Let's Unbox a VERY Cheap Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i, i7 12Th Gen, 16GB Ram, RTX 3060, Review & Upgrading
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- Unboxing, Upgrading, Gaming, Benchmarks, + More, Review.
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Bought this PC for my wife a few weeks ago for Christmas based on your review. She LOVES it. Best Buy for $950.
Hope she enjoys it.
@@TNW1337 its been year - she loves it.
Great video! I bought this pc a few weeks ago and would be interested in a video going over upgrading the storage.
Coming soon!
Do you know if it can take a 2tb ssd nvme?
@@TNW1337 In the meantime, can you or someone please tell me where the storage is located? I've searched my PC and can't seem to find it. Will be much appreciated.
How is its temperature
@@TNW1337……when
I had purchased this two weeks ago. At first, it was working just fine. I upgraded the ram to 32Gb and upgraded the NVMe 1Tb PCIe Gen 4. I also installed a SATA 2Tb SSD. I use it for gaming exclusively. Readers: This setup will run most games at 1080p high or ultra and 1440p at high only, or the FPS will drop. The thermal profile inside the PC is absolutely sub-par. The top of the PC is getting extremely hot. The heat is not coming from the CPU but from the GPU. Buyer beware!! If you are only a casual gamer and use it for office work, this is a great PC. Mine is going back to Best Buy tomorrow, and I am picking up the Legion T5. Oh if you think of upgrading the cooler on the CPU you will be fighting every inch, because you can only fit an LGA1700 low profile without a backplate. The only cooler I have found that can replace the stock cooler is: Thermaltake Gravity i3 Intel LGA 1700 - you can screw it down in the original holes.
I've been running Forza Horizon 5 on highest settings and have no overheating issues? Could it be you got a dud?
what are you complaining about? The computer is incredible for gaming
@@trainerzard7 in case you haven't seen, this guy has uploaded an upgrading video on his channel. 10/10 recommend. Especially for storage and cooling
@@thiccboi8225 it's kinda unnecessary. It runs cool while I play my games on high/ultra. For my games and jobs, it does it's job perfectly. I don't know why these people complain about everything
@@aelaan12 hopefully you can help me out even though it’s been a while, I’m trying to change the ram in this computer but there’s a random slot/box thing that isn’t in the computer in the video, it covers over the ram so I can’t even access it to change it, I don’t know what the purpose of the box is because their is nothing inside, it’s literally just stopping me from changing the ram and idk how to remove it🤦♂️
Thanks for this, I purchased this a few days ago and have been looking for more information about it.
Can't wait to see your upgrade video for this as well.
Yes we plan to max it out with a aio
@@TNW1337what aio mounts properly? i know it needs to be a 92mm rad but im not sure if a backplate will fit in the case.
@@TNW1337 can you use glass panels on side of this computers?
Great review! I've been seeing this system for pretty cheap as well. I had a question for you - did Lenovo ever fix the BIOS to let the 12700 get to it's proper speed and power consumption? Also, would you recommend undercoating to help keep temps down? And lastly, it's there XMP?
Thanks in advance!
Did u find out it all?
For people looking into buying this particular model, just know that you can’t upgrade your CPU cooler since you can’t open the right side panel (unless there is a way and I just haven’t found it but im pretty sure you can’t open it)
I bought this exact model for sale. Though I think just 500 GB will eventually get cramped.
I know absolutely nothing about PC upgrade or building at all. Can you please or anyone recommend me what kind of product I should buy to upgrade the storage? If I need to buy extra wires or plugs too. I've been seeing the WD products or Seagate but I'm still unsure what is best to get or if those products will fit inside this kind of PC/Tower.
You did a good job unboxing and showcasing the inside so I think that helped a lot though, thank you!
you probably can
@@wangnim For storage, any 3.5" HDD will work. That's your more cost-effective solution. If you want an SSD for much faster data transfer, you'll have to get a 3.5-to-2.5" adapter like he discusses at 12:40 since the included tray only supports a 3.5". An adapter like that will be pretty cheap. Then it's up to you to figure out what kind of drive you want. Most of the big brands are good. I usually stick with WD, Kingston & Samsung, but that's my personal preference for storage as their products have always served me very well.
You can't open the case?
you don't have to take off the right side panel to upgrade the cooler, but i believe it requires some modifications to their mounting standoffs to install an aftermarket backplate
If Tim Heidecker did actual tech reviews. I love the energy.
Thanks
Hi, thanks for the high-quality review and the work done, I'm really looking forward to continuing about this computer! Are there approximate dates when the video will be released?
