{"id":53796,"date":"2024-09-06T15:25:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T15:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/?p=53796"},"modified":"2024-09-06T15:25:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T15:25:44","slug":"big-gaming-fun-in-a-thoughtful-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/big-gaming-fun-in-a-thoughtful-package\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Gaming Fun in a Thoughtful Package"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >\u062c\u062f\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u062a\u0648\u064a\u0627\u062a<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/big-gaming-fun-in-a-thoughtful-package\/#Design_and_Hardware_Big_Not_Too_Bold\" title=\"Design and Hardware: Big, Not Too Bold\">Design and Hardware: Big, Not Too Bold<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/big-gaming-fun-in-a-thoughtful-package\/#Input_and_Output_Almost_All_There\" title=\"Input and Output: Almost All There\">Input and Output: Almost All There<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/big-gaming-fun-in-a-thoughtful-package\/#Sights_and_Sounds_Killer_Display_Good_Audio\" title=\"Sights and Sounds: Killer Display, Good Audio\">Sights and Sounds: Killer Display, Good Audio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/big-gaming-fun-in-a-thoughtful-package\/#Software_and_Benchmarks_Performance-driven\" title=\"Software and Benchmarks: Performance-driven\">Software and Benchmarks: Performance-driven<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/big-gaming-fun-in-a-thoughtful-package\/#Games_High_Settings_Smooth_Action\" title=\"Games: High Settings, Smooth Action\">Games: High Settings, Smooth Action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/big-gaming-fun-in-a-thoughtful-package\/#Should_You_Buy_the_Lenovo_Legion_Slim_7i_Gen_8_Laptop\" title=\"Should You Buy the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 Laptop?\">Should You Buy the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 Laptop?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Lenovo is not the biggest name in gaming laptops and desktops, but its Legion brand has been quietly impressing since 2017. One of its latest laptop models, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8, might just be one of its most impressive gaming machines to date. <\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":0,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":0,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":0,\"ruleCount\":200,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":257} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":0,\"ruleCount\":200,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":200,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: below first paragraph! --><br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: mid intro! --><\/p>\n<p> The grey all-metal design consisting of anodized, sandblasted aluminum and magnesium, has a subtle sheen and is offset by silver logos and white lettering. It&#8217;s a relatively sedate physical design for such a beast of a gaming laptop that wouldn&#8217;t look too out of place as one of Lenovo&#8217;s popular business laptops. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":327} --><\/p>\n<p> The Legion Slim 7i is a large, but not bulky, gaming laptop with tons of ports and smart design decisions. Of course, one of the most important factors with a gaming laptop is performance, and in that regard, the Legion Slim 7i doesn&#8217;t disappoint. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":580} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card scroll-offset tag large no-badge active-content expandable \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"48a0-4d48-80752c39c80e\">\n<div class=\"w-img \">\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-square\">\n<figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"529\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"00-25694749365_RGBKB_20230321040805\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg?resize=529%2C529&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\">  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<div class=\"display-card-badge-custom\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-field=\"badge-image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"> <\/div>\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"> Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 <\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-description\">The Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 is a powerhouse of a gaming laptop with all of the ports you might need.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info\">\n<dl><!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt><strong>Brand<\/strong> <\/dt>\n<dd><span> Lenovo <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt><strong>Storage<\/strong> <\/dt>\n<dd><span> Up to 1TB PCIe SSD Gen 4 <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt><strong>CPU<\/strong> <\/dt>\n<dd><span> 13th Generation Intel Core i7-13700H, i9-13900H <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt><strong>Memory<\/strong> <\/dt>\n<dd><span> Up to 32GB DDR5 5200MHz <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt><strong>Operating System<\/strong> <\/dt>\n<dd><span> Windows 11 Home, Pro <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt><strong>Battery<\/strong> <\/dt>\n<dd><span> 99.99Whr <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt><strong>Ports<\/strong> <\/dt>\n<dd><span> USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Intel Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 3.2 Gen 1), Audio combo jack, 4-in-1 SD card reader, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1 <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt><strong>Camera<\/strong> <\/dt>\n<dd><span> FHD 1080p with E-Shutter and Tobii Horizon Support <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt><strong>Display (Size, Resolution)<\/strong> <\/dt>\n<dd><span> 16\u2033 WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 16\u2033 3.2K (3200 x 2000) <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt><strong>Weight<\/strong> <\/dt>\n<dd><span> Starting at 4.4lbs (&lt;2kg) <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt><strong>GPU<\/strong> <\/dt>\n<dd><span> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB, 4070 8GB <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt><strong>Network<\/strong> <\/dt>\n<dd><span> Intel WiFi 6E 802.11AX (2 x 2), Bluetooth 5.1 <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt><strong>Speakers<\/strong> <\/dt>\n<dd><span> 2 x 2W Harman Speaker with Nahimic Audio <\/span> <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-pros-cons\">\n<div><strong class=\"sub-title\">Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"pro-list\">\n<li class=\"icon\">Powerful gaming and overall performance<\/li>\n<li class=\"icon\">Dazzling display<\/li>\n<li class=\"icon\">Tons of ports<\/li>\n<li class=\"icon\">Per-key RGB keyboard backlight<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div><strong class=\"sub-title\">Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"con-list\">\n<li class=\"icon\">Mediocre battery life<\/li>\n<li class=\"icon\">Large AC adapter<\/li>\n<li class=\"icon\">No Ethernet port<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"show-more-new icon i-chevron-down-solid\">Expand<\/button> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No winning ad found for zone: native in content! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"design-and-hardware-big-not-too-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_and_Hardware_Big_Not_Too_Bold\"><\/span> Design and Hardware: Big, Not Too Bold <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\">\n<figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion Slim 7i next to its AC adapter\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636338_562_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636338_562_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\"><em>Jason Montoya \/ How-To Geek<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":820} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":820,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":80,\"nextBlockCount\":445,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1265} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p> The Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 comes alive after power on thanks to its colorful RGB keyboard with per-key lighting. The next thing you&#8217;ll notice is the large display with thin bezels that is just stunning to look at. Even in a bright room and at less than 100% brightness, the Legion Slim 7i&#8217;s display is incredibly vibrant. It also features a versatile hinge that allows the display to lay completely flat in parallel with the laptop body. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":365} --><\/p>\n<p> There are indicator lights for each of the rear ports, including when receiving power from the included AC adapter. You can just make out the white LED indicator lights in the gap between the laptop body and the display when opened. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":599} --><\/p>\n<p> The laptop sports a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/232135\/intel-core-i913900h-processor-24m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz\/specifications.html\">13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H<\/a> processor running at 2.60 GHz, which is considered a high-end mobile CPU for laptops and was announced in early 2023. Similarly high-end is the discrete graphics card, an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/news\/rtx-40-series-laptop-preorder\/\">NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU<\/a> with 8GB GDDR6 RAM. It&#8217;s also a relatively recent release and is considered excellent for getting high performance out of even the most demanding at or near the laptop&#8217;s native resolution. <\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":1053} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p> While I would have loved to see what 32 GB of RAM would do on a machine this potent, the included 16 GB RAM is sufficient for most demanding applications. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":156} --><\/p>\n<p> Since this is a powerful gaming laptop, the 230W AC adapter means business. It&#8217;s large and flat, about 6.5in (165.1mm) long, and weighing a hefty 1.7lbs (.77kg). The Legion Slim 7i can use a USB-C power adapter, but a minimum output of 140W is recommended. On the plus side, the laptop can reach 30% battery capacity in 10 minutes and 70% in only 30 minutes through what Lenovo calls Super Rapid Charge technology. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":576} --><\/p>\n<p> You don&#8217;t buy a laptop like this for its battery life, and the Legion Slim 7i offers nothing to change that. The integrated battery offers less than 5 hours for local video playback at reduced screen brightness. If you&#8217;re gaming, expect just a few hours of battery life at best, particularly when the NVIDIA graphics card is engaged. <\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":919} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p> As is true for any powerful gaming system, the fan can really kick in when under load, but it&#8217;s never too overbearing. Heat is vented in various places, including through the speaker holes above the keyboard and to the left and right of the power button\/fingerprint sensor. Lenovo calls its thermal management system <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.lenovo.com\/pressroom\/press-releases\/stylish-savage-smarter-worlds-most-powerful-16-inch-ai-tuned-gaming-laptops-ecosystem\/\">ColdFront 5.0 with Hybrid Thermals<\/a>, which sports an extra-wide vapor chamber to cover the cooling demands of both the CPU and GPU. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":453} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":453} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"input-and-output-almost-all-there\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Input_and_Output_Almost_All_There\"><\/span> Input and Output: Almost All There <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\">\n<figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rear of the open Lenovo Legion Slim 7i laptop\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636338_168_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636338_168_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\"><em>Jason Montoya \/ How-To Geek<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":693} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":693,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":207,\"nextBlockCount\":563,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1256} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p> Although the well-shaped and -spaced keys on the keyboard have a slight bounce over their 1.5mm travel distance, the overall typing experience and responsiveness are good. The fact that there&#8217;s room for a ten-key number pad is great not only for number crunching but also providing additional input options. The cursor keys are similarly well-positioned in their own area just below the right shift key. Overall, the placement of all the keys is well thought out, along with a generous open area to the left and right of the touchpad to act as a wrist rest. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":356} --><\/p>\n<p> If left at the default settings, the keyboard will cycle through a rotation of its RGB color palette on the keyboard after power-up. It&#8217;s an impressive display of color that&#8217;s easily the match for the best discrete keyboards with an RGB lighting feature and one that&#8217;s also easy to customize in Lenovo Vantage. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":680} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":680,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":220,\"nextBlockCount\":525,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1205} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p> The usual keyboard shortcuts, such as play, volume up\/down, and brightness, are found primarily along the top row of the keyboard and activated with the FN (function) key. Some of the more useful machine-specific shortcuts are FN + Q, which switches between quiet (lower performance and fan noise), auto, and performance operating modes, FN + R to switch the display&#8217;s refresh rate between 60 Hz, 165 Hz, and 240 Hz, and FN + spacebar, which switches the keyboard backlight between six different user-definable presets. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":305} --><\/p>\n<p> While most gaming is typically performed with an appropriate mouse or gamepad, it&#8217;s nice to know that the included touchpad is smooth and responsive when you need it. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":477} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":717} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":717,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":183,\"nextBlockCount\":464,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1181} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p> Where the Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 really wows is in its robust selection of ports. On the left side is a multi-purpose USB Type-C connector and a 3.5mm combo audio jack. On the right side is an SD card slot and camera (webcam) switch. On the rear is an always-on USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A connector, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A connector, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A connector, full-size HDMI connector, and power connector. In short, just about anything you could ever need is there. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":281} --><\/p>\n<p> The Legion Slim 7i automatically identified the fastest connection and enabled WPA3 security on my eero Pro 6E Wi-Fi 6 network gigabit connection. I consistently averaged 370 Mbps download speeds with 22 ms pings, providing for competitive online gaming. There&#8217;s no dedicated Ethernet port, but with the abundance of other ports, using an adapter is a viable option when needed. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":665} --><\/p>\n<p> The fingerprint sensor on the power button supports Windows Hello&#8217;s Fingerprint Recognition, providing a nice alternative to a pin code or password. It&#8217;s a good size for a fingerprint reader and I rarely had issues logging in on the first try. <\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":918} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sights-and-sounds-killer-display-good-audio\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sights_and_Sounds_Killer_Display_Good_Audio\"><\/span> Sights and Sounds: Killer Display, Good Audio <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\">\n<figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Close-up of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i&#039;s combination fingerprint reader and power button\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636339_244_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636339_244_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\"><em>Jason Montoya \/ How-To Geek<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":240} --><\/p>\n<p> Native resolution of the display is 2560 x 1600 (16:10 aspect ratio) at a blistering 240Hz refresh rate. The default scaling in Windows 11 Home is 150%, which makes for easy-to-read text, while still optimizing the roomy 16 inches of screen real estate. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":495} --><\/p>\n<p> The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xrite.com\/\">X-Rite Color Assistant profile<\/a> lets you set various color profiles like Rec. 709 and sRGB. HDR-capable content is available on the display through the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/displayhdr.org\/\">VESA DisplayHDR 400 (1.1) standard<\/a>. Even regular sRGB content looks amazing on the display, thanks to its 100% color coverage. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":778} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":778,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":122,\"nextBlockCount\":379,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1157} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p> Expect a brief system pause when allowing the computer to automatically switch between integrated graphics (Optimus), which allows for better battery life, and the NVIDIA GPU, which is required for gaming and other performance-based visuals, but is a bigger power draw. Alternatively, you can disable automatic switching and choose Optimus or NVIDIA GPU to be set to always on. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":257} --><\/p>\n<p> Overall sound from the built-in speakers was pretty good, which is not surprising because the laptop sports the &#8220;audio by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/dlg\/sid\/UUhtgUeUpU227985\/https:\/\/www.harmankardon.com\/on\/demandware.store\/Sites-HK-US-Site\/en_US\/ondemandware.storeSites-HK-US-Siteen_USPage-Show?cid=about\" class=\"norewrite noskim\">HARMAN<\/a>&#8221; label under the left CTRL key. The default sound profile produces slightly muddy sound above 80% maximum volume levels, but the speaker array does get quite loud even at 50%. Bass from the speakers is weak and flat. Surround sound simulation is surprisingly good with convincing movement. Like most of the other laptop&#8217;s features, the included <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/steelseries.com\/nahimic\">Nahimic audio app<\/a> lets you personalize the sound to an impressive level. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":819} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":819,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":81,\"nextBlockCount\":184,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1003} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":10,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":10,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p> Of course, most gamers will use a good headset or external speakers. With the plethora of ports, including a 3.5mm audio combo jack and Bluetooth, every possible option is available. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":10,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":10,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":103} --><\/p>\n<p> Similarly, the 1080P FHD webcam with dual microphone is a solid performer, but not necessarily as versatile as an external option. The E-camera shutter switch, which allows you to disable the camera for privacy purposes, is located on the right side of the machine, just below the keyboard. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":10,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":10,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":395} --><\/p>\n<p> A nice bonus is that the camera supports <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.tobii.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360019299457-Get-started-with-Tobii-Horizon\">Tobii Horizon<\/a>, which is included and enables head tracking in more than 50 games like &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/\">Star Citizen<\/a>&#8221; and &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elitedangerous.com\/\">Elite Dangerous<\/a>.&#8221; It also offers a few productivity and security features should you choose to use them. This power-hungry feature is only recommended when running the laptop off the AC adapter, which, besides having niche use cases, is one of the main reasons why it&#8217;s not active by default. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":10,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":10,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":860} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":10,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":10,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":860} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":860,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":40,\"nextBlockCount\":240,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1100} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":10,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":10,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":11,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":11,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"software-and-benchmarks-performance-driven\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Software_and_Benchmarks_Performance-driven\"><\/span> Software and Benchmarks: Performance-driven <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\">\n<figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Angled behind-the-head view of person using the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636339_112_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636339_112_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\"><em>Jason Montoya \/ How-To Geek<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":11,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":11,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":200} --><\/p>\n<p> There&#8217;s not a lot of pre-loaded software or genuine bloatware in the Windows 11 Home build, other than a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/antivirus\/mcafee-livesafe.html\">McAfee LiveSafe<\/a> trial, X-Rite Color Assistant, Nahimic app, Tobii Horizon, and two Lenovo-branded programs, Lenovo Vantage and Legion Arena. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":11,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":11,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":451} --><\/p>\n<p> Lenovo Vantage lets you personalize various settings, including performance tweaks and overclocking, that may be necessary to get optimal results from the most demanding games. It&#8217;s also how you adjust the keyboard&#8217;s RGB lights and enable the display&#8217;s adaptive refresh rate, which updates the screen to match the number of frames per second a game is producing. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":11,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":11,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":827} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":827,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":73,\"nextBlockCount\":387,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1214} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":11,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":11,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":12,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":12,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p> For review and testing purposes, I made sure to keep all of the settings at their out-of-the-box defaults, but it&#8217;s important to remember that, like any good gaming PC, you can do a lot of manual performance tweaks. That said, Lenovo Vantage does seem to work well with the built-in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.lenovo.com\/pressroom\/press-releases\/stylish-savage-smarter-worlds-most-powerful-16-inch-ai-tuned-gaming-laptops-ecosystem\/\">Lenovo LA AI chip that powers the Lenovo AI Engine+<\/a> to automatically push performance when needed. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":12,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":12,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":12,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":314} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\">\n<figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lenovo Vantage screenshot\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636340_146_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636340_146_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.png?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Lenovo Vantage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":12,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":12,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":12,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":554} --><\/p>\n<p> Legion Arena is Lenovo&#8217;s version of a centralized gaming hub, letting you organize and access your game library, including automatically from digital download services like Epic Games, Steam, Battle.net, Xbox, and Ubisoft. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":12,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":12,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":12,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":782} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":782,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":118,\"nextBlockCount\":480,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1262} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":12,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":12,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":12,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":13,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":13,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":12,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p> In <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/benchmarks.ul.com\/pcmark10\">PCMark 10 Extended<\/a> system workload tests, the overall score was 10,153, with 10,690 scored in Essentials, 11,384 scored in Digital Content Creation, and a whopping 22,201 scored in Gaming. Those results are better than 90% of all systems tested, placing the Legion Slim 7i above the capabilities of a high-end desktop gaming PC from 2020 (9,466) and just below a premium desktop gaming PC from 2020 (10,311), as well as nearly double that of a gaming laptop from 2020 (5773). <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":13,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":13,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":13,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":362} --><\/p>\n<p> In <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.3dmark.com\/\">3DMark Advanced Edition<\/a>, the Time Spy test, which is the DirectX 12 benchmark for gaming PCs, was run. The Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 scored 12,728, which was better than 73% of all results. For comparison, a high-end desktop gaming PC from 2020 scores an 11,085, while a premium desktop gaming from 2020 scores 19,781. A 2020 gaming laptop has less than half the performance with a score of only 5,730. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":13,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":13,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":13,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":764} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":764,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":136,\"nextBlockCount\":560,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1324} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":13,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":13,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":13,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":14,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":14,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":13,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p> Although not an exact match for the native 2560 x 1600 resolution, the Time Spy results for various games running at 2560 x 1440p with Ultra settings were still impressive. Battlefield V was estimated to average over 120 fps, Apex Legends over 135 fps, GTA V over 80 fps, Red Dead Redemption 2 over 50 fps, and Fortnite over 65 fps. Outside of a more resource-intensive title like Red Dead Redemption 2, it&#8217;s impressive that many top games can easily get over 60 fps without the need to downgrade much, if any, visual fidelity, even at a high resolution. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":14,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":14,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":14,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":424} --><\/p>\n<p> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/benchmarks.ul.com\/vrmark\">VRMark<\/a> Advanced Edition failed to successfully run any of its available tests, but spec-wise, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i should have no trouble running virtual reality hardware and content in an optimal way. In fact, the many available ports make the laptop one of the better non-desktop VR-ready solutions. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":14,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":14,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":14,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":732} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":14,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":14,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":14,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":732} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"games-high-settings-smooth-action\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Games_High_Settings_Smooth_Action\"><\/span> Games: High Settings, Smooth Action <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\">\n<figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion Slim 7i laptop open and running on a desktop\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636340_366_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636340_366_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\"><em>Jason Montoya \/ How-To Geek<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":14,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":14,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":14,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":972} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":15,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":15,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":14,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p> As the various benchmark results indicate, this is a system to be reckoned with, regardless of what you want to do with it. Of course, the Legion Slim 7i handles productivity apps like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/word\">Microsoft Word<\/a> and<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/creativecloud\/business\/teams.html\"> Adobe Photoshop<\/a> with ease, but what about actual games? Gameplay smoothness and visuals across more than a dozen titles tested from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/\">Steam<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/\">Epic Games<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/xbox-game-pass\/pc-game-pass?xr=shellnav\">Xbox PC Game Pass<\/a> impressed. Of course, as expected, the laptop&#8217;s fan was going full blast most of the time, so you&#8217;ll definitely want to make use of headphones with the more demanding titles. Two titles from the testing I&#8217;ll use as examples are &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/fortnite\">Fortnite<\/a>&#8221; and &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/death-stranding-directors-cut\">Death Stranding: Director&#8217;s Cut<\/a>.