While working on this review but after I finished testing, Lenovo released a new BIOS update that notes it improves fan cooling function: support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds506181 from the few people I've spoken with who own the Y740 so far it doesn't seem like this makes too much difference, and still doesn't add manual fan control.

@krishg435

5 жыл бұрын

triton nextt?

@TUCSince1998

5 жыл бұрын

They should add fan control and this laptop will be a beast.

@thebadburrito1394

5 жыл бұрын

I’ll stick with the old bios. Especially since I get 82 FPS average on Division 2 after OC on the gpu and CPU undervolt. Don’t want to ruin that.

@Poly27pk

5 жыл бұрын

I own the 740 15 inch. Even though you can not max fans anymore, the new bios has improved the fan curves and led to better overall temps when gaming and performing high demand tasks. This is on 1.10 bios though. 1.09 was however hot garbage. I believe you would get vastly different results on 1.10, which I can prove with my own benchmarks

@TUCSince1998

5 жыл бұрын

@@Poly27pk so should i buy one of them im planning to buy y540.

I showed this video to my Lenovo Y520, and said "look what you can do with a little bit more effort".. and than she stop working adn not responding, did I said something wrong? :(

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

:(((((

@tanyah-b9809

5 жыл бұрын

Did you try turning off and in again

@TheAnas8

5 жыл бұрын

your y520 was on its period bro

@cyandrix

5 жыл бұрын

Put it in some rice

@Itzhennessy

4 жыл бұрын

She was in period mood swings and irregular emotions u basically killed her.. u Bastard

Seriously, the way your reviews are done is outstanding. 🔥

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bebeworsfield

5 жыл бұрын

It's the way many of us Australians speak :)

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

@@aquilatempestate9527 Imagine not understanding the concept of different accents and assuming that everyone else around the world must sound the same as where you grew up 🤔

I can see Lenovo prepared their buyers with a defense weapon Someone wanna steal my laptop: Me: I have a giant power brick and I'm not afraid to use it

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

All by design 😁

@lazycat836

5 жыл бұрын

Lenovo: All is according to keikaku (translation note: keikaku means plan)

Got a y540 2060 finally, couldn't have bought without your thermal review of y540 published around 16th July. Started following your channel since last 1 year. So much data to analyse and finally making a informed decision. Thanks

@adamredmayne1326

5 жыл бұрын

Same here brother!, just ordered mine, let's hope we win the quality lottery.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Hey good to hear you got your new laptop!

I Absolutely Love This Laptop As An Architecture Student. I Got My Y740 RTX 2070 Max-Q For $1600.

@voidabstraction

5 жыл бұрын

Assuming USD?

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Good to hear!

@crisb-c3083

5 жыл бұрын

Void Abstraction Yes, It totally has great specs.

@Upsdriver234

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah got the 17 inch 2080 for 1700. It's a beast but I wish they fix the black light bleeding

@crisb-c3083

5 жыл бұрын

Edgy Libertarian Pro Second Amendment Yes I Have Heard An Issue On That Once You Turn It On. But, I don’t mind it.

It’s been a couple years, but I really appreciate the video. I’m looking into buying my first gaming laptop and well.. I know nothing about computers, so this was very helpful

@TomilHVH

2 жыл бұрын

Bought this one a month ago, no regrets

@Allthingslife30

2 жыл бұрын

This is a great laptop , I bought it almost a year ago and it runs so great feels new still I recommend!!!

@TomilHVH

2 жыл бұрын

@@Allthingslife30 hell yeah, did you clean the fans by any chance? I don't know if i should or not

@Allthingslife30

2 жыл бұрын

@@TomilHVH nah , I haven’t but I have vacuumed my fan vents and thst really helps . I wouldn’t recommend it tho people say it can really mess up your computer

@TomilHVH

2 жыл бұрын

@@Allthingslife30 thanks, what pc specs did you get with it? I got the 2060- i7 9750h variant

Thanks for a really in depth review. I've had a Lenovo Y70 Touch for over four years -- great computer, by the way! -- and have only recently started contemplating a replacement. The Y740 looks like it has the potential to be that replacement! Especially with the matte finish on the screen -- I'm sick to death of the reflections we get on high-def screens in the past decade and more!

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

No problem, hope the new machine goes well!

Awesome review Jarrod, it would be awesome if you could make a video comparison between the Lenovo Legion Y540 and the Acer Predator Helios 300 :D

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm working on that one right now!