Will try to get more out
Got this based on your recommendation over the HP TG01. Thanks for your help! I'd love to see some upgrades you might do to it. Might give me some ideas. I've never built a computer before, so I wanted a pre-built that I can start tinkering with.
It is a good pc
Excellent video, the only thing incorrect is the maximum RAM allowed. I have just added 2x32gb=64gb and works very well👌🚀!
Can I ask what ram sticks they were?
@@Theminecraftpro5000 Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A (2 x 32GB, 3200 MHz, DDR4-RAM, DIMM)
@@francescoferraro5015were you able to run them at 3200 mhz? I bought 3200mhz sticks but they'll only run at 2667 mhz, and i couldn't find XMP option to overclock in bios..
@@paradigm2841 On mine it runs at 3200mhz, I didn't have to change anything. I have as cpu i7-12700F
@@paradigm2841ecause XMP/DOCP isn't 'standard', it's a conservative overclock that DIY PC users take for granted.
You need to check the non-XMP speed rating (or the speed at 1.2V instead of whatever XMP runs), as THAT is the actual DDR RAM's JEDEC standard specs, and is what OEM prebuilt/laptops etc. run 99.9% of the time.
I just picked this up tonight as an open box at Costco for $300!
Loved the video & presentation! I learned quite a bit from having an 8 year old non gaming Lenovo tower to this Lenovo tower that you videoed being my first gaming PC, super excited. Thank you!
Welcome
Does it make some kind of loud noise?
Just subscribed. Glad your covering this machine throughly so I can make the right decision. The power supply is main concern
Ty
I just bought one of these myself and I want to know how to add additional SSD to this desktop to help me store more games. Can you demonstrate that in another video? Thank you!
I'm wanting to get the Zotac 3070 that u mention but am just wondering if the psu is compatible and if it would work. Aswell with what splitter would I need to get to be able for it work.
Great video! I am thinking of buying that!
Could you please clarify whether the game tests were done with the latest drivers and the balanced mode de-activated or not? I suppose that would make a difference in the results.
Also , as far as I saw, the same model PC with similar specs comes with only 380w power supply. Could that be a further deterioration performance-wise to the issue of the limited watt supply to the CPU, as mentioned in 20:00? Upgrading to 500w, would solve this, in your opinion?
Still waiting... @TechNitWit
Love these informative videos where you show how to take it apart for future upgrading. Im planning on upgrading it soon by getting a new power supply and a cpu cooler so this was really helpful. 10/10 review.
Awesome!, thank you!
@@TNW1337 how would you rate the case airflow? Judging from your review it seems okay and now I’m second guessing whether to replace it or not.
I am hearing mixed things about upgrading the psu and cpu for this model. Was that possible for you?
@@krisskrosssss i got this pc and i haven't upgraded the cooler and it runs top of the line games and super high quality quietly
I purchase the Lenovo Ideacentre gaming 5i just like the one you have and after watching your great video I learned a couple of things. Although I'm a little confused on the hardware. In your video you said that I would only be able to upgrade with a hdd instead of a ssd drive because of the connectors. I would like to add a ssd drive but Lenovo said the max upgrade on the memory is 32GB on the Ram and 1terabyte on the memory m.2 and 2 terabytes on the hdd and no ssd drive. What happens if you exceed the max upgrade on the m.2 and install a 2 terabytes ssd instead of hdd drive? Thanks for the great video.
Did u find out?
Will be very interested in seeing a upgrade video on this pc
Dope video I just picked one up myself I was wondering if possible could you do a video on upgrading the graphics card
Amazing video was wondering if you can do a video upgrading both the storage and all the other parts
That's the plan! I Ordered the parts!
@@TNW1337 looking forward to it
Thank you so much for helping me do my hdd installation.
Have you figured out an ATX PSU upgrade, or would a SFX PSU work better?
I bought this PC after your review of it, definitely still occasionally checking for the upgrade video so I can get some ideas
Still working on it. Having PSU upgrade issues on it.
I love the very sober design of Lenovo and I loved more the design of the graphics card,
And what do you think?
Finally after so much time looking for a good combination for my HP Pavilion TG01 I got an RTX 3060 TI for 425 dollars as an upgrade and the Noctua fans arrive in a week.
All this will be released on the launch day of Calisto Protocol on December 2, installing these new components.
Your going to love it.
Yes I like that it was not just plan. Lenovo does do a good job
@@TNW1337 I have a question, you mentioned that the EVGA brand had done something wrong, what did it do wrong?
