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Looking forward to the full review! It would be great to know what parts are off the shelf (ie. brand of power supply) vs. Proprietary to Lenovo. Thanks!!
Hey MikeInKing, sure, I'll try to track down that information. I know Lenovo doesn't provide a whole bunch of information about parts or QVL, etc., but I'll see what I can pull from their support team.
I got this one as well. Diff processor tho. Couple of things tho 1) The Cables tend be a bit loose, so check them once before powering it on the first time. In my case the Power supply to the motherboard & the Front panel cable on the motherboard end was loose. So I had to push them back on. Other wise like in the video the cable management is spot on. No wild cables running about. 2) On first boot, Win11 wont recognize the wifi card and its a hard stop for the setup. Fortunately I had a USB wifi stick which 11 recognized that I used for continuing the setup. In case you dont have one handy you are stuck with using a RJ45 ETH cable to your router. This seems like an oversight.. However once the machines up and running, its runs like a dream.
Once you update the BIOS after going to support.lenovo.com/ and apply the BIOS, it should change to 5600 mhz in task manager. If you still don't see it at 5600 mhz after the BIOS update, boot into the BIOS after the update and change the memory profile to the 2nd profile and it should kick in at full speed. @@Pete-zi9pi
Thanks MJae! I'm gonna try to move all the same assets from a project to the new PC and run the renders to see the render time improvement. I'll also look into the Fusion stuff too. Might ping you if I get stuck since I'm totally clueless about Fusion. Do you have an Instagram profile or something where we can message if I need to get your help? If you don't wanna share your profile publicly, here's mine to msg me: instagram.com/dem_crumblies_reviews/
I listened to most of the reviewers and got a I9 13900 and 4070 GPU because they all reported that their wasn't very much improvement in these new models speed. Plus it was only $1300.
Hey A Potato, I'll definitely cover the CPU thermals under load. I'm not too familiar with testing VRM thermals and from what I've found online, the motherboard should have a specific sensor for this, but in HWiNFO64, I'm not seeing this sensor. There is a VR VCC Temperature (SVID) under 13900KF CPU though showing a 46 Celcius temp while idle.
@@DemCrumblies Yes that one! Vr temp. If you hover your cursor over it it will say something like voltage regulator. On my t5 it runs idle at 75 YIKES and when i draw over 120w it get's up to 103 and throttle's
Hey A. Cast, yep, you're on the ball with that one. It runs at 4400 mhz even though the stick is an actual 5600 mhz stick. No settings in the BIOS either to change ram speed. The full review will be ready a couple of hours if you're interested in checking it out even with the lower 4400 mhz ram speed.
@@DemCrumblies Thanks for confirming that! They need to provide a clear and easily visible disclaimer on their site because they lost a little respect from me on this stunt they pulled.
Got the max configuration of this one (4090/64gb/2tb etc). Died after 2 hours of work, even before tests. Probably power supply, but never got a response from Lenovo what it was, just got a replacement. Second one lives for a month now. Pay attention, 64gb config runs even slower (4000Mhz) even if all sticks are 5600. Not a Lenovo problem, imo. Issue is known for a long time with different manufacturers, according to forums. Also, I still can't identify, but probably there is a problem with CPU overheating or something. Sometimes PC may just shut down after couple of hours of high load and will turn on only after half hour. Probably will not be a problem in colder countries, but we have +35C in April xD
Hey Shmuelik, sorry to hear your first one died, but yea their customer support is generally good. Glad your new PC is mostly stable. If you got the 4090, I think that PSU is 1200 W right? Shouldn't shut down due to power issues. Maybe you'll have to run hwmonitor to see if you're nearing max temps before the shutoff. Does it shut off when playing certain games or certain activities? I know if you max out the sticks, it'll run lower, but they should have XMP as an option like most higher end mobos. Btw what does your cpu temp look like at idle? If it's higher than mine at idle, it could mean that thermal paste isn't enough or applied properly or proper contact with heat sink isn't being made maybe.
