Should you buy the Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i?!
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- Опубликовано: 14 июл 2024
- Looking for a gaming desktop but don't feel like building your own?! Then look past the Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i! Kidding..... kind of....
Buy your own: geni.us/LFpx
It's a gaming computer that's sub $700, however your really paying for the graphics card in this thing, which admittedly, is one of if not its only best asset.
Review unit specs:
-RTX 3050 8GB
-512GB NVMe
-Intel i5 12th Gen
-8GB DDR4 RAM
I/O: The I/O on this computer is one of its biggest failings. It has only one USB-C port on the front, and only 4 regular USB 2 ports on the back.
Features: There really aren't many to speak of. You only get a cheap 500w power supply but at least unlike the Dell XPS it's not as proprietary and you could upgrade it later down the road. The inside only features one PCI Express mini slot so expandability is limited on here as well.
Are there worse options? Absolutely! But don't expect miracles from this thing. Just some casual gaming every so often. 
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Bought the i7 12700 + 3060 Lenovo and it rocks for gaming and productivity for the money. Cheapest way to get into 20 threads and decent GPU.
Is it one of the best pcs to buy for a prebuilt I’m really thinking about buying it but don’t want to regret it
@@Josephg3423 I bought it I love it over my previous pc which I only had a i5 and 1030
@@bruhhhhmoment4848 oh nice rn I have a gtx 1050 with a Amd Fx-4300
m,y wife is eyeing that one i think, its 999 at bestbuy right now.
@@Josephg3423im running fortnite on epic settings with ray tracing with 100 fps
Please run some gaming benchmarks with FPS results for next upload. Great upload brother!!
Great video, many thanks :) Also really enjoyed the beeps :D :D :D
Thanks for watching, Anthon!
Agree with everything. Only two 2.0 USB on back! That said, best computer I have purchased and used now for well over a year, and I have been buying computers since about 1983. Love it. Plenty good for MSFS and VR. They are now starting to come out with same computer and an RTX 40xx on Amazon.
Glad you like it!
Im here at the point where you have ordered something and now watch peoples opening it, hope its good enough for me
Yeah same
I have the 7i flavor for a year now, plays great.
Glad to hear!
thank you!
You're welcome!
This is the first video I've watched on this channel, I just ordered the i7 / 3060 version. Excited to get it, just thought I'd check some reviews out of curiosity. Sure, it sounds like this thing isn't groundbreaking, but I was looking for reliability and value and I think that's what's on the way to my house.
I enjoyed this review, except for the emphasis on an SD card. I've been gaming for over 30 years and I've never had an occasion where an SD card slot would improve my experience in any way. I'm not sure why it's emphasized in the review; SD readers have nothing to do with gaming, and Lenovo obviously made and marketed this as a gaming PC.
Fair point. It's a gaming rig, not an editing rig.
thanks for the review! i think ill buy this mainly for the graphics card, although there’s no sd card slot? i guess i could buy an adapter.
do you think the case would hanfle being spraypainted?
Yeah spray paint should be no problem!
This can be good for oculus rift s users. Also, the lighting reminded me of tron a little bit, though.
Can this be good for the meta quest 2 too
I have i5 11th, 3060, 16gb ram, 1tb ssd would like in future cpu coller to change for somwthing myb better so is that possible, i mean psu will be okay?
Bought the one that comes with a I7 and 3060 about 5 months back and it gets the job done. I’m currently shopping around for a better PSU, and motherboard in order to transfer the GPU and CPU into another case.
Do you have any issues on any games like stuttering?
@@xeno5219 Not at all. I mainly play Overwatch and Dead By Daylight but have tested several AAA games with no issues.
@@raymondflores9344do you mind testing fortnite for me
@@xeno5219 fortnite will run with a 3rd gen i5 and a rx 550 🤣don't worry you will have no issues with this computer
@@m1m1m1m1bushogama well I have had issues with it so
I have one and it is descent. However .. issues. it has 1 PCIe x16 Gen 4 slot which is used for the GPU. So you cannot add anything. As I am not a gamer I pulled the GPU out and added an additional M.2 NVMe SSD. I am using VGA .. I know right, it is pretty sad that it is SO restricted.
i have this same pc but with a 5700G and a 3060, big issue is they keep the 500W power supply so it causes alot of issues with usb traffic pulling too much power forcing the computer to shut down the usb slots, which means i have to upgrade the PSU.