Bought one of these factory refurbished for dirt cheap a few weeks ago. I just want to know if that 3070 worked with the stock PSU. If so...I'll totally upgrade
I am loving these videos. I feel like you're doing the community a service by showing people how to upgrade all these prebuilts.
I am still trying to figure out if my 6900xt (340mm) will fit in the legion t5 case. I know that Gigabyte 3080 was around 320mm. It would either be right on the front screen, or wouldn't fit.
Would love to see how you’d upgrade the ssd on this rig!
Great video! Hope you do some more videos on upgrading it!
That's the plan! Parts have been ordered!
Subbed for the storage upgrade video and the great information that you give
thank you! just bought this new. came with the RTX 3050 though, not 3060. hopefully it still runs ok. defs gonna update the GPU eventually!
Yes It would be the 1st thing I upgraded next to maybe a 32GB dual channel ram kit.
Excellent video good sir! A question: can I remove the original 16gb ram and replace it with corsair 32gb even before powering it on straight out of the box? Thank you!
Yes
Please show how to swap out cpu cooler and rerun 3d mark, I’d be curious to see if it improves performance. Thanks!
Video has been filmed and coming out soon!
this is a very good video with a lot of information, it really helps. Like + subscribed
Ty
Another cool video. keep it up!
Thansk brother, thank you for the comment.
I like this video
EVGA RIP (graphic cards)
... unless EVGA has something under their sleeves Arc/AMD :)
Just Bought a Lenovo today an AMD one
5700G Socket AM4
now ... will i dear to change the CPU or even the ram ?
ram compatibility can be selective with OEMs, though I do not know how Lenovo shakes down in these kinds of trends.
I do, however, rather suspect that the motherboard these builds come with are not realistically equipped to enable anything close to the full potential of the processors they are sold with (at least not with the Intels). Emphasis on suspicion, but the way the system was already set to throttle so much power flow for the i7 in the demonstration is the most obvious clue among a handful of others that it is not at all an arrangement that can sustain any kind of overclocking.
Not to say that it was such a bad purchase, but it is my impression that you might gain a good deal more performance (sustainably) if you moved the processor and the GPU you already got from the Lenovo into a motherboard equipped with better VRM and thermal management features so you can get better access to overclocking potential.
I just picked up an open box one for under $800 out the door, super good deal!
Nice!
I would recommend keeping the keyboard or giving it to someone who needs one ☺️
thinking about grabbing this for my dad since he wants to do some more stock trading, but i am a bit worried about the 500w and what looks like the lack of good airflow. thoughts?
Only think I would do is get a 1660 or 1660ti for 2 or 3 monitors. for trading . Also make a admin account and add him as a user. will keep him from getting scammed.
Nice video man,can you review acer predator orion pre-built pc?
We where looking at getting one. At this moment we do not have it.
I do want to do one.
Hey, a couple months back i asked you if u could make a video about how to change pc cases for the acer nitro n50 desktop, are you still working on that? also great video
It is planed, not on the schedule yet. Problem is I not do youtube full time, so It can be hard.
@@TNW1337 ah okay take ur time and dont stress tho, love ur vids tho
Thanks for the video, I am wondering what is the noise level of this pc
I've come back to this video a few times very helpful thanks
Glad it helped!
hi, best review ever!!! I bought this PC last year and I am thinking to upgrade the ram on it, can you please tell me what is the maximum ram I can put into here. I checked Lenovo's website, and it says 32GB max but I want to confirm with you too. Thanks!
hey, i know im a little late responding to any comments on his video but i just rewatched it for the same reason as most of us haha. In the end recap of the pc he clarifies that it caps out at 32gb max, if you have already done the upgrade how did it go cause i am just about to order the Crucial 2x16gb 3200's
Awesome video! Do you think the Noctua NH-L9x65's LGA700 mount will fit this motherboard?
Thanks for a really good review. I have two questions. First, what is on the current SSD that is attached to the side panel, how big is it, and what do you put on the SSD and the HDD? Secondly, the computer comes with the two SSDs (including the one on the bottom) and the HDD. Is it possible to add another SSD , and will the PSU handle it?
you can add another one through the PCIe 4.0 x1 port using an adapter card.
Would the SSD and PSU be upgradeable? Seeing how everything is cramped inside makes me really question this, especially wondering about the CPU cooler.
ssd is upgradable, the psu is technically upgradable but it uses the ATX12VO standard so you'll have a hell of a time finding a replacement. the cooler definitely sucks, but with power limits turned off my cpu can run a little below 3.9ghz on all P-cores at 90C under full load, which is perfectly safe. there is a less destructive way to install a new cooler, i believe some AIO kit has standoffs that work in the case.
