Extremely well organized and formatted tutorials, very neat and tidy, concise, explanatory and demonstrative, without necessary info, straight to the point, and honest even about affiliate links. Very good channel man very neat and tidy
I get raised eye brows when I upgrade my laptops using branded memory and SSD, they angrily ask “why?!” Some people. Great video, always good to see upgrade videos.
i bought a yogs i3 with celeron years ago in 2017 and put 1`6 gb ram and a 2 tb ssd even though it said it could only take max 8 gb ram and also i used rams that had higher hz rate but the worked fine, as did 32 gb. so i dont believe the companies, they just say it to make you buy the more expensive one instead of upgrading yourself
Great walk-through. Thank you. Do I really need to move the black wifi connector wire going over on the second empty ssd slot at 4:35? Also, does the ssd's on your referral link come with a mounting screw for the SSD? If not, can you share a link to purchase? Thanks again.
I own this same laptop and the MAX RAM specification is 64GB set by Lenovo themselves on it as they made the motherboard. 96GB is NOT compatible on this board. I ran the WMIC command line that directly polls the motherboard for the RAM and its results are the following: "C:\Windows\System32>wmic memphysical get MaxCapacity, MemoryDevices MaxCapacity MemoryDevices 67108864 2" So when you tried out the 96GB RAM, it was way way overspec for the machine and I am surprised that your attempt did not fry the RAM chips and/or the machine in totality and is probably why it was worse than 64GB because it was not made for 96GB. WMIC Command you need to know for more vids in the future is "wmic memphysical get MaxCapacity, MemoryDevices", this will poll the motherboard for that purpose. Please refrain from going overspec on motherboard RAM slots in the future as it is NOT worth the risk!
@@MarioLariosOfficial That I do not know, but I would suspect that 4TB may be the limit here, which is an educated guess based upon ownership of older laptops that were capped at 2TB max in 2022-2023 with 2 NVME slots
Ouch! I thought 96GB would work well on this machine. But Lenovo’s website lists the max RAM as 32GB. I’m not sure if that’s per slot or the total capacity. Do you think 64GB would work just fine? Now I know I definitely need to avoid 96GB.
Thanks for uploading. This will replace my legion y520 which has served me well for almost 8 years. Knowing i can do this, this laptop will probably last me even longer
Got mine coming in next week 😎 I'll be doing the RAM and SSD upgrades you've shown here 👍 Not seeing the links to the guide for the fresh OS install that you're mentioning in the video or the cloning link - any chance you could get back here with those??? Cheers!!
Sorry, I completely forgot to create teh fresh install guide. I have a new T14s with no OS arriving later this week, I will use that to create teh guide.
@@MashITTech near the power button the most. The wasd key are not hot, palm support on the sides of touch pad also not hot. But near the power button it gets hot.
I returned mine due to the heat issue and fan noise. The middle of the keyboard was always warm to the touch, and the finger scanner got toasty - as others have reported. THe keyboard was still functional, but it just wasn't a nice experience to type on such a warm keyboard. I bought a Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i instead, which offers superior, built quality, screen, speakers, fan noise, webcam, keyboard hit, at the sacrifice of 0-20% decrease in gaming FPS.
@@kasperkorea well it depends on person to person and how u use it. When I m in Ac room and the back of the laptop is raised up a little….i did not notice that much heat and also the temps while playing Witcher 3 at 3.2k with dlss etc was around 75-78
@@kasperkorea yoga pro 9i was my 1st choice also but sadly it’s not available in India. I wanted G16, but even that wasn’t available in India. So this was the best option within my budget and requirement.
I saw that you got the Realtek Wifi Adapter, any issues on connectivities? Im not so sure of returning mine due to it is impossible to use due to that constant stutter, like it completely disconnects and reading on the event viewer it disconnects de whole adapter for some reason. I got it like a few days ago and everywhere i read they said about changin that adapter but idk
Both Crucial and kingston modules support XMP to reach 5600, please confirm if you have checked the BIOS advanced settings to enable the XMP profile properly.
I've Lenovo 7i 15Mgh05, on specs wrote can upgrade max to 32gb but I dont know if as per slot or on total? Same with M.2 storage say max to 1tb but dont know if per slot or total?
Thanks for the video! just received my Legion 7i (i9-14900H/4070/32/1TB) last week and my hands are itchy for upgrades. One question though, for the secondary SSD slot, looks like the single sided SSD is placed on top of the Wifi kit cable, will the heat and/or pressure from the secondary SSD damage/ melt the Wifi kit cable? thanks in advance! P/s: looking forward for the drive cloning video.
@@EthanSkinner-vb9ww I'm more than impressed and happy with my purchase! been my primary laptop ie work, gaming and photo editing. looking for a better (compact) power supply though since the power brick is massive.
@@farishahkmzn8072 Lenovo Legion Original C140 140W GaN USB-C Type-C PD 3.1 Charger I bought it on Ebay, works perfectly and is ultra portable, totally recommend it. For context, I own the same Legion model you do. Hope this helps!
It is upgradable. I just upgraded mine yesterday. I had the same issue as you had with Realtek as well. I could connect with other wi-fi networks but my home one was intermittent. It was very frustrating. I just purchased an Intel Wi-Fi card and it's great. No more issues.
Hi!, do you happen to experience any stuttering for this model? I'm looking into buying a reliable good laptop and really like your reviews! Could you possibly do a comparison for this with Razer blade 14/16 and Asus strix?
