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Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (14", Gen 8) OLED 2800 x 1800, Ryzen 7 7840HS, 32GB RAM, RTX 4060 8GB $1,999 Delivered @ Lenovo

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I bought this previously for slightly lower, around the 1800 mark I think.

But - I've been loving this laptop, for it size it for sure packs a punch.

Haven't used it much for gaming outside of some eSports titles, Minecraft and Elden Ring, mainly for work and university utlising virtual machines.

Storage is a bit slim on this one, but it's not the hardest upgrade to do on the extra m.2 slot.

Only gripe I have with it is that Lenovo released a dodgey bios update. It will cause your system to crash, constantly. Don't upgrade, or if you do - roll it back (which this laptop supports.) If you cant do that, Lenovo will have a technician come out to replace the motherboard on your laptop.

What you get:
Processor : AMD Ryzen™ 7 7840HS Processor (3.80 GHz up to 5.10 GHz)
Operating System : Windows 11 Home 64
Graphic Card : NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6
Memory : 32 GB LPDDR5X-6400MHz (Soldered)
Storage : 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC
Display : 14.5" 2.8K (2880 x 1800), OLED, Glare, Non-Touch, HDR 500, 100%DCI-P3, 400 nits, 120Hz
Camera : 1080P FHD with Dual Microphone
Battery : 4 Cell Li-Polymer 73.6Wh
AC Adapter / Power Supply : 170W Slim 3pin AC Adapter - ANZ
Fingerprint Reader : Fingerprint Reader
Keyboard : White Backlit, Storm Grey - English
WLAN : Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 or above
Warranty : 1 Year Onsite

EDIT: If you're own this - it works flawlessly with Lenovo Legion Toolkit on Github. Amazing project, cudos to the devs!

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  • bleemo on 09/08/2024 - 12:10

    @sombreserotonin have you had any issues with charging via USB-C ?

    I can't seem to get mine working this way.

    • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 12:11

      It works with a 120W GaN charger that I have. I can't remember where I got it from though lol, had to trawl through some forums to get an answer.

      It worked with some lower 60W and 30W chargers too, but the laptop had to be powered off and would not charge during use.

      • bleemo on 09/08/2024 - 12:18

        Ah yep that's been my experience too with 65W GaN chargers and a few different 140W power banks. Laptop had to be off to allow charging. This is a bit annoying to be honest. I assume it may be something to do with the discrete graphics card?

        • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 15:28

          I would get the same results even on iGPU only mode. So honestly, not too sure. I usually bring the power adapter along with me anyways.

    • PhilToinby on 09/08/2024 - 14:31

      I have had an issue with a HP 65W charger not charging at all, but a 65W Lenovo charger does work at a slow rate, which is weird given they have the same output… Obviously 90W or above will work better.

    • harro112 on 09/08/2024 - 14:36
      +1

      my (non-slim) legion needs over 90W or else it flat out won't charge.

      • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 15:26

        At least for me with this laptop, I could get away with a slow charge on a 65w adapter. Laptop would have to be off, and it would take about an hour to get to 50-60% battery.

        • harro112 on 09/08/2024 - 16:43

          ah yeah sorry i was just referring to when the laptop is on

  • fan8956 on 09/08/2024 - 12:27
    +1

    I’m always wonder for amd without Thunderbolt, can you still use those slim USB c hub with dual HDMI or DisplayPort? Not the display link version, I want the monitor to be connected to the laptop graphic rather than the display link graphic chip in some hubs.

    • alpln on 30/08/2024 - 23:51

      I'd say generally yes, although there might be performance issues. I used to have a dual HDMI docking station that used USB Type-A 3.0. It worked fine for dual fullhd screens, but it was loading CPU significantly more.

  • Save Medicare on 09/08/2024 - 12:55
    +1

    I wish there could be a good deal on a t14s or x13 with AMD. Trackpoint has ruined me

    • Gdsamp on 09/08/2024 - 13:53
      +1

      wish we got the better display options on those too (oled and/or higher res). 1920x1200 45% NTSC options are hopeless

      • Save Medicare on 09/08/2024 - 14:02

        There's oled on z13 but the reviews are poor compared to the IPS LCD

  • PhilToinby on 09/08/2024 - 13:10

    I got this for a similar price, and agree that it's a well spec'd laptop for the price. Essentially looks and works like a business laptop and completely silent on battery and then fires up properly when you need it for 3D design/gaming. Was also quite cheap to upgrade to 1Tb of storage and a 3yr warranty - I think upgrading the warranty is pretty much essential on consumer laptops given the failure rates

    Keep an eye out for cash rewards/shopback promos

    • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 13:23

      Same! I think we may have gotten the same deal - the 3 year onsite warranty is what made me jump for it - haven't seen that on many laptops nowadays.

