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expiredSuryasis posted Sep 12, 2023 04:17 AM
expiredSuryasis posted Sep 12, 2023 04:17 AM

Legion T5 Gen 8 Desktop: Ryzen 7 7700, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, RTX 4070

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$1,278

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Lenovo has Legion Tower 5 Gen 8 Desktop (90UX000CUS) on sale for $1278.40 when you apply eCoupon code BENGEXTRA6 at checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Suryasis for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Processor (8-Core / 16-Threads, 3.80 GHz up to 5.30 GHz)
  • 16GB DDR5-5200MHz (UDIMM) (2 x 8 GB) Memory
  • 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 12GB GDDR6X Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Includes 3 Month Xbox Game Pass
  • USB Calliope Keyboard + Mouse
  • Top Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x Headphone (3.5mm)
    • 1x Microphone (3.5mm)
  • Rear Ports:
    • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    • 2x USB 2.0
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2
    • 1x Ethernet (2.5GbE RJ-45)
    • 1x Lighting Switch
    • 1x Power Connector
    • 3x Audio Connector (3.5mm)

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Includes One Year Legion Ultimate Support.
  • See the forum thread for deal discussion.
  • View Lenovo return policy here.
  • Earn rewards on most purchases with MyLenovo Rewards (free to join).
  • First Responders, Students, Teachers, Parents, Healthcare Workers, and Seniors may qualify for additional discounts.
  • Want to stack more cashback? Click here to compare the available cashback credit cards.

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Written by Suryasis
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Community Notes
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Lenovo has Legion Tower 5 Gen 8 Desktop (90UX000CUS) on sale for $1278.40 when you apply eCoupon code BENGEXTRA6 at checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Suryasis for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Processor (8-Core / 16-Threads, 3.80 GHz up to 5.30 GHz)
  • 16GB DDR5-5200MHz (UDIMM) (2 x 8 GB) Memory
  • 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 12GB GDDR6X Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Includes 3 Month Xbox Game Pass
  • USB Calliope Keyboard + Mouse
  • Top Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x Headphone (3.5mm)
    • 1x Microphone (3.5mm)
  • Rear Ports:
    • 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    • 2x USB 2.0
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2
    • 1x Ethernet (2.5GbE RJ-45)
    • 1x Lighting Switch
    • 1x Power Connector
    • 3x Audio Connector (3.5mm)

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Includes One Year Legion Ultimate Support.
  • See the forum thread for deal discussion.
  • View Lenovo return policy here.
  • Earn rewards on most purchases with MyLenovo Rewards (free to join).
  • First Responders, Students, Teachers, Parents, Healthcare Workers, and Seniors may qualify for additional discounts.
  • Want to stack more cashback? Click here to compare the available cashback credit cards.

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GHR0
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They need to stop advertising that the RAM is DDR5-5600. I sent one of the 7700X models back because it was running at 5200mhz. Not only that but it came with 1yr of Lenovo Ultimate Support but it was flagged for generic support. I finally dug up the number for the "Ultimate Support" and had to argue with him because he was clearly not trained on this model and kept saying the Windows CMD "wmic memorychip get speed" is the actual speed it's running at, then he gave up and just said to file a return for it.

Turns out the marketing material and the docs for the AMD Gen 8's were not properly written when they released. The Ram is Samsung DDR5-5600 running at 5200mhz and if they had just allowed manual ram configuration in the BIOS then this would of never been an issue. Also the 4 pipe cooler they use is barely capable of cooling the 7700x, so I'd not expect the 7700 to get too high of a boost clock.
WillieDynamite
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Does that mobo have Bluetooth 5.1?

This is important to note for everyone from the comments on Lenovo's website:

"Lenovo has disabled XMP on this machine which means you will NOT be able to add any additional memory and set the speed more than the default 4800MHz."

