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Lenovo Legion Go S 8" Handheld Gaming PC: Z2 Go, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, SteamOS
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Lenovo has Lenovo Legion Go S 8" Handheld PC Gaming System (83L30030US, Nebula Nocturne) for $635.54. Shipping is free.
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- Processor: AMD Ryzen Z2 GO Processor (3.00 GHz up to 4.30 GHz)
- Graphic Card: Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
- Memory: 16GB LPDDR5X-6400MT/s (Soldered)
- Storage: 512GB M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC SSD
- Display: 8" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Glare, Touch, 100%sRGB, 500 nits, 120Hz
- Pointing Device: Controller L & R
- WIFI: Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX & Bluetooth 5.3
- Operating System: SteamOS
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- Our research indicates this offer is $354.45 lower (36% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Lenovo has Lenovo Legion Go S 8" Handheld PC Gaming System (83L30030US, Nebula Nocturne) for $635.54. Shipping is free.
Note: If the sale price is not shown automatically apply code EXTRASAVEAFF in cart.
Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal.
Specs:
Note: If the sale price is not shown automatically apply code EXTRASAVEAFF in cart.
Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal.
Specs:
- Processor: AMD Ryzen Z2 GO Processor (3.00 GHz up to 4.30 GHz)
- Graphic Card: Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
- Memory: 16GB LPDDR5X-6400MT/s (Soldered)
- Storage: 512GB M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC SSD
- Display: 8" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Glare, Touch, 100%sRGB, 500 nits, 120Hz
- Pointing Device: Controller L & R
- WIFI: Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX & Bluetooth 5.3
- Operating System: SteamOS
Editor's Notes
Written by johnny_miller | Staff- About this deal:
- Our research indicates this offer is $354.45 lower (36% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
- Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
- About this store:
- View Lenovo return policy.
- 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.
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Z2A (minor enhancement from the steamdeck) is a 4c/8t zen 2 cpu with 8CU RDNA2 igpu. for all intents and purposes, picture this as the baseline with the steam deck performance wise. the Cheaper ROG ally Xbox(the lower end model) uses this.
this device(legion go S), uses the Z2 Go, which is a 4c/8t zen 3 product(think AMD 5000 series cpus) with 12CU RDNA2. I like to personally see this as a "Steam deck plus/pro" because more modern cpu with same core count, and 50% larger igpu of the same architecture.
Z2e is a 8c/16t zen 5 cpu, with 16CU RDNA3 (2022 gpu architecture). the Ally rog xbox x uses this(the expensive model). It is a faster device, however gen over gen, RDNA3 is like slightly faster than RDNA2 (about 10-15% at equivalent CU count), and the 8 cores of the cpu while in handheld mode might take up more power that should be allocated to the igpu instead, so its less consistent as a handheld experience, however the docked performance is significantly better since you remove many of the power limitations the hardware has. It's a better hybrid device (imo) than it is strictly a handheld. AFAIK though with the cpu problem, I think asus has features to park cpu but I cant recall if it was them or not.
so the legion go s ultimately is better than the base Z2A version of the Xbox, but the faster ROG Xbox device is faster, but might not be entirely ideal in a handheld sense, and in handheld, both are much closer to each other with the wattage limitations.
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The Legion Go S is a SteamOS handheld that stands out for its larger 8-inch screen and stronger Z2 Go chip, which sits above the base Z2A class and feels closer to a Steam Deck plus. Performance is described as solid, with SteamOS bringing easier game compatibility checks, a more console-like experience, and simple ways to add non-Steam games through Heroic or Steam. Battery life is the main weakness, and newer games that rely on kernel-level anti-cheat, such as COD and Battlefield 6, may not run. It is a better fit for Steam-heavy libraries than for players who need Windows-only services or broad anti-cheat support.
The Legion Go S can deliver excellent overall performance while using the Z2 Go chip with a Zen 3 CPU and 12CU RDNA2 graphics.
SteamOS can support non-Steam libraries by exiting to the Linux desktop and installing games through Heroic Games Launcher.
SteamOS can make Steam Deck-style compatibility easier to manage by relying on Steam's verification and compatibility layer for Steam titles.
The Legion Go S can be a strong option for Steam-heavy libraries because SteamOS is described as more console-like and reliable than Windows on handhelds.
Battery life can be a major drawback even when performance feels excellent on the Legion Go S.
SteamOS can be difficult for games obtained outside Steam because installing non-Steam titles may require extra steps.
Kernel-level anti-cheat games such as Call of Duty and Battlefield 6 may not run on the Legion Go S.
Some performance expectations may not be met because the 780M-class graphics can fail to cut it for certain users.
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IMO and based on owning an OG Legion Go with Windows and a Steam Deck (2nd one) with Steam OS. Steam OS is vastly superior for 99% of games on Steam, if 50+% of your games are on Steam, Steam OS is the way to go unless you are playing one of the select highly competitive multiplier games that require a problematic anticheat (which is the anticheat program's kernel level access requirement problem, not a Steam OS shortcoming). But to be realistic, how many people are playing highly competitive multiplier games on a PC with a gamepad? If you are, go with Windows if you happen to have one of those half dozen, but popular games, otherwise, Steam OS will be the most console like, yet still massively more customizable than a Windows based device which is bundle of compromises slapped on top of an OS that was never even meant for a tablet, let alone a handheld video game console.
For Windows devices, their biggest downfall (and selling point) is Windows. Windows on a handheld is a royal PITA, far more so than SteamOS. But there are certain niche games and activities that are inherently easier on Windows....the rest (gaming) is inherently harder though.
TLDR: Saying "sTeAm oS Is gArBaGe" is the most ignorant SD comment of the week. Congrats
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IMO SteamOS is easier to learn than the interface the Nintendo Switch ships with. But no one complains there because they have exactly zero alternatives. They just cope. Give them a option here and suddenly "sTeAm oS Is gArBaGe" because they don't want to use a brain cell.
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