It's always good to buy a can of compressed air or a machine that compresses air for cleaning the laptop regularly. There's also a program on steam, but this is completely subjective, called Wallpaper Engine for those wanting to have some extra wallpapers that are dynamic. Also changing the thermal compound is pretty common for gamers.
EDGE is my default light pdf viewer, allows annotations. I also use it for "collection" sites, and to create desktop apps for windows (pick any website, turn it into an app)
@@akirathearchibald7958 my problem now is if you do alt-tab, it runs through all the tabs instead of running between apps. Pretty tedious when using tons of tabs. Any work-around?
i might cry. I moved to windows from mac years ago and to this day i have missed the quick preview feature. Thank you for mentioning quick look!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This video should be titled “How to enlarge a 5 minute content into a 19 minute video” The 3 keypoints from the video (so you dont have waste your time): 1. Remove bloatware and disable unnecessary startup programs 2. Upgrade RAM 3. Upgrade Hard drive to SSD (preferrably NVMe if you got the cash) There you go, it was that easy!
3:00 You can still use an offline account, just don't connect to WiFi or Ethernet when prompted. Select the "I don't have internet" on that page, then "Continue with limited setup" on the next page. Works like a charm every time.
Have you tried it and if you did how has your experience been with that upgrade. I’ve looked around and as far as I could find, no one gave any details on whether or not it worked and how well it worked. Also information on where/which battery you used would be great too. Thank you.
@@jake598481 Hi sorry I found this information from reddit but basically it requires you to remove the hardrive cage next to the battery exposing the NVME slot and then replacing the 60 W/h battery with the 80 W/h battery which will take over the space where the hardrive cage was. The laptop actually comes with an 80W/h battery for the RTX 2060 version and some places sell the 80 W/h version for the gtx 1660 ti model, they also have the 80W/h in the legion 5 17 inch 1660 ti model so it is definitely compatible with the hardware. It seems like a pretty straightforward process but I believe you can find guides online.
hello, have you replaced the battery?, if so for how long can you play game(high graphics) with 80w and 60w. how much juice does 60w give and 80w give, am planning to buy this so hope to hear from you soon. do you suggest any other gaming laptop.
@@chummzgonzalvis2427 I havent done it personally, but i know people have done it before due to posts online. Reddit had a few posts on it and j think i saw a video somewhere about it. As for battery, if you adjust the setting properly you can get 6-7 hours with max power saving measures.
This is such a well made, informative video! This covers some of the most important hardware and software tweaks one should look at while setting up a new system or revisit every once in a while when your computer feels sluggish. Thanks for the efforts!
Some laptops use a combination of philips head and torx screws. Also, if there are only a few visible screws, you may need to pull off the rubber strips on the bottom. Do this carefully because its possible to pull up the rubber and leave the adhesive strip causing you to stretch out the rubber. If this happens, cut the excess length from the middle with a utility razor. Source: dismantling 50 laptops in the past week
To set up a local account, Turn on airplane mode. Don't connect to a network at all during initial setup. Unless it's changed very recently, that should prevent it from requiring a MS account. Can't connect to a MS account if there's no internet.
Good video, only 'gripe' would be better if you put Text for weblinks as I wasn't sure whether you said CPU See, CPU Z, CPU C or something else entirely? A quick Text overlay showing the app you're speaking about would have been a big help.
those software tips were great!!1 I didnt know them and I've been following the channel for years now. It came at a perfect timing as im doing a sunday-pc-clean up
There's no reason for a mechanical hard drive in gaming laptops in 2020 - 2021. M.2's are way smaller and faster and any 2.5 inch drive should be SATA SSD. Mechanical drives no longer make sense for gaming laptops.
Just bought the lenovo legion 5 Amd ryzen 7, 16 GB RAM,GTX 1660TI 6GB ,144hz 300 nits 100% SRGB at 1000$ from Amazon and to be honest its the best laptop out there.
Love this video and it will greatly help me because I am actually looking to buy the Lenovo Legion 5 with the Ryzen 5 and the 1650 so this will greatly help me because of being the exact laptop. I knew that AMD preferred dual channel but I wasn't expecting that much of an fps jump because I thought it really only affected the vega graphics. I am an AMD fan and I have been since I've thought about getting/building a computer and I am still learning! Just goes to show that you learn stuff everyday. Keep up the great work guys, absolutely love the videos and haven't found one that I haven't liked.
