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Reddit · r/thinkpad · 3 days ago

Bought a used T14 Gen 3 with an i5 and 24GB RAM; in good condition, loves it and says it feels premium for normal use.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 3 days ago

Owns an X1 Carbon Gen 12 and calls it one of the best built laptops they have had.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 5 days ago

Owns a 15-month-old LOQ 15IRX9 with 13450HX, RTX 4050 and 48 GB RAM, but wants to move on because of VRAM bottlenecks in DaVinci Resolve.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 8 days ago

Has the 32GB model and finds RAM use high even after debloating Windows, so they are likely returning it for the 64GB version.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 15 days ago

Bought a used T14 Gen 6 with Ultra 7 258V; far faster than their previous i5 laptop and the battery lasts all day on engineering software and browsing.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 15 days ago

Owns the 2025 15 inch M4 Air with 1TB and 32GB for travel; calls it a great machine but the screen causes eyestrain in dim places, fine on an external monitor.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 17 days ago

Their T14 Gen 3 has the same palmrest creaking problem.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 18 days ago

Just received the LOQ 15AHP10 as an upgrade from an 8-year-old laptop and plays new shooters on high and ultra at 60+ fps.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 20 days ago

Six months with a second-hand Snapdragon T14s Gen 6: great battery life and quiet fans, but the touchpad is very poor, webcam weak and fingerprint reader unreliable.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 20 days ago

Used the company-issued Intel T14 Gen 6 less extensively; it is heavier and bulkier than their T14s and occasionally freezes in Office apps.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 20 days ago

Their 14-inch M5 Pro, four months old, uses about 75% of the battery in a 7 hour day, 95% capacity at 89 cycles, and they are disappointed compared with their 2020 M1 MacBook Pro.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 21 days ago

Bought the same T14 Gen 6 secondhand with two charge cycles and calls it the best laptop they have had. On Linux battery is decent but unimpressive at about 5-6 hours.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 21 days ago

Bought a new unused T14 Gen 6 with a 268V and 32GB, added a 2TB SSD, and plans it as a docked Linux machine. Finds the 45% NTSC screen poor and intends to swap the panel.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 23 days ago

Their 15-inch M5 Air (16GB/1TB) throttled too much during software development, so they traded it in toward a MacBook Pro.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 23 days ago

The open-box 14-inch M5 Pro (48GB) they were sold was defective, so they got a brand new one at a lower price instead.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 27 days ago

Impressed by the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 T14 Gen 6 AMD: efficient, with iGPU good enough for older games; battery is about 5-5.5 hours, and the build feels solid.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 27 days ago

Their second-hand T480 had a battery that deteriorated, weak integrated graphics for video editing, and growing reliability issues after about four years.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 27 days ago

Moving from a T480 to a T14 Gen 1 AMD was not a notable practical improvement, though they love the T14 line.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 27 days ago

Owns three T480 units and finds aftermarket batteries okay and inexpensive.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 27 days ago

Loves their T14 Gen 6 AMD Ryzen 7 with 32GB RAM and 2TB SSD, used as a daily driver dual booting Windows 11 and CachyOS.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 32 days ago

Their M1 Pro MacBook Pro is nearly five years old and still at 97% battery health, mostly kept plugged in.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 33 days ago

Their new 16-inch M5 Max got 15-18 hours per charge during setup and is about 30% better than their previous M4 Pro.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 33 days ago

Their 14-inch M5 Pro (24GB/1TB), used for 3D modeling and Autocad, is at 95% battery health after four months despite mostly staying plugged in.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 34 days ago

Moving from a 13-inch M5 Air to the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro for work, they noticed somewhat worse battery life but still find it amazing overall.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 34 days ago

Charging between 30 and 80%, their old base M1 MacBook Pro kept 91% battery health over five years and 254 cycles, lasting longer than the M5 Pro that replaced it.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 35 days ago

Their 16-inch M4 Max is still at 100% battery health with about 70 cycles after 10 months, used plugged in most of the time.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 35 days ago

Their base M5 MacBook Pro is at 91% battery health after 156 cycles, having dropped to 96% within three months.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 35 days ago

Their 16-inch M5 Pro (64GB/2TB), bought in May, sits at 100% battery health after 28 cycles.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 36 days ago

16 inch M5 Pro 64GB, about 150 days old, mostly used plugged in, with 131 cycles and 99% battery health.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 36 days ago

Their 16 inch M1 Pro lasts around 8 hours from 80% to 20% on daily use with camera on for online classes and display at max settings.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 36 days ago

Has had the 14 inch M5 for almost a year with optimized charging at 80%, mostly plugged in, and reports 100% maximum capacity after 147 cycles.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 36 days ago

Their base M5 14-inch MacBook Pro usually lasts a full day with coding, light local LLM work, browsing and media.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 36 days ago

Their MacBook Pro M4 shows 100% battery health at 90 cycles.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 36 days ago

Their 16-inch M5 Pro is at 100% battery health after 26 cycles with near daily use, mostly plugged in at work.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 36 days ago

Their 16-inch M5 Pro with 48GB is used 10-12 hours a day plugged in, with 12 cycles and 100% battery capacity.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 36 days ago

Four months into owning their 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro, the battery drains much faster than in the first month, with heavy video editing use.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 36 days ago

Their 14-inch M5 Pro with 24GB, charge limit set to 80%, lasts all day on battery.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 36 days ago

Their work-issued M5 MacBook Pro, used for six months, keeps 100% capacity and lasts an 8 hour day unless the workload is very heavy.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 36 days ago

Their 14-inch M5 Pro gets only about 4-6 hours unplugged with Claude, writing and Excel work.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 40 days ago

Uses an M1 MacBook Air bought for under $800 in 2021 as a nights and weekends laptop; finds it indestructible, very fast and incredibly valuable.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 43 days ago

Loves their P14s with a Ryzen 8840HS; much better thermals and performance than their old T14s, and it does great in games.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 52 days ago

Owns a T16 Gen 4 AMD and says it has not crashed regularly while watching YouTube.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 60 days ago

Their T14 Gen 6 runs fine but the fingerprint reader stopped working and a power LED stays lit while off; they plan to send it for warranty repair.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 60 days ago

Had to send four L14 Gen 5s from their workplace back to Lenovo in one week because they would not boot and the drive disappeared.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 66 days ago

Bought the same T14 Gen 6 and runs Debian 13 on it, which works really well with everything needed supported out of the box and stable.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 66 days ago

Owns a T14s Gen 6 running a recent Ubuntu and kernel, saying it looks beautiful and works damn fine.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 66 days ago

Uses the H-series Arrow Lake T14 Gen 6 and finds battery life surprisingly good. Says the fingerprint reader is quick while the IR camera has a limited field of view.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 66 days ago

Runs Fedora Kinoite on a T14 Gen 1, which works great, and calls the ThinkPad very Linux-friendly.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 66 days ago

Their Gen 13 X1 Carbon had its motherboard fail twice and they consider it just not a good computer.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 67 days ago

Bought the T14 Gen 6 after asking the community and is really happy with it so far, planning to move the 256 GB model from Windows to Linux.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 67 days ago

Runs openSUSE Slowroll on a Lunar Lake T14 Gen 6 and is very happy with it. Says any reasonably up-to-date distro works on it.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 67 days ago

Long-time Arch user now runs Ubuntu on the T14 Gen 6 and likes it, citing official Lenovo support and working drivers. Also used Arch and CachyOS on it before.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 67 days ago

Had many problems with Debian on the AMD T14 Gen 5, including WiFi 7 and regdomain trouble, a slow touchpad after sleep and power drain in sleep. Fedora was fine and CachyOS resolved everything.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 67 days ago

Loves their Gen 13 Aura Edition and usually gets through a whole day without charging, keeping the battery limit at 80%. Elsewhere notes it gets pretty hot on the lap.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 67 days ago

Bought the Legion 5 last year with a 1TB drive and loves the system, saying it handles everything with decent efficiency.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 67 days ago

Owns the same Legion 5; the only limitation is the 16GB RAM, which most games now fill, so they are thinking about upgrading.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 68 days ago

Owns the Legion 5 with RTX 5060 and upgraded to 32GB RAM and an extra 1TB drive, recommending the RAM upgrade since 16GB is hit often.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 69 days ago

Bought their Gen 9 Pro 7i second-hand and is really pleased; temps stay 68-75C with spikes to 85C without a cooling pad, and they consider it the best looking Legion.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 69 days ago

Owns the RTX 5060 version of the Legion 5 and loves it.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 69 days ago

Has the same Legion 5, says it works better than expected and has no regrets.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 69 days ago

Owns the same Legion 5 and calls it a great machine.

