popularDr.W posted Mar 13, 2026 07:08 PM
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popularDr.W posted Mar 13, 2026 07:08 PM
YMMV: Lenovo LOQ (Open-Boxes): 15.6" FHD 144Hz, Ryzen 5 7235HS, RTX 4050, 12GB DDR5, 512GB SSD $453.99
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I was surprised there was no iGPU.
But people buying this should just want a cheap gaming laptop to live on a desk, and it should do fine for 1080p. Single-channel 12 GB could be painful until upgraded, but that's the world we live in.
These could be the last quad-core gaming laptops that will ever be made. 7235HS is Rembrandt Refresh from 2023. Zen 4 Phoenix/Hawk Point start at 6 cores for higher TDP H(S) SKUs. Krackan quad-core Ryzen AI 5 330 has a 15-28W TDP range while the other Krackan SKUs have 15-54W.
We might see the return of "H" and "U" designations in the future since having a wide 15-54W TDP range is bad for the consumer. And AMD likes to change naming schemes all the time.
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If your budget is $500 firm, and you're looking for a gaming laptop today, this is probably the best deal you'll find right now. But there may be more deals coming soon in the $500 range to compete with the Mac Neo.
If you're looking for a laptop that's not for 80%+ gaming usage, you'll find that the battery life and 12GB of RAM are limiting.
If your budget is $500 firm, and you're looking for a gaming laptop today, this is probably the best deal you'll find right now. But there may be more deals coming soon in the $500 range to compete with the Mac Neo.
If you're looking for a laptop that's not for 80%+ gaming usage, you'll find that the battery life and 12GB of RAM are limiting.
I don't have time to game in real life. I buy the consoles and they all sit. So I do not need a really nice gaming rig... I want a capable device to use when I can. Flight simulator is all I will use
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