Dave, Hello! If you have time, I have an off-topic to this video question regarding your S300 rtx4070 build. I will be traveling and living in different countries for the foreseeable future, but I really do not want to give up the PC experience for my work and games. I was thinking about copying your S300 build, however i have to know - do you feel like the GPU and Cooler are mounted secure enough to pack that PC into a suitcase and take it by plane, or will I have to disassemble it, and wrap the GPU individually every time I have to get on a flight? Thank you for your answer in advance, please don't feel like you have to respond, i understand if you do not have the time 🙏
If possible I would try and get a small bag to hold it and peripherals and take it as carry on. If you do put it in suitcase it should be fine if you make sure it was all well screwed together and you pack clothes etc around the case to give it some padding. I have seen the way they treat suitcases which is why I would always go the carry on route
Exactly the video I needed and wanted. In the market for a new laptop, thinking about a MacBook M3 Pro Max with 64 gigs and 2 tb, but I just cannot justify spending that much cash. This is my next choice and I want to upgrade to 96 and 4 or 8 tb, so thank you,
Yeah, Macs are already massively expensive but when you add apples crazy upgrade prices then the total cost becomes criminal! This is one area widows machines always win and I always buy base spec and upgrade myself. Plus this legion looks and feels amazing plus has good ports and a full SD card. If you get one make sure you get the upgraded screen option as I am guess you are using this for creative work if you were considering a MacBook
@@MashITTech Correct, I work for a Dutch television quiz, which, apart from making the questions themselves, involves making videos and imagery accompanying the questions and for that I use After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere and Illustrator. And the 16 gig 13" M1 Pro I got from work doesn't cut it, so I do most of it on my own pc, which is getting a bit long in the tooth with its 8 cpu cores. And since I freelance a bit as well, I would like a good laptop of my own. So it is either this one and an eventual upgrade to the insides of my pc, OR go ballls to the wall on an MB Pro Max and keep the pc just for fun and games and not upgrade. But I do like tinkering and upgrading my gear myself 😉
And the thing about having a gaming laptop instead of a Mac is that guess what you can actually game on it. And the CPU gets similar benchmark scores to a M2 MAX on battery. Of course you won't get 24hour battery but you'll get 6 to 8 and in my opinion that's good enough for the power it provides.
@@joshuagarcia2868 well... gaming is not my aim with the laptop. At least hardcore fps farming, because I get that on my pc. And I do really like the ridiculous efficiency of the mac. But the price... in the Netherlands it is even more expensive than in most other countries. The config I would like cost 5600 euros here. But of at least I have tax deduction. But the Lenovo it will probably be.
Juicy. I have a Gen 8, default 32 GB 5700 RAM But added a Samsung 980 2 TB to the one default 1 TB Hynix. I'm fine enough for now, but this config still makes me drool. But I didn't notice the "vast difference" in the RAM speed. Did I miss something?
Some SSD questions: Does the Samsung 990 fit in the secondary slot? Does the included SSD fit in the secondary (so could we just swap spaces with a new WD)? Thanks. Great video!
Yes to both questions. The Samsung 990 pro without heatsink will definitely fit in either slot. Although the Samsung 990 pro with the heatsink will probably not fit.
Hi. Could you, please, test it with the external 4k 120Hz monitor. I'm wondering will it work over the DP with 120Hz on both integrated (for office work) and dedicated graphics. And the second request may be more complex. If you don't mind, could you install one of the modern Linux OSs (Ubunu, Manjaro, Fedora) in order to show whether all the parts of the laptop are working as expected (sound, 165 Hz inner display, wi-fi, external display, switching the power modes, etc.). I'm considering to buy it firstly for the work and only at the second for the entertainment. Ah, and you did not say anything about the keyboard. At least in comparison with the ThinkPad's keyboards. From the perspective of work -- key travel, preciseness, multi-press (4 or 5 simultaneous pressing). Also could you shed light on the Right CTRL key (its absence). I think I'm not the only one considering it for work. It is likely that the answers to these questions will be of interest to others and make the review more complete affecting more categories of likely users.
I order a new legion i7 GEN9, but i want to have extra capacity adding a new SSD disk. Question: It's better to install a secong SSD before the first windows start/configuration, or... after the first windows configuration?
after is probably easier. But it's only a case of going into disk management after you are in windows and initialising the second drive. takes less than a minute :)
is it your daily driver? give us some thought about battery life, thermal (on body), fan noise? is it even workable from the lap? heard many rumors that it is too hot for this
No it is not, I use a Thinkpad as my daily driver. I wouldn't want to be working with a large laptop like this on my lap but if you did you would want to switch to quiet mode for lower temps but even then it will heat up on your laptop as you will be blocking the in take vents
@@MashITTech got you. thanks)) thinkpad is awesome my favorite style laptop, but is way too expensive, i am on m1 max 14" at the moment, but thinking to switch to Samsung galaxy book 4 ultra, or Asus Zephyrus G16 / g14, but i dont know would i be able to use it as macbook, lying in bed / on the lap))
This processor is slow! I actually don't like this laptop speed wise. Will upgrading RAM help at all? When using apps quickly I've gotten a few lags, and even had to stop an app from cycling.
Can you do this on the 9i Gen9 ? for the SSD ? I contacted lenovo UK they said max is 1tb on each slot. Im not sure if they know what they were saying, are you able to confirm this ? Thanks and nice video.
haha they never do. Yes you certainly can. There is a BIOS battery underneath the SSD bays so full double sided 8tb drives may not fit but 4tb single sided and even the 4tb sn850x with some chips on rear should fit fine.
That is a hard question. The x16 can go up to 4090 but the dim screen, soldered ram and core ultra being less powerful than 14th gen means I would probably take this. That Alienware keyboard though.....
I dont trust the thermals system in Alienware laptops anymore as me n a friend found out that they use cheap azz fans in them, which is sad for the money you pay for them. The Lenovo Legion 2024 is pretty easy to clean too... had mine for 3 weeks and NO DUST came out of it on the first run!
Sadly not, the SN850 with heatsink is designed for desktops and way to thick to fit into laptop. Plus the base has thermal pads that touch the SSD when you put the base plate back on so you cannot use any heatsinks on this model nor do you need to :)
Hiya, when upgrading the ram to 64GB, is there anything else to do other than unplugging the battery and putting the new sticks in? When I try upgrade to 64GB of ram, even after a 10 minute wait, the laptop does not boot. Is there anything I can try do regarding this?