@Joker-no1fz

5 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech ty dad

@blackprince3577

5 жыл бұрын

The y740 is a better match against the Helios than the y540

@zeroboyd

5 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech please publish out as soon as possible jarrod

@pizzasub3194

5 жыл бұрын

ChuddyzZ YES

Ended up spending the extra money and getting this in the 15 inch G-sync model for 2550 aud. Couldn't help myself lol. Thanks so much your reviews really helped me decide as I am very indecisive.

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear I was able to help! Hope the new laptop goes well

Finally, been waiting forever... as always thank you Jarrod!

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

No problem!

Just ordered mine! The 17" variant. If anyone else was thinking of that version there is a sale going on now on Lenovo's web site. Thanks for the review.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

No problem at all, nice, hope it goes well!

I was about to complain about you uploading when we’re supposed to be sleeping at this time, but I realized I just stayed up till 6am lol

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Sleep after the video 😁

@JettHansley

5 жыл бұрын

Jarrod'sTech Yea I’ll do that....maybe just a few more hours....12 few more hours....

That moment the youtubers configuration of the laptop they're reviewing is actually the same configuration you're seeing online and thinking of buying. Thank you!

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, it's a rarity!

seems like a very good laptop! ur reviews are nice! great video quality and personality! keep it up :D

I'm looking forward to buying one of these, with 32GB of RAM and 1GB SSD+ 1GB HDD. The reason I chose the Legion specifically, is because it looks like a high end laptop. I can use it for gaming and work. Most gaming machines just scream "I game 24/7 and breathe Mountain Dew" and I don't want that. This looks classy and modern. Turn off the fancy lights and it passes as a business laptop. I want to be able to take this thing to a work meeting, hook it up, do a presentation and then go home and mess around in games in ultra high definition.

@marcelmeyer6857

Жыл бұрын

"Ultra High definition" on a 1080p screen. OK.

Your reviews are amazing , bought my Predator based on that

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, hope it's going well!

@dual_5928

5 жыл бұрын

How is the heat when gaming?

@sachindeshmukh9253

5 жыл бұрын

@@dual_5928 never reached more the 87 degree centigrade while gaming turbo mode decreases to about 80 degree sometimes even less

@AnakinSkywakka

4 жыл бұрын

@@sachindeshmukh9253 Isn't the fan pretty loud?

Been using mine for a couple of months now and I absolutely love it, no regrets whatsoever

@ophhate

Жыл бұрын

Im 2 years late but do you like it? I want one for music and that requires a lot of space

Jarod, excellent job. Love how thorough you are.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

Lenovo just released a new BIOS update on July 31. It states that it improved user experience and fan control for the laptop. I just ordered mine two days ago with the RTX 2060. I thought it had the best bang for buck value. 🤔

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I added a pinned comment about that one 👍

@myreal2ndchannel999

5 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech i have this laptop and i was able to control the fan with fn +q but suddenly a few days ago when i press those keys it wont work . Do you know why??

@stuartdaniells5204

5 жыл бұрын

They've released a new update, and the Fn+Q option is back with a few more fixes 👍

@myreal2ndchannel999

5 жыл бұрын

@@stuartdaniells5204 now i cant open lenovo vantage. Do you have a solution for that?

@stuartdaniells5204

5 жыл бұрын

@@myreal2ndchannel999 ​Sorry that update for me was the BIOS V 1.06... 😕(India) However no worries! there is a fix and it's a confirmed one! 😃 So say goodbye to no more max fan control (Fn+Q)!! Head over to this Reddit discussion - bit.ly/32bNEtf He has a copy of the older Bios (V 1.06) but it's only for the Y740 ICHg model and all Y540 models, with a step by step guide on the how too's. I recommend creating a restore point and then go ahead with this, Just to be on the safer side.

I've had this laptop for two years now. I mainly play PUBG, and the game is still running smooth even after 2 years! Best laptop I ever owned.

@RTXTi-vu2gz

2 жыл бұрын

Iam want to buy it.. But Iam afraid from the temperature..

@Resistance93Minecraf

2 жыл бұрын

@@RTXTi-vu2gz I've been gaming on 5 different laptops the last 12 years, and this is by far the best one when it comes to cooling. Even now after having the Lenovo for 2 years, it still doesnt overheat

Great review Jarrod. Thanks for checking the fan speed problems. Awesome as always!

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Still not 100K, hard to imagine.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, getting there!