I personally am very interested in this pc. I don't rlly care if there are rgb lights and id prefer if it was prebuilt. I currently have a pc that is over 5/6 yrs old and keeps crashing a couple of my steam games and then crashes chrome. (I really only play like 4 games on steam and then one game outside of steam). So please let me know if you think this pc is going to work for my steam games bc I am just trying to look for something not over 1k lol
Hi, thanks for the video! I don't see many others on this rig.
I know a lot of time passed since you posted this, but, if you got time, I'd really like if you could answer some questions about it please.
I was looking at the Ryzen 5600G w/3060 12GB (non Ti) and 8GB of ram and a 512GB SSD.
I would like to replace the 8gb RAM stick with 2x8 DDR4 3200mhz RAM of my own, but I'm hearing that "if you plan on adding/replacing RAM for this, just know that the BIOS is locked on these things and that you can't really change the speed of the RAM (it'll be downclocked to like 2133mhz)" do you know if this is true or not?
Another doubt of mine is that I would like to add another SSD of mine (a 2.5 Sata) do you know if it's possible to do so? Does it need a 2.5 to 3.5 adapter?
Or it only allows another m.2 nvme ssd?
In any case, thanks for even reading this!
I don't believe the RAM is speed locked unless you're pairing it with a slower stick. I could be wrong though I'm sorry. And yes you can add another 2.5 no problem!
Hey! I’m kinda late to this video but if you can respond that would be great :)
I’m wondering how well this runs for lower class and not super demanding games like fortnight and Roblox or Minecraft on max graphics on a 1400p monitor.
it would be excellent for those use cases!
So I got one of these a while ago, it was great so far, but when I play minecraft and everytime a new chunk loads in I get weird stutters and it really makes it unplayable. Not really sure what could be causing this, it used to run great
Similar issue on Fortnite update me if you find a fix
@@xeno5219 it's probably the 8GB of RAM. Upgrade to 16GB (2x8GB) and it should fix it.
@@AlexB_yolo I already have 16gb
Can you upgrade cpu, and cpu cooler, I switch to 12400f to i5 13600kf and different psu (750 watt) but I get 80 Celsius on my cpu and I’m worried that the performance will go bad
Please I need your help 🙏
This is not an "upgradeable" computer. If you want something to mod later on you should build your own. If the CPU has the same socket structure there is a chance it will work depending if Lenovo hasnt locked it in BIOS, and you may be able to fit a superior cooler in this case as well depending on the size you get.
@@ComputerStuff aah so I need a new motherboard?
And a new case. This case will not easily support new motherboards nor will its power supply. @@ceth1x
Ok I purchased this PC in a panic, because my old MSI i5 crapped out just as I was sending monthly invoices to my subscribers. I don't play games, I run QuickBooks, Fire / burg software, LOGOS bible software, that's it. I transferred the old pci card with 4 usb slots from the MSI to my new LENOVO.
My LENOVO worked great and my old MSI was revived! PCI board creep was my problem. How do I expand the USB slots? should I invest in a new PCI card or try a USB-C hub plugged into the front (none in the rear)? Any suggestions? Thanks.
I'd probably sooner do a USB-C hub, but if you don't mind braving a PCI card - that will ultimately be faster.
Is there a slot inside for another 1to SSD hard drive or should i buy an extern one?
There's space for one inside!
For the casual gamer, these things are fine. My Lonovo came with 16 GB ram, and 1 TB SSD. But I was disappointed in the headset jack. For whatever reason, when I plug my corsair headset in there, the computer doesn't even recognize it. I had to buy a USB adaptor for my headset and can't get my mic to work.
That's interesting. Try updating your BIOS and drivers and see if that resolves the issue.
Hey, is there xmp on this pc? I've been looking for it for some time as I bought new 64 gb ddr4 3200 mhz ram however it is running at 2133 mhz. The 16gb stock ram was running at 3200 but this new one isn't. Can someone help?