I think i have the same laptop but the secondary ssd seems to only fit in a smaller m.2 ssd. according to the documentation i read on the lenovo website about the laptop i have, it mentions m.2 2242. I'm wondering if you have tested a 2242 m.2 ssd or 2230 ssd yet?
@@MashITTech sorry i checked it again, it is a 2280 slot but 2242 m.2 was also mentioned in one of the documents for this model on their website. I have a legion 7i gen9 16irx9.
TIPS: Philips 1 screwdriver you can use your baby’a suction cup bowls to pry backplate off Use your both hands to lift up the ram plate, thumb and index. Take it slow.
just to confirm did you mean this 7i or the pro 7i? it gets confusing with the naming scheme. If you meant this 7i then I would choose it every time, its a fantastic machine with way better build quality, better screen options and I like the SD card slot
I would get the i7. The i9 has a few more cores which may be useful if you do heavy CPU work. But for gaming higher clock speeds are better than more cores and because the i7 has less cores to power it can boost each core as high or higher than i9
I am assuming you rebooted the laptop and it is still doing it? if it is constant get online with support ASAP, they will need to know and can probably issue you an alternate BIOS
I just upgraded to 64gb kingston fury ram kit brand new but my legion 7 pro gen 9 keeps doing blue screen of death randomly... please can you tell me the reason cause the rams are brand new
did you buy the 5600mhz ram kit? I haven't tested this years Legion pro gen 9 but it worked fine in last years gen 8! when does it blue screen? does it give you an error code?
Need some advice for my son who is going to university to study engineering. We are looking at the Legion 7i, Blade 15 with the 4070 and the Zephyrus G16 altough the last one is almost $1000 more than the others. What advise would you recommend. He wants its thin and not looking like a gaming laptop. Any advise would be appreciated. I guess I am trying to understnad if the blade 15 is better than the Legion 7i
@@MashITTech We have not made a decision still looking for an option. He also looked at a Legion Pro 7i with a Gen 8 w/4080 that was on sale, but I think the Legion 7i Gen 9 is much lighter and a 14th Gen processor but 4070 also looking at the ROG ASUS ROG Strix G16 and recommendation between these 3 options?
@@alexkoulouris8768i’d go for the legion 7i gen 9, seems perfect for what you’re looking for as it’s not too gamer-y in the aesthetic and is fairly portable, i wouldn’t go ASUS since they’ll screw you over in the warranty/RMA hope i’m not too late
I already own a macbook pro and I need a gaming laptop for Architectural 3D rendering and gaming too, can you tell me at least 3 laptops for best option which is around $3500
Hi Mate, have you had the opportunity to try the new ASUS G16? the 4080 version is going for an ABSURD amount in the uk, at 3,300, almost 1,300k higher than this Legion, I was thinking of importing one from the US, but only if its worth it, and im afraid not many people have reviewed both so either side is biased towards the model theyve gotten, I just know the ASUS customer service is terrible compared to Lenovo and the Vantage software is superior, but the 4080GPU Asus G16 maybe a more future proof laptop for games like GTA 6 for example
As I buy all the laptops I review I haven't reviewed the G16 or G14, I won't give Asus my money when they are massively ripping us off in the UK/Europre. The States get these so much cheaper (and I am allowing for our crazy 20% tax here) plus Asus support is beyond awful to the point I didn't want to risk £3300 on one. It is a shame as they look gorgeous
@@MashITTech Glad to know you have the same concerns, if you buy from US the conversion makes the 4080 version a similar price to UK Legion 7i prices, but holy hell is the base price in UK a rip off, I heard it has annoying fan noise too but its honestly so frustrating how you cant atleast get a 4070ti on these Legions, 4070 is just on the cusp of future proof but I dont see how they couldn’t give 4080 options, do you think during the Computex 2024 they will announce any new version of the Legion laptops or will this be it from them this year?
I dont think we will see anything at computex, I think it will be mostly snapdragon releases (though I could be wrong). You are right, the 4070 is a shame but as it is slim they have prioritised thermals. Have you considered the Legion 9? it is more expensive but has amazing build quality, mini LED screen and up to a 4090. With a good voucher you may be able to get it for a sensible price. Are you buying in the UK?
@@MashITTech i am buying from the UK yes, I am starting my doctorate in september so I needed a portable powerhouse, the Legion 9i would be too beefy for me, hence why I was looking to import a G16 4080 from the US haha, I guess I’ll be picking up the Legion 7i again and follow your upgrade guide, cant imagine i’ll be able to play much GTA 6 when it comes out anyway as I’ll be too busy with my degree, just a shame that in 2024 people are still being limited and for me I cant afford to wait and see what Lenovo offers next year
Yeah, I get where you are coming from and agree. Sadly until Nvidia release the new 5000 series I dont think we are going to get anything else. The 4070 isn't a bad card though, I am always impressed what I can play at the native resolution plus you have frame generation and DLSS to help as games get more demanding
Sir, can we buy a mylar layer that shields RAM separatley because the repair shop remved mine. And my legion slim 7i hinges arent fixed still sometimes they vlose sometimes they don't once i go US i will fix it . I have 2 years left to coneplete my bachelors . Till the i hope it work
That is terrible that your hinges are not fixed. Are you still under warranty? And You can probably buy some mylar tape but you won't be able to get the metal shroud
Thank you mate and surprisingly I didn't see any extra heat with the 96gb kit! Legion do a good job on the thermals and even the ram bays had thermal pads and the shielding
That's awesome ! I am planning to upgrade RAM on my Alienware M18 R2 but wasn't sure which brand I should go for or even if I need thermal pads or something. Thank you, I love your videos❤
Bitlocker is just Microsoft drive encryption. It is not always enabled so just hit the windows button and type bit locker, if it is turned on, turn it off before the clone/drive removal. Once you are all set up again with the new drives you can just enable it again if you want to use the feature
HOW TO FRESH INSTALL AND GO BACK TO NORMAL STORAGE FROM RAID 0? I put 2pcs 1tb ssd and i make a raid 0, but now i want to return to normal drive and remove the other 1tb , do you have i dea how to go bnack ?>? because when i tried to just remove the other drive and try to fresh install it cannot detect the drive or even cannot reformat it.