This is the exact video i wanted to see for the exact laptop i am getting next week. thank u so much for taking the time to make this and make it so easy!
Dude i was looking for this channel for so long.. i forgot the name and the last time i passedby it was a pleasure! Idk why tf i forgot to sub 🤦🤦 Amazing vid man thanks alot keep it up! We are here for support! 🔥💯🔥
There's another one I'd recommend if you're a little bit more experienced. You might not have heard about this one, but there's a script on Github called "Windows 10 Decrapifier" that uninstalls the crap that Win 10 comes with, including but not limited to - Cortana, privacy invading telemetry, "Your Phone," Skype, Famville, Built in Advertising, Skype, etc. The best part is that it's customizable with documentation inline so you can customize it to fit your needs. Again, more experienced people only!
I like watching laptop upgrade videos like this even though the laptops I can purchase here usually have a warranty sticker covering one of the screws. Which means I can never do it myself unless I want to void the warranty or wait 1-2 years for it to expire.
I'm really glad to see this video since I have been looking to upgrade my laptop for a while now but I was afraid to do so. Plus the part about setting up/clean your laptop is definitely something I wanted to see. This video's going into my favorite list alright.
Ebert, the way you presented this was simple and that made it worth watching. If only more of us knew the simplicity of setting up a machine? Is going to be a yearly video for you sir?
Thank you for Recommending Edge, I've been trying to get people to switch from chrome for ages but they don't trust me. I hope your recommendation will Up the Edge Nation
Same here! I am using Edge as my default browser since they switched over to Chromium. That, its clean UI and the native integration in Windows 10 is just awesome! I can also recommend it as a super-clean (and native) PDF reader.
Personally I also love Malwarebytes, but the free version is also getting quite annoying with constant pop ups that tell you to upgrade with no option to disable them.
Be very careful of the Legion series, Legion 7i with RTX2060 without G-SYNC display will not have the vapor chamber cooling. They will take away key components without any notice or specifically mentioning it to the client. So please double check on all service manuals and forums before you order. Lenovo tends to promote the best of the configurations with RUclips reviewers.
Upgrade your thermal paste to something nicer. Liquid metal is a bit of a gray area, but something like KPX/Kryonaut/GC-Extreme would help with thermals by a few degrees, and help with a bit better boosting behavior during game play. If every bit counts (RAM, SSD, etc) then this should also be considered.
@@svenvanderzwaag1012 yeah, I really want to try that stuff on my laptop. On my Dell G5 SE, I went from Stock > MX5 [then after a recall on MX5] MX5 > T.G. Kryonaut I'd only change again for that PTM stuff.
@@scottstamm7022 its amazing. Like ridiculous. The performance is something in between good thermal paste and liquid metal, but it doesnt have the risks liquid metal does. Also it last wayy longer compared to thermal paste (probably years) before you need to replace it. The only thing I found is that it is very hard to remove the heatsink of the cpu again because it dries up quite solid. Atleast on my laptop. Maybe it would be possible if it is still warm, but it is not really a problem for me. Also the legion in this video uses ptm7950 stock so I wouldnt repaste it.
Offhand, That was kind of long-winded. . . . BUT on the other hand, it was slow and steady, such that I could check on some of your recommendations, as you were speaking. Nicely done. I just upgraded a new Acer laptop. I added drives, upgraded RAM and installed some new software. The process applies to any laptop. Again, Nicely Done. By the way, I am a long time fan of CPU-Z. That software is VERY informative. SPECCY also tells the user LOT's of info about the computer he is using. Cheers.
Just got mine, have yet to set it up properly (adding my smaller nvme as a boot drive and doing a fresh setup on Sunday), but I'm dying to try some games out. Guess those will just be wiped on Sunday again
It's good that you make these kinds of videos. I often forget that not everyone is tech savvy enough to do maintenance on their own computers, let alone update them. Good job! Could also mention that windows will start up faster with an SSD compared to a spin disk.
I just got my legion 5 a couple weeks ago and I'm loving it. I wanted to upgrade the storage but I'm kinda scared to upgrade my device cause I never tried to open a laptop before
The upgrade that you *must* do if you own a _Tongfang_ or a _Clevo_ barebone based laptop. You can upgrade your battery. I've lost the harddrive cage and put a bigger, longer sized, battery in it.
