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A well-rounded gamer. Lenovo's entry-level gamer brings all the current games to the matte Full HD display. The computer is equipped with a Kaby-Lake quadcore processor, a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU, and a very fast NVMe SSD...
IPS display, Full HD resolution, NVMe SSD, a lot of storage space, does not warm up a lot...
plastic case with a fairly weak display lid, brightness and contrast turn out mediocre...
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Let's not kid ourselves here, a decent gaming laptop is not only pricey but also not very portable given their weight. Our Lenovo Legion Y520 review takes a look at a portable entry-level gaming laptop from Lenovo's new Legion gaming gear lineup.The Lenov...
Solid build quality, Sleek design, Decent gaming performance, Crisp, clear screen, Games well with WQHD (2560x1440) external monitor, Reasonably priced, Minimal bloatware...
No VR support with GTX 1050 Ti, Subpar battery life (to be expected), No webcam...
If you're a casual gamer looking for a lighter and more affordable gaming laptop, you should definitely take a look at the Lenovo Legion Y520 as it offers decent performance for the price.*We were sent a review unit of the Lenovo Legion Y520 Gaming Laptop...
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Lenovo revamped its Y Series, now also referring to it as Legion. Therefore, main models which are released recently using the Intel Kaby Lake and the GeForce 10 series graphics. The units that they showcased was the Lenovo Y Series Y720 and the Y520. As...
Low Profile minimalistic design, Read Speed of the M.2 Drive, No flex on the keyboard area, Lenovo Nerve Sense, Good daily driver...
DDR4 SODIMM slots packed and blocked by the cooling unit, 128 GB for a primary drive is too small for the price, Removing the underside plate needs some care...
Same guts different brands!The Lenovo Y520-15IKBN has similar CPU/GPU/memory and screen size specs as the Dell Inspiron 7000. I haven't tested it but its always a point of reference as many manufacturers would have the same specification with some changes...
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Subdued, yet capable. Lenovo's latest budget gaming notebook may not possess the pomp and showmanship of the Legion Y720, but it still manages reasonably good performance—even in spite of its relatively affordable price tag. We take it for a (lengthy) spi...
solid CPU and GPU performance, good input devices, reasonable price, fast SSD and application performance, dual-storage configuration, easy maintenance and upgradeability...
plastic construction and rather flimsy display lid, washed-out display color, middling brightness and contrast, subdued, low-cost appearance, display clouding visible on dark screens...
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Finding a gaming laptop on a modest budget is hard. The Lenovo Legion Y520 gaming notebook drops some features that gamers love. In exchange, they get a great graphics processor and lots of ports.The idea is both brilliant and dangerous. PC Gamers have a...
Lenovo can't avoid the realities of gaming on a budget. Compromises were made to get the Legion Y520 to its rock-bottom price tag. Unfortunately, the missing backlit keyboard and camera mean that the Legion Y520 isn't the absolute best buy it could have b...
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The Legion Y520 ($849 to start; $1,249 as tested) isn't Lenovo's first gaming laptop, but it marks a fresh start for the company in that market. The Y520 is the inaugural member of the new Legion series, and it makes a strong first impression. The laptop'...
Sleek design, Comfortable keyboard, Strong gaming and productivity performance, Useful software...
Dull display, Oddly shaped touchpad...
The Lenovo Legion Y520 offers strong performance for its price and a sleek design. But its screen is dull, and its touchpad places form over function...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2018-02-23 07:16:22
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Top-shelf gaming notebooks like the audacious Razer Blade Pro might steal the headlines, but just like in most markets, it's the value-centered products that make the bottom line and sell in much greater volume. In the gaming-notebook world, that means th...
Base configuration offers IPS display, GTX 1050 Ti for under a grand, Snappy-feeling keyboard, Decent speakers, Test unit had PCI Express SSD, 2TB hard drive...
Not factory-customizable, Display lacks Nvidia G-Sync support, Smudgy touch-pad rim, Unusual number-pad layout, Aggressive fans...
Lenovo's midsize gaming laptop is largely a winner, with good power for 1080p play, an IPS screen, and speedy storage at an aggressive price. The $849 base model, though, may be a better value than the decked-out config we tested. Read More...
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Lenovo's Y gaming series have gone a long way since the first notebook release and from now on, the OEM is branding its mid-range gaming laptops “Legion”. In this review, we will investigate how the 15-inch version has matured in terms of design, build qu...
Impeccable build quality and refreshing aesthetics, Lighter than its predecessor, Excellent keyboard and touchpad experience, Despite its drawbacks, the IPS screen provides good image quality, Supports M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs, The main exhaust vents now provid...
The screen uses PWM from 0 to 99% brightness (the Health-Guard profile fixes that), The cooling design hasn't changed so the CPU still throttles during high load...
The new Legion Y520 shows great improvement in several key aspects compared to its predecessors. The weight has gone down thanks to the plastic construction, which, by the way, holds up pretty well and we don't miss the brushed aluminum surface even a bit...
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Budget Gaming. Lenovo's budget-priced gaming notebooks start at €700. While these basic variants are not that powerful, they should still be enough for some gamers. In this review, we will be looking at the Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBA, a 15.6-inch notebook...
solid CPU and GPU performance, good input devices, affordable price, good maintenance options, decent design...
average colour space accuracy, mediocre brightness and contrast, slow HDD...
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Budget Gaming. Lenovo's budget-priced gaming notebooks start at €700. While these basic variants are not that powerful, they should still be enough for some gamers. In this review, we will be looking at the Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBA, a 15.6-inch notebook...
solid CPU and GPU performance, good input devices, affordable price, good maintenance options, decent design...
average colour space accuracy, mediocre brightness and contrast, slow HDD...
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