I don't believe there is.
im getting the i5 / GTX 1650S version as i just want a decent budget gaming pc upgrading from a 2013 optiplex with integrated, and i am not planning to play anything heavy as my integrated gpu can manage to run it but its not really fun having to tinker and i just want something new
Nice!
what about Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5 17ACN7 Gaming Desktop PC (Ryzen 7-5700G/16GB DDR4/1TB SSD/GeForce RTX 3060 Ti/W11 Home)
Go for it!
I purchased with a i7 and rtx 3060 from Costco. It’s been “good” so far, however, I don’t know if there is much room for a graphics card upgrade at the least. Somewhat disappointing. Do you know of a graphics card upgrade that would fit?
You could go up to a 3070 for sure, some 3080s may struggle due to the power supply limitations.
Hey Sean, I’m looking into the exact same pc you bought. Have you tried any demanding/AAA games? If so, how was it? Also, I heard one of the reviews say the pc doesn’t have an HDMI port only VGA, is this true?
@@capped2259 if the computer has a dedicated graphics card, and all of these IdeaCentre Gaming should, then it will almost certainly have an HDMI port.
Another reviewer jammed a 3070 into it, but it has to come from Zotac I think? They all have slightly different size specs.
@@ComputerStuffwhat about a 4070
I would have hoped that the review would have mentioned if the motherboard follows ATX spec or if it's proprietary form factor like the ones used in Dell and HP towers? I was surprised to find that this thing had standard PSU at least.
Hope and ye shall, maybe, receive. It's proprietary.
There is a version with i5-12400F and gtx 1650 super. I know the GPU is kinda old but it is upgradeable right? I would play counter strike with this pc
This has more than enough power for Counter Strike.
I have this exact same pc, and I’ve been wondering if there is any way to add more fans/increase airflow?
I dont have our demo unit anymore, but if I recall the case was pretty packed and didn't have room to mount another fan - but would love someone else to weigh in on this.
Hello, how do you remove the grayish sheet that is on the right side above the first fan?
Not sure!
dumb question but if I turn off the power at the outlet the blue light will turn off right? dont like lights while im sleeping
Yes it will!
Hey, I bought one of these a while ago and I've been extremely concerned about the tempatures the cpu can reach. The gpu, while gaming, is usually no higher than 70 in SUPER intense situations, and in normal situations it's around 50-60, resting at 30-40. The cpu, on the other hand, while idle, sits around 50-60 (hell sometimes it peaks to 90 completely randomly??), and when gaming, in super intense situations, can get as high as 90! Under normal situations, it's always around 70 - 80. It's an i7 12700 and I've heard that it's a very hot chip and temperatures like this are normal, but it's just too high for me to feel safe with. So, with that being said, I have two questions. Firstly, Is this really a normal temp for an i7? Do I really have nothing to worry about? and two, you said you could replace the fan if need be although there isn't much space, so what would be a good fan that could keep my cpu cooler, but also fit inside? I'm extremely worried about affecting the performace of my computer or worse, frying it completely. Thanks for reading
90* for an i7 under load is normal yes. You can't fry the CPU completely, they are designed to shut down under bad temperatures so you wont ruin anything. As for better fans, something like this: amzn.to/3KNRXUH would offer better performance.
@@ComputerStuffWould that CPU Cooler fit inside the case?
Thanks for this review. I am about to purchase 3 of these for my triplets, except that they have i7 12700F and RTX 3060. Wou)d this be able to run their games on 1080p monitors at 240hz (fps)? Could I upgrade the graphics card later to RTX 3080 if needed for higher resolution monitors down the road? Also. with an HDMI port on the GPU, won't sound go through HDMI negating any need for other sound output options? Isn't DP, HDMI, 1 USB-C and 2 USB 2.0 enough for most people, and wouldn't a USB hub through the USB-C port solve the issue for those who need more? Asking to find out what I'm not considering, cause I'm excited to find an RTX 3060 desktop I can afford.
Would this be good for a samsung cr50 monitor?? Sorry first time pc gaming..
Yes it would be!
