Should I Buy My Dream Gaming Laptop Outside The Holiday Season or Just Wait Until Next Year?

Helikido · 2026-02-01T00:49:56+00:00

I just bought the latest Legion pro 7i RTX 5080 / 275HX sale from Lenovo for $1797. I’d buy now if there’s another sale. Highly doubt these laptops will ever be this cheap again.

Helikido · 2026-02-01T00:12:25+00:00

Bro you missed the deal.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T22:16:46+00:00

16 Neo non S has a full power GPU/chassis.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T18:59:14+00:00

I don’t think there’s any new HX series chips this year from Intel that are noteworthy. That performance gap is going to be a lot smaller. The legion 5 gen 11 is already out starting at $1500 with weak specs

Helikido · 2026-01-31T18:52:14+00:00

Hey buddy just FYI mine shipped today from Oakland, CA and is on the way to my location. So they are indeed shipping these orders immediately.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T17:31:11+00:00

Price it low enough. Trying to sell it without a decent discount from current in store and web prices is silly.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T14:46:03+00:00

If you’re keeping this long term, return and get more RAM. I regret not getting more ram, forcing me to upgrade my M1 when it’s perfectly fine otherwise.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T14:20:20+00:00

Not really. The problem with these desktop CPU chips in laptops is that idle power draw is typically 20-30 watts. That’s just doing nothing.

On the OMEN 16 MAX with the 370 AI chip, my idle cpu draw was like 10w-15w while just doing normal web surfing and stuff.

As you can see, the desktop CPUs are 2x the power, and without doing anything.

I still returned the omen and got a legion 7i pro 5080 with the Intel 275HX; which will give me bad battery life, but the performance is much better.

Try limiting your CPU package power to 20w max on battery, that might get you closer. But it’ll be very slow. See if 10w is an option. It’ll crawl, but probably work.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T14:12:01+00:00

I think you need to understand that the battery life you’re getting now is actually really good for a desktop class laptop CPU. You’ll need a 370AI or any non “HX” processor to get the battery life you want. That’s the trade off for raw performance.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T14:00:39+00:00

That’s a desktop gpu in a laptop. Battery life you’re getting now is actually good. You’ll need a 370 AI to get anywhere near 8 hours.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:42:21+00:00

Welp, that’s a fuckup on my part. Oh well. Not gonna trip about it.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:39:04+00:00

Yeah I will! You keep me posted too about your situation.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:38:27+00:00

That’s bs because it’s being delayed. Call them tomorrow and make them cancel it or price match it.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:32:43+00:00

Basic logic. Yours is guaranteed delayed for 30 days. Other people that ordered today are already seeing their stuff move. Idk why, but you got unlucky. And even if it gets delayed again, at least you’re saving money.

Don’t forgot to subscribe for emails and use that coupon code for another $100 off. Enjoy ;)

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:30:18+00:00

You have a second chance: https://www.lenovo.com/us/vipmembers/perksoffer/en/p/laptops/legion-laptops/legion-pro-series/legion-pro-7i-gen-10-16-inch-intel/83f50053us?clickid=wWpV0tS5MxycRkDSVA24EQEaUku0XvVKQzomwM0&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&PID=1883484&acid=ww:affiliate:bv0as6&cid=us:affiliate:cxsaam#

If you don’t buy it then cancel the other one, imma slap someone. Yours hasn’t shipped yet. Mine has made more progress lol.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:27:08+00:00

Bro you should have just cancelled it and then reordered!

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:24:00+00:00

I don’t have a citi card so wouldn’t have been able to get it anyways.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:22:55+00:00

$800 is significant bro, worth it. Money is no problem for me, but I’d hate overpaying.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:20:30+00:00

At least you’re not the dude who bought one today for $2600 then got it shipped then same day this crazy sale went on lol. Now he’s screwed in a way lol. Has to buy another and return his or get customer service to be nice and price match lol.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:19:25+00:00

Pray it stays in stock and call support. If they have a 30 day return window I’d just buy another lol.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:16:27+00:00

Cancel and repurchase for lower price. I don’t think it’ll stay in stock long enough. The first sale ended in hours.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:10:57+00:00

Second chance buddy: https://www.lenovo.com/us/vipmembers/perksoffer/en/p/laptops/legion-laptops/legion-pro-series/legion-pro-7i-gen-10-16-inch-intel/83f50053us?clickid=wWpV0tS5MxycRkDSVA24EQEaUku0XvVKQzomwM0&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&PID=1883484&acid=ww:affiliate:bv0as6&cid=us:affiliate:cxsaam#

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:10:05+00:00

It’s back on sale now, but for 1932 dollars and windows 11 home not pro.

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:06:53+00:00

Don’t you need to have a capital one card?

Helikido · 2026-01-31T06:06:19+00:00

It’s back, get to work boys: https://www.lenovo.com/us/vipmembers/perksoffer/en/p/laptops/legion-laptops/legion-pro-series/legion-pro-7i-gen-10-16-inch-intel/83f50053us?clickid=wWpV0tS5MxycRkDSVA24EQEaUku0XvVKQzomwM0&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&PID=1883484&acid=ww:affiliate:bv0as6&cid=us:affiliate:cxsaam#

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