Testseek.co.uk have collected 71 expert reviews of the Lenovo Legion Y740 17 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Lenovo Legion Y740 17.
May 2019
(83%)
71 Reviews
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467 Reviews
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The editors liked
Above-average frame rates
Sophisticated aluminum build
Customizable RGB keyboard and vents
The editors didn't like
Dimmer screen than similarly priced gaming laptops
Dimmer screen than similarly priced gaming laptops, Keyboard could be more gamer-friendly, Bad webcam positioning, Poor battery life
The Lenovo Legion Y740 performs as well as it looks. Unfortunately, some physical flaws, like a nose-shooting webcam and weak questionable keyboard hold it back...
Abstract: Looking for a high-end gaming laptop? If you're working from home and still want to game on that laptop, you must remember why you choose a laptop – it has to be powerful, and portable. Moreover, the price you get it for has to reflect the first two featu...
Published: 2020-03-27, Author: Sebastian , review by: notebookcheck.net
good gaming performance, 144-Hz IPS anti-glare G-Sync display, fairly quiet even under load, beatiful design with customizable RGB lighting, sufficient amount of ports, relatively easy maintenance, good value
very short battery life, no SD card reader, small touchpad
Good ValueThe Lenovo Legion Y740-17 is a well-equipped and fairly reasonably priced gaming notebook. Comparable devices with similar specifications often cost more than 3000 Euros (~$3300). Instead, the Legion Y740-17 can be purchased from various onli...
144-Hz IPS display, good color display, G-Sync, NVMe SSD + HDD, moderate heat development, RGB backlighting, good power delivery, iGPU can be turned on/off, Thunderbolt 3
dark screen, no SD card reader, case and lid could be more stable
The Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg (81UJ001TGE). Test unit provided by notebooksbilliger.deAn NVMe SSD ensures a speedy system. On top of the SSD, the device is equipped with a 1-TB hard drive. Both storage devices can be exchanged by the user, although this r...
Great performance, Clean Design, Easy upgradability, 180-degree hinge, Ability to switch between Nvidia Optimus and G-Sync, Thin bezels
Lack of fan control, Thermal Throttling on the CPU during extended gaming sessions
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Published: 2019-08-14, Author: Alex , review by: laptopmedia.com
Good build quality with a huge ventilation grill on the bottom, Sleek non-aggressive design, Supports Thunderbolt connection, 144Hz display option
Uncomfortable keyboard for gaming, Poor battery life, Lacks an SD card reader
The Legion Y740 17″ is built for gamers that are not all in the aggressive looks or the gold, red and black combinations. No, in fact, the laptop is combining silver with a somewhat industrial design and a pinch of blue as a backlight on various places. O...
Published: 2019-05-07, Author: Chris , review by: hothardware.com
Excellent Performance, Gorgeous 144Hz FHD Display, Attractive Chassis, RGB Lighting, Respectable Audio Performance, Makes a Great Desktop Replacement
Loud Under Full Load, Weak Battery Performance, Under Display Webcam, CPU AND GPU Run On The Warm Side
The previous-gen Lenovo Legion Y730 was a well-received machine with competitive pricing, but its mid-range GeForce GTX 1050 Ti meant it couldn't hang with some of the more powerful gaming notebooks on the market at the time. The updated Legion Y740, howe...
One of the first laptops on the market with the latest Nvidia RTX graphics cards. High-performance display. Rear ports prevent cord tangles on the sides. Highly programmable RGB keyboard lighting. Understated, professional look
Heavy. Keyboard feels a bit mushy
The Legion Y740 delivers cutting-edge gaming performance at a considerably lower price than the competition...
Dimmer screen than similarly priced gaming laptops, Keyboard could be more gamer-friendly, Bad webcam positioning, Poor battery life
The Lenovo Legion Y740 performs as well as it looks. Unfortunately, some physical flaws, like a nose-shooting webcam and weak questionable keyboard hold it back...
