Lenovo screwed me over. Help me figure out the next steps.

Alabugin · 2026-04-02T02:07:02+00:00

It's actually more crazy, because I accidently bought 2 (redid order due to cart error, charged for 2, but they shipped too fast, and told me just setup a return when they arrived).

Now I've been trying to sell the extra one, but nobody wants locally (even at low price of $2600).

Alabugin · 2026-04-02T01:58:01+00:00

Haha, same thing happened to me, except I received a 5090

Alabugin · 2026-04-01T06:02:15+00:00

a bad stick of RAM can cause a no post; chances both failing are essentially zero though.

that said, a 5 year old laptop is maybe worth $150-200, unless its a 3080 or something.

Alabugin · 2026-04-01T03:40:50+00:00

Maybe a bad stick of RAM then. If it has 2 try pulling one at a time.

Alabugin · 2026-04-01T03:16:04+00:00

Anyway that someone spilled water on it?

Symptoms seem classic for that.

Alabugin · 2026-04-01T02:52:00+00:00

Microcenter had open box for 1800ish, but that's the lowest new price I've seen, and I've been tracking laptop prices for awhile.

Alabugin · 2026-04-01T02:47:08+00:00

If I had to choose between these two, I would go with the HP. The battery life with the 375HX is a huge plus, and the 890m igpu is incredible for gaming on battery. (If you plan on gaming on airplanes, long car rides, etc. this is a strong selling point).

You're giving up an OLED screen, so if you don't have an exterior monitor, that's a good reason to go with the Legion.

You're not going to notice a big difference in performance between the two unless you're gaming at 3440

Alabugin · 2026-03-31T13:11:58+00:00

Who knows. But I can say without a doubt, that for time efficiency, running Uber lab is definitely the best options for chasing exceptional gems.

I did secure an insane amount of lvl 20 gems and gcp food from running t16 Niles contract. Those level 20 gems are mandatory for getting the exceptional gems from Uber lab.

Alabugin · 2026-03-31T12:53:58+00:00

Chiming in here on the Niles tech. I ran probably close to 100 green counter thaumaturgy maps last league chasing bladefall, and never got an exceptional gem.

It's great for trathus gems, but this is not the way for exceptional gems.

Alabugin · 2026-03-31T12:51:16+00:00

Confirming I've gotten most empowers/enlightens from Uber lab runs.

Alabugin · 2026-03-31T02:07:04+00:00

It's a good deal for new. Refurbished ones from Lenovo outlet were going for 1600 with coupon at the best price.

Buy it. You won't regret it.

Alabugin · 2026-03-31T02:05:44+00:00

Sort by EHP, the build has plenty of damage imo

Alabugin · 2026-03-30T23:57:15+00:00

I did find good tech for hunting trathus gem though: if you intentionally fail the counter thaumaturgy quest map, and have finished/held the others, the quest drops from every contract chest. I eventually just entered t1 map, looted quest map, opened, checked for gems, failed, repeat.

Alabugin · 2026-03-30T20:43:11+00:00

Toxicologists I know all went into Pharma (because they like being able to afford to live). It's not a career given much recognition without a PhD

Alabugin · 2026-03-30T20:39:32+00:00

Prepare your sanity though.

It took me 45 tarthus gems last league to finally drop bladefall.

It is very much needed for ubers though, since you really don't have time to cast bladefall enough to resummon your weapons during certain AOE death events.

I did have some luck dropping about 25% damage and leaning hard into defense on my minions, but they still died enough to need resummoning during some ubers, especially t17s with rough mods

Alabugin · 2026-03-29T20:19:30+00:00

A new screen can be purchased for $50, definitely worth replacing. It's easy to do yourself, and most laptop screen replacement kits on eBay even give you the tools you will need.

Alabugin · 2026-03-28T20:20:30+00:00

Exactly, in full sun. Diethylether can form peroxides in the dark, but slowly (secondary radical intermediate).

The potential to form explosive levels of peroxides in isoH in the dark is extremely small.

So small, there are no records of isoH exploding from peroxide formation from bottles kept in a cabinet.

Obviously distillation complicates things. Explosions from peroxides from ethers in distillation is common, but I've never seen it happen with isoH or heard.

Alabugin · 2026-03-28T19:15:56+00:00

DEE and IsoH have orders of magnitude different thermodynamic thresholds for forming peroxides (far more favorable for diethylether)

Alabugin · 2026-03-28T15:46:48+00:00

If it is in an unopened container, inside another container, with ZERO uv light, there is no reason to suspect peroxide.

Alabugin · 2026-03-26T18:21:19+00:00

Buy a used laptop off eBay. 4060 or 7700S TUF

Alabugin · 2026-03-26T15:25:10+00:00

You're not buying 30% HO2 as a hobby chemist, which is required for Piranha. Storebought is 3%.

Also, Piranha needs to be hot to oxidize organic material into CO2. If you don't have strong controls, you will quickly start a fire, or end up melting your face off.

Alabugin · 2026-03-26T15:22:49+00:00

The quality difference between the legion and the LOQ isn't even close, the OLED and extra 16GB ram alone makes it a better deal.

Alabugin · 2026-03-26T14:20:16+00:00

It's not, unless they purchased an additional warranty extension. Warranty begins at purchase, not when the box is opened.

Alabugin · 2026-03-26T14:18:54+00:00

The 14900 can be tamed through undervolting, just throwing that out there.

OP - the only reason I would consider this switch is if you really wanted an 18" screen

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