The first thing you download is "ccleaner" by piriform. It lets you uninstall all apps that you want, even if windows dont want you to do it. Also you can clean your registry, your autostart and so on. Just disable "smart-screen". Once in a while you can open ccleaner and just run the "cleaner" and it deletes all of your junk/cookies/etc. Its free and very good. I really just can recommend this program.
I have upgraded about 15 laptops this year alone as a home IT personnel, all of them I used G.Skill and it works seamlessly, G.Skill makes the Best memory.
That is mad cheese that the laptop doesn't let you use the NVME slot if the 2.5" drive is in. I have a MSI GL63 that allows me to have 2x NVME + 1x SSD. For video editing, it's a dream.
Some of the programs talked about I had a hard time finding out which they were (couldn't understand what you were saying). Maybe having a list in the description for each next time? It's really not that hard to do and helps us a lot.
Bought the Legion 5 4600h 16GB ram with RTX2060 (refreshed version) for 949€ (bought it in a sale the new batch that came is priced at 1149€ so a clear win) and love it. Very good performance and the cooling is simply amazing. It's silent and cool. Love the Lenovo keyboard and simple elegant design.
Everyone else's comments: "These videos are so good looking. Such quality cinematics." My comment: Is it just me, or is Hardware Canucks becoming the new LTT?
Because I don't get to celebrate Christmas my dad lets me get a big gift every year and I chose this cuz I needed a laptop for gaming and school and I am so happy with my choice! If u need an everyday powerful laptop this is the way to go
There is a way to stop updates. Go to settings and change the network connection type to Data. Then go to updates and make sure download using data connection is deactivated. And boom. No more updates
thanks man for that video it was really help full!!!...i was watching your older video today .and i thought would it be awesome to see the newer version .i just visted your channel and there was a new video about legion 5 which i bought recently .again thanks man !!!!!!!!!!!!!! man please do a video about top free games that we can play on this machine plz
Wow that was loooooooooooong with info that could've been conveyed within 5minutes. There is a big thing that you didn't even mention : Replace that thermal paste. I completely understand that it is a little advanced method, and not really useful when looking at a brand new laptop. But as the laptop gets old, it becomes absolutely crucial to repaste to get better thermals and hence avoid thermal throttling.
@@PSYCHOV3N0M well first the obvious one It consumes less ram Alot of time i play games with browser open and my laptop used to lag with Chrome bcuz yeah I had a trash processor But things r better now. And well there's nothing to complain about, if u want a chrome extension u can get it, edge supports them. And i believe edge is more privacy focused than Chrome since it has a strict mode too (if u r interested in) which block all trackers. So If u dont have a powerful pc and want to multitask better, get edge It really uses less resources 😂
07:45 Sure we can use Global Daum Potplayer. It can utilizie VR, DVD, 3D movie, TV, playing audio, equalizer, own audio configuration like floating point 32bit, surround mode; dolby pro logic II, DTS, sample rate, color space, and so on instead K-lite codec pack doesn't own those features. Easy for dummies (I mean newbie/ordinary user). When you doing something wrong and don't know how to fix that just clik "reset" icon in preference setting then your problem already fixed. You might try it (Recommended)
I upgraded my Legion 5 AMD to 64 GB of ram and a 1TB NVME to turn it into a budget workstation. Similar configs directly from OEMs were easily $1k more.
@@amshermansen Yes, as far as I know thats true for all versions of the installer. But it is still possible and I prefer offline accounts. Microsoft just created another unneccesary issue here :/
It's possible on all installers to bypass it. All I said was that some have the "No I don't want an MS account" option, while others won't offer it, unless you physically unplug yourself during installation.
If you head over to Reddit, myself and the AMDLAPTOPS community has created a Ram Compatibility list with kits that will and won't work on a Ryzen 4000 system. As more people validate more ram kits, the longer the list gets. With that being said, our best bang-for-the-buck (and the second fastest kit we've validated) is the Mushkin Essentials Sodimm kit.
In the US (and probably other places as well, but do check) it is illegal for a manufacturer to void a warranty for opening your laptop and upgrading components like RAM and hard drive. The only way they can refuse service that is covered under warranty is if they can prove that your upgrades caused the issue.
Don't forget ThrottleStop. The biggest feature is being able to adjust settings in Windows to lower power consumption/voltages to keep your laptop running cooler and quieter. And don't forget to immediately uninstall the built in Skype, though it can prove difficult to do!
It NEEDS a Table, it NEEDS more THERMAL PASTE, it needs a SOIBOI like Xuka KuXa he only found the internet last year and thing life started at that moment.
