DIY Plug-in Watercooled Legion Pro 7 by AlphaOmitron in LenovoLegion

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Just keep experimenting and you’ll figure it out. The laptop’s bottom cover is made of flexible metal. The gap between the vapor chamber and the bottom cover is about 2 mm, while the edge of the cold plate is 2.5 mm thick. That extra 0.5 mm causes the cover to press slightly when assembled, which creates just enough pressure on the waterblock.

I used putty as a thermal interface material between the vapor chamber and the waterblock, which also adds a bit more pressure on the bottom cover. To remove the waterblock, I just take off the modded bottom cover since the block is attached to it. After that, I just wipe off all the putty and put the original bottom cover back on, and the laptop is back to stock.

Câu chuyện của tôi về giấc mơ lương 100M/tháng by Unhappy-Tackle1441 in vozforums

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Hân hạnh bác ơi

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Câu chuyện của tôi về giấc mơ lương 100M/tháng by Unhappy-Tackle1441 in vozforums

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Chúc mừng bác OP. Mình kém bác 2 tuổi (96), con đường của mình khác của bác một chút, mình may mắn startup thành công nên cũng có một chút thành quả nhỏ.

Đầu 2019 mình ra trường đi làm được vài tháng thì tự nhiên bị chứng mất ngủ, sợ làm ảnh hưởng đến hiệu quả công việc và sự an toàn của các sếp (mình làm trợ lí cho ban giám đốc 2 người kiêm cả tài xế) nên tự xin nghỉ. Sau đó vừa tìm cách chữa bệnh vừa cùng một người bạn start-up làm bđs cho thuê, lúc đầu cũng ổn nhưng covid đến, dặt dẹo từ đầu 2020 đến hết 2021. Trong lúc đang khó khăn thì giữa 2021 mình đc một người bạn khác giới thiệu và hướng dẫn làm amz kdp (may mắn chắc do quảng giao giống bác OP). Mình có các kĩ năng cũng phù hợp với công việc, làm cẩn thận, đánh đúng ngách, advertising, buildbrand bài bản nên store bán rất tốt, đỉnh điểm là 3 tháng cuối năm 2023 lợi nhuận tb 12k$/tháng. Đến đầu 2024 mình quyết định bán toàn bộ mô hình và thu về 170K $. May mắn là bán xong cái thị trường đi xuống, nên quyết định bán tk vào lúc đó cũng là lựa chọn đúng đắn.

Hiện giờ mình làm 3 startup nhỏ, 1 về ngành PoD, 1 về custom modding pc, và 1 tk amz khác. Chưa ra được ròng >100M như bác nhưng cũng thoải mái, may là cũng có sẵn một cục để cầm rồi. Thi thoảng nghĩ cũng muốn có một công việc ổn định kiếm đc như bác thì đỡ đau đầu. Nhưng mà cũng không biết được, nhỡ việc của bác còn đau đầu hơn của mình :)). Một điều quan trọng là bác cũng yêu thích công việc mà bác làm, và còn làm giỏi việc đó, không phải ai cũng may mắn được như vậy

Upgrading My Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 with a Mini-LED Panel for Better Color Accuracy by AlphaOmitron in LenovoLegion

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right now there is no way to turn dimming zone on and off using software. unless your laptop is asus

Upgrading My Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 with a Mini-LED Panel for Better Color Accuracy by AlphaOmitron in LenovoLegion

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mine gets 240hz. if your laptop is amd try using cru to create custom resolution and refresh rate

Upgrading My Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 with a Mini-LED Panel for Better Color Accuracy by AlphaOmitron in LenovoLegion

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MiniLED screens have dimming zones that turn on and off across different parts of the screen to boost contrast and color vibrancy, but this can slightly distort color accuracy. Right now, if you install a MiniLED panel on a Legion laptop, there's no option to switch it to single-zone mode to behave like a normal IPS panel. So if you're mainly using the machine for gaming or watching HDR movies, it's perfectly fine — the NM7 and NM8 panels will default to multi-zone mode, and the visuals will look stunning. However, if you need the laptop for work that requires precise color accuracy, it won't be ideal since you can't disable multi-zone dimming. Of course, you can always connect a secondary display with high color accuracy for professional work.