Have anyone made a downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10 on this laptop? I'm seriously considering it because from day one the system performance is very poor, i have constant stutters everywhere in the system, file explorer, chrome... Everywhere.
Wait…what!!!!!!! You put in 64GB DDR and over 1TB for memory 🧐??? Lenovo told me the max was 32GB and 1TB of memory per slot; then even sent me the spec sheets. Will you have issues with your setup? Is it safe?
Perfectly safe, no increase in thermals. Lenovo only list the max they offer of 1tb and 32gb, that is not the most the laptop is capable of! they have done this for years (as do dell) and I upgrade well past there spec sheet every year with no issues which is why I make these videos 👍
This is awesome. I just purchased 990 Pro 4TB x 2. I’m going to clone my current ssd just as showed in this video. I’m hesitant on the RAM as not sure if I’ll notice the upgrade.
@@MashITTech Perfectly safe to use 96GB RAM? I dont think so bud... 64GB RAM IS MAX IN THIS LAPTOP! You risk frying the board and RAM by going overspec by a lot, not worth it to me in the white model as its rare
Nope, the motherboard on these rigs are designed for 64GB RAM max as per WMIC command says so (which polls the motherboard specs directly set by the OEMs)
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Do you have the fresh install guide out yet? Just got my laptop in and want to upgrade both ssds but I'm not sure how to.
The part that describe about secondary slot of ssd should use one single side is very useful, great & thanks
even the wifi card is upgradable! Nice!
I get raised eye brows when I upgrade my laptops using branded memory and SSD, they angrily ask “why?!” Some people. Great video, always good to see upgrade videos.
what do u mean by branded memory sorry if its a stupid question
@@glimmerz3464 anything not OEM
i bought a yogs i3 with celeron years ago in 2017 and put 1`6 gb ram and a 2 tb ssd even though it said it could only take max 8 gb ram and also i used rams that had higher hz rate but the worked fine, as did 32 gb. so i dont believe the companies, they just say it to make you buy the more expensive one instead of upgrading yourself
Got a LOQ 15ARP9 last week... Quite satisfied with my purchase so far, but yet to upgrade the SSd and RAM😢😢
You mentioned you will provide guide on how to install new system and clone?
know right. was also looking for the link but couldnt find it
This video is better than ever
Great video! Can you do a benchmark comparison between Kingston Fury and CORSAIR VENGEANCE 64GB DDR5-5600MHz?
Great demonstration! Thank you very much.
Great walk-through. Thank you. Do I really need to move the black wifi connector wire going over on the second empty ssd slot at 4:35? Also, does the ssd's on your referral link come with a mounting screw for the SSD? If not, can you share a link to purchase? Thanks again.
I own this same laptop and the MAX RAM specification is 64GB set by Lenovo themselves on it as they made the motherboard. 96GB is NOT compatible on this board. I ran the WMIC command line that directly polls the motherboard for the RAM and its results are the following:
"C:\Windows\System32>wmic memphysical get MaxCapacity, MemoryDevices
MaxCapacity MemoryDevices
67108864 2"
So when you tried out the 96GB RAM, it was way way overspec for the machine and I am surprised that your attempt did not fry the RAM chips and/or the machine in totality and is probably why it was worse than 64GB because it was not made for 96GB.
WMIC Command you need to know for more vids in the future is "wmic memphysical get MaxCapacity, MemoryDevices", this will poll the motherboard for that purpose. Please refrain from going overspec on motherboard RAM slots in the future as it is NOT worth the risk!
Nice to know, what about the ssd? Is there also a limit there?
@@MarioLariosOfficial That I do not know, but I would suspect that 4TB may be the limit here, which is an educated guess based upon ownership of older laptops that were capped at 2TB max in 2022-2023 with 2 NVME slots
Ouch! I thought 96GB would work well on this machine. But Lenovo’s website lists the max RAM as 32GB. I’m not sure if that’s per slot or the total capacity. Do you think 64GB would work just fine? Now I know I definitely need to avoid 96GB.
What do you recommend for this laptop as a more budget option than Samsung 990 pro? Single sided, and with DRAM?
Do a game test in this beast push its limits
Thanks for uploading. This will replace my legion y520 which has served me well for almost 8 years. Knowing i can do this, this laptop will probably last me even longer
Got mine coming in next week 😎 I'll be doing the RAM and SSD upgrades you've shown here 👍
Not seeing the links to the guide for the fresh OS install that you're mentioning in the video or the cloning link - any chance you could get back here with those???
Cheers!!
Sorry, I completely forgot to create teh fresh install guide. I have a new T14s with no OS arriving later this week, I will use that to create teh guide.
@@MashITTech Cool 😎
thank you for this, just added a 2tb drive to my own legion7
Curious why you chose the slower SSD for Games?
Love this beast got mine 4 days ago only few problems I have is the heat. Feels warm to the touch often while gaming.
where is yours getting warm?
@@MashITTech near the power button the most. The wasd key are not hot, palm support on the sides of touch pad also not hot. But near the power button it gets hot.
I returned mine due to the heat issue and fan noise. The middle of the keyboard was always warm to the touch, and the finger scanner got toasty - as others have reported. THe keyboard was still functional, but it just wasn't a nice experience to type on such a warm keyboard. I bought a Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i instead, which offers superior, built quality, screen, speakers, fan noise, webcam, keyboard hit, at the sacrifice of 0-20% decrease in gaming FPS.