This is like a deja vu Just got a Legion 5, usage of Ninite, upgrading storage with the exact same drive LOL Moreover that I got the same preference like Eber with minimalistic wallpaper But your joke about RAM got me deep tho because afaik you don't joke that much so yeah that one got me by surprise LMAO
I love using chocolate to install and update apps on my computers. Also if your laptop has a metal body consider adding thermal pads to aid with cooling (did it on my dell xps 13).
Laptop cooling feet is what you really need for laptop. It helps cooling by ensuring fan's air intake isn't obstructed I got cheap under $1 one. It must be glued to laptop's base plate but this isn't big problem.
Great Video! As I'm using my Legion 5PI as my only system, I'm currently looking for a second external monitor for work and gaming. I could see more poeple being interested in the topic as there are a lot of things to consider in that specific use case (Gaming Laptop with two external monitors). For example: 1080p vs 1440p 24" or larger? (or even a single ultrawide instead) Connecting via USB-C to DisplayPort/HDMI Refresh rate Should you get a Dockingstation etc. Initially, I thought of getting a high refresh rate 27" 1440p IPS Gsync monitor. After doing some research, I'm currently thinking 24" 1080p is probably the better option. Still unsure though.
I should consider upgrading my wallet first.
ridge wallet
(but i do know what you actually meant)
@@shanedoesyoutube8001 If you buy it, your wallet will truly be empty
This feels like a personal attack
for cleaning, not so much xD
LMAO ouch
You can still install Windows 10 without a Microsoft account as long as you disable internet connection during installation.
Wtf really ? but woudlnt it ask key later?
@@vittal933 nope
Aight delete this we don't need microsoft seeing your comment man
@@vittal933 Windows WILL ask later. But you can tell it to fuck off.
also the last time windows tried to get me to setup a ms account after an upgrade i can canceled out of it and still use an offline account.
3:01 *if you disconnect from WiFi or Ethernet, windows will give you back the option for a offline account*
DO NOT CONNECT TO THE INTERNET FOR INITIAL SETUP
I've been always able to do offline account with ethernet connected. From usb or reset this pc. Nothing comes in way o.O
@@DopeEstonia then you prolly got an old version of the windows installer
@Chris Schuler not connecting to the internet works for windows 10 home.
Bruh, respect for pointing that out! Was just about to write the same thing xD Screw big corpo wanting you to create a online account lmao
Bought the Legion 5 with Ryzen 7 and RTX 2060 on Black Friday for $1100. Got it yesterday and now this video gets published 😂👏🏻👌🏻
Damn that's a good deal
Paid 899€ for mine with the same specs and picked it up today
Great deal!
Also 105€ for a 970 EVO 1TB which I added in as 2nd drive
@@znoozaros where? 👀
It's always good to buy a can of compressed air or a machine that compresses air for cleaning the laptop regularly. There's also a program on steam, but this is completely subjective, called Wallpaper Engine for those wanting to have some extra wallpapers that are dynamic. Also changing the thermal compound is pretty common for gamers.
Glad to know im not the only one using microsoft edge
There’s dozens of us
EDGE is GOOD.
EDGE is my default light pdf viewer, allows annotations. I also use it for "collection" sites, and to create desktop apps for windows (pick any website, turn it into an app)
@@MammothBehemoth I also do this my guy, and also if you update Windows you dont have to uninstall-install it.
@@akirathearchibald7958 my problem now is if you do alt-tab, it runs through all the tabs instead of running between apps. Pretty tedious when using tons of tabs. Any work-around?
These cinematics keeps getting better everytime. Good work!
i might cry. I moved to windows from mac years ago and to this day i have missed the quick preview feature. Thank you for mentioning quick look!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This video should be titled “How to enlarge a 5 minute content into a 19 minute video”
The 3 keypoints from the video (so you dont have waste your time):
1. Remove bloatware and disable unnecessary startup programs
2. Upgrade RAM
3. Upgrade Hard drive to SSD (preferrably NVMe if you got the cash)
There you go, it was that easy!
thanks
3:00 You can still use an offline account, just don't connect to WiFi or Ethernet when prompted. Select the "I don't have internet" on that page, then "Continue with limited setup" on the next page. Works like a charm every time.
Another hardware upgrade you could do is replacing the standard 60wh battery with an 80wh battery.