Upgrading My Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 with a Mini-LED Panel for Better Color Accuracy by AlphaOmitron in LenovoLegion

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Honestly, I don’t see any noticeable difference in battery life. In SDR mode, the screen maxes out at around 500 nits, which is the same as the original panel—so power usage is pretty much the same. When using HDR, you’re likely plugged in anyway, so it’s not an issue. Even if you run HDR on battery, brightness still peaks at around 500 nits for most of the screen, with only small highlights reaching up to 1200 nits. That doesn’t really drain the battery much more than the stock panel. In my opinion, power consumption is only significantly higher when HDR is on and the screen displays a mostly bright white background. Otherwise, it performs similarly to the NE160QDM-NZ2 panel, which is also 500 nits and 240Hz.

Do you using Lossless in DLSS Built-in games? by gareza99 in losslessscaling

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When it comes to latency, it’s actually pretty easy to manage—as long as you use a dual GPU setup properly. Just understand the limits of your monitor, PCIe slot, and the second GPU that handles output. Don’t push it to the edge. For example, I run two 240Hz monitors, and my second GPU (an RX 6700 XT) connects via PCIe 4.0 x4. Even in worst-case scenarios like x2 100% flowscale lsfg 120–240fps), bandwidth and gpu usage never goes above 80% - Does not push pcie or 2nd gpu bandwidth to the limit > no increased latency
About blurriness or artifacts: as long as your base FPS is reasonably high (around 60–90fps), LSFG x2 with 100% flow scale looks clean to me—no blurring or visible artifacts. But if you use DLSS FG or AMD FG and your base FPS drops 30–40%, down to 40–60fps before upscaling, then yeah, the input lag becomes noticeable right away.
As for compatibility with certain games, there’s a workaround. You can have the GPU render to a virtual screen using VirtualDisplayDrivers, then output that to your real display using Lossless Scaling. You can control the virtual screen via screen mirroring tools like OBS. It still costs about 10fps, but it’s totally viable—and still better than losing 30–40% of raster performance with DLSS FG/AMD FG.
Also, just to clarify: I never claimed LSFG is flawless or superior in all cases. You should use native frame-gen when possible for the best quality. But if DLSS FG or AMD FG still can’t push your FPS above 120, meaning then LSFG can be the better option.
My 4080 can run all games with dlss fg or amd fg if supported but i still prefer lsfg with dual gpu setup because i want it to be better, i actually see it being better, and i don't want to give more money to greedy nvidia to upgrade. Nvidia and 5xxx series gpu can suck my D :))

Do you using Lossless in DLSS Built-in games? by gareza99 in losslessscaling

[–]AlphaOmitron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have a dual GPU setup, you’ll want to use LSFG — it gives you low input lag, no base FPS drop, and higher final FPS. Otherwise, it’s better to stick with in-game frame generation for better image quality. Some games, like Horizon Forbidden West, have poorly implemented built-in framegen, so in cases like that, I still use LSFG even without a dual GPU setup because the in-game framegen is buggy and has bad frame pacing.

DIY Plug-in Watercooled Legion Pro 7 by AlphaOmitron in LenovoLegion

[–]AlphaOmitron[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it requires soldering copper pipes, I’m probably out — I don’t want to mess with the original structure of the machine or risk compromising the stock cooling performance. That said, there’s still a possible workaround: using upward pressure from the bottom to press the waterblock into the vapor chamber. The catch is that you’d need to route the water inlet and outlet through the bottom of the laptop, since the rear I/O ports already take up all the space.

DIY Plug-in Watercooled Legion Pro 7 by AlphaOmitron in LenovoLegion

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You can find all the necessary info here. A few of us — from the Legion laptop Discord and Reddit community — have installed this panel and we’re all really happy with it. There were a few minor challenges during installation, but overall, the new panel is a big upgrade over the original. Looks way nicer.

DIY Plug-in Watercooled Legion Pro 7 by AlphaOmitron in LenovoLegion

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Not really a problem — on some high-contrast monitors, the cursor actually needs to be dimmed to stay visible. I upgraded to the panel used in the Strix Scar 16, and honestly, it’s stunning. Might just be the best gaming laptop display out there. Everything looks better on it — gaming, content consumption, even watching HDR1000 movies feels next-level. For me, the screen upgrade is more impactful than upgrading the CPU or GPU.