Reddit · r/laptops · 70 days ago

After two to three years of 10-13 hour days, their Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 9 is still great but has had cooling and overheating issues that cause freezes and glitches.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 70 days ago

Owns a Gen 6 X1 Carbon and loves it.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 70 days ago

Got Lenovo warranty support last month for a new-to-me E14 Gen 6 without needing proof of purchase, confirming the support works for secondhand units.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 70 days ago

Bought a secondhand Lunar Lake T14 Gen 6 a month earlier and says everything is great. Gets about 6-7 hours of light coding on Linux Mint with battery thresholds set.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 70 days ago

Owns a T14 Gen 6 and is disappointed by the battery runtime, getting only 4 to 4.5 hours of general web browsing.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 70 days ago

Used a Gen 11 at work, liked it enough to sell their MacBook Air M2 and buy another with the OLED display; finds the build and power impressive for the size and weight.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 72 days ago

Their T14 Gen 1 with charge capped at 90 percent gets about 5 hours in energy saver mode.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 72 days ago

Their M1 MacBook Air is crooked and worn but still going strong.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 74 days ago

Uses their T14 Gen 6 for work and privately, never had an issue, and runs local AI models on the NPU at 15-60 tokens per second.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 75 days ago

Gen 9 Pro 7i is 1.5 years old and still going strong on balanced mode without undervolting; CPU only occasionally spikes to 90C.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 75 days ago

The RTX 5050 in their LOQ stays locked at 35 W and nothing they tried fixed it.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 75 days ago

Returned a T14 Gen 5 among several ThinkPads because of a rattling trackpad and low-temperature solder on the motherboard.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 77 days ago

Just got a T14 Gen 6 AMD second hand and loves how the keyboard and chassis feel.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 78 days ago

Their OLED 2.8k 258V Gen 13 drains about 10-12% per hour on office work with 15 Edge tabs at 50% brightness.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 81 days ago

Used a 2017 X1 Carbon Gen 5 as main laptop for years; it needed a fan replacement and has a dead TB3 port and 58 percent battery capacity but has been an excellent machine.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 82 days ago

Owns an AMD T14 Gen 6 and only reaches about 5 hours of battery, far short of the 9-10 hours others report.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 84 days ago

Runs Linux on their Intel L14 Gen 5 with no problems.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 84 days ago

On their ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 Ryzen the trackpad support under Linux was poor and needed many tweaks.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 85 days ago

Their Legion Pro 5 with Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5070 Ti died within a week, right after a Windows update, and awaits a motherboard swap under warranty.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 85 days ago

Gets 170-210 fps in Valorant on the Ryzen 7 260 / RTX 5060 Legion 5 with single-channel 16GB RAM, much lower than the 350+ fps on their previous LOQ.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 88 days ago

Had the same browser freezing problem on this machine, their fourth X1 and by far the worst.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 90 days ago

Their RTX 5090 2026 Zephyrus G16 struggles in very demanding games, getting hot and loud with FPS drops into the 20s in Mafia: The Old Country.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 90 days ago

Their RTX 5090 2026 Zephyrus G16 is their on-the-go machine for client work and After Effects, with a better screen, around 16 hours of battery and far better speakers than their SCAR 18.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 90 days ago

They use their RTX 5090 SCAR 18 as a desk-bound workhorse for After Effects and Cinema 4D: much faster than a G16, but with almost no battery life and phone-quality speakers.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 90 days ago

Their 2025 SCAR 18 with Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5090 feels CPU power limited under combined loads and too heavy to carry to lectures daily, so they feel it was not worth the price.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 93 days ago

Just received it; the keyboard has shorter but clicky strokes compared with their older ThinkPads, and the touchpad is much improved.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 94 days ago

Owns the AMD version running CachyOS and really likes it.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 95 days ago

Upgraded their T14 Gen 1 from 16GB to 40GB of RAM to handle heavy Chrome and AI-tool use, and says it now handles everything without hitting limits.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 96 days ago

Just bought a new Core Ultra 7 T14 Gen 6 as their first ThinkPad and is excited, but has already noticed the finish picks up fingerprints and hand marks easily.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 97 days ago

Found poor factory thermal paste; replacing it with PTM7950 and putty pads raised Cinebench R23 from about 36000 to 41900 with CPU under 86C, and fan noise improved.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 99 days ago

Has had the 4080 Scar 18 for a couple of years, loves it, and reports zero complaints.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 99 days ago

Loves the 2025 model bought at Microcenter after coming from a headache-prone 4090 MSI; swapped the liquid metal for PTM7590 and it is rock steady.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 104 days ago

Bought a barely used AMD Ryzen AI 5 Pro T14s Gen 6 for about 420 dollars and runs Fedora on it. Got a Windows-only trading program working through Lutris.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 110 days ago

Owns the 2025 Scar 18, returned a G18 after seeing the mini LED screen, and is very happy with its HDR gaming brightness.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 111 days ago

Used the 4080 model for about 1.5 years; loved the mini LED display in single zone mode but disliked having only two SSD slots.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 111 days ago

Four months with a Core Ultra 5 225U T14 Gen 6 for college, coding, Blender and local Ollama; battery gives about 5-7 hours of light work.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 111 days ago

Their old T480 i5 with 8GB handled Blender, After Effects and light games smoothly before they moved to a newer ThinkPad.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 111 days ago

Their T14 Gen 1 i5 performs much worse than their old T480 in Blender, After Effects and light games, with CPU spiking to 95-99 percent.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 111 days ago

A week on Fedora with GNOME on their Core Ultra 5 228V T14 Gen 6: no issues, great battery life, working fingerprint reader and smooth dev tools.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 113 days ago

Bought a factory refurbished Gen 13 and is returning it: lightweight with good battery, but browsers froze and loaded slowly and the fans made a high pitched noise.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 113 days ago

Their T14 Gen 5 AMD with a Ryzen 8840U handles browsers without issues even at 2880x1800.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 114 days ago

Had a 4-year-old X1 Carbon Gen 6 that was good, but the 300-nit screen, small trackpad and fan noise and heat made it miserable to use.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 114 days ago

Bought a Ryzen 5 Pro 7535U L14 Gen 5 in brand new condition for 400 euros and loves it, planning a RAM upgrade and Fedora dual boot.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 114 days ago

Bought a used E14 Gen 6 (Ryzen 5 7535U) for 250 pounds; feels as sturdy as their older T14, perfect battery health, very satisfied so far.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 115 days ago

Recently bought the LOQ 15IRX10 with RTX 5070 and i7-13650HX; the CPU reaches 94-96C while gaming, though the game runs well.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 121 days ago

Ultra 9 275HX unit hit 104-105C at 200W stock and 97-99C in long power limit; opened it up to repaste with liquid metal and found poor heatsink contact on the CPU.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 121 days ago

Factory thermal paste application was bad and the CPU got hotter over three months, reaching 102C in Cinebench; repasting with PTM brought temps down to 90-93C CPU and 78-80C GPU in games.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 121 days ago

After repasting with Phasesheet PTM, they play for hours at maxed graphics above 180 FPS with temps staying under 100C.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 121 days ago

Applied liquid metal to their unit and got phenomenal temperature results.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 121 days ago

Their 2019 Gen 5 X1 Carbon with 8GB has a finicky keyboard and freezes when many apps are open, prompting an upgrade.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 125 days ago

Their P14s Gen 4 with an i7-1370P is poor on thermals and noise, described as absolutely terrible.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 126 days ago

Bought a used Ryzen 7 7730U model with 40 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD for about 420 USD as an engineering student; runs Ubuntu with a few Linux hiccups and finds it much better than their old 2017 MacBook Pro.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 127 days ago

On their 258V OLED 120Hz Gen 13 with light work at about 40% brightness they get 10-12 hours in Battery Saver, around 8 balanced and 6-7 in performance mode.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 129 days ago

A few days with the 2026 model: no crashes, amazing screen, and much higher Arc Raiders frame rates than last years model.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 130 days ago

Two months with the AMD Ryzen 7 350 PRO model; specs and overall laptop are nice, but the single-fan cooling is poor and the CPU throttles daily.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 130 days ago

Their OLED Gen 13 lasts about 4 hours at 100% brightness on browser work but could reach 8+ hours at 60%.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 133 days ago

Calls the refurbished Core Ultra 5 L14 Gen 5 a great and reliable laptop after a few days on CachyOS, with very good battery life.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 133 days ago

Owns the Core Ultra 7 155U L14 Gen 5 as a good mainstream work laptop, but finds the battery poor in Windows and has unfixable coil whine.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 134 days ago

After 8-9 months the i7-14700HX LOQ spikes to about 95C in games despite a stand, cleaned vents and fresh thermal paste.