@feartwotech5587

4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech Now you Have it

@loop5720

4 жыл бұрын

*202k*

@Nyemku

3 жыл бұрын

1 year later 300k

From your perspective should I get this or alienware M17 for gaming?

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't used the new 2019 m17 yet so honestly cannot say sorry, still waiting for them to have some in Australia to lend me.

This is last year's model...... 2019 version has 9750H and RTX and smaller bezels

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Actually it came out this year 😉 RTX laptop graphics came out 2019 😁 but yes there are 9th gen models, I can only work with what I'm given so not sure if this is a complaint or what, hardly much difference between the 8750H and 9750H in any case.

@twistedsifter3801

4 жыл бұрын

Does the 2019 version have the 90 watt rtx cards?

@janarioo

4 жыл бұрын

Where to see that on 17inch

Bought mine at 3 am last night. I'm so excited. 😱 I edited to say it is the 2080 max. My first ever gaming computer.

@fwconvex

3 жыл бұрын

Have you received it yet, if so how is it so far?

1660Ti are rocking! Just a few FPS compare 2060 & 2070 and you save $$ good for additional ram or SSD.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah 1660 Ti seems to be a pretty good sweet spot out of the new options.

I genuinely love the fact that you mention if the laptop has optimus or not, and if it is switchable. Some things like shadowplay/OBS aren't perfectly compatible with optimus. For example, I can't record my desktop or anything that isn't being explicitly rendered with the nvidia gpu with either if I want to leverage NVENC as the encoder. I've even had issues using the other standard encoders. That and insanely high framerate (1000+fps) games (osu!) have compatibility issues with optimus. For these reasons, plus the fact that a desktop isn't portable, I am looking for a non-optimus/switchable laptop and these reviews are a godsend. Thanks for going in-depth with the laptops. I'll also throw in a suggestion, check what video card the video ports (DP, HDMI) are connected to. This is important if you want to use an Oculus Rift S headset or avoid optimus, the Rift S won't work with ports that are connected via optimus/intel GPU. One way to check check this is to go to the NVIDIA control panel and look at the "Set PhysX Configuration" menu, it has a visual overview of the connections.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yes I have wanted to add testing what the ports are connected to, I have just forgotten to add it in with the last few videos, and I guess I always assume they must be connected to the Nvidia GPU because to me at least it seems silly to connect them to the Intel GPU, though it does of course happen.

@timo_tamm

5 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech It absolutely is silly. However during the launch of the Rift S there were a lot of disappointed laptop users who had to return their VR unit due to this, at least in the Oculus subreddit. Thanks again and best of luck growing the channel, you do some good work!

Gday Jarrod, what can you say about the three x570i? 1. Gigabyte Aorus Pro Wifi 2. Asrock x570 phantom gaming itx 3. Asus rog Strix x570i gaming

@royisdabest

5 жыл бұрын

the aorus is a great option, asrock is alright, and the strix I is pretty bad, hero, x570-p, and tuf are good for Asus

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Can't really say anything as I haven't used any of those boards and don't know anything about them. I want the itx one for a NZXT H210 built I want to do but they sent me the older x470 one.

best reviewer in KZread for sure 🤞

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

👌👌

Really nice but plz make a compare video comparing y540 and y740

Who else thought it was enough at 3- 5mns of review! wow more than awesome!

Would you recommend the y540 or y740 ? Or wait for the legion 5i and legion 7i ?

Your review is too good and detailed . You should also make some pros and cons segment at the end in written format.

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. I conclude the good and bad towards the end, but I guess I could also show it in text form.

Hey jarrod. Can i ask your opinion for a while ? I was planning to buy this laptop in the end of year 2020 but the new asus tuf a15 is coming with a 8 core 16 threads processor. I was looking a laptop for running a multi virtual OS for my lab and gaming for a bit. My question is, should i buy the lenovo y740 or asus tuf a15 ? Thank you very much 👍

Hey Jarods tech, outstanding review as always. I have a question about your RGB cooling pad, can you please give us the amazon link as it looks quite nice and would love to get one

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I have a video on it here with links to Amazon in its description: kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKxmp9COdJCqn7A.html

Just got one for 25%, and it had the newer i7-9750H and RTX 2080. Hope it delivers!

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Nice, let us know how it goes!

@zak7576

4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech Actually, unless I missed it in your review, do you know if the 2070MQ/2080MQ version in the Y740 is the 80 watt or 90 watt model? The clock speeds in GPU-Z should be telling.

