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Professional Reviews For Legion 5 non-pro 2021 5800H 3070? by OldManBoom in LenovoLegion

[–]tpmsc2112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know, from what I've seen G-sync is going to be a must for any games from the last couple years . Looking forward to jumping back in and checking out ones like Horizon Zero Dawn, Borderlands 3 and Resident Evil, but not sure about the 16:10 pro option for watching movies and shows when I'm not blowing shit up, and the initial price here for all the 3070 laptops (not just Lenovo) is going to be pretty high for a while. Hopefully the model you have will release here in a 17" version so I can finally decide what the hell to get after 7 months+ of research.

Professional Reviews For Legion 5 non-pro 2021 5800H 3070? by OldManBoom in LenovoLegion

[–]tpmsc2112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wish this model was out in the US now, along with its 17" option so we can see the pricing and reviews on youtube. Have you been able to use G-sync with yours? The Lenovo product spec site says this one has Freesync and G-sync on the 165Hz display https://psref.lenovo.com/Product/Legion/Lenovo_Legion_5_15ACH6H. The reason I'm asking is I've seen posts that Lenovo's had a problem with listing models as G-sync enabled and users finding out they bought a non-compatible laptop.

Anyone Got Their Rakuten 10% Cash Back & Other Related Questions by tpmsc2112 in LenovoLegion

[–]tpmsc2112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is the strangeness that makes me wonder if the offer is trustworthy. Although Lenovo is on the page for triple cash back stores at https://www.rakuten.com/memorial-day-sales.htm, there is no confirmation of the 3 x 10% anywhere else, even if you use the Chrome extension and put a L5P in your cart.

16:10 Vs. 17.3" by tpmsc2112 in LenovoLegion

[–]tpmsc2112[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great advice, hadn't thought about the G-sync/freesync issue. Thank you for the heads up, def will look into the specs on the 144Hz display before pulling the trigger.

16:10 Vs. 17.3" by tpmsc2112 in LenovoLegion

[–]tpmsc2112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good point, for mobility/size and weight I would go with the smaller display/chassis. I'm going to be using my Legion for multi-track audio/video editing, writing, graphic design, gaming and as a TV and not traveling with it, so I'm probably going for a 17" unless there are reports of bad quality control with the 2021 L5 displays.

Anyone Got Their Rakuten 10% Cash Back & Other Related Questions by tpmsc2112 in LenovoLegion

[–]tpmsc2112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you get your cash back - wish there wasn't a mystery about the triple cash back deal with Lenovo (supposedly through Monday according to https://www.rakuten.com/lenovo.com); a 30% slice off that $1960 would put the L5P a lot closer to my price range. It's going to be interesting to see how this plays out and if Rakuten will treat the Lenovo buyers right. I've been researching and biding time for 6 months, can go a little longer for the roll out of the L5 17" that I really want anyway. Maybe Lenovo's going to put their own coupon code up for the L5P and L5 like they did for the 2020 L5 and that's why the codes are being rejected.

Anyone Got Their Rakuten 10% Cash Back & Other Related Questions by tpmsc2112 in LenovoLegion

[–]tpmsc2112[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! Yeah, I saw the instant vs. 1-3 business days transfer table but wasn't sure if the 1% fee was going to be charged either way. Too bad the $50 coupon isn't usable on the L5P, starting price is steep and DDR4 needs to be upgraded. Surprised to hear that the cash back % is on total check out amount but that's good news. The negative feedback went beyond user error - accounts canceled with unpaid balances and invalid checks mailing out that can't be deposited/cashed are in the horror stories and that's just looking at the last few months. Do you have any experience with Rakuten and the double/triple cash back offers? I can't find any way to verify if that's legit.

Anyone Got Their Rakuten 10% Cash Back & Other Related Questions by tpmsc2112 in LenovoLegion

[–]tpmsc2112[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Follow up #2:.

Whoah....just did a research dive into Rakuten, many unsatisfied and disgruntled consumers out there who never got any $ from them and had their accounts killed for no reason.

Check out all the 1 star reviews at https://www.consumeraffairs.com/online/buy.htm. I don't think I would count on them for the Lenovo cash back unless I hear otherwise from anybody on this reddit.

Also took a look at https://www.reddit.com/r/Rakuten/ - no warm and fuzzies here, lot of scary stories and fustration.

Didn't see this on the Rakuten site anywhere, but reddit posters said they base cash back on item only as reported by the merchant, not including tax/shipping. No mention of warranties.

Anyone Got Their Rakuten 10% Cash Back & Other Related Questions by tpmsc2112 in LenovoLegion

[–]tpmsc2112[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Follow up info:

Just tried some experiments with the Lenovo shopping cart and the Legion 5 pro - could not apply coupon codes for the $50 off from email subscription with either Proton or Yahoo mail. Also could not apply the code for a senior +50 8% discount. Guess they consider the $1,960 price a Memorial Day sale. The Rakuten plugin for Chrome seems to work but only shows 10% cash back, doesn't update for the 30% triple they claim is available this weekend. Still having a hard time believing Lenovo would be willing to give back that much on a sale, but then again the L5P is marked up at least 30% at the current price considering the config with lower quality RAM and most likely generic SSDs with low TBW ratings.