@@lifesman1234arctic freezer 7x works fine just screw the mount plate to mb
before I make a final decision, would you personally decide over this or the HP Envy TE02-0020
please do a case swap with this pc
Thanks. What are my best options if I want to upgrade the storage on this machine?
Just bought this for 850 at best buy!! I pick it up tomorrow after my shift 🥳
Hope you enjoy it! I know I did!
hi, how is this pc treating ya? Any heat problems? Did you pay $850 american or cad dollars? Our bestbuy has it for sale at $999 Cad dollars. Thanks!
@@jack8002 Hello! I paid 850 USD. And I've had no heating problems at all. Been one year now 👍🏾
I just bought this on Black Friday sale for $750. I’ll probably be using that 1x pcie slot for a USB 3.0 card
why? the system already has usb3. besides, i dont think you can access that slot with a GPU installed.
Front case fan, interesting.
How's the GPU fan speed when it goes through Time Spy? With that case fan it might be 2000rpm or lower?
It is not very loud I am going to guess it dose not go over 40%
I have an i512400 version with RTX 3050. Just ordered an ASUS Dual RTX 4070, going to try and stuff it in the box, maybe need to do some cable rerouting.
dual
Hey is that upgrade video coming soon? I'm noticing that my CPU is heating up fairly high when gaming for longer than an hour. It's not a big issue since I don't play intense games, but it's something I'd rather avoid. Any recommendations? A noctua would fit no?
Try this fan upgrade: Noctua NH-U12A, Disipador de CPU de Gran Calidad con Ventiladores NF-A12x25 PWM de Alto Rendimiento (120 mm, Marrón)
This is surprisingly affordable. Are they taking a loss on it or am I missing some caveat?
they use cheap ram, cheap psu, cheap cooler, cheap ssds and they reuse the case from the regular ideacentre line. these things probably dont cost all that much to make. solid deal though, i love mine.
@@lifesman1234 thanks, if the price doesn't increase I'm buying someone a computer later this year so I'll consider it
@@Furiac. might be a smarter idea to buy them a prebuilt that uses standard parts if the person plans on upgrading over time.
@@lifesman1234 can u upgrade ur cooler on it ? im really thinking about getting it and i have seen videos where they say it needs better cooling
Is that a 2nd NVME slot I saw?
I was wondering if you can change the case of this pc and if you can, can you please do a video on it
I don't have the definitive response, but context clues tell me you might need to get a whole different motherboard to do that. Original manufacturer builds like Dell and Lenovo are proprietary to the cases they are designed with. Plausible that these complications have work arounds, but I am rather confident that it will be a learning experience (high risk of toil and frustration) to plant that motherboard into a standard case design.
Is this one better comparing with HP TG02-0019? Both are the same price. Seems this one has i7 and extra 1TB but HP looks more beautiful. not sure about their qualities though.
Totally new to gaming PCs, so would something like this be enough or overkill for just playing Virtual pinball connected to a Legends Pinball Arcade? I dont want the cheapest nor a super expensive gaming PC. So the mouse and keyboard that comes with this will work for me.
Hey, in the next video could you show a way to undervolt the CPU or GPU? I’ve been noticing high temps ranging from 75-80 on games such as MW2. I’m unsure whether it’s a graphics card problem or just the CPU, thank you.
Hey I’m having some issues like stuttering on Fortnite with this pc have you tested that game on it?
If we get a better power supply you think that will take care of that 1 loss cpu hz along with better cooling?
How is the motherboard on this, I have read a lot of things about Lenovos motherboards going quickly.
i just ordered mine for $600 on amazon. putting a 2080 super, 32g ram and 750 watt PCU. should be a nice one
Was it a refurb? I don’t see any for that much :(
I couldn't understand the explanation well since I'm not English, but at some point does it talk about SSD memory? can it be expanded? I have this PC with 512 SSD memory and I would like to expand it
I just bought it dirt cheap for the cpu and gpu $300 at an auction new in box. I’ll salvage that and the hdds. Through the rest in the trash and buy a proper case, ram and cooler
Do a case swap
I just picked it up from Costco yesterday, and it runs really well. I was wondering what type of 3rd party CPU air cooler I can upgrade, cause as always, OEM builds the CPU cooler sucks... has anyone done it?
How much was it? Looking at getting this from best buy for 850?
Alpha cool sells a 92mm AIO and Noctua is your best bet
So you are saying I have to switch back and forth between drivers if I do both video editing and gaming? I didn't know that they have one dedicated for editing and I always went with the same one for both usages.
is it possible to add another M.2 drive ?