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure about the 2080, but I should have the tdp listed in the specs at the front or/and the TDP results graph near the end of the thermal testing

Thanks for the review, I´m kind of short on budget, and I saw your reviews (Lenovo Y740 & Y540) so I don´t see a "lot" of difference between 2060 ti 90W & 1660ti 80W. Talking about cost/performance what would you recommend? Here in my country the y540 is 35% cheaper than the Y740. Thanks in advance!!

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

35% is a pretty big difference, I'd just get the Y540, it's still a great machine and the 1660 Ti performs very well for a laptop compared to what we had last gen for the money.

Awesome review! Could you do another one for the new M15 Alienware? I'm waiting for your review before I make my final decision :)

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, hopefully I'm trying to get it.

Damnnn, I was looking for this video last night, went to bed, and here it is!

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Good timing!

love your vids! keep up the good work!

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric!

Great review! Looking forward to the L340 Gaming! When will it be coming out :)

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! No ETA yet, still in its box. Unfortunately as I bought it myself I have the advantage of testing it at any time and don't have to prioritize it to send it back, the downside of course is if I keep getting new things (like the Dell G3/Acer Nitro 5) then I put off testing it. I'll make time for it soon though, maybe first video next week.

@tjrsasea

5 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech First video next week would be great! Thanks for the effort you've put in

I just got mine with 1660ti. Ty for your reviews

Great Reviews as always.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I'm in doubt between getting the acer helios 300 and the y740, if you had to choose, which one would you get?

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Hard to say as the Y740 I tested here is different specs to the Helios 300 I tested, I'm actually doing a comparison between the Helios 300 and Y540 right now which might be useful for you.

@ramouz

4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech I don't believe it has to do with the specs. It has to do with the overall laptop package. Aspects such as build quality, speakers, how it feels when typing, keyboard layout, screen quality, screen colours, trackpad performance, etc. So, when someone asks which one they should choose or which is better, I believe that's what they mean. So, it's okay to give your opinion, unless you're told not to by the companies.

Such a sexy laptop... extremely worth the money. Buying the same specs as urs but a i7-9750h processor 🔥🔥

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Nice one!

Actually I took my time and found your exact model in my local store. It costs 1 407 big macs. Or 2 918,25 us dollars, but that's boring.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

I'll take the big macs.

@eldeni24

5 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech oh, I have another outstanding idea for your tests. Would be great to see a comparison of new i7 and i5 CPUs in terms of temps and performance

In Perú i can buy this laptop with the same configuration, i7-8th, you recommend me this laptop over the y540?

@meblijebli2152

4 жыл бұрын

If u want metal lid and rgb then go for it, bit late

Hey man love your voice love your videos love content....keep up the good work.. I have a question, which one should i go for helios 300 with i7 9750H & 2060 or lenovo y740 with same specs?? Also which one has better thermals ??

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hmm hard to guess thermals as I haven't tested either machine with that spec. Helios will do better out of the box but Lenovo will be similar if you are willing to undervolt and overclock yourself. Otherwise Lenovo has Gsync (which also boosts performance by disabling Optimus) and Thunderbolt, so nice extra features

Hi Jarrods Tech. I lOVE ur videos, and the way you present the computers. Is it possible for a review on the Lenovo 5i or 7i? IF yes, please make one, since I'd love to hear your opinion on it. THX for the vids.

can i buy it in 2023?will it be a good idea? in the same budget m only getting rtx 3050 plus intel i5 12th gen or ryzen 5 5600h ,rtx 3060 laps are way expensive,does it perform better than those(rtx 3050 laps)?

You really like this laptop, eh? I'll definitely plan on using this in the future when it becomes low end.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

It's alright, personally the Y540 is fine for me and I don't think I'd pay for the extra features but that's just me.

What's the difference between y540 and y740?

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Y540 has a rubber material on the interior, 740 has RGB lighting, G-Sync, and Thunderbolt 3, those are the biggest differences.

Thanks for this awsome review.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

No problem at all, cheers!

What did you use for overclocking and undervolting? Also, where can I find some guides for this?

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

MSI Afterburner for GPU OC, Intel XTU for undervolting, you can also use Throttlestop, here's a guide: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q4Kom65scrq1dtI.html

Lenovo just updated their Y740 lineup with i7-9750H CPU and a better screen. The 15 inch is a great deal in my opinion. On sale as of this post for $1,600, loaded with 2070 Max-Q, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I heard about the bright screen, unfortunately this was the model I was able to get rather than the newest version.

