I tried Lenovo’s new gaming PC and its build and performance are top-tier – but another aspect impressed me even more

The Lenovo Legion Tower 5 is a brilliantly made – if weighty – and high performing machine that stays remarkably cool and quiet even under stern workloads. It might not be the most expandable, but if you value build quality and performance above all else, the Legion Tower 5 is arguably worth the high price it commands.

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  Fantastic case

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  Blistering performance

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  Incredibly cool and quiet

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  Not exactly cheap

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  Lacks expandability

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  Very heavy

Lenovo Legion Tower 5: Two-minute review

The Lenovo Legion Tower 5 is a high-end gaming PC with a formidable spec designed to handle modern games without sacrificing much in the way of graphical fidelity.

It looks understated yet elegant as far as tower PCs go, thanks in no small part to the matte finish and rounded corners. The vibrant yet tasteful RGB lighting on the fans and through the front panel logo also adds to its allure.

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