As for the camera, Lenovo has improved it over past
Legion laptops by making it more normal. The Legion
Y530 and Y740 both had their webcams under the display
on the bottom bezel. Most of the industry has decided this
is a subpar solution to getting thinner bezels, and Lenovo
has followed suit, placing it back up top. In this time of
widespread remote work (and potential game streamers
who may want to look better as opposed to chin-camming
it), it’s a good change. There’s also a physical privacy
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switch along the top bezel. The camera resolution is 720p
and produces average picture quality.
Now, on to what’s between those bezels. Our unit is
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gaming (especially with the components in this model).
We’ll get into frame rates a bit later, but the GPU can push
above 60 frames per second (fps) on plenty of games, and
approach the 144fps ceiling on less-demanding
multiplayer titles, making this screen a good match. The
IPS panel is adequately bright at 300 nits.
Finally, for the physical port layout: It’s a strong selection,
with most on the rear block. The left and right sides of the
laptop each host one USB 3.1 Type-A port, and the left
also includes the headset jack. The rear is where you’ll
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power jack.
COMPONENT CHECK: MIDRANGE INTEL AND
NVIDIA POWER
Most important for a gaming laptop, we come to the
components. As noted earlier, prices start at $1,099.99,
with our $1,599.99 review unit the most expensive option.
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no version of this laptop is either super cheap or overly
expensive.
There’s also a
physical
privacy shutter
that you can
flip into place
to block the
lens with a
switch along
the top bezel.