"Disingenuous about their ram speed and upgradability. Ram doesn't run at full speed. Bios is super limiting. Can't upgrade ram while remaining in warranty. And no ram is available that is within warranty, meaning there is no upgrade path to 32 GB while remaining in warranty. It's deliberate misrepresentation. It's false advertising. The product page even says you can upgrade."
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TenseReward8527Sep 12, 2023 10:07 PM
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So ultimately NOT a slick, great, or even very good deal??? Wait for better? Thank you.
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Sep 12, 2023 10:39 PM
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Quote from frontxxrunner :
Good deal, but that processor is underpowered and will be the bottleneck with that 4070 card.
What are you talking about? LMAO
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hvcoupSep 13, 2023 12:11 AM
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Quote from frontxxrunner :
It's very simple. I'm talking about the capabilities of a 7700 processor vs. that of a 4070 GPU. Depending on the application, all things being more or less equal, a 7700 processor couldn't keep up with a 4070 GPU. Same way if you only had 4GB of RAM, then that would be your bottleneck. Here, the CPU is a bottleneck because it doens't match the peak ability of the 4070 gpu.
Can you cite any technical analysis/article to back that up?
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dawnerdSep 13, 2023 12:31 AM
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Do they still do that stupid thing where memory is locked to JEDEC standards with no support for XMP?
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Quote from frontxxrunner :
It's very simple. I'm talking about the capabilities of a 7700 processor vs. that of a 4070 GPU. Depending on the application, all things being more or less equal, a 7700 processor couldn't keep up with a 4070 GPU. Same way if you only had 4GB of RAM, then that would be your bottleneck. Here, the CPU is a bottleneck because it doens't match the peak ability of the 4070 gpu.
So that is what you were saying.
Now the real question is why you think th... actually the real question is: What are you smoking, and where can I get some? LMAO
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SeriousShop6932Sep 13, 2023 12:57 AM
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If the ryzen would bottleneck the 4070, would this be worth getting instead?
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/de...e%3Acxsaam
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jbwhite99Sep 13, 2023 01:31 AM
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Quote from AmusedPlastic6071 :
That's $900 retail True cost to Lenovo is probably $400. At this asking price, I was hoping they'd include 32gb ram and 1tb ssd since chip prices have been dropping significantly
Cost to Lenovo is not $400. And costs are not going down anymore.
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MarkD77
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Quote from seinfailed :
It really is a deal, hence why it's on the front page of Slickdeals.
I mean, I already explained pretty well why it isn't a great deal. It's retail for something with oddly poor specs.

Years ago, SD was a place to find deals posted that you wouldn't see anywhere else, along with tips or tricks to sweeten it. A lot of front page now is like "save $3 when you buy multiple family size package of a thing"...things which are really only great buys if it's something you already want or need.

Likewise, this deal is only good if you were looking for this cpu/gpu combo, don't want to or cant build, or wait for a better deal, and don't care about half the system specs.

You like it, buy it, I'm just saying what it is.
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MarkD77
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Quote from frontxxrunner :
Good deal, but that processor is underpowered and will be the bottleneck with that 4070 card.
OK, I don't think it's a great deal, but this is miles from the reasons why. That CPU could even go with a 4090 just fine...
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johnny88Sep 13, 2023 02:28 AM
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Quote from MarkD77 :
I mean, I already explained pretty well why it isn't a great deal. It's retail for something with oddly poor specs.

Years ago, SD was a place to find deals posted that you wouldn't see anywhere else, along with tips or tricks to sweeten it. A lot of front page now is like "save $3 when you buy multiple family size package of a thing"...things which are really only great buys if it's something you already want or need.

Likewise, this deal is only good if you were looking for this cpu/gpu combo, don't want to or cant build, or wait for a better deal, and don't care about half the system specs.

You like it, buy it, I'm just saying what it is.
I can write off this computer as a business expense. I can't write off individual parts I buy and put a computer together.
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Quote from SeriousShop6932 :
If the ryzen would bottleneck the 4070, would this be worth getting instead?
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/de...e%3Acxsaam
Nah. I mean it's a better CPU, nothing about that is worth an extra $300. It won't result in much gaming difference. The person talking about 7700 bottlenecking a 4070 is talking nonsense.
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SuryasisSep 13, 2023 03:01 AM
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Quote from hvcoup :
Can you cite any technical analysis/article to back that up?
No, he can't. You'll see these kind of comments in every high end laptop or Desktop thread where people trying too hard to prove they're smart without actually being it and throw these kind of random comments.
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MWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWSep 13, 2023 03:26 AM
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https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupp...d_with_no/

I have a completey different T5, not the same one listed in this Reddit link and mine still did this. Just a warning, be careful guys. I've already sent it to Lenovo twice.
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its lenovo so probably shitty quality control and support
Can't be worse than HP.
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