Is there an additional m.2 slot I could use ? feels like I saw one but not sure there is enough room for it. I'll be running it off an ethernet cable anyway so I don't mind losing wifi/bluetooth
Hi I have this pc do you have any crashing on games or fps drops?
@@xeno5219 Maybe you need more RAM, try upgrading to 16gb.
@@gabrielortega7 I have 16gb but I’m not really having bad issues anymore
There is it's just hiding under or over the heat sync nvme slot. However be careful when removing or adding upgrades to it. It doesn't use screws. They use plastic caps that are onetime use, you'll have to buy a new one just to seal it tight. Overall, this computer I use for game studio or 2d/3d art studio work! And it's an amazing computer for that! For high 64 ram, i7 gen 12, and 3060 gpu! I'm more FHD person but idc about 4k resolution
Please respond, thinking of buying. Wondering if I could run “rust” on this.
You absolutely can!
Thanks for the review!
Can anyone tell me what drive holds the operating system,the HDD or the NVME?
I would love to turf the HDD before firing it up,(still in box)and slide in an ssd.
NVMe
@ComputerStuff
You are incredible.
Thank you
Besbuy...not a clue
Geek Squad would diagnose my "problem" for $39.95
Lenova said they would put me in touch with their parts department to sell me" the correct HDD"
This is the world we live in.
Customer service is trash these day :( @@thane5665
@@ComputerStuff not trash
There isn't ANY.
@@thane5665 lol. 📠
bruh u sound cool and not like a nerd so i liked ur vid
Haha. Appreciate the like!
So i can replace the power supply for a normal one with an adapter? I'm asking because you say you can replace it with an adapter 8 pin to 16 pin but the normal psu is 24 pin and as far as i know this pc has a 10 pin psu.
Big oops on my part. Yes, it is a 10pin power supply and can be converted to 24 ATX. Luckily those adapters are about $12 on Amazon. amzn.to/3oRo6Te
@@ComputerStuff thank you for your quick response. I just got mine today. and was thinking of replacing the power supply but i'm afraid that it has to be a specific cable so it doesn't burn the motherboard. Do you think any 10 to 24 pin works or could it be diferente from maker to maker?
@@paulopires5931 Congrats on new PC. Any 10 to 24 pin should work fine. ATX is a universal architecture - guarantee'd you'll be ok. If not.. I'll buy you a new one ;)
@@ComputerStuff thank you for the information. I'll see where i can find one here in Portugal. For now it's a very good machine for gaming. Too bad there isn't more USB ports on the back especialy USB 3 but i'll probably find a USB C HUB to connect and get more ports or a PCIe USB Card after i get another SATA Power cable.
@@paulopires5931did you ever replace the power supply
can this pc support an internal 3.5 inch seagate exos 20 terabyte hard disc drive? thanks
Im a complete newbie with mine and was wondering if I could add storage and if so where should I get it? Thanks
You can add more storage. Amazon is as good a place as any to buy additional. Or NewEgg.
@@ComputerStuff Appreciate the fast response. Have a good one!
Those mouse and keyboard will become a major landfill 😅
They jank!
i just bought this and i have questions! doesn't it have internal loudspeakers? i was shocked that the sound only come out when using a BT speaker.
Its pretty common for pcs to need external speakers for sound
It's not commong for computers to have a built in speaker, with the exception of some Apple machines or all in ones.
because my other pc ( a dell 3881 ) wont accept the hard disc (exos) ,,,,, the usb plays up as soon as it is installed many thanks............ this pc ( the lenovo wont do that will it )?? many thanks..............
can anyone please share any bolt on cpu cooler upgrade!!!!
There is an i9 12900k version of this, think it can keep the i9 cool enough at full boost?😊
Yes, I dont see why not. Worst case maybe upgrade the fan.
Is this computer worth buying for a 10-year-old? It will be his first gaming PC, and he likes Minecraft, Roblox and so on. Pls help out here. With 8 GB Ram it seems not like a good gaming PC. But what do I know. Is it noisy?
It'd be great for a 10 year old! It's not noisy, no.
Mine just crashed randomly and now is stuck on a Lenovo screen and keeps freezing and idk what to do smh.
