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expiredDr.W posted Oct 2, 2024 10:53 AM

Legion Slim 5 Gaming Laptop: Ryzen 7 7435HS, 16" 1600p 165Hz, RTX 4070, 16GB DDR5, 1TB

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Micro Center has Legion Slim 5 16ARP9 Gaming Laptop (83EX0026US) on sale for $999.99. Select free store pickup where available, otherwise shipping is $19.85.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for sharing this deal.

Specs (source):
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS 8-core, 16-threads (3.1Ghz Base / 4.5GHz Boost) Processor
  • 16" WQXGA 2560x1600 IPS 350nits Anti-glare 100% sRGB 165Hz Dolby Vision, G-SYNC, Free-Sync Premium, Low Blue Light Display
  • 16GB (2x 8GB Dual-channel) SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 RAM Memory
  • 1TB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Solid State Drive Storage
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6, Boost Clock 2175MH Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax 2x2 MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 5.3
  • 1080p FHD Camera w/ E-shutter
  • 4-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB-C (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2), with Lenovo PD 140W and DisplayPort 1.4
    • 1x USB-A 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
    • 1x USB-A 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Always On
    • 1x HDMI 2.1, up to 8K/60Hz
    • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
    • 1x Ethernet 100/1000M (RJ-45)
    • 1x Card reader
    • 1x Power connector
  • Windows 11 Home
  • 80Wh Battery w/ 230W Slim Tip 3-pin Power Adapter
  • 14.16 x 10.26 x 0.78" (5.07 lbs)
Warranty: 1-Year Courier or Carry-in

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Micro Center has Legion Slim 5 16ARP9 Gaming Laptop (83EX0026US) on sale for $999.99. Select free store pickup where available, otherwise shipping is $19.85.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for sharing this deal.

Specs (source):
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS 8-core, 16-threads (3.1Ghz Base / 4.5GHz Boost) Processor
  • 16" WQXGA 2560x1600 IPS 350nits Anti-glare 100% sRGB 165Hz Dolby Vision, G-SYNC, Free-Sync Premium, Low Blue Light Display
  • 16GB (2x 8GB Dual-channel) SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 RAM Memory
  • 1TB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Solid State Drive Storage
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6, Boost Clock 2175MH Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax 2x2 MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 5.3
  • 1080p FHD Camera w/ E-shutter
  • 4-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB-C (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2), with Lenovo PD 140W and DisplayPort 1.4
    • 1x USB-A 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
    • 1x USB-A 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Always On
    • 1x HDMI 2.1, up to 8K/60Hz
    • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
    • 1x Ethernet 100/1000M (RJ-45)
    • 1x Card reader
    • 1x Power connector
  • Windows 11 Home
  • 80Wh Battery w/ 230W Slim Tip 3-pin Power Adapter
  • 14.16 x 10.26 x 0.78" (5.07 lbs)
Warranty: 1-Year Courier or Carry-in

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • All products come with 60 days of Complimentary Tech Support
    • 15 Day Return Policy (details)
  • Additional Information:

Original Post

Written by Dr.W

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SDJP2020
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Note for potential buyers, the CPU (R7 7435HS) does not have an integrated GPU so the battery life will not be good. Also still uses Zen 3 instead of Zen4 so performance is very good but not amazing.

Just a consideration if you don't intend to use it as a desktop replacement. Other than that it looks good.
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First thing to do is to remove the pre-installed antivirus and just go with windows defender and the the free malwarebytes... its all you need. Next thing to do is check for updates in the vantage app, update (I dont recommend bios updates) and then uninstall the vantage app. The next thing to do is download Lenovo Legion toolkit here:

https://github.com/BartoszCicheck...tag/2.21.3

That is essentially Vantage but uses much less resources.

The next thing to do is type "Startup Apps" in the search bar in windows 11.

Disable everything except the realtek audio driver and the windows security notifications.

Reboot..

Next update your geforce drivers (open geforce experience).

Next, install the xbox app and xbox accessories app if you are an xbox controller user and gamepass user.

Next, go into nvidia control panel and make sure in the settings that power management mode says "Maximum performance"

Next, make sure enable G-sync is selected for the laptop display in nvidia control panel.

Next, download steam, gog, and epic games and make sure to get your free weekly epic game (farming sim right now).

next, if you are gamepass user, download the new Hellblade 2 to test your system, its a next-gen game that looks insane on this laptop. Some games are crashing with RTX ray tracing enabled (Witcher 3 for example).

next, go ahead and type startup apps again and disable anything except the mentioned above..

Lastly, remember to user the FN-Q keyboard command often... if you are not gaming, make sure the power light is on blue...
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Oct 2, 2024 11:06 PM
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yourwhiteshadowOct 2, 2024 11:06 PM
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about time these start dropping in price.
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Oct 2, 2024 11:14 PM
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SDJP2020
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank SDJP2020

Note for potential buyers, the CPU (R7 7435HS) does not have an integrated GPU so the battery life will not be good. Also still uses Zen 3 instead of Zen4 so performance is very good but not amazing.

