Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ARH7H 16" WQXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 3.2GHz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB, Windows 11 Home, Storm Gray

2023-08-27T20:00:00

After four months the backlight broke and was stuck on the rainbow display. The button to fix it didn't work and I called Lenovo technical support for help. They had me reset it which fixed the backlight, but then the computer wouldn't work at all. Lenovo sent me a recovery drive which fixed the problem for . . . TWO DAYS. The backlight is broken again. I'm a computer science major and purchased this laptop for school. I don't have time to keep trying to fix it. I asked for a refund, but since it has been past 30 days they won't give me one. I'm exhausted by the back and forth and want a working laptop that won't keep breaking when it is four months old.

Refund n.

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2023-07-07T20:00:00

I would 100% buy this again. Great performance to price ratio, and well engineered. I can do intense things on my pc and it never lags - great thermals. I love the large accurate screen. Only downside is slightly heavy, but you can't get a lighter one without compromises on either performance or price. To me an extra $700 to be lighter wasn't worth it, but it is the only thing not perfect.

Bman2

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2023-05-17T20:00:00

The quality of the laptop is clear from the get-go. This laptop will last you a long time. I highly recommend with only a few caveats: 1. The charging brick is much larger than you'd expect. Make sure you are aware of that going in. 2. With a wider body, it can sometimes be hard to find backpacks that fit it. 3. The battery life is decidedly meh.

jbaskin

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2023-05-15T20:00:00

The laptop has awesome performance. I enjoyed gaming on this machine for about 1 year and couple of months. After that the screen stopped working. I have given it for repairs, the replacement screen is very expensive, in my case I have to pay for it.

DJBIN

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2023-03-11T19:00:00

I returned another brand's 16:10 gaming laptop and got this instead. 100% the best decision I made. The 400 nit peak brightness is amazing to use, I wouldn't be able to go back to the 250 nits the other laptop had. This is HDR400 capable and looks great. Having most of the ports on the rear works very well to keep your set up neat. The best thing about this laptop is the USB-C power delivery. That lets this laptop be a gaming beast at home but still a viable laptop to bring to class. I use a 45W chromebook charger and it keeps it charged for web browsing. The other laptop was difficult to open since the lid was completely flush with the bottom. This laptop has a place to lift the lid up, and the hinge feels very solid. The bottom screws were unfortunately very difficult to remove, and multiple clips broke when I tried to gently remove the bottom to install another SSD. The screws were also so difficult to unscrew that it took me nearly 30 minutes to get them out. If it is meant to be user upgradeable, why is it near impossible to access the motherboard without breaking clips?

Hawkins

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2023-03-05T19:00:00

I've loved using this machine, from everyday browsing to high-demand software and gaming. Unfortunately, several plastic chassis case components have been very fragile. Within a month, it developed a hairline crack on the keyboard body panel going from the left hinge to the Esc key. A week later, it developed a similar crack on the tiny piece of plastic up from the rear ethernet port. Unfortunately, warranty support says it is considered cosmetic damage and not covered by either my original warranty or the accidental damage warranty.

Pridge

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2022-12-18T19:00:00

Great Laptop - not too noisy, great for gaming and video editing. Changing the battery saving mode / GPU mode can really increase the battery life which is nice.

EyJah

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2022-12-06T19:00:00

This is actually a review for the Legion 5 Pro Gen 7 AM 16" with RTX 3070 TI Primary usage is gaming and some work. Build quality is VERY good. Case is primarily aluminum, and screams quality. The screen opens/closes easily. Keyboard has nice feel. This is first time I have used an AMD Ryzen processor, and the battery life is good, even while gaming. Gaming Performance is VERY GOOD. So far the RTX 3070TI handles everything that has been thrown at it. The 16" screen supports 2560 x 1600 resolution, and its 500 nit brightness is wonderful. I highly recommend this Lenovo, and would purchase another in a heartbeat.

Vizguy

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2022-12-06T19:00:00

This computer is surprisingly powerful for being a laptop! Can't say anything bad about it just yet!

Aureum

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2022-11-28T19:00:00

Good computer and good customer service. Computer is super fast. I had issues with one of the ports and they replaced it immediately, with little hassle.

MC S.

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2022-11-26T19:00:00

My Legion 5 Pro is a great machine. Works fast, screen resolution is superior. My only complaint is that the fans can be a bit loud, particularly when stressing the laptop and while plugged in simultaneously, otherwise I am very happy with my purchase thus far.