I can confirm they are running that config at 4000 MHz. That to me is a bit of false advertising since you can’t boost it. I just received my 4090/2tb/64 gb computer. I suspect you might have a faulty cooler. I know someone who had it partially working on their MSI computer and after while it shut down. He replaced the cooler and it was all fixed. Just a thought. To be fair I haven’t run it hard yet. But on idle all cores are 30 C or under.
Hey Keanite! I did the full review here: czcams.com/video/LWwMAuRki-g/video.html The only negative really is that the RAM speed only runs at 4400 Mhz instead of 5600 Mhz. The actual RAM stick is a 5600 Mhz stick from Samsung, but it refuses to run at 5600 Mhz and there are no BIOS options to make a change. I also tried inserting only one stick and it still ran at 5600 Mhz. I didn't notice any problems though with 4K gaming, rendering, benchmarking, etc. It's just annoying knowing that the Lenovo site says 5600 Mhz and you can't get that. I still have the computer, but debating on whether I will keep it or not. On one hand, it performs without issues, but on the other hand, it just bothers me knowing that any RAM stick I buy and put in will be capped to 4400 Mhz.
Hey Keanite, Lenovo updated the BIOS to enable XMP and allow the ram to run at 5600 Mhz now. Btw, I also switched the ram on mine to Cosair's RAM to get better latency and RGB: czcams.com/video/cbVs2AhZNVg/video.html
It will easily handle both of those software. I use Photoshop daily without issue. I also use it for 4K editing, which is far more demanding than using Photoshop and it's no issue : )
My connection and speeds are great with it, but my modem is also in the same room as the desktop so the WiFi signal is great. I just don't want to run a wire across the room@@donclark5677 Worst case, you could buy an external WiFi antenna if your modem or router is kinda far from where you'd place the desktop.
Hey spededpat, I wish they made it clear, but there is no branding to tell. On the previous version of this PC, two viewers said that the 3080 that came with it was from MSI. I can't confirm it though, sorry :|
@@DemCrumblies msi manufactures lenovo's cards. However, it is Lenovo brand, partnered with Nvidia. It's a barebones version like PNY models. Not the best PCB you wouldn't want to put it on water.
@@6r3ys0n Hey Will, thank you for confirming. I had some viewers ask how to turn off the RGB light on the GPU because Lenovo offers no options in software or in the BIOS to do it. I heard that MSI GPU RGBs can be turned off with MSI software, but I'm not sure if entering the serial numbers on this Lenovo brand of GPU will be accepted. Probably not from the sounds of it.
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Let me know what you think of the new Lenovo Legion 7i so far with the i9 13900KF & RTX 4080! Full review here: czcams.com/video/LWwMAuRki-g/video.html
Great first look review Adrian! Thx for the follow-up from Gen 7! Look forward to seeing more comparisons between the two!
Thanks Gloric! Yep, I'll make sure I focus on gaming, benchmark and thermal comparisons. Thanks again for watching my video : )
That's got to be the ultimate PC. Look forward to further more detailed info (New subscriber). Thank you.
Thanks for the subscribe Keith! Btw, I just replied to your other comment 🙂
Looking forward to the full review! It would be great to know what parts are off the shelf (ie. brand of power supply) vs. Proprietary to Lenovo. Thanks!!
Hey MikeInKing, sure, I'll try to track down that information. I know Lenovo doesn't provide a whole bunch of information about parts or QVL, etc., but I'll see what I can pull from their support team.
Just upgraded from a rtx2080 to the Legion7RTX 4090. This 4090 is a beast.
That must be like a night and day difference. Enjoy your new PC!
Great review👍
Thanks!
I got this one as well. Diff processor tho. Couple of things tho
1) The Cables tend be a bit loose, so check them once before powering it on the first time. In my case the Power supply to the motherboard & the Front panel cable on the motherboard end was loose. So I had to push them back on. Other wise like in the video the cable management is spot on. No wild cables running about.
