Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Desktop: RTX 3070 Ti, i7-12700K, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD

BostonMarket

Jun 16, 2023 7:17 PM

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Any proprietary parts or weird quirks one should be worried about?

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duckzor

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Nice, and thanks for the post @OP

Gamers, be aware of the limitations that 8GB of graphics memory has these days.

New games seem to be trending toward wanting 16GB+ for high-res displays. 👍

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Any proprietary parts or weird quirks one should be worried about?

Probably the most nicest (standard) pre-built system. But I would pass on this deal because the video card. It will already be limited with 8gb even at 1440p.

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norcalgamer707

Jun 16, 2023 8:29 PM

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Nice, and thanks for the post @OP

Gamers, be aware of the limitations that 8GB of graphics memory has these days.

New games seem to be trending toward wanting 16GB+ for high-res displays. 👍

What's the reasoning for 8gb or 12gb from Nvidia?

My 1070 is still rocking for everything gamepass related. I figure a 3070ti would knock everything out of the park?

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Jun 16, 2023 8:43 PM

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I had the lower end of this model, the Ram is not upgradable and same with other parts. It's been a problem with branded prebuilds by Dell Hp Lenovo that have locked bios motherboards

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clarkkent06

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I had the lower end of this model, the Ram is not upgradable and same with other parts. It's been a problem with branded prebuilds by Dell Hp Lenovo that have locked bios motherboards

I have a Legion 7i and was able to add another 32 gb of RAM to mine.

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I posted this deal, as I was looking for a desktop PC and ended up pulling the trigger on this. I have been out of the gaming scene for a while (and I do have a Lenovo gaming laptop - the Legion, from 2019 that still runs great). I don't play a lot of games, and typically strategy and occasional AAA I like to try out (Starfield when it comes out likely). I realized the graphics card wasn't top of the line, but since I am not looking to run the best games at the highest resolution, not the biggest deal for me. My primary use is actually have 100s of browser windows open lol, so I need the 32 gb of ram - also running a lot of AI apps, not sure what exactly is important for that. I am hoping this PC is straightforward to upgrade if I do want to upgrade ram and graphics card, but I don't know enough, maybe someone else can give some insight into that.

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billy_m

Jun 16, 2023 9:34 PM

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I had the lower end of this model, the Ram is not upgradable and same with other parts. It's been a problem with branded prebuilds by Dell Hp Lenovo that have locked bios motherboards

Do you mean the older version? All of this generation you can upgrade everything. Technitwit on youtube has some excellent videos on replacing parts in prebuilts including the Legion.

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jigsaw918

Jun 16, 2023 10:20 PM

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Pretty good, but really wish there was a 3080 10 or 12GB pre-built... guess I continue to wait..

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Pretty good, but really wish there was a 3080 10 or 12GB pre-built... guess I continue to wait..

There was a 3080 10gb prebuilt a few months ago Frown

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I posted this deal, as I was looking for a desktop PC and ended up pulling the trigger on this. I have been out of the gaming scene for a while (and I do have a Lenovo gaming laptop - the Legion, from 2019 that still runs great). I don't play a lot of games, and typically strategy and occasional AAA I like to try out (Starfield when it comes out likely). I realized the graphics card wasn't top of the line, but since I am not looking to run the best games at the highest resolution, not the biggest deal for me. My primary use is actually have 100s of browser windows open lol, so I need the 32 gb of ram - also running a lot of AI apps, not sure what exactly is important for that. I am hoping this PC is straightforward to upgrade if I do want to upgrade ram and graphics card, but I don't know enough, maybe someone else can give some insight into that.

I have a Legion 7i, and have taken it apart. I've added 2xM2 SSD's in addition to the one it comes with (so 3 total). I've also added in a 2nd harddisk drive (and the power and IO cable for the 2nd drive are already wired in, so that's nice). I've also added in another 32gb of RAM. Overall so far it's been pretty easy to upgrade. Pretty spacious interior inside compared to a lot of computers out there.