@g-man785

5 жыл бұрын

Ordered mine yesterday! 3 days for it to arrive :D Another great review as always!

@Josh-dr2im

5 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech Hey Jarrod new y740 seems to have Dolby vision hdr display with 500 nits brightness. Would there be a huge difference than this? Thanks for the great in-depth review agian

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

It'd probably look nicer I guess, hard to say without having ever seen it or tested it.

Great work man! Very helpful! Thanks for all the info...I have recently started watching your videos in my quest to find the right laptop within my $1350.00 budget. I purchased the alienware m15 (i7 950h, rtx 2060) last week.... It will be sent back tomm if it doesn't set the box on fire first. CPU runs 100c pretty much all the time while gaming. Lenovo has a similar deal on y740 (i7 950h, rtx 2070 max q), I'm hoping you could offer your opinion on whether or not I pull the trigger on that deal or not? I dont want to get that "burned again". I realize all these things run fairly hot and prefer to have something that works right out of the box! TIA

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Temperature is shown in this video but from memory very few machines allow thermals to run up to 100c, most cap at 90 or 95, so performance may be lower as this triggers thermal throttling however it's required if you want cooler, just depends what the preference is. Alienware/dell are typically hot and do have that higher than usual 100c limit

@coryhardee4575

4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it! Keep up the good work!

Hello Jarrod, love your works, still i need to ask you please a question ?, would you rather go for 2070 max q or 2080 max q ? and what intel core would you go for it 8750h or 9750h ? any advice when buying laptop for chosing graphic card and IC to pair them for most effective performance together. thanks you in advance, keep up the good work. Respect.

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Personally even a 2070 max-q is overkill for me and what I do, so I wouldn't bother paying more. As you can see in the game performance comparison graphs in this video, 2080 max-q is fine, but 2070 max-q still gives more than acceptable performance in modern games at max settings, so personal preference. Even smaller difference between those CPUs.

you should check the upgraded display panel with 500 nit brighness spec, is it kinda worth it?

@Josh-dr2im

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I am also looking for it but no one seem to review it yet

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

I'd like to, up to Lenovo to send me one, I don't plan on buying it 😅

Im curious on how well it does overtime. I used to own a gaming laptop from lenovo a few years back. But i've kinda been burnt by them and im very hesitant to pick anything up from them. (Both literally and figuratively) When i only just got it, ive had alot of issues. Ive had to RMA it around 7 times, taking the trip down to their support center and back was about 40 dollars..So yeah you can imagine how much of a toll it took after a while. And when it was trying to run video games..Ho boy that thing would cook. And i mean..COOK. Pretty damn close to 95 Degrees Celsius. Touching the keyboard was uncomfortably warm..and even hot..And i had this thing in an air-conditioned room with fans running on it.(Standing fans) It did not take long for it to start cracking and chipping in spots due to the constant heating and cooling because of how hot it runs. Especially when rendering videos.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah not really something I can answer unfortunately as I only had it to test with for a couple of weeks.

@RatchetRorschach

5 жыл бұрын

I've used Lenovo too, built quality not so good, but for the price range, its a compromise I cannot run from.

@saltychocolate2843

5 жыл бұрын

@@RatchetRorschach Id say now its more comparable. Previously it was a bit pricey and i would even argue other brands had better stuff running for em. But then again.. I wasn't too... 'into looking for the best bang for buck' and was just basically picking whatever seemed best at the time. Oh boy i definitely regretted that after a while and now i prefer to look around thoroughly before making a purchase.. Like the recent sale on the Hero Strix 2. So far id say its the best bang for buck in my caliber. Hell id spend the extra bit just because it looks nicer.

Jarrod's Tech, was your review model older? They are selling these with 9th Generation Intel CPU's on the Lenovo website but your review model was an 8th Gen.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, though you can still buy this configuration too and there's not that much difference between 8th and 9th gen.

2:45 the backlight, How bad is it while gaming or watching movies ? Thank you for respond, nice video !

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

It wasn't that bad, but yeah yours will most likely vary, it's hard to say if this is indicative of other models when I only had one to test.

we bought a Legion y-740 17" for our grandson's graduation. We received it yesterday from Lenovo along with a fancy backpack. Unfortunately, our son, that boy's father, just bought the same model for him. I you want it I can mail it in its original box. Never used. $1400 shipping included.

