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Lenovo has recently made their big move into the gaming notebook space and while that move isn't a huge surprise in of itself - gaming notebooks are proving to be a huge growth area for the industry with the rise of eSports and streamer culture - they're...
Very eSports friendly, Lighter than most gaming laptops...
Ergonomics need work, Not suited for AAA gaming...
Though it definitely has its limits, the Lenovo Y520 is still a pretty compellingly-priced gaming laptop. If you're one of those who try to find the time to play every single major release, this probably won't fit the bill. It's a little too rigid on a te...
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Lenovo has recently made their big move into the gaming notebook space and while that move isn't a huge surprise in of itself - gaming notebooks are proving to be a huge growth area for the industry with the rise of eSports and streamer culture - they're...
Very eSports friendly, Lighter than most gaming laptops...
Ergonomics need work, Not suited for AAA gaming...
Though Lenovo's foray into the gaming notebook space hasn't come without some growing pains, their angle on the market is definitely worth serious consideration...
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If you're not into the flashy gaming laptop aesthetic, the Legion, with its all-black plastic exterior, is a nice change of pace. It's obviously a gaming laptop due to the shape, but the muted color scheme is more mature. The hood doesn't look or feel che...
Maybe, but we feel there are better options out thereWith its mature look, steady performance, and reasonable price, the Legion has a lot to offer, but we feel there are better options out there. Still, this laptop has a lot going for it. The subdued aest...
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The Lenovo Legion Y520 wasn't forged in the fires of Mount Doom. It wasn't injected with super serum. It wasn't sent here from the future, glowering, naked and semi-mute. It wasn't trained by master ninjas. It wasn't built in an underground laboratory by...
Easy on the wallet, Stays cool, Comfortable keyboard...
Dim display, No chroma or macro programmability...
With the Y520, it starts and ends with price. Lenovo's gamer is only a contender because of its price to performance ratio. It may lack many of the super features of a premium gamer (per key customization; bombastic speakers; vibrant display), but at the...
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The PC gaming market was reported to have been worth a cool $36 billion in 2016, and the biggest names in the industry are lining up to take their slice of the pie. They don't come much bigger than Lenovo, who in recent years has injected new life into it...
Powerful Core i7 processor, Comfortable backlit keyboard, Good selection of I/O ports, Sleek, for a 15.6in gaming laptop...
Struggles with 1080p gaming, Limited choice of UK models, Single-channel memory, Small 128GB SSD...
The Lenovo Legion Y520 has the makings of a solid mainstream gaming laptop. Build quality is good, the chassis is relatively sleek for a 15.6in PC with gaming ambition, connectivity options are plentiful and the full-size backlit keyboard is satisfying to...
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Early this year, Lenovo has formally announced its new gaming sub-brand called the Legion and debuted two offerings under this fresh series — the Legion Y520 and the more spec-heavy Legion Y720. According to the company, these gaming laptops that got thei...
Sleek design, Aesthetically-pleasing matte finish, Back-lit keys, Harman/Dolby audio, Keys are a joy to type on, Well-ventilated setup, Capable internals...
All-plastic body, Matte finish is extremely sensitive to fingerprint marks and smudges, Viewing angles aren't that accommodating...
The Lenovo Legion Y520, even though it's the basic package, is still a well-appreciated effort from the company. It has a sleek-looking design, back-lit keys which are a joy to type on, impressive audio, a nicely-ventilated setup, and has capable internal...
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There are quite a few good gaming-laptops you can get for under $1000 these days, all of them bringing solid performance to the table, good builds and a few extras meant to tip the potential buyer towards each one's side.Lenovo's offer in the niche is the...
well built and tamed down looks, great keyboard, despite its peculiar NumPad layout, performs well, runs cool and mostly quiet, more affordable that most other options...
rather dim and color deficient screen, small trackpad with finicky click buttons, only gets a 45 Wh battery, speakers sound tinny...
The Lenovo Legion Y520 is a great pick for those of you that only have about $900-$1000 to spend and want a good all-round laptop that can also handle FHD gaming well. This one offers much for the buck and is overall a well built computer with a good keyb...
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tbreak.ae Updated: 2018-02-23 07:16:14
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Gaming laptops are a great way to enjoy your favorite PC games on the go, but most of the time they tend to be really pricey. Or, if you end up buying a gaming laptop that's affordable, it doesn't perform as well. Thankfully the introduction of new graphi...
Decent performance, Good selection of ports...
Terrible display quality, Annoying touchpad, Average battery life...
The Lenovo Legion Y520 is a smart move for the company – make a laptop that's durable and can run most games, and slap on an affordable price tag. At AED 3,099 the Legion Y520 is a great start for someone who wants to game on the go but doesn't want t...
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hardwareheaven.com Updated: 2018-02-23 07:16:14
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This is only the second time we've seen a Kaby Lake CPU in a laptop, and we're happy to! The i7-7700HQ run at 2.8GHz, boosting to 3.8GHz and offering an effective 12% increase in performance over its predecessor. It's one of Intel's fastest mobile quad-co...
We like the look of the Legion Y520-15. Physically, rather than on paper and in practice, because we don't believe that the selection of parts delivers an overall experience best for gaming.Undoubtedly this is a stylish, compact and strong system for gene...
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gadgetsmagazine.com.ph Updated: 2018-02-23 07:16:22
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The Legion Y520 is similar in design with the previous generation of Y-series gaming machines from the brand, with a few subtle accents here and there. Firstly, the laptop's lid and chassis aren't plainly rectangular, and secondly, the lid is no longer me...
If you're in the market for a gaming laptop, wait until this hits.Also Published in GADGETS MAGAZINE March 2017 IssueWords by Ren Alcantara...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated: 2018-02-23 07:16:22
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Lisa Gade reviews the Lenovo Legion Y520, a budget gaming laptop with a quad core 45 watt CPU, NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GDDR5 graphics and a 1080p matte IPS display. Lenovo's got their mojo back with the Y520: it has competitive specs for the price, a nice...
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If you're not into the flashy gaming laptop aesthetic, the Legion, with its all-black plastic exterior, is a nice change of pace. It's obviously a gaming laptop due to the shape, but the muted color scheme is more mature. The hood doesn't look or feel che...
Maybe, but we feel there are better options out thereWith its mature look, steady performance, and reasonable price, the Legion has a lot to offer, but we feel there are better options out there. Still, this laptop has a lot going for it. The subdued aest...
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READ NEXT: Best laptops 2018Before diving into the models themselves, it’s important to get your head around the various laptop categories – and the distinctions between them. There are actually five lines now, and each one is different.For starters, ther...
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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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