Lenovo Y520 Gaming Laptop Review (80WK00R0IN) Review
Lenovo is popularly known to make business-class laptops and have continued to maintain their reputation in meeting the needs of its customers as well as making their products affordable. The company has also tried its hand in leaving an impression in the gaming industry. The Lenovo Legion Y520 is one of the top gaming laptops from Lenovo that offers very good performance.
The laptop is known to be a consistent performer and gives gamers something to look forward to. The Lenovo Legion Y520 has a plastic frame and is solidly built. Lenovo did not really put much focus on making this device look stylish rather it is more about its function.
Features
Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboard comes in a standard island-style which is backlit. The keys are comfortable on the hands and very responsive. The backlight only has a red colour and no other options. The keys are properly spaced and the WASD keys are highlighted in red to make them easy to identify. The touchpad has a glass surface and two buttons for the mouse.
Performance
The Lenovo Legion Y520 comes with an Intel Core i7 7700HQ CPU combined with an Nvidia GeForce GTX1050Ti with a 4 GB graphics card. The device uses 16GB RAM and has an internal memory of 128GB SSD and a 1TB hard drive. The Lenovo Legion is a great gaming system and its powerful processor.
Ports
The laptop has connecting units on its two sides. It has a USB 2.0 port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an ethernet port, two USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port and an SD card reader. The Lenovo laptop also has a USB Type C Thunderbolt port.
Audio
The laptop has two front-facing speakers that provide enough sound to fill a room.
Cooling System
The Lenovo Legion Y520 has two cooling fans and a copper heatsink responsible for keeping the system cool while in use.
Display
The laptop has a 15.6 inch has a full HD display with a resolution of 1920 X 1080. The colours are sharp and bright. The picture quality is very accurate and overall viewing experience is great.
Battery Life
The battery life of this device is very low as it can only stay for two hours before it eventually runs down. You will need to always have the Lenovo Legion laptop connected to a charger when using it to play games or do regular computing work.
The system also has a preinstalled NVIDIA Battery Boost that gives you up to 45minutes more power to continue playing your game.
What Do We like
Gaming Performance
The Lenovo Legion Y520 allows you to play your games smoothly. It has a powerful processor combined with solid graphics and a responsive GPU that keeps the laptop running smoothly.
Display
The 15.6inch display has a fantastic colour brightness and is very sharp. The high definition video gives you a great viewing experience. The laptop will be great for watching movies also.
What We Don’t Like
No such cons were found.
Conclusion
The Lenovo Legion Y520 is a favourite amongst students and especially gamers. The design may be boring but it is a very powerful system. The price is also very affordable and will be a great option if you can’t buy a high range of gaming laptops