Have you tried it and if you did how has your experience been with that upgrade. I’ve looked around and as far as I could find, no one gave any details on whether or not it worked and how well it worked. Also information on where/which battery you used would be great too. Thank you.
@@jake598481 Hi sorry I found this information from reddit but basically it requires you to remove the hardrive cage next to the battery exposing the NVME slot and then replacing the 60 W/h battery with the 80 W/h battery which will take over the space where the hardrive cage was. The laptop actually comes with an 80W/h battery for the RTX 2060 version and some places sell the 80 W/h version for the gtx 1660 ti model, they also have the 80W/h in the legion 5 17 inch 1660 ti model so it is definitely compatible with the hardware. It seems like a pretty straightforward process but I believe you can find guides online.
hello, have you replaced the battery?, if so for how long can you play game(high graphics) with 80w and 60w.
how much juice does 60w give and 80w give, am planning to buy this so hope to hear from you soon.
do you suggest any other gaming laptop.
@@chummzgonzalvis2427 I havent done it personally, but i know people have done it before due to posts online. Reddit had a few posts on it and j think i saw a video somewhere about it. As for battery, if you adjust the setting properly you can get 6-7 hours with max power saving measures.
@@splatman1150 thanks for the info, how long can i play game with high settings on battery of 60w and 80w.
sorry for bothering you again.
1000 bucks for just a 1650? This ain't it chief.
I think the 1660ti 4800H version was 1000 bucks before. Must have increased the price I guess.
Yeah I would expect 1650 for $600-$800 personally
I got my 1650ti for about 850 with a 4600h and 120hz display
Bruh i got a 1050 for 1000
Sponsored by Lenovo so they won't address that's a crap deal.
This is such a well made, informative video! This covers some of the most important hardware and software tweaks one should look at while setting up a new system or revisit every once in a while when your computer feels sluggish.
Thanks for the efforts!
Some laptops use a combination of philips head and torx screws. Also, if there are only a few visible screws, you may need to pull off the rubber strips on the bottom. Do this carefully because its possible to pull up the rubber and leave the adhesive strip causing you to stretch out the rubber. If this happens, cut the excess length from the middle with a utility razor.
Source: dismantling 50 laptops in the past week
To set up a local account, Turn on airplane mode. Don't connect to a network at all during initial setup. Unless it's changed very recently, that should prevent it from requiring a MS account. Can't connect to a MS account if there's no internet.
With the newest update you can still do that but it but you'll still need a MS account the moment you turn off Airplane Mode.
@@HardwareCanucks oh man, good to know. Been a while since I started from scratch!
Good video, only 'gripe' would be better if you put Text for weblinks as I wasn't sure whether you said CPU See, CPU Z, CPU C or something else entirely?
A quick Text overlay showing the app you're speaking about would have been a big help.
I think u should change the Title to something like: The best laptop you will ever need!
Wouldn't that be....clickbait?
@@HardwareCanucks (insert meme) yes.
the only person to ever want clickbait
These are the types of videos that should be done. Super helpful for the slightly educated beginner that’s looking to get more involved.
those software tips were great!!1 I didnt know them and I've been following the channel for years now. It came at a perfect timing as im doing a sunday-pc-clean up
Thank you for explaining the RAM speed. It's a bit different than running on a desktop I see
There's no reason for a mechanical hard drive in gaming laptops in 2020 - 2021. M.2's are way smaller and faster and any 2.5 inch drive should be SATA SSD. Mechanical drives no longer make sense for gaming laptops.
Just bought the lenovo legion 5 Amd ryzen 7, 16 GB RAM,GTX 1660TI 6GB ,144hz 300 nits 100% SRGB at 1000$ from Amazon and to be honest its the best laptop out there.
Love this video and it will greatly help me because I am actually looking to buy the Lenovo Legion 5 with the Ryzen 5 and the 1650 so this will greatly help me because of being the exact laptop. I knew that AMD preferred dual channel but I wasn't expecting that much of an fps jump because I thought it really only affected the vega graphics. I am an AMD fan and I have been since I've thought about getting/building a computer and I am still learning! Just goes to show that you learn stuff everyday. Keep up the great work guys, absolutely love the videos and haven't found one that I haven't liked.
Wait... this channel's actually not only hosted by Dmitri?! :o
This is the exact video i wanted to see for the exact laptop i am getting next week. thank u so much for taking the time to make this and make it so easy!