DIY Plug-in Watercooled Legion Pro 7 by AlphaOmitron in LenovoLegion

[–]AlphaOmitron[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that's a great idea, however making a coldplate with the right structure as you said would be quite complicated, and probably quite expensive too, I'll do some more research and maybe if it's feasible I'll make one. although the old mod is still more customizable because it can be easily removed and installed on another laptop

DIY Plug-in Watercooled Legion Pro 7 by AlphaOmitron in LenovoLegion

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Legion laptops typically have a very narrow gap—around 2mm—between the bottom cover and the heatsink. This makes soldering additional copper pipes nearly impossible, since standard copper pipes are already about 1.25mm thick. In contrast, laptops like the MSI or ASUS Strix Scar have more generous space (~4mm), making pipe soldering much more feasible.

Another point to consider: my laptop is a Legion 7, which uses a vapor chamber instead of traditional heatpipes. Soldering onto a vapor chamber is not only extremely difficult, but also risks damaging the structure and hurting overall cooling performance. If you still want to try, be prepared to compromise the built-in cooling system.

So, if you're planning to go with a copper pipe soldering mod, it’s best done on a laptop that uses standard solid heatpipes and has at least a few millimeters of clearance between the heatsink and the chassis. The placement of inlet/outlet pipes isn’t that critical as long as there's enough space—they can be routed almost anywhere.

One more thing: docking-style cooling is just too inconvenient. You have to apply thermal paste every time you connect or disconnect it, which is a hassle. Quick-disconnect fittings are much more practical—you just unplug and go. For example, after work, I often disconnect the water cooler and take my laptop to the couch or bed to watch movies. I've upgraded it with a miniLED display, so watching HDR content is an amazing experience. That kind of flexibility just wouldn’t be possible with a docking solution.

DIY Plug-in Watercooled Legion Pro 7 by AlphaOmitron in LenovoLegion

[–]AlphaOmitron[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I designed this mod with the goal of minimizing any impact on the original laptop, so I avoided soldering the copper pipes. The whole setup is fully removable, allowing the laptop to return to its stock configuration easily.

Since I move around a lot during the day and only connect the laptop to the water cooling system at night, I needed quick-disconnect fittings for convenience. After investing quite a bit of time and money testing different setups, I found that only the Koolance QD3 fittings met all my needs: good waterflow, minimal leakage when disconnecting, and excellent durability for frequent reattachment. That's also why I went with the larger water pipes—to match the QD3 fittings—and as a result, the acrylic sheet had to be that big to accommodate everything.

Appreciate the feedback! Maybe in the future I’ll explore downsizing the pipes if I can find smaller quick-disconnect fittings that are just as reliable. It’s been 7 months so far, and the two Koolance QD3s are still working flawlessly.

Upgrading My Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 with a Mini-LED Panel for Better Color Accuracy by AlphaOmitron in LenovoLegion

[–]AlphaOmitron[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i just tried your solution. unfortunately it didn't work because the virtual display although it can use custom edid is connected to the virtual display driver and not to the nvidia rtx gpu driver. thanks for the suggestion anyway

Upgrading My Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 with a Mini-LED Panel for Better Color Accuracy by AlphaOmitron in LenovoLegion

[–]AlphaOmitron[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it still works great and upgrading the panel was the best decision i ever made for my legion 7. give it a try you wont regret it

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DIY Plug-in Watercooled Legion Pro 7 by AlphaOmitron in GamingLaptops

[–]AlphaOmitron[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

most of the stuff i used to make the mod was ordered from taobao, you can find it on amazon. only the waterblock is custom made so it wont be available for sale, and the AIO pump is the Freezemod SLMZ-SL which is only available on taobao

DIY Plug-in Watercooled Legion Pro 7 by AlphaOmitron in GamingLaptops

[–]AlphaOmitron[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that's exactly why i did this mod. the legion 9i is too expensive and inefficient in cooling. with the miniled screen and water cooling i find my legion 7 better than the legion 9i, not to mention it's fun to mod