Lenovo Slim 7i 16" laptop - 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H - 32GB DDR 1TB drive - $1199.99 - Costco SALE STARTS 8/31/22

sasicbit

Aug 24, 2022 6:23 PM

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sasicbitAug 24, 2022 6:23 PM

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Intel Arc A370M.... lol

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jsebas

Aug 24, 2022 7:58 PM

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Assuming I won't be gaming/video editing - is this a good deal for the other specs?

i7 with 32gb 1tb SSD seems decent for $1200

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Pikapichu

Aug 24, 2022 8:41 PM

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PikapichuAug 24, 2022 8:41 PM

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Quote from jsebas

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Assuming I won't be gaming/video editing - is this a good deal for the other specs?

i7 with 32gb 1tb SSD seems decent for $1200

It doesn't seem too bad for the specs, but I feel there's been better deals. Can't think of any off the top of my head though. If you're not planning to do anything particularly resource intensive, you could save a bit of money and go with the LG Gram or Asus Vivobook deals at Costco instead.

sasicbit

Aug 24, 2022 9:49 PM

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sasicbitAug 24, 2022 9:49 PM

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Quote from Pikapichu

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It doesn't seem too bad for the specs, but I feel there's been better deals. Can't think of any off the top of my head though. If you're not planning to do anything particularly resource intensive, you could save a bit of money and go with the LG Gram or Asus Vivobook deals at Costco instead.

What about when it comes to power management, heating and terrible drivers for A370M?

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Pikapichu

Aug 24, 2022 11:07 PM

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PikapichuAug 24, 2022 11:07 PM

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What about when it comes to power management, heating and terrible drivers for A370M?

It's going to consume a bit more power than a comparable AMD or 1260p for sure. As long as manufacturers keep cramming these higher tier CPUs into slim chassis, there's always going to be thermal throttling. If you don't plan on gaming or rendering videos the GPU (hopefully) shouldn't be an issue.

sasicbit

Aug 25, 2022 3:50 PM

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sasicbitAug 25, 2022 3:50 PM

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Quote :

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It's going to consume a bit more power than a comparable AMD or 1260p for sure. As long as manufacturers keep cramming these higher tier CPUs into slim chassis, there's always going to be thermal throttling. If you don't plan on gaming or rendering videos the GPU (hopefully) shouldn't be an issue.

jsebasAssuming I won't be gaming/video editing - is this a good deal for the other specs?

i7 with 32gb 1tb SSD seems decent for $1200

Thank you. How much extra power do you think they can consume? For example, a 70Whr Ryzen 6900HS machine vs 75Whr 12700h (this machine). Would they have almost similar battery life ?

SplendidWing818

Aug 27, 2022 8:12 PM

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SplendidWing818Aug 27, 2022 8:12 PM

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This is actually a good deal for the specs if your looking for a work laptop that supports dual 4k external monitors. I'm interested to know how you got the lead on this deal? I can't find it mentioned anywhere. Thought about buying it now as Cosco is good at monitoring sales and refunding money.

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skyfox

Aug 28, 2022 12:31 AM

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skyfoxAug 28, 2022 12:31 AM

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This is a pretty good deal. The new intel graphics card is holding its own. Benchmarks show that it's doing well.

skyfox

Aug 28, 2022 12:32 AM

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skyfoxAug 28, 2022 12:32 AM

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This is a pretty good deal. The new intel graphics card is benchmarking well. The 14-core cpu is not bad either.

FrugalAndRich

Aug 28, 2022 4:43 PM

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FrugalAndRichAug 28, 2022 4:43 PM

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If this was a 2 in 1, and had a fingerprint reader, I would have bought it. Still waiting for Lenovo Yoga 7i 16" with 32GB RAM and 1TB (the best buy deal that was $1299 few weeks ago) to drop under $1200 and I have lots of patience. I can wait forever!

SplendidWing818

Aug 31, 2022 4:21 PM

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SplendidWing818Aug 31, 2022 4:21 PM

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You can currently get the Yoga 7i doing a custom build with Windows 11 Home for $1367.99. Includes 12700h, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD. I ended up buying the Yoga instead.

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/la...en101y0013

sasicbit

Sep 1, 2022 4:39 AM

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sasicbitSep 1, 2022 4:39 AM

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What is the battery life of this machine?

edb7

Dec 11, 2022 5:21 AM

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edb7Dec 11, 2022 5:21 AM

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Sharing for the benefit of others;

The good: The screen is awesome, the build quality seems solid, and you get a nice amount of RAM and disc space for the money. The camera face recognition to log in is a cool touch as well.

The bad and ugly: The camera is really bad; very grainy and not good at capturing light. The speakers are also pretty sad, and aimed at the table (or your lap). If you are an audiophile, this machine will anger you. I was also annoyed by the amount of advertisement I experienced in setting up the computer. The reason I returned it though, was battery life; about 5 hours when I was just sitting on the couch doing some holiday shopping. I swapped this machine for the more expensive Macbook Pro 14 ($1599 at the time of my return). WOW, it is certainly a better machine and well worth the extra money when the price comes back down again. The 6 speakers sound better than any laptop I have ever heard, the screen is beautiful, and the battery lasts over 15 hours while couch surfing and viewing an occasional video.

If you mainly use your laptop as a plugged in work station, the Lenovo Slim is a powerful machine with a great screen and storage capacity for the price. If you use your laptop on the go or like to be unteathered, then pass this one up.

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skeleton516

Dec 14, 2022 1:16 AM

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skeleton516Dec 14, 2022 1:16 AM

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Quote from edb7

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Sharing for the benefit of others;

The good: The screen is awesome, the build quality seems solid, and you get a nice amount of RAM and disc space for the money. The camera face recognition to log in is a cool touch as well.

The bad and ugly: The camera is really bad; very grainy and not good at capturing light. The speakers are also pretty sad, and aimed at the table (or your lap). If you are an audiophile, this machine will anger you. I was also annoyed by the amount of advertisement I experienced in setting up the computer. The reason I returned it though, was battery life; about 5 hours when I was just sitting on the couch doing some holiday shopping. I swapped this machine for the more expensive Macbook Pro 14 ($1599 at the time of my return). WOW, it is certainly a better machine and well worth the extra money when the price comes back down again. The 6 speakers sound better than any laptop I have ever heard, the screen is beautiful, and the battery lasts over 15 hours while couch surfing and viewing an occasional video.

If you mainly use your laptop as a plugged in work station, the Lenovo Slim is a powerful machine with a great screen and storage capacity for the price. If you use your laptop on the go or like to be unteathered, then pass this one up.

How is the fan noise? and does it run very often?

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