Lenovo Legion Tower 5i (Intel i7-10700 + RTX 2070 Super) Review
Source: The Verge added 15th Oct 2020Introduction
A big thank you to Lenovo for providing the review sample.
Lenovo has a long history, having been formed in 1984. Since then, they have grown to become one of the largest PC vendors in the world. It stands to reason that they would not overlook the PC gaming market either, and thus they have the Legion branding, which extends to both desktops and laptops. This drive to continue pushing forward has made them one of if not the largest vendor of personal computers in the world, serving customers in over 160 countries. But being the biggest doesn’t mean the best, so it’s time to put that to the test.
In today’s review, I will be looking at the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i model number 90NC001LUS. Priced at $1449.99, it comes equipped with an Intel i5-10700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super, 512 GB NVMe SSD, ARGB lighting, and numerous other features associated with the PC gaming market. Considering its price point is roughly around the sweet spot for a proper high-end gaming experience, it will be interesting to see how Lenovo’s relatively affordable offering performs when pushed to the limit.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lenovo |
| Model: | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Model: 90NC001LUS |
| Chassis: | Custom Chassis 1x Power switch 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 1x Combo headphone/microphone jack |
| Processor: | Intel Core i7-10700 2.9 GHz Base (4.8 GHz Boost) |
| CPU Cooling: | 150-watt TDP heatsink/fan |
| Motherboard: | Intel B460 chipset Custom Lenovo B460 MATX |
| Operating System: | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Integrated Graphics: | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Dedicated Graphics: | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8 GB GDDR6 3x DisplayPort 1x USB Type-C 1x HDMI |
| Memory: | 16 GB (2x 8 GB) SK Hynix CL 21-21-21 @ 2933 MHz DDR4 4x DIMM slots (2x occupied) |
| Storage: | 512 GB Western Digital PC SN730 NVMe SSD 1 TB Western Digital WD10EZEX 7200 RPM 3.5″ HDD 2x 3.5″ HDD bays (1x occupied) 2x M.2 PCIe slots (1x occupied) |
| Optical Drive: | Not included |
| Rear I/O: | 1x Set HD Audio 1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 2x USB 3.1 Type-A Gen 1 2x USB 2.0 Type-A Gen 1 1x Thunderbolt port 1x L/R line in 1x L/R line out 1x Mic in 1x RJ45 Ethernet port |
| Networking/Communication: | 1x Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet 1x Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200NGW |
| Audio: | Realtek ALC 887 |
| Input device: | USB mouse USB keyboard |
| Power: | FSP650-70ALA 650 W 80 Plus Gold |
| Warranty: | 1 years |
| MSRP: | $1449.99 |