Reddit · r/mac · 135 days ago

Bought an M3 MacBook Pro that showed an MDM pop-up during Wi-Fi setup, but no profile was installed and it has worked fine since setup.

Reddit · r/mac · 135 days ago

Bought the same 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro for $200 untested with a broken display, got the 24GB spec, and used it to upgrade the motherboard of their worn M1.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 136 days ago

With the i9-14900HX and RTX 4070, everything they play runs at 60fps or more on high settings, and it is the fastest device they own. It survived a fall in its bag.

Reddit · r/mac · 136 days ago

Bought a used 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro (1TB, 24GB) on eBay for $600; it passes diagnostics with 94% battery health but has an undisclosed dent and possible MDM registration problems.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 141 days ago

Has used the RTX 4090 Pro 7i for over a year and a half with 4TB SSD and 64GB RAM; very fast but hot when overclocked, so a cooler is recommended.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 142 days ago

Bought the 2025 model and returned it after a week because of grey screen crashes.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 142 days ago

Bought the 2025 model from Best Buy, hit freezes and USB disconnects with an external monitor with no fix, and returned it within days.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 146 days ago

Owns a P1 Gen 8 and finds it super nice and exactly what they wanted.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 147 days ago

Ryzen 5 7535U L14 Gen 5 with 16GB DDR5 feels fast and snappy, has a fantastic keyboard, a decent 1920x1200 screen and upgradeable RAM; a solid budget ThinkPad.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 147 days ago

Got the Intel L14 Gen 5 a few months ago and loves it.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 147 days ago

Owns a P1 Gen 8 with RTX 2000, 64GB RAM and Core Ultra 9; local AI models larger than about 6 to 7GB become slow once they spill from the GPU into CPU and RAM.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 150 days ago

Has the same L14 Gen 5 with 32 GB of RAM and plays Hunt Showdown and other demanding games at over 60 fps.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 154 days ago

Got the LOQ 15IRX10 with RTX 5050 and is happy so far, noting DLSS helps a lot.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 162 days ago

Just bought the i9-14900HX and RTX 5070 model; runs cool with a cooler while gaming and is light enough to carry around the office unplugged.

Reddit · r/mac · 164 days ago

Their 16GB M1 Air struggled on macOS Tahoe with much worse game performance, so they plan to downgrade to Sequoia.

Reddit · r/mac · 164 days ago

Uses an 8GB/256GB M1 Air daily, always updated to the latest macOS with no issues and unchanged battery life.

Reddit · r/mac · 164 days ago

Their 8GB M1 Air runs the latest macOS (Tahoe) beautifully.

Reddit · r/mac · 164 days ago

Had to downgrade their 8GB/256GB M1 Air from macOS Tahoe back to Sequoia because it became very slow.

Reddit · r/mac · 164 days ago

Noticed no slowdown on their M1 Air after updating macOS; it stays as fast as before.

Reddit · r/mac · 164 days ago

On their M1 Air with the original battery, macOS Tahoe cut performance noticeably versus earlier versions, while Sequoia matched Big Sur.

Reddit · r/mac · 164 days ago

Their base M1 MacBook Air runs the latest macOS fine for video and photo editing, a bit of coding and school work.

Reddit · r/mac · 164 days ago

Used a 2022 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro with 8GB RAM for over three years; performance still feels smooth with no bugs or slowdowns.

Reddit · r/mac · 164 days ago

Owns the same 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro and is happy on Tahoe for daily browsing and light work, with Logic getting crunchy under many plugins.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 165 days ago

Bought new, the battery failed after 15 months with an error and a bogus cycle count; the laptop shuts off when unplugged and the warranty had expired.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 167 days ago

Used a T480 and hated carrying a special charger for its dedicated charging port, so mostly charged over USB-C instead.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 172 days ago

Battery capacity fell to 79% over two years, and the laptop lags on basic tasks unless it runs at full performance, which they describe as poor for a modern machine.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 178 days ago

Their unit bricked after a failed BIOS update, was fixed under warranty and then showed the same no-boot behavior again; disappointed after several earlier Carbons were trouble free.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 179 days ago

Loves their X1 Carbon 6th Gen, but its fingerprint reader does not work on Linux Mint and 8 GB of RAM now feels limiting.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 180 days ago

Owns the same G16 2025 and sees the same CPU wattage dropping problem, suspecting a liquid metal issue.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 181 days ago

Owns the RTX 5060 version and finds it very good for gaming, coding and rendering. Only issue is occasional video and audio desync, possibly drivers; runs Pop OS dual boot happily.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 182 days ago

Bought around August and very happy overall, but it has crashed about ten times despite a clean Windows install and updated drivers and BIOS.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 185 days ago

Their WiFi card failed after a BIOS update, which they suspect is an Embedded Controller firmware power issue; as a first ThinkPad it has been a terrible experience.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 186 days ago

Two months in with the Ryzen 5 L14 Gen 5, finding it more powerful than the old laptop but oddly hot with temperature spikes during light browsing despite repasting.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 188 days ago

No problems with their Gen 13 Aura Edition apart from the OLED care auto-dimming of the taskbar, which is sometimes finicky.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 189 days ago

Owns the Intel Core Ultra 9 Strix G16 2025 with 2TB storage and loves every bit of it, calling it an amazing laptop.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 190 days ago

Bought the M5 MacBook Pro a month after launch and within a week heard ticking from both sides of the hinge and the bottom panel.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 190 days ago

Went back to their regular M4 MacBook Pro after a week with an M5 Air; the Pro is smoother with a better display, though the gap felt small.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 192 days ago

Replaced a 16 inch M2 Pro with the 15 inch M4 Air for development. Found it amazingly light and thin and powerful enough to notice no difference, though the missing ports are the main thing they miss.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 192 days ago

Bought the 16 inch M2 Pro for the better screen and performance but found it bulky, heavy and terrible to travel with, so replaced it with a lighter Air.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 192 days ago

Owns a 16 inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro, calls it the heaviest laptop they have owned but loves it.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 192 days ago

Uses a four year old 16 inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro as their main computer for work and entertainment, and prefers its 120Hz display over an Air they sold.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 193 days ago

Uses the 16 inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro for serious work thanks to its bigger, brighter display and ports, but finds it and its charger heavy to carry, so alternates with an Air on the go.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 193 days ago

Used the original M1 Air until recently and says it was enough for on-the-go creative work away from the office.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 193 days ago

Started with an M1 MacBook Pro 16 and found it an absolute powerhouse but not very portable, which led them to try an Air.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 193 days ago

Still uses a 16 inch M1 MacBook Pro and wants to switch to an Air for the same reasons as the poster, but may wait for a better Air display.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 195 days ago

Uses the G16 2025 with Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5070 Ti. CPU wattage keeps dropping below 20W in games with both Armoury Crate and G-Helper, fixed only by a manual power limit.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 197 days ago

Has had zero issues with the 5090 model after removing the factory Windows install and putting on a lightweight version; it has been solid.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 197 days ago

Owns the 2024 model and rates its speakers as among the best on a gaming laptop.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 198 days ago

The 5090 unit crashed after two weeks and could no longer complete a Windows 11 install; it was returned for a refund.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 198 days ago

Their Scar 18 works fine, but they are unhappy that it lacks good speakers.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 198 days ago

Used almost daily for several months and solid, but needed a repaste, removal of ASUS software, G-Helper and a lower CPU wattage to get there; the speakers are poor.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 198 days ago

The 5080 model, bought new in October 2025 and used hard, began thermal throttling even at idle with the performance of a low-end chip.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 198 days ago

Has used the 5090 model since October 2025 with no problems apart from USB devices disconnecting during games when many ports are in use; an externally powered hub fixes it.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 198 days ago

Their unit runs fine for about an hour of gaming, then USB peripherals freeze and the keyboard stops responding, forcing a reboot, with or without a cooling pad.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 198 days ago

Had the 5080 model with multiple problems, to the point that Best Buy took it back and they switched to another laptop.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 198 days ago

Has the RTX 5080 model; the first six months were rough because of drivers, and now it is okay with no crashes, though they find ASUS driver support poor for new products.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 198 days ago

Owns the 2025 Strix G16, which runs hot and had to be sent back within three months for a motherboard replacement; they also had trackpad trouble and rate durability poorly.