Dude i was looking for this channel for so long.. i forgot the name and the last time i passedby it was a pleasure! Idk why tf i forgot to sub 🤦🤦
Amazing vid man thanks alot keep it up!
We are here for support! 🔥💯🔥
There's another one I'd recommend if you're a little bit more experienced. You might not have heard about this one, but there's a script on Github called "Windows 10 Decrapifier" that uninstalls the crap that Win 10 comes with, including but not limited to - Cortana, privacy invading telemetry, "Your Phone," Skype, Famville, Built in Advertising, Skype, etc. The best part is that it's customizable with documentation inline so you can customize it to fit your needs. Again, more experienced people only!
I like watching laptop upgrade videos like this even though the laptops I can purchase here usually have a warranty sticker covering one of the screws.
Which means I can never do it myself unless I want to void the warranty or wait 1-2 years for it to expire.
That subtle zoom at windir messed with my head.
I'm really glad to see this video since I have been looking to upgrade my laptop for a while now but I was afraid to do so. Plus the part about setting up/clean your laptop is definitely something I wanted to see.
This video's going into my favorite list alright.
glad to see I'm not the only one who switched to edge.
Just recently upgraded my ram, wlan card and secondary HDD to SSD. Great stuff.
Great video, literally the only M.2 install (software side) I found. Thank you. Installed two 980 pro 1TB M.2's with your help.
Was going to upgrade both RAM and Storage.. this video is very informative. Big help ! You earned yourself a subscriber.
Ebert, the way you presented this was simple and that made it worth watching. If only more of us knew the simplicity of setting up a machine?
Is going to be a yearly video for you sir?
Wow what a professional video, keep it up bro
Very good video, thank you!
Best high quality tech videos on RUclips hands down!!!
thanks for this man, great advise!
Thank you for Recommending Edge, I've been trying to get people to switch from chrome for ages but they don't trust me. I hope your recommendation will Up the Edge Nation
Same here! I am using Edge as my default browser since they switched over to Chromium. That, its clean UI and the native integration in Windows 10 is just awesome! I can also recommend it as a super-clean (and native) PDF reader.
Personally I also love Malwarebytes, but the free version is also getting quite annoying with constant pop ups that tell you to upgrade with no option to disable them.
I needed this video!
Be very careful of the Legion series, Legion 7i with RTX2060 without G-SYNC display will not have the vapor chamber cooling. They will take away key components without any notice or specifically mentioning it to the client. So please double check on all service manuals and forums before you order. Lenovo tends to promote the best of the configurations with RUclips reviewers.
Upgrade your thermal paste to something nicer. Liquid metal is a bit of a gray area, but something like KPX/Kryonaut/GC-Extreme would help with thermals by a few degrees, and help with a bit better boosting behavior during game play. If every bit counts (RAM, SSD, etc) then this should also be considered.
Ptm7950
@@svenvanderzwaag1012 yeah, I really want to try that stuff on my laptop.
On my Dell G5 SE, I went from
Stock > MX5 [then after a recall on MX5]
MX5 > T.G. Kryonaut
I'd only change again for that PTM stuff.
@@scottstamm7022 its amazing. Like ridiculous. The performance is something in between good thermal paste and liquid metal, but it doesnt have the risks liquid metal does. Also it last wayy longer compared to thermal paste (probably years) before you need to replace it. The only thing I found is that it is very hard to remove the heatsink of the cpu again because it dries up quite solid. Atleast on my laptop. Maybe it would be possible if it is still warm, but it is not really a problem for me. Also the legion in this video uses ptm7950 stock so I wouldnt repaste it.
Offhand, That was kind of long-winded. . . . BUT on the other hand, it was slow and steady, such that I could check on some of your recommendations, as you were speaking. Nicely done. I just upgraded a new Acer laptop. I added drives, upgraded RAM and installed some new software. The process applies to any laptop. Again, Nicely Done.
By the way, I am a long time fan of CPU-Z. That software is VERY informative. SPECCY also tells the user LOT's of info about the computer he is using. Cheers.
Literally exactly what I was looking, earned a subscriber 👍
Im actually thinking of upgrading my laptop so this is going to help a ton! Thanks guys!
What awesome content and the quality is INSANE! I can’t wait to see more Ryzen 4000 series CPUs with better Nvidia GPUs (2070, 3060, 3070, etc).
ayeee im watching this on my Legion 5 😍......great content brother.