Can I downgrade the CPU to have more room to spare in the PSU? I think an I5 12400F will be more than enough
Wondering if opening the pc to add storage will void warranty for the pc or not
nope, it wont void it.
I got a clearance at Costco $500 new sealed. What size of this motherboard? My 5 years old desktop has 750W supply. Can I just part out this PC n put it in my current setup?
Which usb port on the front should I use for connecting a Samsung T7? To get best game load times transfer rate
Great video
Thanks!
Just some feedback: if you are running benchmarks, state what resolution you are doing with the text showing fps. I did not go through the entire video because it was boring. Good intro, but dont bore us with taking it apart, unless you have a timestamps for each activity so we can skip ahead. Lots to improve but appreciate the effort. I am trying to determine quickly if it is worth getting it and what are the drawbacks and whether can be upgraded with other parts. I just couldnt get the info as you did not state if cooler mounting was standard, whether motherboard can be moved to a different case, whether the PSU can be moved to a different case, etc.
The 6700 xt non oc works. As well as the 3060 to it anyone is wondering
Yes it does
are you able to upgrade ssd on this device? I would like to know. If it supports 1tb nvme ssd, how can you assemble it?
i have already bought samsung 980 pro 1tb m.2 but dont know how to put it. I want to keep the original 512gb m.2 assembled as well
Yes you can. you can do 2tb or 4tb
@@user-yf1xq4vi5w You would need to get a device that allows you to copy your 1st m.2 to the 2nd as you only have 1 m.2 slot. your better of getting a 2 or 4tb SSD
Thanks Good Job!!!
Thanks!
good evening is it possible to change ram and install 32gb with better ram? I can't find compatibility for this motherboard, thanks
Can you please make a video on how to take out the 1 tb hard drive
can we see an upgrade video of you adding 3.5 hdd drives., I hear you can add 2 of that
thanks for sharing such a good video, i wonder if i can upgrade a 13600k on this mother board?
i'm looking for same answare
its fully compatible with the chipset, but you should wait for lenovo to release the next bios update. that should ensure that it works.
would the 3060 ti be a worthwhile upgrade? it seems like it's significantly faster than the regular 3060 and might actually be able to utilize the 12700.
I'd say upgrade to a 3070 or the amd equivalent
What do you do with the pcs you upgrade?
As we buy all our pc's, normal we sell them for 80% of what we payed as they are used at that point.
@@TNW1337 Where do you sell them? I'd love to buy!
Not sure what to uninstall. Did you have a bloatware list?
You wouldn’t happen to have a link for the splitter needed for the 3070? I have this exact pc and I’m gonna order the msi rtx 3070
id make sure you order a smaller 3070, i actually recommend the 3060 ti for this system. splitters should be available almost anywhere, especially on amazon or ebay.
Hey is that upgrade video coming soon?
Still working on it. Having problems with PSU issue.
@@TNW1337 Goodluck, looking forward to it
which
motherborad
Looking to upgrade mine to 32gb for using unreal for vfx. Any recommendations for ram?
Tell me, please, which cooler I can replace with, I have quite high temperatures
If it's possible that I could upgrade the power supply or the cooling fans?
you'd have a hell of a time finding an upgrade psu for this thing, but it uses the ATX12VO standard. you can upgrade the fans, they are 92mm.
@@lifesman1234
Why is that hard to find?
Pay a little more for the Legion, has more standard parts.
Correct 100%
Which model should I purchase for dedicated graphix card
Is it really safe to upgrade this to an rtx 3070? The computer's power supply is 500 watts but I heard that it is recommended to have at least 650 watts for an rtx 3070.
it would probably be fine since the cpu is unable to draw its maximum turbo tdp with the junky stock cooler. i put a 3060 ti in mine and it works fine, even with power limits turned off for the cpu.
What about noise levels? These SFF Pcs tend to be loud while gaming.
It was not to bad the hps are louder
I have the tg01-0067NA. it already came with a 400 watt psu so will a rx 6600 and ryzen 7 3700x be safe
Yes but will bot hurt to have the 500w bit will work
@@TNW1337 ok thanks
Can you add a 1tb HHD? Is there the necessary space?
Yup, I threw mine from my old one in there and works fine
I have this pc and in fortnite I have around 300 in creative and like 130 to 200 in match (for fortnite players who wants a pc)
olk
Also are the hp tg01 cases all the same size because im getting the rx 6600 msi mech 2 x 8 g and in your tg01 gpu upgrade u were able upgrade to a rx 6600 xt. The tg01 build i have is the tg01-0067na. Pls help
Yes
@@TNW1337 ok thank you