So I recently found a deal for the 17 inch y740 with 2070 max q graphics for about 1275 with tax. Is that worth it in your opinion?

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds alright, though the scar iii was/is on sale for 1300 with non max-q 2070, granted no Gsync or Thunderbolt there like the y740 would have

@tubulargaming4077

4 жыл бұрын

Jarrod'sTech oh can you send the link? I would rather have that to be perfectly honest.

@GowthamChakkravarthyNS

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Can you share the link for this deal?

Hey Jarrod, great video as always! Of all the laptops you've tested which one was the least noisy? I'm returning a Asus G531GW because it's too loud and I'm not sure where to look :(

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

This and the Y540 come to mind out of the ones I've recently tested due to the changes they did with the latest BIOS it doesn't get as loud as most others. There are a couple of others that are similar but can't recall them off the top of my head.

@riderinprogress

5 жыл бұрын

yeah ROGs are notoriously loud

@memo90frost

5 жыл бұрын

​@@riderinprogress I'm using a G751JY which does get a little hot, but noise is never a concern. I was surprised when the fans on the G531GW ramped up 6k rpm and I absolutely needed some headphones to do some gaming. Currently thinking of looking for something with a 9750H and a 1660Ti.

@riderinprogress

5 жыл бұрын

@@memo90frost i had the scar 2 and my friend got the original strix and man was it noisy haha

@ramouz

4 жыл бұрын

I tried the Asus ROG Strix G 2019 model - gl731gu - and it's not loud at all! I think max DB was 46 and that was the max at turbo. If you play on performance, it's from 41 to 44 I think. You can also play on Silent which goes down to 36-40 if I am not mistaken, really not loud. It's their new laptop with excellent fans. Great white noise for my 5 month old baby too haha :). Haven't tried the Y740 yet as I'm waiting for Lenovo to ship it.

Patiently waiting for alienware m17 r2 review 😁

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Hey Jarrod loved your video . I was thinking about getting the 15" rtx2060 Variant , so as of now I'm worried about the portability of the device since it also has a giant power brick. So should really worry about that Or is the net weight gonna be fine? And also is the display good enough with colours!

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yeah the brick is pretty annoying. I recently went on a trip with the Y540 and it has the exact same brick, felt like it took up too much bad space, so I guess depends on if space is a limitation when you need to take it places. The display is decent but it's available with different options, so could vary based on what you select.

Hey Jarrod, I’m new to your channel but have been watching a lot of your reviews as they are very in depth. Thank you for being so thorough and keep up the good work. I notice you use the Thermaltake Massive cooling pad a lot, were you able to use it with just one USB connection here or two?

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, welcome to the channel! I've always been fine using it with just one USB cable, no problems so far, it may depend on USB port but my guess is that's probably only an issue with an older / cheaper laptop.

@CupofJon707

4 жыл бұрын

Jarrod'sTech Okay, awesome. Thanks for the reply!

After seeing this review ordered myself a 15inch y740 with 2070MQ hope so I can undervolt it and somehow also increase performance with your help

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Nice, you can try this undervolting guide: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q4Kom65scrq1dtI.html

When u do DPC latency tests, what software do u use in the background? Or do u just restart the laptop and open the DPC tester without running anything else?

I have a Lenovo y740 and it one of the best decisions i have made when buying a laptop. Mine never gets too hot and often i play super smash bros melee or the legend of Zelda on my laptop. It's perfect for playing fortnite and for playing gta V. When I play these games they are crystal clear and I often run fps above 60.

Awesome u reviewed it in a brilliant way, although i know i cant afford these ever ig 😂, still it was nyc listening u.

So hard to decide which gaming laptop to buy because there are so many gaming laptops out there but my mate here helped me alot to choose. Very detailed reviews and he answers questions. Now im thinking of buying the Y740 with 17" 144hz Gsync, 16gb ram, 2070 MaxQ but the only thing stopping me now is what I read on Lenovo forums. They removed the max fan feature from latest bios update hence thermal issues. Not having the max fan feature shouldnt be an issue and go for it? Or go for something else like ROG Scar III?

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

The lack of user controllable max fan speed is a bit of a let down, scar III has lower CPU power limit so will perform worse in CPU bound tasks, but the GPU isn't max-q, so if you're using it for games at max settings that will actually utilise the graphics well then it could be better.

