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[UNiDAYS] Lenovo Legion 5 Ryzen 4600H ($1137.60) / 4800H ($1227.60) GTX 1650 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Delivered @ Lenovo

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[UNiDAYS] Lenovo Legion 5 Ryzen 4600H ($1137.60) / 4800H ($1227.60) GTX 1650 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Delivered @ LenovoAffiliate
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This looks pretty cheap, portable gaming for less than $1.2k

Choice:

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H (6C / 12T, 3.0 / 4.0GHz, 3MB L2 / 8MB L3) $1137.60

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H (8C / 16T, 2.9 / 4.2GHz, 4MB L2 / 8MB L3) $1,227.60

Specs:

RAM: 2x 8GB SO-DIMM DDR4-3200

SSD: 256GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe

Graphic Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 ($140 upgrade to 1650 Ti 7% performance gain)

Backlit Keyboard

Wifi: 11ax, 2x2 + BT5.0

Battery: Integrated 60Wh

Display: 250 nits 45% NTSC 120Hz or +$50 for 300 nits 100%sRGB 60Hz

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  • humbala on 14/08/2020 - 20:44
    +1

    Sorry! It's not you… it's us. Please call the phone number at the top of the page and we'll fix this right away.

  • F1ProjectOne on 14/08/2020 - 20:48

    Any passcode?

    • ln28909 on 14/08/2020 - 20:52

      there is a passcode but it would be more expensive

      • F1ProjectOne on 14/08/2020 - 20:54

        Ok I see, I guess no cashback then…

    • simpleton007 on 15/08/2020 - 11:07

      did anyone work out that passcode signin?

  • All Blacks NZ on 14/08/2020 - 22:31

    So they have got Ryzen 7 processors in stock. I been wanting to get X13 with Ryzen 7 but can't get it. Lenovo said they have run out and no ETA on the new stock.

    • JtheJab on 14/08/2020 - 23:50

      think the x13 is 4750u, but this one is slightly more powerful 4800h version?

  • frankfu1122 on 14/08/2020 - 23:32
    +1

    Damn, the trade off between 60hz and 100% sRGB!

    • wombok2 on 15/08/2020 - 04:51

      There's actually a 144hz 100% sRGB variant available in Asia, but not sure if it'll come to Australia.

      • shellshocked on 15/08/2020 - 09:37

        It's coming with the 2060 version, if you look up the Lenovo website. I don't see a 1660ti version coming to ANZ.

    • greatlamp on 15/08/2020 - 07:45
      +1

      Before worrying about either of those I would be looking at the brightness

      250 nits is really poor.

      • bindok on 15/08/2020 - 16:29

        The 60hz panel is 300nits and 100% sRGB

    • syousef on 15/08/2020 - 22:15

      All the Youtube reviews I saw say steer clear of the 250 nit screen.

  • V-Legion on 14/08/2020 - 23:58

    Missed out the previous time. Don't have a UNIDAYS account but still went ahead and got the Ryzen 7 version for $1494. Should also get further 8% cash back ok that. So I am pretty happy with the deal.
    Mostly for office use and my current 2013 MacBook Pro is starting to play up.

    • Mkm on 15/08/2020 - 07:08

      I also have MacBook pro 2013 , still works fine . But looking for a good windows laptop to play with.

  • Homr on 15/08/2020 - 00:59

    Need 1660ti

    • gsxr600rr on 15/08/2020 - 06:52

      Yeh i debated this. If its just a short term gaming laptop for not very demanding games. This price is appropriate. If you're looking for longevity and ability to play more demanding stuff, the 1650ti is trash.

      But at $1,500 and these specs, I'd say its come down to an appropriate level for a 1650ti laptop, none of this $2k crap they've been sprucing .

      • Homr on 15/08/2020 - 09:12

        Well, a similar spec machine without the 1650 ti could be had for $950~ like the E14 Gen 2. So paying an extra $500 for a 1650 ti is too much I reckon.

  • shoppingbag on 15/08/2020 - 02:16
    +1

    Another option for the 4800H with:
    RAM: 2x 8GB SO-DIMM DDR4-3200
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6
    15.6" FHD (1920x1080) WVA 300nits Anti-glare, 60Hz, 100% sRGB Gamut
    256GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe + 1TB HDD 5400rpm 2.5"
    Keyboard: 4-Zone RGB LED backlight
    Ships in 6-9 business days*

    $1494 with ecoupon:LEGION-10 on their normal site.

    • V-Legion on 15/08/2020 - 04:37
      +1

      Yeah that's what I did but also went through cashrewards.

      • la ciudad respirando on 16/08/2020 - 18:28

        are you permitted to use non cashrewards coupons through cashrewards?