      I've found that even when playing games, swapping it to silent mode keeps it relatively quiet.

    • slepax on 10/08/2024 - 01:07

      If you use it for business, do you use a USB-C dock with PD? That's the only thing that stops me from getting this laptop, my dock PD is limited to 100W.

      • PhilToinby on 10/08/2024 - 19:54

        I haven't used it for business, I just wanted a normal looking laptop as I find gaming laptops often look like they have been designed for kids. I have an old Dell WD15 dock at home and that doesn't deliver power for me, so I also need to investigate this.

  • CHUNITHM Luminous on 09/08/2024 - 13:15
    +2

    Good laptop, much better value than the other 14" gaming laptops on the market. Very good cooling, I get ~70C on the CPU and sub 50 on GPU while gaming.

    • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 15:25
      +2

      Agreed! Other than the crappy bios update, I've been loving it so far.

    • Bertus on 09/08/2024 - 16:03

      That's pretty impressive for such a small laptop. My nitro 16 is a hotbox.

  • The-Real Team Doge on 09/08/2024 - 13:30

    Ooo thanks for the recc on the Vantage toolkit - hated how bloated and hard to find everything is in the usual Lenovo Vantage app…

    • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 15:24

      No worries! I just hated the ads that the stock legion app came with.

  • TeddyBear on 09/08/2024 - 13:34
    +2

    How's the battery life on this particular model?

    Edit: Notebookcheck says 7.5 hours using WiFi

    • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 15:25
      +1

      I would say 5 or so of mixed use. If you're just internet browsing and word processing I would say closer to 7. Def would have to switch to the iGPU only mode though.

      • TeddyBear on 09/08/2024 - 15:47

        Thanks sombreserotonin, that battery life is quite good considering it has a dGPU.

        Do you just disable the iGPU in windows or does Lenovo's software allow for that?

        • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 15:48
          +1

          Can be done in BIOS, Lenovo's software, and in the Community-Made LLT software (which I highly recommend)

          • TeddyBear on 09/08/2024 - 15:51

            @sombreserotonin: Thank you! I always prefer disabling it BIOS, however not all laptops have the option.

            • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 16:44
              +1

              @TeddyBear: when completely disabling the dGPU, it does require a restart - so i suspect it just tells the BIOS to change disable it when it restarts.

  • AndrewMTG on 09/08/2024 - 14:39

    Why is it $1.999 now 😭

    • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 15:11

      Wdym?

      • Krayzii on 09/08/2024 - 15:19

        Maybe got confused with the first line of the post "I bought this previously for slightly lower, around the 1800 mark I think." haha

        Good price tho, if it was with cashback score!

        • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 15:23

          Sorry - I meant on sale! I think I stacked cashback, the sale and some extra % off the top a lenovo rep gave me when I asked if they could do a better price lol.

          Even at this price - I think it's worth it. Haven't seen many laptops with this spec stack anywhere near the same price as it.

          • AndrewMTG on 09/08/2024 - 15:46

            @sombreserotonin: I was hopin it'd be around $1.6K at somepoint haha

            I feel like $1,999 is a lot.

            and it's ryzen 7xxx not 8xxx

            • sombreserotonin on 09/08/2024 - 15:53

              @AndrewMTG: Might see further drops with 9000 series coming, but I doubt it'll drop that low.

              The performance difference between the 8840HS and 7840HS is not very big either, from what I can tell. Are there any laptops with this spec within the same price range that you've found? The closest I've seen is the G14.

  • hoxyz on 09/08/2024 - 21:45

    Trackpad stops working after 2 months. Lenovo accepts return and would offer a replacement. Not sure if it's a new one or refurbished.

  • Mercer on 09/08/2024 - 21:55

    Thoughts on this vs HP Omen 14 on OW for ~2400? Omen has lower wattage GPU but is slimmer overall?

    • greatlamp on 09/08/2024 - 23:24

      I wouldn't buy a laptop with only 16gb RAM, so it is ruled out immediately.

      if that doesn't bother you the Omen has good build quality and a very good trackpad.

      Without looking at any reviews a lower wattage GPU and slimmer machine suggests it will have significantly inferior cooling.

      Even though it is a '7000' series, the AMD CPU is not outdated, it's a 4nm chip built by TSMC, compared to Intels 7nm process it is at least 1 generation ahead. In general a smaller fabrication process produces a chip with lower power consumption and lower temperature.

      Benchmarks support this, the AMD CPU is similar in performance overall - with slightly better single core and multicore performance, 8 cores vs 6 cores, and even scores better in some tests of battery life.