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kbernal1016

Jun 16, 2023 10:48 PM

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I had the lower end of this model, the Ram is not upgradable and same with other parts. It's been a problem with branded prebuilds by Dell Hp Lenovo that have locked bios motherboards

This is incorrect. You can upgrade the ram, but enabling xmp may be an issue, not all oem's allow it.

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sirp328

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Jun 16, 2023 10:53 PM

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I have a Legion 7i, and have taken it apart. I've added 2xM2 SSD's in addition to the one it comes with (so 3 total). I've also added in a 2nd harddisk drive (and the power and IO cable for the 2nd drive are already wired in, so that's nice). I've also added in another 32gb of RAM. Overall so far it's been pretty easy to upgrade. Pretty spacious interior inside compared to a lot of computers out there.

Thanks for the insight man. I was thinking the only thing I was want to upgrade soon is adding in another harddrive, so that's good to hear that it is straightforward.

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Thanks for the insight man. I was thinking the only thing I was want to upgrade soon is adding in another harddrive, so that's good to hear that it is straightforward.

You're welcome, since yours doesn't have any drives in it there should be wiring for 2x3.5" drives, so that's nice. You need to take off the "back" (opposite side of the glass) to get to the 3.5" drive slots.

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What's the reasoning for 8gb or 12gb from Nvidia?

My 1070 is still rocking for everything gamepass related. I figure a 3070ti would knock everything out of the park?

Playing on max settings and 2k+ resolution. I've been playing on low-medium just to hit 60fps on my 1050ti

Product Description:	High Performance Load complex game levels and make short work of 4K video projects with the 12th Gen 3.6 GHz Intel Core i7 12-core CPU, 32GB of DDR5-4800 memory, and 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD. The CPU's eight Performance cores have a 4.9 GHz Turbo Boost frequency to power demanding games and applications while the four Efficient cores handle background tasks and multitasking. Fast Graphics The dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card delivers immersive gaming experiences with 8GB of GDDR6X VRAM powering advanced features such as real-time ray tracing for realistic lighting, reflections, and shadows. It can also accelerate the performance of select content creation and live streaming applications. Light Up the Action Get battle-ready performance, immersive experiences, and seamless gameplay with Lenovo Vantage for Gaming. Choose performance mode for apps and games to calibrate automatically Overclock CPUs and GPUs and use memory release to push frame rates to the limit Downshift to Quiet Mode or choose Balance Mode for normal use Personalize your rig with millions of colors Real-time device performance monitoring and more, all via a single app Plentiful Connections With Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) support and a 2.5G Ethernet port, you can enjoy near lag-free matches and smooth 4K video streaming with compatible networks. Connect high-speed storage drives to the USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 port to take advantage of speeds up to 20 Gb/s. Or, connect to a USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port or four USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports for speeds up to 10 and 5 Gb/s, respectively. Six USB-A 2.0 ports accommodate less power-hungry peripherals, such as the included mouse and keyboard. Efficient Cooling The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i helps to maintain optimal temperatures when the competition heats up. Two front fans, two top fans, and one rear fan ensure clear airflow so internals remain cool for fast-paced gameplay. Upgrade Ready Up to 128GB of DDR5 memory may be installed across four slots. The system also has three M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD slots in addition to two 3.5"
Product SKU:	1720634
buffered_memory:	No
chipset:	Intel Z690
cpu:	3.6 to 4.9 GHz Performance 8-Core2.7 to 3.8 GHz Efficiency Quad-Core
cpu_socket:	LGA 1700
ecc_memory:	No
gpu:	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti with 8 GB GDDR6X VRAM
graphics_type:	Dedicated
l3_cache:	25 MB
maximum_memory_capacity:	128 GB
memory_configuration:	2 x 16 GB (User-Replaceable)
memory_slot_type:	288-Pin DIMM
memory_slots:	4 (2 Available)
memory_type:	4800 MHz DDR5
processor:	Intel Core i7-12700K (12th Gen)
total_installed_memory:	32 GB
vpro_support:	No

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