Question Comments on Lenovo T7i desktop gaming PC ?

[Kellerman88]

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Consider to get a Lenovo t7i desktop gaming pc with i7 12700 and rtx 3080.

Searched a bit on google and a few had heat issues, but posts was from 2021, anyone know if they use to run hot? Cpu was like 85-90 in the few users i readed about.

This also have water cooling, do i need to refill or maintenance it every year or two?

Never had one with water cooling and i feel it is just more that could go wrong but maby im a bit conservative 😛

 

[geofelt]

Is this a used pc?
I7-12700 does not really need liquid cooling, I am surprised that Lenovo would install one.
Only very high end custom liquid coolers allow for liquid replenishment.
Regular aio coolers are sealed.
But, over time air enters the system or the pumps fail and the units needs to be replaced.

 

[Kellerman88]

The pc is new, have a personal code so i get it for 20% off.

So how long time does it use to take before one get too much air in the system?

 

[geofelt]

The pc is new, have a personal code so i get it for 20% off.

So how long time does it use to take before one get too much air in the system?

Can you supply a link to the pc?
Think 5 years for a AIO. Some are better than others.
I think Lenovo would generally use good parts.
But, liquid cooling may be more for marketing that anything else.

 

[Kellerman88]

5 year is a good time, by then it needs upgrade.

Here is the similar pc, not excactly the same part number, only difference is that the store that offered me this had 2tb ssd, otherwise excactly the same spec

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/desktops/legion-desktops/legion-t-series-towers/legion-tower-7i-gen-7-(intel)/90s10005us?orgRef=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.no%2F

 

[geofelt]

5 year is a good time, by then it needs upgrade.

Here is the similar pc, not excactly the same part number, only difference is that the store that offered me this had 2tb ssd, otherwise excactly the same spec

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/desktops/legion-desktops/legion-t-series-towers/legion-tower-7i-gen-7-(intel)/90s10005us?orgRef=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.no%2F

looks like a good pc to me.

 

[Kellerman88]

Do you know if it’s possible to just add a normal fan with heatsink like this one? Or do i need to find one from Lenovo? Would like to just have a cheap easy replacement that i can order from local store when the pump runs out

After a little research it seems like the Lenovo pc have 2.5 screwes and not 3 that use to be standard.
https://www.vedantcomputers.com/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white-argb-cpu-cooler-rr-s4ww-20pa-r1

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Do you know if it’s possible to just add a normal fan with heatsink like this one? Or do i need to find one from Lenovo? Would like to just have a cheap easy replacement that i can order from local store when the pump runs out

After a little research it seems like the Lenovo pc have 2.5 screwes and not 3 that use to be standard.
https://www.vedantcomputers.com/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white-argb-cpu-cooler-rr-s4ww-20pa-r1

Hey there,

That PC is actually pretty well set up. It has 3 front intake fans, which bring in cooler air over/under the GPU. This goes to the rear exhaust, which is good. The CPU with the AIO exhausts/in take heat through the fans mounted on the roof of the case.

Almost identical to mine, and I have zero issues. My case is different though, it's a Lian Li 215:

https://imgur.com/zXpnzTn

View: https://imgur.com/zXpnzTn

 

[geofelt]

Do you know if it’s possible to just add a normal fan with heatsink like this one? Or do i need to find one from Lenovo? Would like to just have a cheap easy replacement that i can order from local store when the pump runs out

After a little research it seems like the Lenovo pc have 2.5 screwes and not 3 that use to be standard.
https://www.vedantcomputers.com/cooler-master-hyper-212-halo-white-argb-cpu-cooler-rr-s4ww-20pa-r1

I would not worry too much about the included aio.

The motherboard most certainly has the standard mounting holes.
The hyper212 may be pretty, but not nearly as effective and is not easy to mount properly.
There are many better alternatives.

 

[Bob.B]

5 year is a good time, by then it needs upgrade.

Here is the similar pc, not excactly the same part number, only difference is that the store that offered me this had 2tb ssd, otherwise excactly the same spec

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/desktops/legion-desktops/legion-t-series-towers/legion-tower-7i-gen-7-(intel)/90s10005us?orgRef=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.no%2F

You might want to ask the seller if the cpu cooler is liquid or air.

 

[geofelt]

You might want to ask the seller if the cpu cooler is liquid or air.

The link clearly shows a aio cooler.

 

[Bob.B]

The link clearly shows a aio cooler.

The link may be showing an optional cooler.

 

[Kellerman88]

Thanks for information guys, would probably just keep it with the aio, and if it lets down when the pc is old i could add something other then Lenovo that is easy to order online, it is the same power connections as well i guess?