Just got mine, have yet to set it up properly (adding my smaller nvme as a boot drive and doing a fresh setup on Sunday), but I'm dying to try some games out. Guess those will just be wiped on Sunday again
It's good that you make these kinds of videos. I often forget that not everyone is tech savvy enough to do maintenance on their own computers, let alone update them. Good job! Could also mention that windows will start up faster with an SSD compared to a spin disk.
This was so good. So much hard work put in
No way - I have the same laptop and was just thinking of upgrading it!
Thanks for teh content!
Same here!
Great presentation, no filler, and to the point. I liked it.
Thanks!
My old gaming laptop needs upgrade ❌
My old gaming laptop needs replace ✅
I just got my legion 5 a couple weeks ago and I'm loving it. I wanted to upgrade the storage but I'm kinda scared to upgrade my device cause I never tried to open a laptop before
Very good video and clear walkthrough , thanks a lot 👍🏻
The upgrade that you *must* do if you own a _Tongfang_ or a _Clevo_ barebone based laptop. You can upgrade your battery. I've lost the harddrive cage and put a bigger, longer sized, battery in it.
I think same with the legion 5. Battery is upgradeable to a larger 70 Wh but removing the harddrive case
how long can you play games with high graphics
with 60w and 80w
The first thing you download is "ccleaner" by piriform. It lets you uninstall all apps that you want, even if windows dont want you to do it. Also you can clean your registry, your autostart and so on. Just disable "smart-screen". Once in a while you can open ccleaner and just run the "cleaner" and it deletes all of your junk/cookies/etc. Its free and very good. I really just can recommend this program.
I have upgraded about 15 laptops this year alone as a home IT personnel, all of them I used G.Skill and it works seamlessly, G.Skill makes the Best memory.
That is mad cheese that the laptop doesn't let you use the NVME slot if the 2.5" drive is in. I have a MSI GL63 that allows me to have 2x NVME + 1x SSD. For video editing, it's a dream.
I purchased this laptop for Christmas 2021 and was able to setup using an offline account.
Fantastic video.
Some of the programs talked about I had a hard time finding out which they were (couldn't understand what you were saying). Maybe having a list in the description for each next time? It's really not that hard to do and helps us a lot.
Super helpful, thanks a lot !!
Bought the Legion 5 4600h 16GB ram with RTX2060 (refreshed version) for 949€ (bought it in a sale the new batch that came is priced at 1149€ so a clear win) and love it. Very good performance and the cooling is simply amazing. It's silent and cool. Love the Lenovo keyboard and simple elegant design.
Everyone else's comments: "These videos are so good looking. Such quality cinematics."
My comment: Is it just me, or is Hardware Canucks becoming the new LTT?
4.50 damn it. U got me there with that straight face. I thought it was real.
Because I don't get to celebrate Christmas my dad lets me get a big gift every year and I chose this cuz I needed a laptop for gaming and school and I am so happy with my choice! If u need an everyday powerful laptop this is the way to go
please do more of this. loved it. artistic and precise :)
That was incredibly thorough
There is a way to stop updates. Go to settings and change the network connection type to Data. Then go to updates and make sure download using data connection is deactivated. And boom. No more updates
Sir please make a video on all information about RAM ICs
How many are there, what are ICs,how they works , how to check which one is better etc ...
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thanks man for that video it was really help full!!!...i was watching your older video today .and i thought would it be awesome to see the newer version .i just visted your channel and there was a new video about legion 5 which i bought recently .again thanks man !!!!!!!!!!!!!! man please do a video about top free games that we can play on this machine plz
Beautiful shots
1:12 With this huge thanks expression, a number appeared in my mind. :)
Don't forget to DISCONNECT THE BATTERY before touching any components! Still, amazing video
Good stuff, keep up the great videos!
When your download speed is so slow, even the fastest storage won't help
Wow that was loooooooooooong with info that could've been conveyed within 5minutes.
There is a big thing that you didn't even mention : Replace that thermal paste.
I completely understand that it is a little advanced method, and not really useful when looking at a brand new laptop. But as the laptop gets old, it becomes absolutely crucial to repaste to get better thermals and hence avoid thermal throttling.
even i switched to Edge a few weeks ago
loved the improvements in my browsing as compared to chrome!
What improvements have you noticed exactly???
@@PSYCHOV3N0M well first the obvious one
It consumes less ram
Alot of time i play games with browser open and my laptop used to lag with Chrome bcuz yeah I had a trash processor
But things r better now.