@@kasperkorea well it depends on person to person and how u use it. When I m in Ac room and the back of the laptop is raised up a little….i did not notice that much heat and also the temps while playing Witcher 3 at 3.2k with dlss etc was around 75-78
@@kasperkorea yoga pro 9i was my 1st choice also but sadly it’s not available in India. I wanted G16, but even that wasn’t available in India. So this was the best option within my budget and requirement.
OMG! I got this Laptop thinking 32 was the max allowance!!! Thank you Sir!!!
I saw that you got the Realtek Wifi Adapter, any issues on connectivities? Im not so sure of returning mine due to it is impossible to use due to that constant stutter, like it completely disconnects and reading on the event viewer it disconnects de whole adapter for some reason. I got it like a few days ago and everywhere i read they said about changin that adapter but idk
Both Crucial and kingston modules support XMP to reach 5600, please confirm if you have checked the BIOS advanced settings to enable the XMP profile properly.
Although I don't see the promised links to the fresh install
That’s not quite finished, will add link soon
Did you run crystal desk after changing the ssd? If yes, can you share results?
Did you enable XMP from bios to recover the speed? If yes what was the result?
love your videos man. but is it possible to max it out to 16TB (8TB on each side)???
exactly
Thanks for this video! Just purchased a no os lenovo legion 7i, could you make a video how to set it up?
I have a new T14s Gen 6 arriving later this week with no OS, I will try and record the process and upload it for you :)
@@MashITTechthank you so much! :)
I've Lenovo 7i 15Mgh05, on specs wrote can upgrade max to 32gb but I dont know if as per slot or on total? Same with M.2 storage say max to 1tb but dont know if per slot or total?
@mashittech Hi, another question: can you use the i7 in clamshell mode? Or does that get too hot.
Thanks for the video! just received my Legion 7i (i9-14900H/4070/32/1TB) last week and my hands are itchy for upgrades. One question though, for the secondary SSD slot, looks like the single sided SSD is placed on top of the Wifi kit cable, will the heat and/or pressure from the secondary SSD damage/ melt the Wifi kit cable? thanks in advance! P/s: looking forward for the drive cloning video.
I'm about to purchase the same laptop. What's your thoughts on it after using it? Thanks.
that makes absolutely no sense. why would they have designed it that way?
@@EthanSkinner-vb9ww I'm more than impressed and happy with my purchase! been my primary laptop ie work, gaming and photo editing. looking for a better (compact) power supply though since the power brick is massive.
@@farishahkmzn8072 thanks for the reply. I received mine last week, and agree an absolute beast with a sharp resolution.
@@farishahkmzn8072 Lenovo Legion Original C140 140W GaN USB-C Type-C PD 3.1 Charger I bought it on Ebay, works perfectly and is ultra portable, totally recommend it. For context, I own the same Legion model you do. Hope this helps!
Love your videos!
Thank you! just checked out your channel, you have some great videos too 😃
Is the WiFi card also upgradable? The standard Realtek 8852CE is not performing at all.. constantly loses connection or not making connection at all..
It is upgradable. I just upgraded mine yesterday. I had the same issue as you had with Realtek as well. I could connect with other wi-fi networks but my home one was intermittent. It was very frustrating. I just purchased an Intel Wi-Fi card and it's great. No more issues.
So are there any kits that you know of that will actually register 5600? Because I’m not taking a step down
I installed a p3 in slot 2 and it's not showing in device or disk manager , wtf did I do wrong?
Great update.. But there are faster ram kits now and i would live to see ssd gen 4 vs ssd gen 5..
Oh, I hadn't noticed faster ram kits releasing! I will go and take a look. And good point on the Gen 5 ssd's I should have got some in
Hope they bring on oled version of this out 😻
Hi @MashITTech Any news on that Lenovo fresh Windows install tutorial?
i know right. was also looking for the link but couldnt find it
Hi!, do you happen to experience any stuttering for this model? I'm looking into buying a reliable good laptop and really like your reviews! Could you possibly do a comparison for this with Razer blade 14/16 and Asus strix?
I updated the BIOS and now it is lagging on webpage scrolling while being on 240Hz 😢
What to do?
If I get the SN850 with heatsink will it still fit? I’m asking because with the heat sink it’s $50 less. Hoping to buy soon because of sales rn
Sadly it will not, the heatsink is too thick. 😢
@ ok thanks for the speedy response!
What about Upgrading with i9 14900hx
I think 98GB it can handle 5600mhz
Hi, thank you so much for your videos, beautiful. Do you know if linux Ubuntu works well on this laptop?
Oh sorry mate, I haven't actually tested that
@@MashITTech Don't worry, thanks anyway
It does. You should have no worries. Every Lenovo runs Ubuntu fine.
Thank you very much
Thanks for the vid, The 8tb works?
I didnt have one to test but it may work in the right slot. it wont fit on the left as its too shallow for the rear chips
Is there a speed difference from the Factor 1T Drive vs the SN850X drive?
i have a question my default where does the ssd slot is place for 1 tb by defualt and should i buy 4tb is it onsided no sure can you help me
Dave, Hello! If you have time, I have an off-topic to this video question regarding your S300 rtx4070 build.
I will be traveling and living in different countries for the foreseeable future, but I really do not want to give up the PC experience for my work and games. I was thinking about copying your S300 build, however i have to know - do you feel like the GPU and Cooler are mounted secure enough to pack that PC into a suitcase and take it by plane, or will I have to disassemble it, and wrap the GPU individually every time I have to get on a flight? Thank you for your answer in advance, please don't feel like you have to respond, i understand if you do not have the time
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If possible I would try and get a small bag to hold it and peripherals and take it as carry on. If you do put it in suitcase it should be fine if you make sure it was all well screwed together and you pack clothes etc around the case to give it some padding. I have seen the way they treat suitcases which is why I would always go the carry on route
Exactly the video I needed and wanted. In the market for a new laptop, thinking about a MacBook M3 Pro Max with 64 gigs and 2 tb, but I just cannot justify spending that much cash. This is my next choice and I want to upgrade to 96 and 4 or 8 tb, so thank you,
Yeah, Macs are already massively expensive but when you add apples crazy upgrade prices then the total cost becomes criminal! This is one area widows machines always win and I always buy base spec and upgrade myself. Plus this legion looks and feels amazing plus has good ports and a full SD card. If you get one make sure you get the upgraded screen option as I am guess you are using this for creative work if you were considering a MacBook
@@MashITTech Correct, I work for a Dutch television quiz, which, apart from making the questions themselves, involves making videos and imagery accompanying the questions and for that I use After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere and Illustrator.