Just a consideration if you don't intend to use it as a desktop replacement. Other than that it looks good.
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Oct 3, 2024 12:35 AM
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EricJ3237Oct 3, 2024 12:35 AM
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Oh wow. It ships
Oct 3, 2024 2:04 AM
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EricJ3237Oct 3, 2024 2:04 AM
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Quote from SDJP2020 :
Note for potential buyers, the CPU (R7 7435HS) does not have an integrated GPU so the battery life will not be good. Also still uses Zen 3 instead of Zen4 so performance is very good but not amazing.

Just a consideration if you don't intend to use it as a desktop replacement. Other than that it looks good.
Agree. It's essentially a desktop you can easily move around the house.
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Oct 3, 2024 5:55 AM
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fatguypoolsharkOct 3, 2024 5:55 AM
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Quote from SDJP2020 :
Note for potential buyers, the CPU (R7 7435HS) does not have an integrated GPU so the battery life will not be good. Also still uses Zen 3 instead of Zen4 so performance is very good but not amazing.

Just a consideration if you don't intend to use it as a desktop replacement. Other than that it looks good.

Wow what a weird miss by Lenovo, especially on the "slim" line that is literally supposed to be the more portable gaming line. just... weird.
Oct 3, 2024 11:43 AM
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lc49Oct 3, 2024 11:43 AM
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Quote from EricJ3237 :
Agree. It's essentially a desktop you can easily move around the house.
I believe user was saying it is not powerful enough to be a desktop replacement.
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scrapplejoeOct 3, 2024 12:06 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank scrapplejoe

First thing to do is to remove the pre-installed antivirus and just go with windows defender and the the free malwarebytes... its all you need. Next thing to do is check for updates in the vantage app, update (I dont recommend bios updates) and then uninstall the vantage app. The next thing to do is download Lenovo Legion toolkit here:

https://github.com/BartoszCicheck...tag/2.21.3

That is essentially Vantage but uses much less resources.

The next thing to do is type "Startup Apps" in the search bar in windows 11.

Disable everything except the realtek audio driver and the windows security notifications.

Reboot..

Next update your geforce drivers (open geforce experience).

Next, install the xbox app and xbox accessories app if you are an xbox controller user and gamepass user.

Next, go into nvidia control panel and make sure in the settings that power management mode says "Maximum performance"

Next, make sure enable G-sync is selected for the laptop display in nvidia control panel.

Next, download steam, gog, and epic games and make sure to get your free weekly epic game (farming sim right now).

next, if you are gamepass user, download the new Hellblade 2 to test your system, its a next-gen game that looks insane on this laptop. Some games are crashing with RTX ray tracing enabled (Witcher 3 for example).

next, go ahead and type startup apps again and disable anything except the mentioned above..

Lastly, remember to user the FN-Q keyboard command often... if you are not gaming, make sure the power light is on blue...
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EricJ3237Oct 3, 2024 1:12 PM
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Quote from fatguypoolshark :
Wow what a weird miss by Lenovo, especially on the "slim" line that is literally supposed to be the more portable gaming line. just... weird.
Outside of the deck and similar devices, 'portable gaming's doesn't seem to be a thing. It's like, you either get 30 minutes or 90 minutes
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edrock200
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Seems like a great deal for the specs.
Oct 3, 2024 7:43 PM
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ArdhimasOct 3, 2024 7:43 PM
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Quote from EricJ3237 :
Outside of the deck and similar devices, 'portable gaming's doesn't seem to be a thing. It's like, you either get 30 minutes or 90 minutes
The point isn't that you can't game on battery, you can't game on battery for long on any gaming laptop. The point is that you can't even use this as a regular laptop on battery because it's always going to be running on the GPU.

I have a variant of the Legion Slim 5 that does have an integrated GPU, and at this point I use it more often as a personal laptop to manage finances and book flights than I do to game. I wouldn't be able to do that for very long with this specific model.
Oct 3, 2024 10:26 PM
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RenanmarcOct 3, 2024 10:26 PM
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I think it's sold out, I can add to the cart but can't finish the purchase. I tried in 3 different browsers and none worked.
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fatguypoolsharkOct 5, 2024 9:02 AM
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Quote from EricJ3237 :
Outside of the deck and similar devices, 'portable gaming's doesn't seem to be a thing. It's like, you either get 30 minutes or 90 minutes
Right so the idea here as someone else said is that this is a general purpose laptop that also doubles as a gaming device when plugged in. Except with no IGPU even if you are just browsing the web etc you are getting MAYBE an hour of battery life lol. Madness.

Meanwhile my Legion 5 pro from 2021 or 22 will last 3-4 hours off battery because of the IGPU switch. And for me it's a laptop first, gaming computer second. But it's especially weird with the slim line as the only reason to want to save the 1~ lb and .2-3 inches is for portability, which is a lot lower value with terrible battery life.
Oct 5, 2024 1:34 PM
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PurpleGiraffe7321Oct 5, 2024 1:34 PM
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Worth returning the Alienware open box to get this given the warranty?
Oct 8, 2024 9:49 AM
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Commando102Oct 8, 2024 9:49 AM
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This is now $899 and extra $25 if you sign up for new members https://www.microcenter.com/site/...00rdt.aspx
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Oct 8, 2024 3:54 PM
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TenseMagic5638Oct 8, 2024 3:54 PM
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Quote from Commando102 :
This is now $899 and extra $25 if you sign up for new members https://www.microcenter.com/site/...00rdt.aspx
But looks like it is now in-store only and cannot be shipped any more?

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