Reddit · r/laptops · 199 days ago

Owns an M1 MacBook Air and plays a lot of Roblox on it. It runs smoothly at medium settings with no problems and has very good battery life.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 200 days ago

Uses a work P1 Gen 8 with an RTX 2000 alongside a personal T1g Gen 8; for gaming and non-AI tasks the two perform within 5 to 10 percent because TDP is the limit.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 200 days ago

Bought a T1g Gen 8 cheaply but running Linux with the Nvidia GPU took time to stop it switching on and draining the battery.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 200 days ago

Owns a personal T1g Gen 8 with the RTX 5070, which generates local AI images almost 50 percent faster than the RTX 2000 in their work P1 Gen 8.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 203 days ago

Previously owned the Legion Pro 7i with an RTX 5090 and called it an amazing machine before switching to the Legion 9i.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 203 days ago

Had an RTX 5070 Ti in an ASUS ROG Strix G18, which handled gaming well.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 204 days ago

Just got a T16 Gen 3 with the OLED screen; calls it a beauty that will be their workhorse.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 204 days ago

Has a T16 Gen 4 with an IPS panel and calls it a great laptop.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 207 days ago

Their LOQ 15IRX10 hits 100C at 50 W after a service center replaced the motherboard; before that it stayed under 90C at higher wattage.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 209 days ago

Six months with the i9, RTX 5070 and 24 GB model; CPU temps 60-65C under load, satisfactory build, but battery only 3-4 hours.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 211 days ago

Owner of the stolen X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition says the driver kept throwing errors all the time, which was already annoying them.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 216 days ago

Runs a T14 Gen 2 with 16GB RAM for university; very fast under Ubuntu and snappy in Windows 11 Pro.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 218 days ago

Currently uses a T14 Gen 6 and has replaced the RAM on it many times, noting that the RAM and battery are replaceable.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 218 days ago

Owns a T14 Gen 5 and confirms it has replaceable RAM.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 219 days ago

Bought a refurbished T14 Gen 2 and found everything great about it, but returned it because it lacked a backlit keyboard they needed.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 219 days ago

Types on a T14 G6 and is still bewildered that it did not ship with the Fn key on the left.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 219 days ago

On their P14s Gen 5 AMD it is the first ThinkPad where they had to swap the Ctrl and Fn keys in BIOS, which they strongly dislike.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 219 days ago

Had to readjust to the Ctrl and Fn placement on their P14s G5 but finds it better since they type on many other computers.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 220 days ago

Owns the 2025 G16 with RTX 5070 Ti, no BSOD. Poor 1% lows were fixed with a driver update.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 220 days ago

Loves their 2025 Strix G16 with Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB RAM.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 220 days ago

Calls the T14 Gen 6 AMD amazing, with about 9 hours of battery, upgradeable dual SODIMM RAM and a snappy CPU; the iGPU is only decent and the flat keyboard lacks travel.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 220 days ago

Owns the Intel T14 Gen 6 and is disappointed there is no OLED option, finding the screen dull.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 221 days ago

Owns the 2025 G16 with the RTX 5070 8GB and says it is really good.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 221 days ago

Bought the 2025 Intel G16 with RTX 5080 in July 2025. One BSOD fixed by NVIDIA drivers, otherwise no major problems and silent mode runs with almost no fan noise.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 221 days ago

Uses the RTX 4060 Legion 5i for work with many tabs and desktops plus some ComfyUI and Blender. Even after tuning, opening a PDF feels slow for the hardware.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 221 days ago

Owns the same hardware and finds PDFs and general use seamless even on battery. With battery optimization and moderate undervolting there is no lag.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 224 days ago

Owns a P1 Gen 7 and prefers Windows over a MacBook Air for work, but would not pay current prices for a P1.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 229 days ago

Their L14 Gen 5 buzzed and rattled from the first boot with very loud fans on one Chrome tab; they found it was coil whine and might return it.

Reddit · r/laptops · 230 days ago

Loves it most of the time and finds the performance great, but has regular crashes in Java games like Minecraft that they blame on the Intel CPU despite undervolting and BIOS updates.

Reddit · r/laptops · 232 days ago

On the Ryzen 7 250 and RTX 5060 LOQ, iGPU-only mode gets around 4 hours or a bit more of light use.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 232 days ago

Has had the 32GB/1TB model for about five months and loves it: powerful, clean looking, handles ray traced Blender renders, great screen and good battery for general use. Only caveat is the screen resolution being high for the 5060.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 234 days ago

Uses the Ryzen 5 L14 Gen 5 as their main computer after upgrading RAM and SSD; the 7535U has been more than capable.

Reddit · r/laptops · 234 days ago

Owns the Laptop Studio 2 with an i7 13th gen and RTX 4060 and notes it is not lightweight.

Reddit · r/laptops · 234 days ago

Owns a P1 Gen 6 and finds it fairly portable.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 235 days ago

Bought the Ryzen 7 250 and RTX 5060 LOQ; high performance mode gets very hot, so they avoid using its full power in hopes it lasts years.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 235 days ago

Owned a P1 Gen 7 with the 135H and no dGPU and found the fans quieter than other reports claim, apart from a distinctive high-pitched tone at idle fan speeds.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 236 days ago

Bought the IPS version of the P1 Gen 8 and finds the screen looks really good for video, with no flickering on the 60Hz panel.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 239 days ago

Has used the 16IRX9 for over a year, bought at Best Buy on discount, and found it an excellent laptop with zero issues.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 240 days ago

Bought a near-new Pro 7i with RTX 5070 Ti that shut down in games; the heatsink was not screwed down, and after a motherboard and heatsink swap it runs fine, though scratched and with higher temps at first.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 240 days ago

Got an older Legion 7i replaced for free with a 2024 Pro 7i and calls it a massive upgrade.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 240 days ago

Had hinge problems from the start and a flimsy, creaking chassis; calls it the worst purchase they have made at about 1300 dollars.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 242 days ago

Swapped a flexy T14 Gen 5 for the L14 Gen 5 and found it far better: rough materials but sturdy, no creaking, and comfortable to pick up one-handed.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 244 days ago

Just got a T1g Gen 8 with an Ultra 9 after a P1 Gen 5, finds it quite a bit faster and has no issues with the consumer GPU.

Reddit · r/laptops · 245 days ago

Used only about 20 percent of the battery over a full day of light use on the base M5 MacBook Pro, with nonstop music streaming, documents and browsing.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 246 days ago

Found the T14 Gen 5 chassis flimsy, worse than some IdeaPads with no sense of a magnesium frame, and planned to return it.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 246 days ago

Tried installing Windows 10 on a Legion 5 15AHP10 for someone else; Wi-Fi and other drivers would not work with any manual or automatic attempt, so it was returned.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 247 days ago

Finds the Z13 big and not something to hold for hours, but the performance and screen size keep them satisfied and the experience is unlike anything else.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 247 days ago

Has a P14s Gen 5 AMD with a matte OLED and sees no grain issues in normal use, only occasionally while watching movies at non-native resolutions.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 248 days ago

Owns a T1g Gen 8 with the tandem OLED and finds graininess most visible on white backgrounds at all brightness levels, though the display is otherwise gorgeous for content.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 249 days ago

Bought the X1 2-in-1 with the haptic touchpad and uses it with the TrackPoint; the emulated buttons work fine and feel natural.

Reddit · r/laptops · 250 days ago

Has used an M1 MacBook Air for three years and finds the battery life still amazing, better than most Intel or AMD laptops.

Reddit · r/ASUS · 254 days ago

Only problems with the Flow Z13 came from Windows; a clean install with G-Helper instead of ASUS software keeps it working fine.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 254 days ago

Their two-month-old E14 Gen 7 already has a shiny, wearing keyboard, unlike their old MacBook which still feels like day one.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 254 days ago

Their 64GB Snapdragon X Elite T14s Gen 6 feels as fast as an M4 MacBook Pro, with 12-15 hours of battery on dev work and near-silent operation.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 255 days ago

Bought the Katana 15 HX (i7-14450HX, RTX 5050); benchmarks and games ran smoothly. After undervolting, average temperature is around 75C with a short peak of 89C.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 255 days ago

They use their Gen 12 (Core Ultra 7 165U, 16GB) away from the desk because it is light, but the fan is audible under any processor-heavy work.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 257 days ago

Bought the same LOQ a week earlier and is experiencing random restarts, asking for help.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 259 days ago

Bought a used T14s Gen 5 with a Core Ultra 5 135U; after a day it has been flawless for university work on Windows.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 259 days ago

With the i7-14700HX, battery lasts about 4.5 hours from full using iGPU on auto, silent mode, 80 percent brightness and dark mode.