Re-install Windows.
Wonder if this would be a good streaming pc and pop the elgato 4k pcie cap card in it?
I think this would be a solid bet for streaming.
@@ComputerStuff I've been on the fence I have 5900x 3080 ti build. I was either build new rig like 7800x. Or buy this and pop in the cap card.
How many PCIe slots? And How many NVMe slot also?
It has 2 one is a 4.0 x1 and the other is 4.0 x16
So would this still be able to run and preform well enough n game like roblox fortnite mnecraft etc
Definitely.
hey i just got this pc for christmas and i was wondering why im only able to plug in 1 monitor.
Not sure, you should be able to have more than that.
Its displayport.
I just bought it for 499 euros in Lenovo France (around 530 US $) . I know its not the best PC but come on with this price, i think its a good machine
That's a great price! Enjoy the computer!
I have had this for a while would I be able to switch out my graphics card for a new
Yes.
Would you recommend this or the idea center 5 i7 geforce rtx 3060 for DCS?
Yes that's not a terrible setup by any means. DCS is a hungry pig but that should operate smooth.
Question if i may? Is teh 3060 version much better? It also has an i7 12700 and 65w cooler
Yes you're going to see some notable gains. That said it depends what you're paying for it, of course.
@@ComputerStuff we got it for 999 at best buy with a 4 year warrenty
@TheCrispyChip does ur piece make "a short fan blowing" sound whenever you plug in the power cord? Even before you turn it on.. is it normal, anyone?
@@daching1000 nope but when i plug it in all my perihperals are lit up even without powering on the pc.
@@daching1000 Normal!
wow they couldn't be asked to put the actual connectors on the motherboard, so bare solder pads to save a few cents instead of ram/pci slots...
These companies go cheap!
What mother board/ power supply does it have??
We cover that in the video ;)
Just bought this computer. Not big fan of case. Are you able to remove all components from this case and transfer them to a new one ??
I don't recall if the front I/O including power button is proprietary. If it is then moving to another case may be difficult. What dont you like about the case?
@@ComputerStuff personally I like more rgb. I also really want a white case with tempered glass side and a 360mm aio. I actually bought this computer for $550 brand new in auction here in my city so that’s why I don’t spending couple more bucks to get it out that ugly case. Ugly to me at least. I was gonna build my own pc was gonna take me like 2-3 months but for $550 didn’t seem like a bad deal
Mind*
@@Innis241536did you ever transfer it to a new case?
Could this computers i5 be swapped out for an i7? Thanks so much
Yes, it can.
how do you turn off the front light
It's possible that in the Lenovo Legion utility there is an option to turn off the front light.
hello does it support a 2tb m2 ssd? thank you
Yes it does
I find it pretty weird but I got exacly this computer, same case but I have a 4060 paired with a i5-13400f
That's great!
What mother board I can’t find it anywhere
Lenovo motherboard!
Im new too pcs i just bought this could i get a new case and just put the parts in that?
Not easily, too many proprietary connectors.
@@ComputerStuff yea ive been watching videos and now see how dumb that question is i got two 16 gb tforce sticks of ram what kind of fan would you recommend that would fit?
Where is the link for the PSU upgrade?
Sorry, I don’t have a link for that.
Question. Could you upgrade the ram to 32GB? If so could you give me an Amazon link?(of the ram).
Respond to this question
lol... what's the magic word?
Yes you can! Here is a link for good RAM: amzn.to/3P9x0o2
@@ComputerStuff Im sorry the magic word is please
all good my friend. The RAM can be upgraded to 32GB. Here is a reasonably priced RAM on amazon that will work well. amzn.to/3P9x0o2 @@maiyuransabanathan4566
Gaming for Someone
Someone indeed!
I own this PC and I literally struggle to run games on it 😫 legit even fortnite keeps freezing and feels clunky but it’s not my internet at all
Hmm.. you may want to make sure that all of your drivers are updated.
How do you install a ssd into it?
SATA or what? Ya gotta crack 'er open!
I have this and do you guyts think i can case swap this?
There are some proprietary connectors in the case. So no, I don’t think so.
Could you be able to run pcvr on it?