2) On first boot, Win11 wont recognize the wifi card and its a hard stop for the setup. Fortunately I had a USB wifi stick which 11 recognized that I used for continuing the setup. In case you dont have one handy you are stuck with using a RJ45 ETH cable to your router. This seems like an oversight..
However once the machines up and running, its runs like a dream.
Thanks for sharing those tips, good point about internet connectivity. Glad you're liking your PC. Do you have the stock RAM running at 5600 mhz also?
@@DemCrumblies RAM on task manager shows 4400mhz tho.. :/ The modules themselves show as 5600Mhz in hwinfo (2800.0 MHz (DDR5-5600 / PC5-44800)
).
Once you update the BIOS after going to support.lenovo.com/ and apply the BIOS, it should change to 5600 mhz in task manager. If you still don't see it at 5600 mhz after the BIOS update, boot into the BIOS after the update and change the memory profile to the 2nd profile and it should kick in at full speed. @@Pete-zi9pi
Great stuff!!!! It looks dope!
Thanks MJae! I'm gonna try to move all the same assets from a project to the new PC and run the renders to see the render time improvement. I'll also look into the Fusion stuff too. Might ping you if I get stuck since I'm totally clueless about Fusion. Do you have an Instagram profile or something where we can message if I need to get your help? If you don't wanna share your profile publicly, here's mine to msg me: instagram.com/dem_crumblies_reviews/
I listened to most of the reviewers and got a I9 13900 and 4070 GPU because they all reported that their wasn't very much improvement in these new models speed. Plus it was only $1300.
That's a great deal! Enjoy your new desktop 👍
Who told you that?
Could you please look into cpu/vrm thermals?
Those are two important things pc reviewers usually forget
Hey A Potato, I'll definitely cover the CPU thermals under load. I'm not too familiar with testing VRM thermals and from what I've found online, the motherboard should have a specific sensor for this, but in HWiNFO64, I'm not seeing this sensor. There is a VR VCC Temperature (SVID) under 13900KF CPU though showing a 46 Celcius temp while idle.
@@DemCrumblies Yes that one!
Vr temp. If you hover your cursor over it it will say something like voltage regulator.
On my t5 it runs idle at 75 YIKES and when i draw over 120w it get's up to 103 and throttle's
Could you compare the ram speed that is advertised on the website to the actual ram speed the product runs?
Thanks!
Hey A. Cast, yep, you're on the ball with that one. It runs at 4400 mhz even though the stick is an actual 5600 mhz stick. No settings in the BIOS either to change ram speed. The full review will be ready a couple of hours if you're interested in checking it out even with the lower 4400 mhz ram speed.
@@DemCrumblies Thanks for confirming that! They need to provide a clear and easily visible disclaimer on their site because they lost a little respect from me on this stunt they pulled.
Yea, the strange this is that the stick us 5600 mhz, but either the mobo is hardware limited or they disabled ram options in the bios, just strange.
Hey A Cast, the RAM now runs at 5600 Mhz after a recent BIOS Update.
Got the max configuration of this one (4090/64gb/2tb etc). Died after 2 hours of work, even before tests. Probably power supply, but never got a response from Lenovo what it was, just got a replacement. Second one lives for a month now. Pay attention, 64gb config runs even slower (4000Mhz) even if all sticks are 5600. Not a Lenovo problem, imo. Issue is known for a long time with different manufacturers, according to forums. Also, I still can't identify, but probably there is a problem with CPU overheating or something. Sometimes PC may just shut down after couple of hours of high load and will turn on only after half hour. Probably will not be a problem in colder countries, but we have +35C in April xD
Hey Shmuelik, sorry to hear your first one died, but yea their customer support is generally good. Glad your new PC is mostly stable. If you got the 4090, I think that PSU is 1200 W right? Shouldn't shut down due to power issues. Maybe you'll have to run hwmonitor to see if you're nearing max temps before the shutoff. Does it shut off when playing certain games or certain activities? I know if you max out the sticks, it'll run lower, but they should have XMP as an option like most higher end mobos. Btw what does your cpu temp look like at idle? If it's higher than mine at idle, it could mean that thermal paste isn't enough or applied properly or proper contact with heat sink isn't being made maybe.