Reddit · r/ASUS · 261 days ago

Outdated ASUS display driver needs a registry hack for Battlefield 6 and still crashes; the newer AMD drivers are the only workaround, though the device is otherwise great.

Reddit · r/ASUS · 261 days ago

Lost software brightness control on a portable monitor after updating to the latest AMD drivers, and is unhappy that the ASUS display driver is months old.

Reddit · r/ASUS · 261 days ago

Owner of the Scar 16 G635LX who bought it about five months earlier; ASUS drivers have not been updated and were even downgraded.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 261 days ago

Very happy with Linux compatibility on their T16 Gen 4 with a 225U, with zero issues and a fan that is almost always at 0 RPM.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 264 days ago

Owner of the P1 Gen 8 who finds it runs much cooler and uses less power than their older P1 Gen 2, with core temps staying in the 50s to mid 60s.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 264 days ago

Long-time ThinkPad owner calls the P1 Gen 8 with tandem OLED the best Windows laptop they have used, praising the screen, sound, coolness and its role as a workstation replacement.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 264 days ago

Tried a P1 Gen 6 that sounded like a jet and overheated constantly, so it was returned.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 265 days ago

Uses the LOQ 15IRX10 as a secondary machine for travel video editing and gaming; calls it very capable and the RTX 5050 impressive for the price.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 266 days ago

Recently bought the Ryzen 7 250 / RTX 5050 LOQ; runs indie games and Expedition 33 fine with DLSS, but the 1080p screen has terrible response time and ghosting, and they get occasional WiFi issues.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 270 days ago

Calls it a great laptop overall but a step back from their old Gen 1, citing slow boot, Modern Standby annoyances and a plastic body that shows dirt.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 273 days ago

Owns a 13-inch M4 Air and reports the last charge was three days earlier.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 273 days ago

Has the M4 Air 15 with 24GB/512GB, their first MacBook; battery lasts over two days of coffee shop sessions of about three hours each and they are happy with it.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 273 days ago

Their M1 MacBook Air took a big fall and suffered no damage at all.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 274 days ago

Owns the 15-inch M3 Air whose battery easily lasts over 10 hours on Sequoia, and suspects the newer macOS is behind another user's battery problems.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 274 days ago

College user who charges their 13-inch M4 Air only twice a week.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 274 days ago

Five years in, their M1 Air has 85 percent battery health and speakers that sound louder and crisper than a new M4 Air in a side-by-side test; calls it built like a tank.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 274 days ago

After 4.5 years of heavy on-the-go use and 1200 cycles, their M1 Air battery is at 69 percent capacity and lasts about three hours.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 274 days ago

Likes their base 8GB/256GB M1 Air after nearly three years but is running out of storage, and the 8GB of RAM is the main reason they consider upgrading.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 274 days ago

Has an M1 MacBook Air with 16GB and 1TB on Sonoma that still performs amazingly well.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 275 days ago

Owns this exact laptop and runs Minecraft, Fortnite, Apex and older Call of Duty titles without any issues.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 275 days ago

Upgraded from an M1 Air to a 32GB/1TB M4 Air 15 and was disappointed: battery ends around 15% after 4-5 hours in a cafe, and it runs noticeably hotter than the M1.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 275 days ago

Gets about two days of use from their 13-inch M4 Air and notes the 15-inch screen on the original poster's model may explain the weaker battery.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 275 days ago

Upgraded from a 13-inch M1 Air to a 15-inch M4 Air with 32GB/512GB and gets more than 10 hours of battery on Sequoia.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 275 days ago

Their 16GB M1 Air never needed a charger on trips, though its 256GB SSD kept running out of space, which prompted the upgrade.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 276 days ago

Their i7-13700HX and RTX 4060 Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 died completely after about two years and four months with no boot or display; a technician pointed to the motherboard despite regular fan cleaning.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 276 days ago

Bought a Legion 7i Pro with RTX 5080 and Core Ultra 275HX and hit problems after about a month of use.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 276 days ago

Bought the IPS Ryzen 7 260 / RTX 5060 model open-box for work, upgraded RAM and added an SSD running Fedora, and is really happy. Battery lasts about 3.5 hours and it is heavier than their previous X1 Carbon.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 277 days ago

Their Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 with RTX 4090 died within a week and they took a refund.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 277 days ago

Bought in late December; after two weeks it began shutting off with a restart message. Driver updates and a clean Windows install did not help, and they suspect hardware.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 277 days ago

Has used the LOQ 15IRX10 for a few months with no issues at all.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 277 days ago

After several months with the Intel 2.8K OLED model: beautiful display, silent fan and no bloatware, but only 5-6 hours of battery, a keyboard finish that wears quickly and so-so build feel.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 278 days ago

Uses the laptop with Ubuntu and cannot fix that keyboard and touchpad stay active in tablet or tent mode.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 280 days ago

Bought the 13 inch Air with 32GB RAM for software development and occasional 3D work and says it works well.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 285 days ago

Found a Core Ultra 7 165U unit cheaply at a pawn shop and is thrilled with it; it does much more than needed.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 287 days ago

Open-box Ryzen 7 7735U L14 Gen 5 with 32GB RAM; only downsides are the 45 percent NTSC panel and smaller 46.5Wh battery, which they can live with.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 289 days ago

Describes the P1 Gen 8 as very solidly built with aluminum lid and deck, but notes graininess on the tandem OLED at low brightness, some image retention and clicking inner bezel points.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 291 days ago

Their Scar 16 with Ultra 9 and RTX 5090 had its motherboard replaced by ASUS because of graphics glitches and crashes.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 291 days ago

Has used the 5090 model with Ultra 275 for about eight months and finds it great, with no issues using a cooling pad for long gaming sessions.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 291 days ago

Calls the 5090 version one of the best laptops they have owned, keeping cool and quiet, with no issues after owning it for a while.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 292 days ago

Has had the 5080 model for about a year and calls it great; temps are fine with undervolting and a cooling pad, though the liquid metal may need reapplying and the first unit had dead pixels.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 292 days ago

Had the same hot-CPU problem from ASUS liquid metal on their Scar; after a PTM repaste the benchmark score rose from 31k to 39k and temps dropped to about 78-80C in games.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 292 days ago

Their unit also ran very hot, and they were told the liquid metal was applied wrongly.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 292 days ago

Owns the Strix G16 with an RTX 5070 Ti and Ultra 9 and says it runs great, with no issues after reinstalling Windows and using G-Helper.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 292 days ago

Has played Battlefield 6 daily on the 5080 version since release and says it has gone well.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 292 days ago

Bought the Strix G18 with an RTX 5070 Ti in November and runs it from morning to night for music production and local AI image and video work with no problems.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 292 days ago

Has had the 2025 Strix G16 for about a month and finds it awesome and is really happy with it.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 292 days ago

Has the 64GB, OLED, RTX Pro 2000 Blackwell P1 Gen 8, reports no Nvidia driver blue screens and says it feels really well built with a magnesium alloy keyboard bezel.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 293 days ago

Their P1 Gen 8 (Ultra 7 255H) suffered random black screens caused by the Intel graphics driver; the problem was gone after updating to the newest driver.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 294 days ago

Bought the LOQ with 24GB RAM; finds it nice, everything runs smoothly and plenty of Fortnite has gone fine.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 294 days ago

Owns the MSI Cyborg 15 A13VF with RTX 4060 and considers it a very bad deal compared with other laptops at the same price.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 298 days ago

Bought a Gen 8 with an RTX 5070, Core Ultra 7 and tandem OLED at a big discount, but found the OLED quite grainy and would pick the 4K IPS instead.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 299 days ago

Owns the Legion 5 15IRX10, very happy with it, bought for 1299 euro.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 302 days ago

Five months with the Ryzen 5 Pro 7535U L14 Gen 5: sturdy plastic build with less flex than an X280, long battery life and quiet fan, with minor coil whine and fingerprint-magnet complaints.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 305 days ago

Just got the Scar 16 with an RTX 5070 Ti and finds it lovely and powerful, with the only gripe being how easily it shows fingerprints.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 305 days ago

Previously owned the 2024 Zenbook Duo, had eye strain issues with it, and sold it at a much lower price.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 305 days ago