And the 16 gig 13" M1 Pro I got from work doesn't cut it, so I do most of it on my own pc, which is getting a bit long in the tooth with its 8 cpu cores. And since I freelance a bit as well, I would like a good laptop of my own. So it is either this one and an eventual upgrade to the insides of my pc, OR go ballls to the wall on an MB Pro Max and keep the pc just for fun and games and not upgrade.
But I do like tinkering and upgrading my gear myself 😉
And the thing about having a gaming laptop instead of a Mac is that guess what you can actually game on it. And the CPU gets similar benchmark scores to a M2 MAX on battery. Of course you won't get 24hour battery but you'll get 6 to 8 and in my opinion that's good enough for the power it provides.
@@joshuagarcia2868 well... gaming is not my aim with the laptop. At least hardcore fps farming, because I get that on my pc. And I do really like the ridiculous efficiency of the mac.
But the price... in the Netherlands it is even more expensive than in most other countries. The config I would like cost 5600 euros here. But of at least I have tax deduction. But the Lenovo it will probably be.
Juicy. I have a Gen 8, default 32 GB 5700 RAM But added a Samsung 980 2 TB to the one default 1 TB Hynix. I'm fine enough for now, but this config still makes me drool.
But I didn't notice the "vast difference" in the RAM speed. Did I miss something?
I am wondering if it can run 6400 kits? By all specs it should be compatible even if not official.
Any chance of the drive in second slot burning up the wires underneath?
Some SSD questions: Does the Samsung 990 fit in the secondary slot? Does the included SSD fit in the secondary (so could we just swap spaces with a new WD)? Thanks. Great video!
Yes to both questions. The Samsung 990 pro without heatsink will definitely fit in either slot. Although the Samsung 990 pro with the heatsink will probably not fit.
where is the link for the fresh install guide?
Hi. Could you, please, test it with the external 4k 120Hz monitor. I'm wondering will it work over the DP with 120Hz on both integrated (for office work) and dedicated graphics.
And the second request may be more complex. If you don't mind, could you install one of the modern Linux OSs (Ubunu, Manjaro, Fedora) in order to show whether all the parts of the laptop are working as expected (sound, 165 Hz inner display, wi-fi, external display, switching the power modes, etc.). I'm considering to buy it firstly for the work and only at the second for the entertainment.
Ah, and you did not say anything about the keyboard. At least in comparison with the ThinkPad's keyboards. From the perspective of work -- key travel, preciseness, multi-press (4 or 5 simultaneous pressing). Also could you shed light on the Right CTRL key (its absence).
I think I'm not the only one considering it for work. It is likely that the answers to these questions will be of interest to others and make the review more complete affecting more categories of likely users.
I order a new legion i7 GEN9, but i want to have extra capacity adding a new SSD disk.
Question: It's better to install a secong SSD before the first windows start/configuration, or... after the first windows configuration?
after is probably easier. But it's only a case of going into disk management after you are in windows and initialising the second drive. takes less than a minute :)
is it your daily driver?
give us some thought about battery life, thermal (on body), fan noise?
is it even workable from the lap? heard many rumors that it is too hot for this
No it is not, I use a Thinkpad as my daily driver. I wouldn't want to be working with a large laptop like this on my lap but if you did you would want to switch to quiet mode for lower temps but even then it will heat up on your laptop as you will be blocking the in take vents
@@MashITTech got you. thanks)) thinkpad is awesome my favorite style laptop, but is way too expensive, i am on m1 max 14" at the moment, but thinking to switch to Samsung galaxy book 4 ultra, or Asus Zephyrus G16 / g14, but i dont know would i be able to use it as macbook, lying in bed / on the lap))
Hi, have you ever upgraded a graphics card in the Lenovo Legion laptops?
They are soldered to the motherboard so cannot be changed
I upgraded both ssd slots with 990 Pro 4TB. As far as the RAM, I’m going to wait until I see actual game run time with the Fury 64GB kit.
Is there a chance that 990 pro with heatsink will fit in these slots? Any idea? I am guessing that you are using the without heatsink variants.
This processor is slow! I actually don't like this laptop speed wise. Will upgrading RAM help at all? When using apps quickly I've gotten a few lags, and even had to stop an app from cycling.
Man, the white version looks so good, but we all know it would get dirty very quickly.
Great video. Thanks.
Can you do this on the 9i Gen9 ? for the SSD ? I contacted lenovo UK they said max is 1tb on each slot. Im not sure if they know what they were saying, are you able to confirm this ? Thanks and nice video.
haha they never do. Yes you certainly can. There is a BIOS battery underneath the SSD bays so full double sided 8tb drives may not fit but 4tb single sided and even the 4tb sn850x with some chips on rear should fit fine.
The Kingston Fury ram module KF556S40IBK2-64 was not in stock so I just ordered two KF556S40IB-32. Is there any difference between these two ?
sorry, I missed this one. buying 2 singles is exactly the same as the kit so no problem there at all
this laptop vs Alienware, which do you prefer?
That is a hard question. The x16 can go up to 4090 but the dim screen, soldered ram and core ultra being less powerful than 14th gen means I would probably take this. That Alienware keyboard though.....