Jarrod can you please tell me which one you would recommend? All have 17.3 screen 144Hz, i7-9750H, RTX 2070, 16gb Ram. Lenovo Y740 $2700 Pros: g-sync, 1TB SSD + 1TB 7200 HDD. Cons: Max-Q RTX. Asus scar iii $3000 Pros: No Max-Q RTX, 1TB SSD. Cons: No g-sync. Dell G7 17 $2700 Cons: Max-Q RTX, 256gb sdd + 1tb 5400 hdd, No g-sync.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

I'd probably go the Y740 myself, you should see boosted performance from G-Sync for the reasons covered here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hH6aqtRmiZidfLw.html better drives than the G7 for same price sounds good to me. Depends if you want to pay 10% more for full 2070 performance, from what I've seen it'll only really make a difference at max settings or if you're playing at higher resolutions, just comes down to the games being run and frame rate you want to target.

Just discovered your channel, these reviews are so well done and insightful they make other tech channels obsolete. INSTANT SUB What is the quietest/pleasant-sounding gaming laptop for audio production/game dev/casual gaming in your opinion?

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, welcome to the channel! Probably this or the Y540, at least out of the ones I've recently tested, but that seems to be due to the recent BIOS updates they made which adjusted fan speed so not sure if it will stay this way.

The Best Review! 👍

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Just ordered this laptop, 15" version but plan on upgrading it later with more ram and better cpu, just hope this laptop does good enough on call of duty modern warfare

What do you think is the best audio system on a gaming laptop currently for sale? I appreciate your videos.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, to be honest I have a hard time remembering what was good. The Acer triton 500 I recently tested was above average but otherwise I can't remember the good ones off the top of my head at the moment.

Good stuff here as always👍👏 My suggestion for next test - Asus Rog strix g- gtx 1660ti i79750h, 👍👍👍

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, still waiting on ASUS to have review units available in my country.

Is this still an ok machine to study aswell as game? Cool vid .

Just ordered one, hope all goes well!

@nu-agegamer3548

3 жыл бұрын

How is it?

@sebe7889

3 жыл бұрын

@@nu-agegamer3548 Loving it so far!

@nu-agegamer3548

3 жыл бұрын

@@sebe7889 I have a Y520, is it worth saving up for this or a Dell G5?

@sebe7889

3 жыл бұрын

@@nu-agegamer3548 ive had some bad experiences with dell, my dell g7 died this past summer after only 1.5 yrs, so i would get this.

@nu-agegamer3548

3 жыл бұрын

@@sebe7889 So I think I might end up with the G5 if I save, but I do really love my y520. I want to upgrade asap tho

Lenovo updated legion y740 with 9th gen intel , 500nits display ,better color accuracy and solved the backlight bleeding issue. Do you know if this is true about the display?

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, there is a 500 nit version, I have not tested it though.

@spector175

5 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech will you test that model I'm thinking about changing mine. I'm having backlight bleeding issues on my 8th gen intel model.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure yet, this was the first and so far only laptop from lenovo I was able to borrow, they're hard to get stuff from here it seems, so depends on them.

The backlight bleed is a common issue with the AUO329D panel some of these 17in Y740s come with. You can ask support to replace it with their much better LG panel which has much better color accuracy, brightness, response times and less backlight bleed. I forget the model name but it test better in every category accept contrast ratio from what I'm able to tell in my research on sites like notebookcheck. I believe the 15in model uses a completely differently (500nit) panel and doesn't suffer this issue anyways.

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Nice, you can check panel model with HWInfo if you want to share the new panel 👌

@lemon777r

4 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech I've yet to get mine, waiting for the tech to come replace it. I went ahead and checked which model it is. It's the LP173WFG-SPD2, which seems to also be used in the area 51m laptop from Alienware.

extreemly well explenation, ty i think i go buy the 2060 version now, its down to 1500 euro

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Cool hope it goes well 👍

@AnakinSkywakka

4 жыл бұрын

Did ya pick it up?

@SSDavyS

4 жыл бұрын

@@AnakinSkywakka yes i did, i am extreemly happy with the 2060 15 inch version, perfection tbh can play all of the newest games at max settings, no problems ask away :D

I’m returning this laptop just because of how much I hate the keyboard layout. Thinking of buying Alienware area 51m R2 as I’ve owned and loved my old Alienware M17x - any thoughts????

