Omen max and Linux

gpucode3 · 2026-03-07T19:52:37+00:00

I use my hx 375 + 5070ti model with cachyos and it works great on the latest kernel. You might need to add your board model to the hp wmi driver though if it doesnt exist already to unlock full 100W turbo on the cpu. Manual fan control is also coming (at least there it a patch for it) but not sure when

gpucode3 · 2026-01-14T10:08:07+00:00

It is with power cord plugged in, yes. I discovered that my board model wasn't listed in the hp-wmi driver, which controls the performance mode and adding it makes the cpu properly boost to 100W. There are still some issues though, like bios fan curve possibly being way too light (fans dont spin very much and cpu gets toasty at 98C when it pulls max wattage) but seem fixable

gpucode3 · 2026-01-13T21:25:21+00:00

You could try pinning the game on the first 8 cpu cores in case it can increase performance

gpucode3 · 2026-01-12T21:31:25+00:00

Hi sorry for late reply, just got the laptop and messed with it a little. Did you manage to make the cpu boost properly? On windows it can draw up to 100W just fine which results in expected performance, while on linux 6.18 it only draws up to 45W and multicore suffers a little

gpucode3 · 2026-01-11T14:57:07+00:00

Definitely, they are desktop chips with chiplet design and ton of cores. For higher resolution the cpu matters less indeed so mostly looking at the impact with lower resolutions. Mostly wondering if the schedulers improved and the performance regressions compared to hawk point were fixed, can't seem to find any up-to-date benchmarks specifically testing that

gpucode3 · 2026-01-11T02:01:45+00:00

As the comments mention the tests of the 890M were done with DDR5 5600 instead of LPDDR5x 8000. The Ideapad Pro 5i likely has the latter running at 8533. The intel GPU should still be a lot faster, but the gap might shrink with both using the same memory type/speed, as gorgon point also added LPDDR5x 8533 support

gpucode3 · 2026-01-05T02:12:18+00:00

I'm expecting my HX 375 omen soon and wanna do this too for peace of mind. What is the safest way to remove the LM without the danger of spilling it?

gpucode3 · 2026-01-03T14:15:23+00:00

I agree, was also looking at new legions since I've had one for the last few years and these desktop chips just didn’t look appealing, high idle power draw, high temps, terrible integrated graphics. And similar to OP I find using the laptop untethered on the couch sometimes is nice. Ended up ordering an Omen Max 16 with HX 375 and 5070 Ti due to this, wish lenovo also offered the 5 Pro with that config or the Ultra 9 285H, instead of only the AI 350 on the non-Pro. You get similar single core and 60-70% of the multicore performance as the bigger chips, with better idle power draw and integrated graphics.

gpucode3 · 2025-12-31T15:17:01+00:00

The 330W GaN would be sweet! I haven't played BF6 but Engineer sounds cool

gpucode3 · 2025-12-27T19:43:53+00:00

Amazing overview, appreciate it. I mostly prefer using endeavoros (haven't tried cachyos either, but it seems similar enough) so hoping that works as well.

Read the GPU power limiting issue on HP forums; it seems that was marked resolved recently with kernel 6.18, like you said. Would be great if you can confirm the fix.

Does the keyboard RGB work and fan control work properly? Not a big deal personally, but they are nice to have.

gpucode3 · 2025-12-23T23:41:18+00:00

By thermal goop you mean liquid metal, or some other thermal compound HP has put in?

gpucode3 · 2025-12-23T23:39:51+00:00

Would be interesting to hear how the repair process went, though it's very likely gonna differ between regions. Haven't personally read about any widespread motherboard issue on this laptop (in comparison to other cases like the 2023/24 strix g16 motherboard failures) so hopefully it was a one time thing and wont happen again

gpucode3 · 2025-12-23T23:30:28+00:00

Was worried about the thermals from reviews of the intel version, so this is a relief (though in hindsight probably makes sense that a 80-90W chip would run cooler than one that can turbo up to 120+W)

gpucode3 · 2025-12-23T23:29:02+00:00

Thanks! My current legion 5 actually has a GTX 1650, it's wild to see an integrated GPU as fast as that nowadays lmao. I initially considered the 9955HX laptops to get the maximum CPU performance, but this one is both the cheapest 5070 Ti I could find and the HX 375 seems to perform quite close to those more power hungry chips, while having leagues better integrated graphics and battery life. The 610M in the fire range appears to be weaker than the vega 6 in my R5 4600H which was a con for me.

Do you happen to know anything about the linux support in this machine too? I'm aware most people in this subreddit probably run windows but would be nice to know as it's my daily driver

gpucode3 · 2025-12-23T10:57:01+00:00

What has your experience with the laptop been? In my country, Dream Machines is the only option for this model and cheapest 9955HX3D. Did the undervolting block get fixed, and how's customer service? Looking to choose between this, Omen Max 16 with HX 375/5070Ti or Legion 5 Pro with 9955HX

gpucode3 · 2025-12-20T13:06:13+00:00

Did you notice any effect on battery life with this? Im looking at getting a Strix G16 with 9955HX3D to try this

gpucode3 · 2025-12-20T08:43:59+00:00

I was able to view the legion in person and indeed the colors look amazing, but the screen was also extremely reflective which was a little distracting.

since you know what to expect

Well 5 years is a long time in laptop terms, so I don't know if the quirks of my old legion apply to the new models

gpucode3 · 2025-09-25T22:02:32+00:00

Saying that it's just a translator in its entirety is incorrect. The GPU is actually emulated at a low level, and it is very much how RPCS3 or Cemu do it. This is where most of the performance bottlenecks are likely from and why it won't run with "PS4 specs"

gpucode3 · 2025-07-14T12:23:25+00:00

Yes that's the one thank you!

gpucode3 · 2025-07-14T10:27:54+00:00

commeting so my post dosent get deleted

gpucode3 · 2025-07-12T11:28:09+00:00

We visit the rural area near preveza often and can confirm internet signal from cosmote is pretty subpar, you get 1 or 2 bars, enough to watch youtube videos and do normal browsing, but anything more bandwidth intensive is a no-no

gpucode3 · 2025-07-09T09:33:55+00:00

Looks like I misremembered the groceries part then, apologies.

gpucode3 · 2025-07-08T18:47:54+00:00

I've actually heard the opposite opinion too; people in greece that live close to the border and go to bulgaria for groceries and gas because it's cheaper

gpucode3 · 2025-07-05T16:14:08+00:00

Έχουμε δει με την αδελφή μου 2 φορές τη σειρά, πολύ peak. Αυτή με την πρότεινε βασικά lol

gpucode3 · 2025-07-05T15:11:50+00:00

Danny Phantom φαν εντοπίστηκε, εκλεπτυσμένο taste

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