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":15,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":15,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":15,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":692} --><\/p>\n<p> Using the automatic settings, Fortnite was set to the native 2560 x 1600 (16:10) resolution and capped at 60 fps. Of the key variables, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.unrealengine.com\/5.2\/en-US\/temporal-super-resolution-in-unreal-engine\/#:~:text=The%20primary%20goal%20of%20TSR,resolution%20than%20the%20rendering%20resolution.\">TSR<\/a> was set to High, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.unrealengine.com\/5.0\/en-US\/lumen-global-illumination-and-reflections-in-unreal-engine\/\">LUMEN<\/a> was set to HIGH, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.unrealengine.com\/5.0\/en-US\/post-process-effects-in-unreal-engine\/\">Post Processing<\/a> was set to EPIC, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.nvidia.com\/rtx\/ray-tracing\">Hardware Ray Tracing<\/a> was OFF. Despite no use of ray tracing, the game still looked incredible, with occasionally only a few frames per second dip below 60 fps during gameplay. <\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":15,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":15,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":15,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":1086} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":16,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":16,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":15,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p> The default settings in Death Stranding: Director&#8217;s Cut didn&#8217;t pick up the native resolution or any of the performance options, so I manually set the resolution to 2560 x 1600 (16:9) and all other options to maximum, including no cap on the frame rate up to 240 fps. I also turned on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/technologies\/dlss\/\">NVIDIA DLSS<\/a> and set it to Ultra Performance. It&#8217;s a fantastic looking gaming regardless of what you play it on, but it really is next-level stuff on a screen of this quality. The frame rate remained consistent and it was a pleasure to play even with the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen because of the game&#8217;s fixed 16:9 aspect ratio versus the laptop&#8217;s native 16:10. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":16,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":16,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":16,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":686} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":16,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":16,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":16,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":686} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-you-buy-the-lenovo-legion-slim-7i-gen-8-laptop\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Buy_the_Lenovo_Legion_Slim_7i_Gen_8_Laptop\"><\/span> Should You Buy the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 Laptop? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\">\n<figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Close-up of the top left rear corner of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i laptop\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636340_669_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725636340_669_Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\"><em>Jason Montoya \/ How-To Geek<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":16,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":16,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":16,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":926} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":17,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":17,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":16,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p> At just over 4lbs (2 kg) and 14in (357mm) wide, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 is hardly a compact machine, but it looks good and is well-balanced. The plethora of ports also negates the need to carry along a docking station and other accessories, saving room in your bag. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":17,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":17,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":17,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":275} --><\/p>\n<p> Performance is ultimately what matters most in a gaming laptop, and in that regard, the Legion Slim 7i has a particularly thoughtful design. Of course, as with any laptop with a discrete graphics card, even one with such a focus put on purportedly intelligent cooling, fan noise is ever-present when playing most games. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":17,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":17,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":17,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":596} --><\/p>\n<p> There are definitely things I wish were better with this laptop, such as battery life, keyboard, RAM, video RAM, and storage space, but I feel like that&#8217;s nitpicking. You always want more of a good thing, and, even at its regular retail price, this gaming laptop proves to be a very good thing. <\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":17,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":17,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":17,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":896} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card scroll-offset tag large no-badge active-content \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"da36-4852-920fbe5b0dee\">\n<div class=\"w-img \">\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-square\">\n<figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"529\" loading=\"lazy\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Big-Gaming-Fun-in-a-Thoughtful-Package.jpg?resize=529%2C529&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"> Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 <\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-description\">The Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 is a powerhouse of a gaming laptop with all of the ports you might need.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lenovo is not the biggest name in gaming laptops and desktops, but its Legion brand has been quietly impressing since 2017. One of its latest laptop models, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8, might just be one of its most impressive gaming machines to date. 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