I dont see why not!
Hi Chris. Which other pre built gaming pc under 1200$CAD would you recommend for my daughter whoo like to play games like Sims4 or other games in Steam ?
Great question. Dell has some Alienwares for a good sale right now - that would be a nice alternative to the IdeaCentre Gaming series.
Does this PC inclides Wifi out of the box?
Yes!
im planning to buy this and wondering if it is still good in 2024?
and its $799 cad for me it that a good price?
Yes it is!
I have a i7-12700 and the stock 500watt psu can I upgrade to a 4070?
Wouldn't recommend with 500W
@@ComputerStuff ok do you know of a psu that would work to use a 4070
@@ComputerStuff would this psu work? CORSAIR SF750 CP-9020186-NA 750 W SFX 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified Full Modular Power Supply
are there any better psu s that are cheaper?
Can you turn the blue light off?
@@ComputerStuff I found in Lenovo advantage you can turn off
@@gascarborough Great advice! Thank you for following up on this!
with all the external I/O that's out, what does it matter?
I dont understand the question.
With all the high speed multi port adapters it doesn't really matter that it only has a few.
Does this have m.2 slots
Yes it does.
is it quiet?
Whisper.
i woude not personal build parts
?
Another RUclipsr mentioned the power supply will not be upgradable
The power supply can be upgraded but you'll need some adapters to get by the proprietary connectors.
@@ComputerStuff ok thanks
@@ComputerStuff what do I need
And does any atx psu work
How would a 4070 not work if you mentioned a 3070 would work
A 4070 generally does use less power than a 3070 however I wouldn't recommend any high end card with the power supply they provide. I mean... you can.... maybe.... but will it be optimized? ...
Im getting one soon with upgraded specs such as 4060 rtx and i5 13400f, but my question is does it have heating issues?
@@Jinnwarra I put a 4070 in mine works fine
Not sure about temps though think there fine
This man had the nerve to go for a Dell cos which you get the same components in for oh idk 1000 dollars instead of 700?!?!
The nerve! x2
80mm fans... come on lenovo 120mm minimun
I didn't know they still made 80mm :P
balance your audio my guy your intro blew my eardrums out compared to your voice
Affirmative. Noted for future videos. Sorry about your eardrums ;)
I got this PC this manufacture does not give you any software support for free .the 12 gigs of the gpu video graphics card is not even good for gaming you is computers over $1,000
will it play fortnite good ?
Very good.
yes, with dlss on quality, easily 120 fps with 60% GPU used and around 400 fps in general with no limit and dlss in performance. same with warzone
@@DashNoice wait I can play 240?
@@DashNoicedo you get any issues running dx12 or 11 on this pc like stutters on Fortnite
@@xeno5219 not really no. Initial load time is sus cuz i have fortnite on hdd, but otherwise its perfect. Dx12 felt weird and choppy and wasnt as smooth as dx11
Yes, Lenovo HP Dell all became pro scammers, ihhhhhssss, unreplaceable "shitty proprietary" parts and these totally should be avoided, don't even review these 👎👎
Pls test valorant
It'll play Valorant no problem.
easily 400 fps
i am about to purchase this pc please some1 tell me if it supports a 3.5 inch internal seagate exos x20 or x18 terabyte hard disc drive? many thanks...........
It will support that disc, though you may need a SATA cable.
is there a way to change the blue led strip
It's built into the plastic of the case, so no not easily.
has this pc got space inside for a 3.5 inch disc drive from seagate? thanks........ the seagate exos x18 or x20 tbyte ?????
Yes you can fit a 3.5" in there.
@@ComputerStuff yes but does it support a 20 terabyte disc or not this is what i’m asking you many thanks bless u tons
@@ms-ex8em There should be no reason it doesn't support a 20TB disc - I think you're safe to pull the trigger.
@@ComputerStuff thanks what do you mean pull trigger ?? bless u lots
@@ms-ex8em It's a US saying. Meaning like, "pull the trigger" = "you should buy it"
This man had the nerve to go for a Dell xps which you get the same components in for oh idk 1000 dollars instead of 700?!?!
The nerve!
@@ComputerStuff😂