Had a 2023 G14 that idled at 86 C in the BIOS due to a faulty factory liquid metal application, one of several laptops returned for such issues.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 305 days ago

Bought the AMD RTX 5070 Ti G16 in July 2025 and later had crashes and a hot chassis; service found the factory liquid metal over-applied and losing contact.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 305 days ago

Owns the same AMD 9955HX and RTX 5070 Ti G16, opened it up and found the factory liquid metal and PTM applied very well; later swapped to KryoSheet for quieter, cooler running.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 305 days ago

Bought in 2024 and fine at first, but any external monitor now causes the screen to go black repeatedly; cables, docks and driver fixes did not help.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 305 days ago

Upgraded from an old T480 to the Ryzen 7 AMD T14 Gen 6 with 32GB RAM and Manjaro, and is loving it so far. Hit some Linux issues like programs not opening and wrong WiFi status.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 305 days ago

Has run openSUSE Tumbleweed flawlessly on the AMD T14 Gen 6 since October, describing the experience as a bit boring.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 305 days ago

Rates the keyboard of their old T480 as nicer than the newer ThinkPad because of deeper key travel, and misses the IBM era keyboards.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 306 days ago

Gets headaches and nausea from the Z13 screen compared with a MacBook Pro XDR display, suspecting the backlight, flicker or dithering.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 306 days ago

Hates their AMD P14s Gen 5 because it manages only about 4.5 hours even with the largest available battery.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 307 days ago

Their new T14 Gen 6 has an IPS LCD with a matte coating and no touch, which they find enough for work.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 310 days ago

Chose the Alienware Area-51 18 with RTX 5080, loves it, and rates Alienware customer service among the best.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 311 days ago

Bought a few days earlier with an i7-13700HX and RTX 5050. Battery barely lasts unplugged, but performance is strong and powerful.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 315 days ago

Finds the AMD T14 Gen 5 more substantial than their thinner T14s and accepts the extra weight for upgradeable RAM and easier repair.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 315 days ago

Has a T14s Gen 2 and really likes it, especially with a docking station.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 315 days ago

Owns the same LOQ 15AHP10 with RTX 5060, calls it great value, notes a second M.2 slot, but the 16GB RAM comes as a single stick rather than dual channel.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 318 days ago

Their 258V FHD IPS Gen 13 ran from 93% to 9% in about 10h 42m, suggesting around 12 hours is possible with light use.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 318 days ago

They briefly had the EliteBook X G1i on Lunar Lake: cooler with slightly better battery, but fans still ran often, and they returned it over defects.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 320 days ago

They own both the Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake Gen 13; fans run more than liked on both, battery is nowhere near the claims, and speakers are tinny.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 322 days ago

Their Lunar Lake FHD Gen 13 manages 10+ hours of real mixed use and runs quiet, far better than their old X1 Nano, though a MacBook Air lasts longer.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 322 days ago

They also own the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air, which clearly outlasts their ThinkPad with roughly 18 hours of battery.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 322 days ago

They regret their Gen 12: loud fans audible across the room even with the lid closed, and under 3 hours of battery.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 323 days ago

Switched from a MacBook plus gaming laptop to this as the only daily driver. Performance, keyboard and battery are strong, but weight and the big power brick hurt portability, though they decided to stick with it and it holds up well.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 323 days ago

New owner finds the built-in WWAN very solid with good 5G coverage and speeds, and mostly stays on cellular; touchpad and TrackPoint buttons feel responsive, and it feels nicer than their work T14s.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 323 days ago

Their Gen 13 (i5 226V, OLED VRR) gets only about 5 hours on a clean, tuned Windows install at lowest brightness, far below published reviews.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 323 days ago

Their 258V Gen 13 runs games for hours at 68-76C on the 20W profile, stays quiet unless stressed, and they love the battery life and cooling.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 325 days ago

One and a half years in with the 4070 white model, it runs like on day one and has been fantastic; cleans the fans every six months.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 325 days ago

Loved the 4070 open box unit for a year, then it suddenly would not power on and became a paperweight; advises buying the warranty extension.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 325 days ago

i9 and 4070 unit had a cracking lid needing warranty replacement and a MediaTek Wi-Fi adapter that kept dropping, fixed by swapping in an Intel card; likes the rear hot-air exhaust.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 325 days ago

Bought new for about 1300 dollars, swapped the Realtek Wi-Fi card, added a second NVMe and upgraded to 96GB DDR5 for under 200 dollars.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 325 days ago

Carries the Gen 9 everywhere for work and says it is discreet, preferring it over Gen 10.

Reddit · r/laptops · 333 days ago

Their 16-inch IdeaPad Pro Gen 9 with an Intel Ultra 7 has a solid build and a beautiful screen, with 8 to 10 hours of battery on browsing and work.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 337 days ago

Just got the P1 Gen 8 with 32GB and finds it loud at times for Visual Studio work, though otherwise a good machine.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 337 days ago

Develops on an M1 Air with 16GB RAM running Tahoe and says it never lags.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 338 days ago

Owns the 15IRX10 OLED with 13650HX and RTX 5070; after a month LatencyMon began flagging long DPC and ISR routines.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 338 days ago

Owns the 15-inch M4 Air in Midnight, calls it fantastic and says fingerprints and marks are a non-issue with an occasional wipe.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 338 days ago

Keeps a 16-inch M3 Pro docked to large screens at home and uses a lighter Air for moving around.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 339 days ago

Recently received a 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro from their company and finds it great.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 339 days ago

Moved from a hot, stuttery Intel Air to the M1 Air and found the heat and lag problems gone, a night and day difference.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 339 days ago

Their five-year-old M1 Air still copes with upwards of 150 open tabs across Chrome and Firefox.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 340 days ago

Uses the 13-inch M3 Air with 16GB for Parallels Windows games, Discord calls, many tabs and streaming, and finds it handles it all impressively well.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 340 days ago

Still uses a base M1 Air after four years as a first Mac and finds it snappy and impressive.

Reddit · r/SuggestALaptop · 341 days ago

Owns both the 15" Yoga Slim 7i Aura and a MacBook Air: performance is comparable, the Mac has better speakers and trackpad, while the Yoga has a brighter touch screen, a better keyboard, a much larger SSD and more ports.

Reddit · r/ASUS · 342 days ago

Has used the Ultra 7 2025 Duo for eight months and loves it, even using it vertically and taking it on trips.

Reddit · r/ASUS · 342 days ago

Owns the 2024 Ultra 9 Duo and loves it, especially for multitasking.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 342 days ago

Finds the P1 Gen 8 insanely well built, premium and sturdy with no wobble when typing hard, and the fan is only audible when the dGPU is in use.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 342 days ago

Their T14 Gen 5 has palmrest creaking on both sides; fixed the left mostly with tape, while the right side near the ThinkPad mark is still bad.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 342 days ago

Switched from a 16 inch M1 MacBook Pro to a 15 inch M4 Air with 24GB; prefers it for being lighter with similar performance, and only the speakers are worse.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 343 days ago

Has used an M1 Air since launch and only recently sees it showing its age, with great years of use that would make them choose an Air again.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 344 days ago

Bought the 15 inch M4 Air with 16GB on a sale for about 650 dollars; handles heavy browsing and creative work, with the 60Hz screen the only compromise.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 345 days ago

Had screen freezes on their P1 Gen 8 only when no external monitor was attached, and the crashes stopped after downgrading the Intel graphics driver to the Lenovo-listed version.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 345 days ago

Switched from a 14 inch M1 Max MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM to the Air M4 with 32GB for full-stack development; battery easily outlasts the Pro, stays cool and silent, and is very light.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 345 days ago

Backend developer who moved from a 16 inch M1 Pro to the 13 inch M4 Air, with no regrets; the weight saving is worth the smaller screen.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 345 days ago

Used the 16 inch M1 Pro since launch and never heard the fans.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 346 days ago

Finds the 300 nit IPS screen a bit dim but the cooling surprisingly quiet, the build solid so far, and the keyboard and trackpad better than an HP Victus. All plastic body is acceptable to them.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 350 days ago

Daily drives their 7i and travels for work with it, packing the big brick in luggage and using a small charger on planes. Accepts the size as the price of a large screen.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 350 days ago

CPU throttles at 100C even after repasting and only Cool and quiet mode tames it. The stock Realtek WiFi card kept disconnecting until they swapped in an Intel BE200, which fixed it.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 350 days ago

They had a Gen 13 Aura Edition (Core Ultra 7 255U) running Arch Linux, found the battery poor and sold it for another ThinkPad.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 354 days ago