I can confirm they are running that config at 4000 MHz. That to me is a bit of false advertising since you can’t boost it. I just received my 4090/2tb/64 gb computer. I suspect you might have a faulty cooler. I know someone who had it partially working on their MSI computer and after while it shut down. He replaced the cooler and it was all fixed. Just a thought. To be fair I haven’t run it hard yet. But on idle all cores are 30 C or under.
Please give us an update on this! I'm interested in buying, but some of the reviews on the Lenovo website are a bit unnerving.
Hey Keanite! I did the full review here: czcams.com/video/LWwMAuRki-g/video.html The only negative really is that the RAM speed only runs at 4400 Mhz instead of 5600 Mhz. The actual RAM stick is a 5600 Mhz stick from Samsung, but it refuses to run at 5600 Mhz and there are no BIOS options to make a change. I also tried inserting only one stick and it still ran at 5600 Mhz. I didn't notice any problems though with 4K gaming, rendering, benchmarking, etc. It's just annoying knowing that the Lenovo site says 5600 Mhz and you can't get that. I still have the computer, but debating on whether I will keep it or not. On one hand, it performs without issues, but on the other hand, it just bothers me knowing that any RAM stick I buy and put in will be capped to 4400 Mhz.
Hey Keanite, Lenovo updated the BIOS to enable XMP and allow the ram to run at 5600 Mhz now. Btw, I also switched the ram on mine to Cosair's RAM to get better latency and RGB: czcams.com/video/cbVs2AhZNVg/video.html
Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2, Internal Capture Card, will fit inside it?
Yep it'll fit. If you check this part of the video, it shows slots to accept it: czcams.com/video/LWwMAuRki-g/video.htmlsi=kcSDf0oQwEuMJ7Km&t=283
The cpu cooling plate looked better on the old one. The new one looks cheap
Would have been nice to have the legion logo kept there for sure.
It’s good for photoshop/Lightroom?
It will easily handle both of those software. I use Photoshop daily without issue. I also use it for 4K editing, which is far more demanding than using Photoshop and it's no issue : )
No external WiFi antenna?
It has WiFi, but not external WiFi antenna, unfortunately.
@@DemCrumblies how’s the performance without an antenna?
My connection and speeds are great with it, but my modem is also in the same room as the desktop so the WiFi signal is great. I just don't want to run a wire across the room@@donclark5677 Worst case, you could buy an external WiFi antenna if your modem or router is kinda far from where you'd place the desktop.
What brand of the RTX 4080 is this?
Hey spededpat, I wish they made it clear, but there is no branding to tell. On the previous version of this PC, two viewers said that the 3080 that came with it was from MSI. I can't confirm it though, sorry :|
Btw, I did the full review here: czcams.com/video/LWwMAuRki-g/video.html
@@DemCrumblies msi manufactures lenovo's cards. However, it is Lenovo brand, partnered with Nvidia. It's a barebones version like PNY models. Not the best PCB you wouldn't want to put it on water.
@@6r3ys0n Hey Will, thank you for confirming. I had some viewers ask how to turn off the RGB light on the GPU because Lenovo offers no options in software or in the BIOS to do it. I heard that MSI GPU RGBs can be turned off with MSI software, but I'm not sure if entering the serial numbers on this Lenovo brand of GPU will be accepted. Probably not from the sounds of it.
Hey @spede1, we can now turn off the GPU light in the vantage software. Made a quick video to show it here: czcams.com/users/shorts5gLnZq1h75I