TLH260

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2022-11-24T19:00:00

I have had about a month to play around with this gaming laptop and it does impress. I won't go over specs as that can be looked up on the Lenovo website, so I will focus on what I think people may want to know about this laptop: 1) Mine comes with 2 NVME PCIE 1 TB SSD's. They are not in Raid 0 so each is mutually exclusive from the other. Most manufacturers will automatically make this a Raid 0, but thankfully Lenovo chose to let the consumer make that choice. 2) This machine plays any game at maximum levels with no slowdowns or picture blurs due ti refresh rate. You will be very happy as a gamer using this machine. 3) It can get very warm when playing a graphics-heavy game for a period of time. If you had this on your lap, it would be uncomfortable, but then again, what gamer actually places their laptop on their lap to play? The temperature never ever got high enough to the point where the CPU was throttled so yes, this is a gaming machine. It is important that you always use a cooling fan (one that has 3 to 5 fans) with a gaming laptop to help with heat dissipation. Also, when the fan does kick on to high to keep the computer cool, it is audible yes but not bothersome. You can also crank the volume up to and you won't hear it. 4) I don't like that some USB A and C ports are located on the back of the machine. It's okay to have the power, ethernet adapter and HDMI at the back, but USB ports should always be on the side. This way, when you plug something in, you don't have to close the lid to do so and then re-open it. This design will tempt you to get a USB hub which I did from Lenovo. 5) The display is awesome! I am not going into all those technical specs like some professional reviews do. From a gamer's standpoint, the screen will not disappoint. 6) This is the first 16" laptop that I have bought. My previous laptops were 17-17.3". Does that 1-1.3 inch make a difference? Yes, at first, but once you start using it (and your brain adjusts from the 17" to the 16"), you will get used to it. Now, would I buy another 16" laptop? No. I miss that extra 1 inch from the sides. 7) I am not to thrilled about the keyboard. The keys are too small for me. BUT, as a gamer, you never use the actual laptop keyboard anyways. You always buy a USB mechanical keyboard and a mouse. 8) Battery life? Don't even worry about it. Its a gaming laptop so you should always keep it plugged in. Also, VERY IMPORTANT: there is a battery setting in the MyLenovo application that lets you set the maximum capacity of the battery to 80%. This means that at 80%, the battery will stop charging and will only charge up to 80%. This will prolong the life of your battery. 9) I don't know why laptop manufacturers make it so difficult to access the back of the laptop so you can change the RAM or SSD or reapply thermal paste. This laptop is no exception to that rule, however, I won't have to do any of that since I have 2 TB of SSD and 32 Gigs of RAM.

dionicio

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2022-11-24T19:00:00

Great laptop, it does everything a laptop should do

Phil8787887

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2022-11-23T19:00:00

I bought this computer about a month ago, and I am really happy with it! I am especially happy with the performance and the excellent build quality, as well as the keyboard which I LOVE?

PoultryPants

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2022-11-20T19:00:00

Works great so far! It has everything I want from a gaming laptop.

Nirinsou

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2022-11-15T19:00:00

GReat laptop with impressive performance for a steal of a price.

C0ach78

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2022-11-15T19:00:00

I don't know why it says 3050 here, but I got a 3070ti. It was a great discount for a great piece of hardware. It runs very smoothly and I can do just about anything I want including higher end gaming, video editing, and productivity. I came from a Lenovo Thinkpad P50 and a PC I built with an RTX 2070 Super, and it combines the best of both. The only thing to note is that I prefer the touchpad on my Thinkpad as this one does not have physical click buttons other than clicking the entire pad in certain areas, so it feels like a bit more effort for regular left-clicks. Otherwise, it's got a lot of SSD storage (2TB in fact), very fast hardware, and is surprisingly lighter than I expected.

TayoEXE

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2022-11-15T19:00:00

Fantastic laptop that has handled everything I can throw at it. I bought this laptop so I can game with friends and edit 4K video while away from my desktop for work. It has fulfilled my wishes in every way. Very pleased with not just the performance but also build quality and aesthetic. Can turn off RGB keyboard and bring to worksite without looking like a gaming laptop.

EvanP

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2022-11-14T19:00:00

Great performance and build quality. No complaints

Zack7

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2022-11-14T19:00:00

Perfect is amazing pc I really happy with this purchase

Kevin p.

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2022-11-13T19:00:00

Solid machine everything works, nice panel and good cooling

Awsan

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2022-11-13T19:00:00

There are a few problems that i have run into. It seems that sometimes the screen will freeze but then using the ctrl + shft + Windows key + D will fix it. I also had to uninstall the keyboard drivers because there was a delay in the keystrokes. After doing that the laptop has run great. It plays games extremely well and is a great addition to my tech collection.

FSMETA

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2022-11-12T19:00:00

I am a self taught IT ptofessional with 42 years experience in the field. I have extensive experience researching, recommending and selecting systems both for myself and others. Lenovo isca great company and the Legion 5 Pro 16" AMD laptop is a top notch product. First, the screen is incredibly bright at 500 nits. Couple that with a QHD display, decent sound from the onboard speakers and an NVidia RTX 3070ti graphics card, you have a gaming/content creation powerhouse. Also useful is the 16:10 aspect ratio, ehich afforscyou more space for spreadsheets, documents, web pages, etc. The ordering process from Lenovo was straight forward. There is help if you need it and tech support is 24/7. I cannot recommend this system highly enough.

Dan B.

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2022-11-12T19:00:00

Amazing laptop. It's so smooth and the display is brilliant

Kireeti B.

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2022-11-09T19:00:00

Still the best mid level Gaming Laptop on the market. Right sized screen & resolution, Great CPU & GPU combo along with fit & finish.

Poclovis

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2022-11-09T19:00:00

Good computer and good customer service. Computer is super fast. I had issues with one of the ports and they replaced it immediately, with little hassle.

MC S.

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2022-11-09T19:00:00

Excellent gaming laptop. Provides the speed, power, and storage for some of the applications and virtualization. The battery life isn't great, but it's because it has to provide to what's inside, so don't expect this to sit on your lap for any extended period of time.

ja359p

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2022-11-09T19:00:00

So far so good but I haven't got the time to speed with it

C A.

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2022-11-08T19:00:00

It's fast and very capable. I like the keyboard and the screen.

Samjbr

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2022-11-08T19:00:00

I bought this laptop (6900HX, 3070TI, 32GB RAM, and 2TB Storage) for $1675. At this price, it was a killer deal and everything that I need for probably 5 years. The specs are more than enough to play games at high settings at the native resolution. The battery life lasts me through a school day on iGPU mode (ending with 50%+). The display is wonderful to stare at. Overall very happy with the purchase, if it can be a little heavy at times with the power brick.

Youngwoo C.

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