I dont trust the thermals system in Alienware laptops anymore as me n a friend found out that they use cheap azz fans in them, which is sad for the money you pay for them. The Lenovo Legion 2024 is pretty easy to clean too... had mine for 3 weeks and NO DUST came out of it on the first run!
Great video! Been waiting for this one. Quick question though, would the WD SN850X SSD with heat sink variant fit in the primary drive slot?
My guess is the heatsink will be too thick as it is for the majority of newer laptops.
Sadly not, the SN850 with heatsink is designed for desktops and way to thick to fit into laptop. Plus the base has thermal pads that touch the SSD when you put the base plate back on so you cannot use any heatsinks on this model nor do you need to :)
Thanks for chiming in Cueball981, you are spot on.
Hiya, when upgrading the ram to 64GB, is there anything else to do other than unplugging the battery and putting the new sticks in? When I try upgrade to 64GB of ram, even after a 10 minute wait, the laptop does not boot. Is there anything I can try do regarding this?
You have to boot it by plugging in the charger.
I think i have the same laptop but the secondary ssd seems to only fit in a smaller m.2 ssd. according to the documentation i read on the lenovo website about the laptop i have, it mentions m.2 2242. I'm wondering if you have tested a 2242 m.2 ssd or 2230 ssd yet?
thats odd. can you give me your model number?
@@MashITTech sorry i checked it again, it is a 2280 slot but 2242 m.2 was also mentioned in one of the documents for this model on their website. I have a legion 7i gen9 16irx9.
TIPS:
Philips 1 screwdriver
you can use your baby’a suction cup bowls to pry backplate off
Use your both hands to lift up the ram plate, thumb and index. Take it slow.
And yes you have to unscrew the screw to put it the sad just like the other ssd
Can you pop 2 8TB MVME SSD drives gen 4 in to an 11gen i9 Acer predator
Is kind of sad to see how the newest laptops are less and less upgradable.
So true
Hey @Mash IT what would you prefer between pro 5i and 7i. Both @i9 and 4070
just to confirm did you mean this 7i or the pro 7i? it gets confusing with the naming scheme. If you meant this 7i then I would choose it every time, its a fantastic machine with way better build quality, better screen options and I like the SD card slot
@@MashITTech should I get the i9 version of 7i (new slim) then ? . How much of an upgrade is the i9 when compared to i7 ?
I would get the i7. The i9 has a few more cores which may be useful if you do heavy CPU work. But for gaming higher clock speeds are better than more cores and because the i7 has less cores to power it can boost each core as high or higher than i9
@@MashITTech I plan on doing coding work . Very less gaming . Is the i9 better in that case ? Looking for speed here
Does the upgradability also work, even if I get one with 16GB pre-installed?
yes you just need to remove the 16gb and replace with the kit you want (unless you have 1x 16gb stick then you could just add a second)
@@MashITTech Can the laptop still be upgradable if it has one 512 GB SSD stick and 2x8GB RAM sticks?
Hey @MashIT
I updated the BIOS and now it is lagging on webpage scrolling while being on 240Hz 😢
What to do?
I am assuming you rebooted the laptop and it is still doing it? if it is constant get online with support ASAP, they will need to know and can probably issue you an alternate BIOS
I just upgraded to 64gb kingston fury ram kit brand new but my legion 7 pro gen 9 keeps doing blue screen of death randomly... please can you tell me the reason cause the rams are brand new
did you buy the 5600mhz ram kit? I haven't tested this years Legion pro gen 9 but it worked fine in last years gen 8! when does it blue screen? does it give you an error code?
Need some advice for my son who is going to university to study engineering. We are looking at the Legion 7i, Blade 15 with the 4070 and the Zephyrus G16 altough the last one is almost $1000 more than the others. What advise would you recommend. He wants its thin and not looking like a gaming laptop. Any advise would be appreciated. I guess I am trying to understnad if the blade 15 is better than the Legion 7i
sorry, I completely missed this comment! did you make a decision yet?
@@MashITTech We have not made a decision still looking for an option. He also looked at a Legion Pro 7i with a Gen 8 w/4080 that was on sale, but I think the Legion 7i Gen 9 is much lighter and a 14th Gen processor but 4070 also looking at the ROG ASUS ROG Strix G16 and recommendation between these 3 options?
@@alexkoulouris8768i’d go for the legion 7i gen 9, seems perfect for what you’re looking for as it’s not too gamer-y in the aesthetic and is fairly portable, i wouldn’t go ASUS since they’ll screw you over in the warranty/RMA
hope i’m not too late
I already own a macbook pro and I need a gaming laptop for Architectural 3D rendering and gaming too, can you tell me at least 3 laptops for best option which is around $3500
same here
Hi Mate, have you had the opportunity to try the new ASUS G16? the 4080 version is going for an ABSURD amount in the uk, at 3,300, almost 1,300k higher than this Legion, I was thinking of importing one from the US, but only if its worth it, and im afraid not many people have reviewed both so either side is biased towards the model theyve gotten, I just know the ASUS customer service is terrible compared to Lenovo and the Vantage software is superior, but the 4080GPU Asus G16 maybe a more future proof laptop for games like GTA 6 for example
As I buy all the laptops I review I haven't reviewed the G16 or G14, I won't give Asus my money when they are massively ripping us off in the UK/Europre. The States get these so much cheaper (and I am allowing for our crazy 20% tax here) plus Asus support is beyond awful to the point I didn't want to risk £3300 on one. It is a shame as they look gorgeous
@@MashITTech Glad to know you have the same concerns, if you buy from US the conversion makes the 4080 version a similar price to UK Legion 7i prices, but holy hell is the base price in UK a rip off, I heard it has annoying fan noise too but its honestly so frustrating how you cant atleast get a 4070ti on these Legions, 4070 is just on the cusp of future proof but I dont see how they couldn’t give 4080 options, do you think during the Computex 2024 they will announce any new version of the Legion laptops or will this be it from them this year?