Five months with the 5080 model and still loves it: gorgeous mini LED display, strong performance with little heat or noise, tool-free upgrades; Armoury Crate is clunky.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 356 days ago

The Windows Hello camera on their X1 2-in-1 stopped working entirely; Lenovo swapped it under warranty and it still does not work.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 358 days ago

They own the Gen 13 on Lunar Lake and after six months of trying distros and drivers still get audio pops, headphone problems, wake issues and Wayland frame drops.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 358 days ago

Owns the LOQ 15AHP10 with R7 250 and RTX 5060; games run very well, but the plastic build, poor sound and mediocre camera show the cost cuts.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 359 days ago

Just received a new unit and noticed a tiny gap where the display panel meets the hinge cover, feeling not fully flush and slightly flexing under pressure.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 359 days ago

Expected to hate losing trackpoint buttons but found physical buttons on another ThinkPad felt slow compared with the P1 Gen 7 haptic trackpad.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 361 days ago

Their P1 G7 with an RTX 4070 does pretty well at gaming.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 361 days ago

Used Lenovo Vantage features that dim the taskbar and background on their X1 Carbon Gen 12 and saw no burn-in after 2 years.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 361 days ago

Their T1g (Core Ultra 7 265H) has the black screen problem, which a rolled-back Intel graphics driver seems to help, but they also requested a replacement.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 362 days ago

Pretty great so far with 64GB, 2TB, i9 and OLED. A large Visual Studio build takes 2m 44s versus 6m 32s on their old Surface, with about 7.5 hours on battery in balanced settings.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 362 days ago

Their previous Surface Laptop Studio 2 was always slow from thermal throttling and had brutal battery life.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 363 days ago

Owns a Legion Pro 7i with Intel 275HX and RTX 5070 Ti bought for about 1700 USD and is very happy with it.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 363 days ago

Owns the Legion Pro 5i 16IAX10 with Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5070, loves it and has had no issues in games such as Destiny 2, Diablo 4 and GTA 5.

Reddit · r/SuggestALaptop · 364 days ago

Bought the Intel Core Ultra 9 Zenbook 14 after comparing it with the Yoga Slim 7i. Likes it a lot, works great and is very lightweight; the only issue is a Lightroom glitch.

Reddit · r/ASUS · 364 days ago

Bought the 2025 Z13 and used it for a month, mostly stationary. It suddenly died from spilled liquid metal and the warranty claim was rejected several times before being approved.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 365 days ago

Received a P1 Gen 8 with the 3.2K OLED and finds it much quieter and cooler than their old X1 Extreme, with fans mostly off; the screen is fantastic, though they would have preferred physical TrackPoint buttons.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 365 days ago

Their Gen 12 drives a 5120x1440 240Hz external monitor without trouble, which surprised them.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 366 days ago

Bought earlier in the year; on Windows the keyboard was locked out at boot because the laptop thought it was in tablet mode, which pushed them to abandon Windows for Linux.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 366 days ago

Their Gen 12 (165U, 64GB) lags with many windows open, has a mic that fails over Bluetooth, and its graphics struggle with a 5120x1440 240Hz monitor.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 367 days ago

Gets around 9-13 hours with web surfing and light use on the low power IPS screen, 6-8 hours with video.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 369 days ago

Uses the AMD AI 360 Pro T14s Gen 6 as a work laptop running Fedora; handles intensive work with no performance complaints and gets around 9 hours with tuning.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 370 days ago

Owns the G615 with Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5080, upgraded RAM and SSDs easily, and reports excellent performance with stable temps. Only gripe is a missing numpad touchpad.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 370 days ago

Owns the same 5080 model and loves it for the price, but got a weak 1920x1200 display with banding and a trackpad that stops responding when the system heats up.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 370 days ago

Recently bought the RTX 5060 version and saw CPU temps reach 90-92 C while playing Fortnite, which worried them.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 371 days ago

Performance and battery are fine, but at three months the RJ45 port stopped working, and a motherboard replacement did not fix it; service was slow.

Reddit · r/ASUS · 372 days ago

Hit the keyboard backlight bug after reboot and found a workaround by toggling the keyboard setting in Armoury Crate.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 372 days ago

Received a T1g Gen 8 with RTX 5070 and finds fan noise a bit quieter than the P1 G7 but still loud on a 4K monitor.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 374 days ago

After a month with their 275HX and RTX 5080 SCAR 18 they are selling it to keep an MSI Titan with a better screen and keyboard, though they find the ASUS keyboard lighting brighter and more accurate.

Reddit · r/ASUS · 374 days ago

Keyboard RGB would not light after reboot despite many fixes, so they swapped the unit for another; later traced it to an Armoury Crate update.

Reddit · r/ASUS · 374 days ago

Keyboard backlight stopped turning on after a Windows update, needing a manual toggle in Armoury Crate each time; rear glass lights also never stay on.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 375 days ago

New LOQ 15AHP10 with Ryzen 7 250 and RTX 5060 stuttered in Ghost of Tsushima when the GPU hit 86-87C; capping GPU temp and maxing fans in custom mode helped.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 377 days ago

Moved from a 2024 G16 to a 2025 G18 and is very happy: much better cooling and a nice bigger screen, carried in a backpack that fits it.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 386 days ago

Owns the same L14 Gen 5, bought used with Lenovo warranty remaining, and calls it a real powerhouse of a machine.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 390 days ago

Tamed intense i9 heat by forcing a lower voltage in the BIOS with negligible performance loss, but a later BIOS update removed that option.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 391 days ago

Had heat issues from the first week; heat is now reduced but games show large frame drops even after updating everything.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 394 days ago

After roughly 7-8 years with their X1 Carbon Gen 6 it has occasional loud fan noise and freezes needing a reboot, so they are considering replacing it.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 397 days ago

Runs Arch Linux on it; stays very cool in normal use and reaches 70-75C playing AAA games, with fans that are not bothersome.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 398 days ago

Found their T14 Gen 2 a flexy laptop that twists with minimal force, a serious build quality downgrade compared with the T480.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 398 days ago

Has the AMD Ryzen 7 250 E14 Gen 7 and sees about 7-8 hours with just VS Code, dropping to 4-5 hours with browser tabs and Spotify added.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 398 days ago

Owns the E14 Gen 7 with a 255H and praises the build, keyboard, upgradeable RAM and two M.2 slots, though battery life is not great under heavy use.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 398 days ago

Had the Ryzen 7 3700U T495 and found it okay but not as good as the T480, with a weird flex in the chassis.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 398 days ago

Owns a T495 that they repasted last week and asks whether idle temperatures of 50-55C are good.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 398 days ago

Owns the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS version, bought used from eBay for 499 pounds. Calls it a sick laptop with really good upgradability and swapped the RAM for a 2x16GB kit.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 398 days ago

Has the Ryzen 5 7530U model and finds it a good cheaper option with good battery life, a solid aluminium body and two SSD slots. Notes one SODIMM slot is soldered and the screen gamut is weak.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 398 days ago

Uses their T14 Gen 1 much more than the L14 Gen 3 because of its aluminum hinge mounts and better build quality.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 398 days ago

Recently bought the T14 Gen 6 and finds the palmrest creaks near the trackpad when typing, a letdown for the price.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 399 days ago

Bought a used E14 Gen 6 and was blown away: sturdy with no flex, cool and quiet, very low power draw on Linux, with two RAM slots and two NVMe slots.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 400 days ago

Uses their P1 Gen 7 with an RTX 3000 to train SDXL loras while travelling, taking about 6 to 8 hours per run depending on the image set.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 402 days ago

Owns the 16IRX9 with i7 and RTX 4060 and upgraded the RAM. After applying the tuning tweaks they still get occasional freezes with an audio buzz, and game temperatures of 70-80C.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 406 days ago

Their Pro 7i does not run 64GB RAM at 5600 and drops to 5200, which Lenovo attributes to stability.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 407 days ago

Finds the low key travel on their T14s Gen 3 noticeable and flatter but is still pretty satisfied with the keyboard, especially compared with an old butterfly MacBook Pro.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 409 days ago

Unit arrived after a month with the lid not closing flush straight out of the box; loves the machine otherwise but plans to return it given the price.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 410 days ago

Their work X1 2-in-1 Gen 9 is a cool laptop overall, but the Windows Hello IR camera recognizes them only about 20% of the time unless the lid is at a precise angle.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 410 days ago

Bought the i7-13650HX, RTX 5060 model for 1259 euro; very happy, noisy at max performance but performance is very good, and the keyboard feels great.