        • V-Legion on 17/08/2020 - 09:02

          Looks like it works cos i can see the cash in the CashRewards account.
          Just not ready to withdraw yet.

  • dfg555 on 15/08/2020 - 03:12

    It's insane how those CPUs are able to match/beat Intel laptop counterparts that go for $2k+

  • F1ProjectOne on 15/08/2020 - 04:26
    +1

    Not sure why but I manage to get the 4600H model for $1052

    • evatron on 15/08/2020 - 09:11

      Got that price as well.

      • ln28909 on 15/08/2020 - 09:37

        Did you do anything different so I could update the post?

        • evatron on 15/08/2020 - 15:36

          Nothing different really. Just thru unidays website. With a unidays code.

    • pencilman on 15/08/2020 - 09:37

      I think that is with 8gb RAM? - price goes up to as posted with 16gb RAM.

  • gstfree on 15/08/2020 - 06:52

    Does it connect to Thunderbolt 3 docks ?

    • Homr on 15/08/2020 - 09:00

      no, thunderbolt port is only for intel chips

  • Mkm on 15/08/2020 - 07:06

    Is there any good deal for touch screen laptop prefer 4k , 15 inch. Have access to unidays. Your help will be much appreciated.

    • ln28909 on 15/08/2020 - 09:39

      Only think that comes to mind is XPS 15 and the 7590 version was reasonably priced in the last Dell eBay Sale

  • [Deactivated] on 15/08/2020 - 09:22

    $1100 for a 1650 is nothing special. Very good CPUs though

    The real deal is for some of the other laptops.

    The Y540 $1241 for a i5 and 1660ti.

    The E595, E14, E15, L14 T14 and X13 also are at new lows. Too many laptops to mention tbh

    • pencilman on 15/08/2020 - 09:31

      The E595, E14, E15, L14 T14 and X13 also are at new lows

      Which of these are the best comparable replacement of a 15 inch i7 Macbook Pro?

      • ln28909 on 15/08/2020 - 09:41

        I don't think there is, the X13 is probably comparable to the 13 Mac pro

      • [Deactivated] on 15/08/2020 - 09:52

        Probably the P1

        Depends what you want it for though. The P1 is very premium and has the best screen.

        • pencilman on 15/08/2020 - 09:57

          Thanks for that - I was kind of looking more for a bargain price comparable performance machine with a good screen, accepting plastic body etc to reduce cost.

          Thought the Legion 5 Ryzen looked to have great price-performance ratio - so thought might be worth a play

          • [Deactivated] on 15/08/2020 - 10:17

            @pencilman: Oh yeah. For the Legion, the GPU isn't great but if you go with the 4800H model it's basically the fastest CPU you can buy at any price. For $1227 it's a good deal. The screen is pretty trash though, I think the 60hz version at least has better brightness and colours than the 120hz model so maybe go for that if you're not fussed about gaming etc.

            The screen is going to be part most cheaper laptops don't do nicely. Any of the Ryzen 4000 series chips will be faster than a 2013 i7, even the 15W U chips in the thin/light laptops

      • shellshocked on 15/08/2020 - 10:22
        +1

        From a CPU standpoint, the entry level R5 4500u is faster than an Intel Core i7-1065G7.

    • syousef on 15/08/2020 - 22:24

      I don't have access to Unidays but that Y540 would be the pick of the bunch given that it's $2k on the regular web site.

    • la ciudad respirando on 16/08/2020 - 17:38
      +1

      that looks great <4 hours battery life is a deal breaker for me.

  • malouphix on 15/08/2020 - 13:14

    Nice one. Thanks.

    Wonder what’s the max ram these units support.

  • AJFox on 15/08/2020 - 14:08

    Is this only available when you sign up to unidays using a .edu.au account..? Tried using a .edu and the deal isn't showing.

  • Ganbaru on 15/08/2020 - 14:30

    Is this any good for photo editing with the 100% Rgb screen? I don't need this for video games.

    • F1ProjectOne on 15/08/2020 - 15:21
      +1

      Should do a decent job with either processor.

    • bindok on 15/08/2020 - 16:30
      +1

      Will have plenty of grunt for photo editing which relies heavily on CPU. Also, the 1650ti is no slouch for non-gaming tasks.

    • wisdomtooth on 15/08/2020 - 18:15
      +1

      For a cheaper colour accurate photo/video editing on a gamer-size laptop, with only slightly lower specs, I'd get the Redmibook 16 with r7-4700U for $1089 instead (if you don't mind not having local warranty).