      • Mercer on 10/08/2024 - 00:23

        Thanks for that. It's just that Lenovo looks really big compared to all the others in the unboxing videos and no black colour for a gaming laptop. The benchmarks on omen are on the lower side despite the 4060. I guess it's ok for light gaming so i could not put it in the same category as legion or g14. Its comparable to the lenovo IdeaPad pro series.

        • greatlamp on 10/08/2024 - 07:40
          +1

          The legion slim 5 body extends around 2 cm beyond the size of the screen, so it has the width of a 14 inch laptop but the depth of a 15 inch laptop. Easy to find a bag for this size so I don't think it is an issue.

          If you want a reason not to buy it the oled screen is glossy - very reflective of other things in the room.

          There is a bug that causes the laptop not to switch off when in sleep mode, apparently a Windows issue. This means the laptop overheats overnight as all the cooling fans turn off while the CPU keeps generating heat. Easy fix is to disable sleep and use hibernation.

          Lastly the wifi controller is not the best, I replaced mine with an intel AX210 (look for the 006 revision). It's not too difficult, you need to be careful not to break the antenna wires

          • Mercer on 10/08/2024 - 15:15

            @greatlamp: Thanks, I have narrowed it down to Legion and the newly released Asus A14 TUF with RRP of 2499/2599. A14 is slimmer, GPU takes more wattage (100) and might go down in price in a couple of months? A14 Has slightly higher score as well, Thoughts on score and Asus's service in au?

            https://nanoreview.net/en/laptop-compare/lenovo-legion-slim-…

            • greatlamp on 12/08/2024 - 09:02
              +1

              @Mercer: I haven't had much experience with Asus service, but it won't be as fast as Lenovo who have a much larger presence in Australia.

              The difference between GPUs isn't worth even worrying about (what is the difference? 2 fps?) but the updated CPU is a significant upgrade, worth going for the Asus if you find it at a similar price.

              • Mercer on 12/08/2024 - 15:18

                @greatlamp: I think I will wait it out, especially because the Legion is a 2023 model. I do appreciate the OLED on it but, I mostly use it with an external monitor so besides that everything else (CPU, Portability) are better on A14.

  • DeeTrance on 10/08/2024 - 07:26

    How many ssd slots and are they upgradable?
    I'd want upgrade to at least two 2TB drive if there is are two slots. If not, one 4TB ssd.

    • greatlamp on 10/08/2024 - 07:56

      It can support 2 m.2 drives. Only RAM cannot be upgraded.

      I would suggest the sk hynix p41, competes with the Samsung 980. You can use a cheap drive in the second slot.

      • tm32 on 10/08/2024 - 08:11

        have a p41 in second m.2 slot (prime sale), too lazy to do a swap.

    • tm32 on 10/08/2024 - 08:13

      m.2 only on pretty much all laptops these days, so nvme storage.

      unless you can find a larger chassis that hold ssds, maybe those hardley normal 8gb models still come with ssd fixtures

  • CookieJacker31 on 10/08/2024 - 09:10

    Rock solid laptop. A great compromise between power and weight.

    Only minor nitpicks for me.

    • Fingerprint scanner is kind of crap on mine, half the time I'm forced into typing log in. Camera isn't windows hello compatible, but doesn't claim to be

    • Battery life is meh. No all day here but charges fast.

    • USB charging can be mercurial with random USB charging but the supplied power pack is very good.

    • The screen is a little grainier than some others I looked at. I'm being too fussy. The colours are good and bright, overall it's a solid screen.

    • sombreserotonin on 10/08/2024 - 11:28
      +1

      I agree with everything but my finger print scanner has been pretty great, I almost never use my password anymore. Have you contacted Lenovo about it?

      • CookieJacker31 on 10/08/2024 - 12:33

        Doesn't bother me enough to get it looked at. After I posted I tried something that I tried several times before and hasn't worked: it finally recognised my existing finger as a new finger print. Hopefully, that gives it twice the chance.

        Edit: working better now

  • PhilToinby on 10/08/2024 - 21:11

    I have last years ThinkPad for work and the fingerprint scanner on that is completely rubbish. But I've found the Legion to be both incredibly fast and reliable at scanning my fingerprint - but I've only had it a couple of weeks!

  • azhon4 on 19/08/2024 - 21:40

    if only my budget wasnt $1500 :(

  • Booloo on 20/08/2024 - 19:59

    Cashreward has 15% cash back on Lenovo. It appears ends at midnight

  • tellhimhesdreaming on 30/08/2024 - 13:31

    Shopback has 20% cashback today only until 8pm AEST capped at $250. Makes this fairly cheap - $1830~ after cashback with discounted 3 year on-site warranty.

    Not as good as some other previous uncapped cash backs but not bad!

    shopback post: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/863992

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