Had some great first experience with using this Lenovo LOQ gaming device! My specifications are: -CPU: i5 1245HX -GPU: Intel A530M 4G -RAM: 12GB -HDD: 512gb SSD While the laptop itself it's a great daily for most of the people it can also be used as the name is suggesting for some basic gaming. Also those gaming characteristics make this Lenovo somehow strong enough for some editing. The screen works great and i recommend you going into the LOQ LenovoVantage app and select *Adaptive screen rate* this way goes from 144hz while plugged in into 60hz while on battery allowing you to stat charged longer while on the move. The built quality is strong and it really makes it a great enjoyable gaming laptop for someone that is just getting into it or someone that is not super hardcore. I love the hinges of the screen, and for being a 15.6" in size they hold it tight at any angle plus it allows it to go completely flat on the table. The keyboard is nice and very pleasant to use the whole surface of the laptop having a somewhat kind of grippy texture that make dropping this thing harder. The power up/off button has 4 colors indicating the operation mode(blue,white,red and purple) i taught that was pretty neath also! The speakers are ok, placed on both lower side of the laptop, they can get loud but there is no bass to it. The Fans are quiet on a daily operation and when they kick in under harder usage they do cool the laptop very well. Bottom Line : - I think this is a great budget friendly Gaming laptop if not the best so far for 2024!

This Lenovo LOQ laptop is a great entry-level gaming laptop so far. It does not boast high specs but it has what is needed for a beginner. Unboxing: The unboxing wasn’t bad, nor amazing. The laptop comes in a generic brown box, which is fine. I like simple packaging since it is usually better for the environment to not have big shiny graphics on the box, they are not needed anyway. The main thing is, the laptop was well protected. The LOQ comes with the big charging brick and a safety guide. Setup: Windows 11 comes standard and that part of the setup is pretty easy. There isn’t much else to do from there. I charged it up, it charges quickly with the included 170w charging brick! There are an adequate amount of ports on the LOQ. On the right side you have a USB type C, headphone jack, and a USB-A 2.0. The back has (2) USB-A 3.2, an ethernet port, and HDMI 2.0, and the power port. Performance: As I mentioned earlier, this is an entry level gaming laptop. This will not run top spec games like Cyberpunk 2077, but it will play Minecraft and Roblox types of games play fine on it. This would be a great gaming laptop for a first time gamer. The LOQ has a good processor, i5 12450HX, though it is two years old. It also comes with 12GB of RAM, which 16GB would be better, but it is DDR5 RAM and is upgradable. You can easily pop the bottom off and add another RAM stick since this laptop comes with one 12GB installed, which is nice. The screen is really nice too, it’s 1080p and 144Hz. The fast refresh rate makes the games look better than a standard 60Hz. It also comes with a 512MB hard drive which is plenty of space for the games that will work on this laptop. Battery life is typical for a gaming laptop. The graphics card and processor are both power-hungry so I’ve only gotten about 3-4 hours on a charge. It’s long enough for a short road trip or something, but for the most part, this ROQ will live plugged in. Overall As I mentioned, this is a great entry level gaming laptop. As long as it is used for low-mid range games, web browsing, watching videos, and similar activities, you will be fine. At a $750 price point, you are not going to get a top spec gaming laptop. Especially if this LOQ is on sale for $650 or less, it's a good deal.

The Lenovo LOQ its really good way to dip your toes into gaming on a budget. the case design isn't crazy. Just enough nuance to give away that you're gaming. I prefer it subtle like that. There is USB A and C on the right side but nothing on the left. The rest of the peripherals are on the back; 2 more USB A, HDMI, Ethernet and a proprietary power connector which i'm not a fan of. Its too similar to a USB, which could cause those not paying attention to potentially cause damage to the port or what they're trying to plug in. good ventilation out the back and below The laptop is a little bulky at about 6lbs. but in this price point you're not going to have the luxury of lighter weight materials. 12GB of RAM is interesting choice as opposed to 8 or 16, but since its only a single chip, should be able to upgrade if needed, but you should be ok. CPU and graphics cards are decent enough. you can't be going in expecting top tier games in top settings, but more general run of the mill games, especially those that tend to skew towards younger audiences will be more than fine which is inline with being a budget friendly machine. for the price it'd be good for students as well, and not necessarily for just gamers, but with the size and weight of it, may be cumbersome in a bag along with books and whatnot for class.

TLDR - This Lenovo LOQ was actually a pleasant surprise, sorta blew me away for the specs. As long as the games you play have come up as a focus for Intels Arc driver crew, or are newer in general, you should be seeing surprisingly good FPS at 1080p. CPU - the i5 12450HX is a surprising performer, 4 P cores, 4 E cores, and remains decently cool during gaming for a mobile gaming CPU. Only a tiny touch of throttling during a 10 minute run of Cinebench R23, none during gaming. SSD/RAM - The SSD is mediocre at best, but not enough to notice during gaming or normal use. The odd 12GB of DDR5 is upgradable at least, looks like it has a single 12GB stick since they are able to make 12/24/48GB sticks now with DDR5. Screen/build - Lenovo certainly makes a solid lower end gaming laptop. In this category you usually have low end materials and an even lower end display. This LOQ has a very decent screen, with good viewing angles and subjectively good colors. (like I have seen much worse in more expensive laptops) The only gripe I have with the build quality is the bottom case is quite cheap feeling and has some give/flex. (the rest feels more solid and rigid) GPU - The Intel Arc A530M definitely performed higher than expected. It really blew me away in 3DMark timespy, but that is usually “best case scenario”, as it puts it in the same ballpark as a mobile 3050Ti. In reality, your gaming experience is going to be closer to a low end 3050 system or maybe a bit behind. That being said, Cyberpunk was completely playable at 1080p medium with XeSS scaling set to performance, pulling 73fps in the built in benchmark. FH5 also pulled 88fps at 1080p medium with XeSS set to balanced. (Just remember that there will still be a few random games that Arc doesn’t play nice with!) The GPU doesn’t seem to get unusually hot also, Lenovo put a fairly robust cooling system into this machine, much better than other lower end systems like this! I heartily recommend this system for a low end gamer as long as the understand the Arc GPU caveats!

Recently, I had the pleasure of welcoming the Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 144Hz Gaming Laptop into my gaming setup. As an entry-level gaming laptop, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was eager to dive into the experience and see what it had to offer. With its Luna Grey exterior and promise of performance, the Lenovo LOQ 15 immediately caught my attention. Equipped with a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and 12GB of memory, it seemed ready to take on the challenges of gaming without breaking the bank. As I fired up my favorite games, I was pleasantly surprised by the performance of the Lenovo LOQ 15. While it may not have the specs of a high-end gaming rig, it held its own, delivering smooth gameplay and reliable performance. The 144Hz display brought my games to life with vibrant colors and fluid motion, immersing me in every virtual world I explored. Whether I was battling enemies or embarking on epic quests, the Lenovo LOQ 15 never failed to keep up with the action. While the gaming keyboard lacked some of the bells and whistles of higher-end models, it provided a comfortable typing experience and responsive feedback during gameplay. And with the dual-fan cooling system keeping temperatures in check, I could game for hours without worrying about overheating. Reflecting on my experience with the Lenovo LOQ 15, I am impressed by what this entry-level gaming laptop has to offer. It may not have all the bells and whistles of its more expensive counterparts, but it provides a solid gaming experience at a fraction of the cost. With the Lenovo LOQ 15 by my side, I am ready to embark on countless gaming adventures without breaking the bank.