      • MuddyClear on 15/08/2020 - 23:08

        Integrated graphics

        • wisdomtooth on 15/08/2020 - 23:17

          Not a hindrance for photo editing (for video encoding is another matter, but using a GPU requires paid software, again outside the budget—or pirate—category). And the 8 cores in the 4700U are enough already for some very heavy lifting (except, of course, for 3D rendering).

  • kaio on 15/08/2020 - 21:59
    -1

    AMD CPU has bandwidth limitations with Nvidia, which Ryzen 4000 series can match only up to 1650.

    • MuddyClear on 16/08/2020 - 09:24

      Link?

      • wongcr on 16/08/2020 - 10:48
        -1

        Ryzen mobile 3000/4000 APU series only have 24 PCIe lanes, only 8 are available to a discrete GPU (normally you need 16 for best bandwidth)

        If you had higher GPU (the max seen around in laptops seems to be RTX2060) then there isn’t sufficient bandwidth to get best performance from these GPUs

        See https://pcper.com/2020/07/amd-ryzen-mobile-graphics-limited-…

        • bindok on 16/08/2020 - 12:05

          I think they’re speculating. From the same article -

          Having just 8 total lanes of PCI Express 3.0 is not, after all, much of a factor in implementing a high-end graphics card in a laptop. Even so, it is a bit disappointing to see just x8 lanes of PCI Express 3.0 available to a discrete GPU in these systems, considering how impressive the CPU performance is – if indeed this lane issue has anything to do with the lack of available Ryzen 4000H-based machines with top-end graphics cards.

        • MuddyClear on 16/08/2020 - 12:35

          Rtx2060 sounds better than 1650 max out as suggested by kaio. That’s why I asked for proof as people say all sorts of crap on here.

  • pencilman on 16/08/2020 - 12:53
    +1

    OK. Can't decide between a Legion 5 Ryzen and E15 Gen 2 Ryzen.
    E15 cheaper. Is Legion 5 worth the difference?
    What about build quality for each?

    • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2020 - 16:38

      That's two very very different laptops. The difference shouldn't be the price but whether you need a portable laptop or a powerful laptop

      • pencilman on 16/08/2020 - 16:59

        Googling shows E15 gen 2 to weigh 1.7kg vs Legion 5 weighing 2.3kg.
        Presumably difference also in bulk.
        Hmm. Decisions

        • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2020 - 17:15

          Will you game or do anything intensive on it like video editing or rendering?

  • syousef on 16/08/2020 - 20:28

    Mine from the other deal with the RGB keyboard got delivered today. Customization settings for the RGB would not apply. Turns out you need the "Lenovo Vantage Service for Windows" and possibly "Lenovo Vantage Gaming Feature Driver" which were not installed by the setup procedure. You can google and download from Lenovo. After messing with it for a couple of hours, installing those drivers fixed it for me.

    • pencilman on 16/08/2020 - 20:35

      Which screen did you go for?
      How do you find it in comparison to other laptops you gave used?

      • syousef on 16/08/2020 - 21:51

        300 nit screen. Default brightness on battery is low but easy enough to bump up. I haven't looked at it outside.The 250 nit screen has terrible reviews.

        This is going to be a school laptop for my kid who's going into high school next year and has just been forced into BYOD. He'll get to use it this year in year 6. I'm still a little nervous about battery life but I wanted to give him something with a real graphics card. If it doesn't work out, my wife needs a newer machine anyway.

        • pencilman on 17/08/2020 - 01:26

          Thanks, really helpful.

          300 nit screen. Default brightness on battery is low but easy enough to bump up.

          And once you turned up the brightness was it bright enough with some reserve, and satisfactory contrast?
          I'm also looking at the 300 nit screen.

          Lucky kid.

          • syousef on 17/08/2020 - 04:14
            +1

            @pencilman: Yeah it looks fine. i haven't done any gaming or watching video with it yet but it looked absolutely great on the desktop indoors.

            This might be helpful.
            https://youtu.be/gzfgtBNrsEA?t=239

            This was a reward for my son. He has a good desktop but his BYOD laptop was total garbage - bare minimum to meet specs jacked up with an SSD so it wasn't unusable. He built a soccer game in Roblox with help from me only when he got stuck and to learn some of the programming concepts and how to use source ontrol (git)He built the game for a program run by the higschool he'll be going to next year for bright year 6 kids. They propose and run their own projects in various areas. My son proposed writing a game and learning what made a game that people want to play. The kids pretty much got ghosted due to Covid and inter-school rules. He still doesn't know if he'll get to present his work.

          • syousef on 26/08/2020 - 14:08

            @pencilman: Did you experience the same issue with the RGB keyboard?

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