I dont think we will see anything at computex, I think it will be mostly snapdragon releases (though I could be wrong). You are right, the 4070 is a shame but as it is slim they have prioritised thermals. Have you considered the Legion 9? it is more expensive but has amazing build quality, mini LED screen and up to a 4090. With a good voucher you may be able to get it for a sensible price. Are you buying in the UK?
@@MashITTech i am buying from the UK yes, I am starting my doctorate in september so I needed a portable powerhouse, the Legion 9i would be too beefy for me, hence why I was looking to import a G16 4080 from the US haha, I guess I’ll be picking up the Legion 7i again and follow your upgrade guide, cant imagine i’ll be able to play much GTA 6 when it comes out anyway as I’ll be too busy with my degree, just a shame that in 2024 people are still being limited and for me I cant afford to wait and see what Lenovo offers next year
Yeah, I get where you are coming from and agree. Sadly until Nvidia release the new 5000 series I dont think we are going to get anything else. The 4070 isn't a bad card though, I am always impressed what I can play at the native resolution plus you have frame generation and DLSS to help as games get more demanding
Sir, can we buy a mylar layer that shields RAM separatley because the repair shop remved mine. And my legion slim 7i hinges arent fixed still sometimes they vlose sometimes they don't once i go US i will fix it . I have 2 years left to coneplete my bachelors . Till the i hope it work
That is terrible that your hinges are not fixed. Are you still under warranty? And You can probably buy some mylar tape but you won't be able to get the metal shroud
Thank You!!!!!
Another great video ! That 90+ GB RAM killed me 😂 would it affect thermal stability?
Thank you mate and surprisingly I didn't see any extra heat with the 96gb kit! Legion do a good job on the thermals and even the ram bays had thermal pads and the shielding
That's awesome ! I am planning to upgrade RAM on my Alienware M18 R2 but wasn't sure which brand I should go for or even if I need thermal pads or something. Thank you, I love your videos❤
Can someone elaborate what 'Boot on mains' means in this context? Just booting up without being on charger or...?
sorry, plug in the charger and turn on. If you try and turn on the laptop whilst on battery after upgrading the laptop it will not power on
Recently got the Legion 7i, but the WIFI is quite slow, I wonder why?
Maybe upgrade the wifi card. It's not the most powerful from Lenovo's model. The killer wifi card is on the 7pro and 9
It's best to upgrade as I did. It's simple to replace and no further problems. The Realtek just doesn't work well.
Which side was main ssd? I have the legion 5i pro is upgrading ssd similar?
As you look at the underside main drive is on your right but you can boot from either slots
@@MashITTech before I upgrade anything I was told to make sure to disable bitlocker?
yes, definitely, I should have mentioned that for this that enabled it
@@MashITTech what is bitlocker? i have the same lenovo 71 with the 4070 240hz and plan to upgrade the ssd down the line, i want at least 4tb
Bitlocker is just Microsoft drive encryption. It is not always enabled so just hit the windows button and type bit locker, if it is turned on, turn it off before the clone/drive removal. Once you are all set up again with the new drives you can just enable it again if you want to use the feature
HOW TO FRESH INSTALL AND GO BACK TO NORMAL STORAGE FROM RAID 0? I put 2pcs 1tb ssd and i make a raid 0, but now i want to return to normal drive and remove the other 1tb , do you have i dea how to go bnack ?>? because when i tried to just remove the other drive and try to fresh install it cannot detect the drive or even cannot reformat it.
Not in the office at the moment, will be able to help you when I get back 👍
@@MashITTech thank you! Love your videos.
@@MashITTech thank you! Love your videos.
this is literally exactly the stuff I threw into mine!!!!
I'm removing my 2TB ssd from my Ps5 and installing on my brand new Legion 7i
works that on lenovo legion 7 pro?
sure does but you have ssd heatsinks to remove on the 7 pro. I also did a video on upgrading a 7 pro if you have any concerns :)
@MashITTech oh thanks for the info that helps me a lot because I want to increase the ram and the ssd
Does it support Gen 5?
sadly only gen 4 ssd
Have anyone made a downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10 on this laptop? I'm seriously considering it because from day one the system performance is very poor, i have constant stutters everywhere in the system, file explorer, chrome... Everywhere.
Guide for fresh install pls!!!
Just finishing it off
@@MashITTechWhen? 😭
Wait…what!!!!!!! You put in 64GB DDR and over 1TB for memory 🧐??? Lenovo told me the max was 32GB and 1TB of memory per slot; then even sent me the spec sheets. Will you have issues with your setup? Is it safe?
I also had the same reaction, just as curious
Perfectly safe, no increase in thermals. Lenovo only list the max they offer of 1tb and 32gb, that is not the most the laptop is capable of! they have done this for years (as do dell) and I upgrade well past there spec sheet every year with no issues which is why I make these videos 👍
This is awesome. I just purchased 990 Pro 4TB x 2. I’m going to clone my current ssd just as showed in this video. I’m hesitant on the RAM as not sure if I’ll notice the upgrade.
@@MashITTech Perfectly safe to use 96GB RAM? I dont think so bud... 64GB RAM IS MAX IN THIS LAPTOP! You risk frying the board and RAM by going overspec by a lot, not worth it to me in the white model as its rare
I think the max they are referring too is preconfigured from the factory, not what the actual system can hold.
Can I go up to 128gb of RAM ?
Nope, the motherboard on these rigs are designed for 64GB RAM max as per WMIC command says so (which polls the motherboard specs directly set by the OEMs)
nice 4 tb and ram in a gaming laptop
If only you could make the one upgrade that's desperately needed....more 4070 VRAM.
..8GB isn't enough, end of story.
Not going to argue with that! but I guess ngreedier would
YOU ACTUALLY DOWNGRADE YOUR MACHINE 🎉
lol wut
Where's the link for the fresh install guide?