Ho Jarrod, how're you? Would you recommend y740 or predator Helios 300?

What software do you use to undervolt the cpu? You talk about undervolting in all your reviews, could you do a guide on it?

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

I use XTU, but you cna use Throttlestop too, here's a good guide: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q4Kom65scrq1dtI.html

Thank you so much for your outstanding review. I am considering buying the 15 model. Shoud i choose the rtx 2060 or rtx 2070 max-q version? Right now in AU the difference in price is just about 250 AUD because it is on sale.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Hmm, generally I recommend buying the best you can afford as you can't upgrade later given it's soldered to the board, however today there's not that much of a performance difference between the two, I've compared the 2060 and 2070 Max-Q here which may help: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lZyB2auHh9SvhcY.html

@trungnguyenuc1922

5 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech Yeah i think i'll go with 2070 max-q option. I plan to use this for 3-4 years so it may better in the long run and the price is reasonable at the moment. I've seen your reviews for a long time and they've been so amazing. Keep up the good work!

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Hi jarrod, i am planning to get the new y740 with i7 9th gen and 2060 and was wondering do you know the temp performances for this? i am planning to play games with it on my samsung 1440p 144 hz monitor. let me know your thoughts thanks!

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

I don't sorry, never tested that config, though if it's same wattage as the 2070 here maybe not all that much difference.

Haven't seen anyone talk about this at all in their Y740 review, but it's something to consider. When you have headphones plugged in and the fans are running at max speed, at lower volumes you can hear a low humming noise quite audibly in the background. I think because it's related to the fans there's nothing you can do about it unfortunately. Otherwise, it's a fantastic laptop.

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Oh thanks for sharing, I can't say I tested that specific use case

So Lenovo Y740 17" or Acer Predator Helios 300 (2019) 17"?

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

I have a comparison of the Y540 and Helios 300 coming Monday, 740 is a bit better than the 540, and considering I pick the 540 over Helios 740 seems better overall (also has Thunderbolt/G-Sync).

@TheSilverRayz

5 жыл бұрын

@@JarrodsTech Helios 740? You mean Legion Y740?

@Silentslayer998

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheSilverRayz He just missed the comma after Helios, read it as "540 over Helios, Y740 seems better...".

Hi Jarrod i just want to ask question what is better y740 or the Rog strix Scar 3? .. im buying a laptop soon.. Tia on ur reply

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Scar III doesn't use Max-Q so it has a fair bit more GPU power, but Y740 has G-Sync and Thunderbolt 3, so depends what the priorities are.

I heard that y740 runs hotter after the bios update. Has the issue already been addressed?

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

I can't say, mine was sent back to them after this video went up, I haven't been able to test with newer BIOS. I'd suggest the forum thread linked in the description, people have been discussing BIOS there.

Good day brother, my Lenovo legion Y740 been restarting alot since last 4 months. It gets alot BSOD's in one. Once it had 25 BSODs in one day. Can you suggest me something for it.

@sandcove86

3 жыл бұрын

stop logging in to porn sites :D

@rameezbinayaz8146

3 жыл бұрын

@@sandcove86 my SSD's screw was loose. It's your mind that's full of porn

does y740 15" version keyboard sucks? or it is OK? And what's the battery life of the 15" version? please help

How does the keyboard feel/sound? In the video, it sounded very deep

I'm not an expert on computer hardware by any means: But, is it normal for the CPU to rise to 98-100 degrees Celsius (for a very short amount of time though) on this laptop? While idle it is around 40-45 and sometimes goes up to 50-55. But, while gaming it is around 70-75 and rises sometimes to 80-95 and on a very few occasions to 95-100 degrees Celsius.

Does battery last much longer when not gaming? Looking for a decent gaming laptop that i can use at school and work with basic productivity applications.

@JarrodsTech

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have non gaming and gaming battery life covered in the video

Based upon longevity & performance, which one wd u recommend? Zephyrus 701 17" or y740 17". I hv gone through benchmark performance of each bt never touched em. On ur call I'll swipe my card. Hail JT ❤️ Need ur honest advice.

@JarrodsTech

5 жыл бұрын

I can't really comment on longevity as I haven't used either for more than 2-3 weeks, that's the problem with review units, I only get to use them for a short period of time. Based on while I did have them, personally I preferred the more metal build/thinner design of the GX701, if you can deal with the keyboard placement.

Hey there Jarrod I have a question? Is this laptop better than asus g531gv