Reddit · r/laptops · 411 days ago

Bought the AMD T16 Gen 4, saw white lines on screen and a soft click, and returned it; the Intel version they kept later has no screen issue but a faint click and creaky corners.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 412 days ago

Still uses an M1 Air that is doing just fine, and is only thinking about upgrading to an M4 Air or a Pro.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 414 days ago

Bought the laptop a few months ago, connects it to a 4K TV and gets a stable 30-50 FPS in heavy games with DLSS, loves it and added a 2TB SSD.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 414 days ago

Spilled coffee on their work M1 MacBook Air and has been stuck dealing with the damage for a long time.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 415 days ago

Four months in with no problems, runs basically any game at high graphics. The only downside is that charging and other ports are at the back; worth the price overall.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 417 days ago

Their Gen 13 trackpad goes erratic when used on a couch or bed; Lenovo sent someone to replace it and it seems somewhat better, though they wonder about a grounding problem.

Reddit · r/ASUS · 419 days ago

Bought the G615LR with RTX 5070 Ti in June 2025; a USB-A port failed within two months, keyboard marks appeared on the screen, and service was slow and unhelpful, though performance itself is smooth.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 419 days ago

They tested two Gen 13 units and returned both because of a high-pitched fan whistle around 6000 RPM, plus a faulty trackpoint on the replacement.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 419 days ago

Two months with the IPS 258V model on preinstalled Ubuntu: fans rarely run and are quiet, headphones work fine, and light use gives 10-12 hours of battery.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 424 days ago

Uses their 15-inch M2 MacBook Air mostly as a dumb terminal and for basic browsing, with a Windows VM for Office. Chose it for the display and battery life at that price.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 426 days ago

Owns the AMD L14 Gen 5 and says it runs very cool.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 427 days ago

Switched from a MacBook Air to the Core Ultra 135U L14 Gen 5 and was disappointed: bulky, cheap-feeling, weak battery and uncomfortably hot even on light tasks.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 427 days ago

Bought a 2020 M1 MacBook Air new in Asia for about 400 pounds, cheaper than a used one costs locally.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 428 days ago

Bought the mid-2022 M2 MacBook Pro in 8GB/512GB, finds that enough, and loves the design.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 428 days ago

Got the mid-2022 M2 MacBook Pro to replace a 2017 HP with an Intel i3 and found a huge difference.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 428 days ago

Still uses their M1 Touch Bar MacBook Pro and still enjoys the Touch Bar.

Reddit · r/macbookpro · 428 days ago

Used to own the mid-2022 M2 MacBook Pro and had zero complaints.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 429 days ago

Month with a 268V OLED model on Windows: performs well for VMs and office work, but annoyed by plasticky keys, fingerprint reader replacing right Ctrl, no pen garage; otherwise solid and reliable, around 6-7 hours battery.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 431 days ago

Owns the P1 Gen 7 and finds the missing physical trackpad buttons barely noticeable, saying the marked bar has been more comfortable in their experience.

Reddit · r/ASUSROG · 432 days ago

Bought this model and loves it, and confirms the numpad overlay on the touchpad can be switched off.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 433 days ago

Finds the P1 Gen 7 far from silent even without gaming, and the Lenovo dock station does not recognise the monitor after hibernate despite updated drivers.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 433 days ago

On their P14s AMD Gen 5 a USB monitor is not detected after suspend or hibernate, so they must disconnect and reconnect it.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 433 days ago

On Linux, auto-rotation initially did not work and they had to extract the Lenovo driver via wine; later got it working on Fedora, though the webcam still does not work.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 434 days ago

In a Speed Way test the RTX 4090 in their P1 Gen 6 peaked at 103W and they say it definitely runs hot.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 435 days ago

Just bought the Core Ultra 5 225H model for 1175 dollars and calls it a workhorse; gets about 5-6 hours of battery on Windows and accepts the weakest screen option.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 436 days ago

Owns the AMD T14 Gen 6 and tried to fit a 96GB Crucial DDR5 kit, but the BIOS appears to limit memory to 64 GB.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 437 days ago

Their Gen 13 OLED looks grainy compared to other OLEDs they have owned, with pixels almost visible.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 439 days ago

Their AMD T16 Gen 4 with a Ryzen AI 7 Pro 350 is mostly quiet, but gets loud on the charger and the bottom stays warm even on light tasks.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 442 days ago

Their i7-13700HX/RTX 4070 Pro 5i needed three RMAs for 107C CPU temps with throttling, monitor tearing, panel burn-in and a dead GPU; Lenovo eventually replaced it with a Gen 10 unit.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 443 days ago

Bought for $1699 and happy a few weeks in; runs the Battlefield 6 beta on ultra without frame drops, MMOs fine.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 443 days ago

New owner of the RTX 4060 model noticed slow downloads right away and fixed them by disabling Roaming Sensitivity Level in the network adapter settings.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 444 days ago

Owned a 2020 M1 MacBook Air 256GB/8GB that still had 94 percent battery health when they sold it two weeks earlier to move to an M4.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 445 days ago

Got the T14 Gen 6 with the non-touch IPS screen coming from OLED Carbons, finds the build decent but less premium, and gets 8-9 hours of real work.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 445 days ago

Bought an M1 Air at release and barely used it at first, but occasionally is reminded how fast it is and how great its battery life is, and is glad they bought it.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 448 days ago

Just bought a brand new 15-inch M4 MacBook Air and admits they do not actually need it.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 448 days ago

Returned ASUS G14 and G16 OLEDs that ran burning hot and kept this Legion instead; GPU stays under 70C in silent mode playing COD at ultra with no noise. Considers the OLED 5060 model a great price.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 449 days ago

Says most of their purchases end in regret but not this 13-inch MacBook Air M4, which they call perfection after coming from a 15-inch Windows laptop.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 449 days ago

Bought a 16-inch M4 Max MacBook Pro for making music but still does their work on a PC.

Reddit · r/macbookair · 449 days ago

Bought a 14-inch M4 Pro 24GB/512GB MacBook Pro and is perfectly fine with it, then added an M4 Air two months later out of FOMO and now uses both.

Reddit · r/laptops · 451 days ago

Praised the build, keyboard, OLED display, battery life and performance, while finding Windows 11 bloated and heavy on RAM.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 452 days ago

Gets only about 1.5 hours on battery in quiet mode at 30 percent brightness with light browsing on a week-old unit.

Reddit · r/laptops · 453 days ago

Got an M1 Air from salvage despite disliking MacBooks, and it changed their opinion enough that they now own it plus an M1 Pro MacBook Pro.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 453 days ago

Plays Cyberpunk and Outlast Trials on the 16GB model and finds it runs well, with a few frame drops. Says the trackpad loses detection during games and recommends a mouse, but loves the laptop overall.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 454 days ago

Bought the 2024 model with the 4080; screen flickering and BSODs were solved with Ultimate graphics mode and EZ Flash BIOS updates, and it has been solid since.

Reddit · r/laptops · 454 days ago

Bought a first Mac a couple of months earlier and found it very fast, silent and heat-free, with a great screen, keyboard and touchpad.

Reddit · r/laptops · 454 days ago

Owns an M1 Air alongside a Surface Laptop 7 and sees no performance barriers, so has no reason to upgrade; likes quick wakeup.

Reddit · r/laptops · 454 days ago

Uses a 16-inch M1 MacBook Pro and keeps returning gaming laptops because none match its level; finds the Zephyrus G16 close but hotter with shorter battery.

Reddit · r/laptops · 454 days ago

Still calls their 16-inch M1 MacBook Pro an incredible machine; as an IT admin who tried many premium laptops, finds rivals compromise on heat, battery, trackpads or materials.

Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · 455 days ago

Owns the same machine with a 14700HX; it works well, but 5 hours unplugged is not possible in balanced mode, at best a bit over 4.

Reddit · r/LenovoLegion · 457 days ago

Owns the Legion 5 16IRX9 and upgraded to 32GB, but the aftermarket SODIMMs ran at only 4800MT/s instead of the 5600MT/s the original RAM reached.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 460 days ago

Has the same T14 Gen 6 with a Ryzen AI Pro 360 and cannot get battery life past about 6 hours.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 460 days ago

Owns an E14 Gen 6 with the 47Wh battery and considers the battery life very poor.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 461 days ago

Their X1 Carbon Gen 6 touchpad has developed permanent oil stains from normal use over the years.

Reddit · r/thinkpad · 461 days ago