And well there's nothing to complain about, if u want a chrome extension u can get it, edge supports them.
And i believe edge is more privacy focused than Chrome since it has a strict mode too (if u r interested in) which block all trackers.
So If u dont have a powerful pc and want to multitask better, get edge
It really uses less resources 😂
Just what I need. Very useful.
07:45 Sure we can use Global Daum Potplayer.
It can utilizie VR, DVD, 3D movie, TV, playing audio, equalizer, own audio configuration like floating point 32bit, surround mode; dolby pro logic II, DTS, sample rate, color space, and so on instead K-lite codec pack doesn't own those features.
Easy for dummies (I mean newbie/ordinary user).
When you doing something wrong and don't know how to fix that just clik "reset" icon in preference setting then your problem already fixed.
You might try it (Recommended)
I upgraded my Legion 5 AMD to 64 GB of ram and a 1TB NVME to turn it into a budget workstation. Similar configs directly from OEMs were easily $1k more.
Damn 64gb of ram? What kind of work do you do
@@dadadunlol6079 Machine learning and AI stuff, but doing less of that now and more virtualization and Python programming
This really helpful
Underrated video
You can create a offline account by clicking "I have no internet" in the bottom left corner while windows asks for your connection stuff during setup.
Not on all versions of the installer. On some of them you need to unplug your ethernet - Or start over if you accidentally hopped on your wifi.
@@amshermansen Yes, as far as I know thats true for all versions of the installer. But it is still possible and I prefer offline accounts. Microsoft just created another unneccesary issue here :/
It's possible on all installers to bypass it. All I said was that some have the "No I don't want an MS account" option, while others won't offer it, unless you physically unplug yourself during installation.
If you head over to Reddit, myself and the AMDLAPTOPS community has created a Ram Compatibility list with kits that will and won't work on a Ryzen 4000 system. As more people validate more ram kits, the longer the list gets. With that being said, our best bang-for-the-buck (and the second fastest kit we've validated) is the Mushkin Essentials Sodimm kit.
I never thought you’re gonna mention about Jarrod’s Tech
Content creators support his channel so much I started to think they want to pass all the boring stuff to his channel.
Probably should clarify that malwarebytes is not an an anti-virus and is not a replacement for something like windows defender. 😅
What a helpful video
In the US (and probably other places as well, but do check) it is illegal for a manufacturer to void a warranty for opening your laptop and upgrading components like RAM and hard drive. The only way they can refuse service that is covered under warranty is if they can prove that your upgrades caused the issue.
Don't forget ThrottleStop. The biggest feature is being able to adjust settings in Windows to lower power consumption/voltages to keep your laptop running cooler and quieter.
And don't forget to immediately uninstall the built in Skype, though it can prove difficult to do!
It NEEDS a Table, it NEEDS more THERMAL PASTE, it needs a SOIBOI like Xuka KuXa he only found the internet last year and thing life started at that moment.
Planning on getting a 17' one with a Ryzen 4600H and RTX 2060 for music production, gaming and video editing. Thanks for the review mate.
This is like a deja vu
Just got a Legion 5, usage of Ninite, upgrading storage with the exact same drive LOL
Moreover that I got the same preference like Eber with minimalistic wallpaper
But your joke about RAM got me deep tho because afaik you don't joke that much so yeah that one got me by surprise LMAO
I love using chocolate to install and update apps on my computers.
Also if your laptop has a metal body consider adding thermal pads to aid with cooling (did it on my dell xps 13).
Laptop cooling feet is what you really need for laptop.
It helps cooling by ensuring fan's air intake isn't obstructed
I got cheap under $1 one. It must be glued to laptop's base plate but this isn't big problem.
That nvme ssd you showed is it the one compatible with the legion laptop you're showing?
Great Video! As I'm using my Legion 5PI as my only system, I'm currently looking for a second external monitor for work and gaming. I could see more poeple being interested in the topic as there are a lot of things to consider in that specific use case (Gaming Laptop with two external monitors).
For example:
1080p vs 1440p
24" or larger? (or even a single ultrawide instead)
Connecting via USB-C to DisplayPort/HDMI
Refresh rate
Should you get a Dockingstation
etc.
Initially, I thought of getting a high refresh rate 27" 1440p IPS Gsync monitor. After doing some research, I'm currently thinking 24" 1080p is probably the better option. Still unsure though.
Me, when I saw the thumbnail : legion laptop