• Pros - Exceptional 1080p performance - Quiet operation - Slick design - Great value as tested Cons - Disappointing port selection - Unique design poses customization challenges - A removable dust filter would be nice The Legion Tower 5 Gen 10 might not be the top-of-the-line for Lenovo, but don’t sleep on this midranger. • A smart combination of components makes it a truly potent 1080p gaming system, and one that also has the chops to run games at 4K. • The heart of its speed in our test configuration was the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which can help it blow past otherwise much more powerful Intel-based systems at 1080p, even when they have the faster RTX 5080 over the T5’s 5070. • The system is routinely discounted to $1,449, and to see a bargain gaming PC square up against desktops double the price is always a joy. • Those high-end systems have their place, but for high-speed, competitive-on-a-budget gaming, this one passes muster and delivers with great value. • It could use a better port selection and has an unusual internal layout, but none of that stopped it from performing admirably, consistently and quietly.

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  • Pros - Exceptional 1080p performance - Quiet operation - Slick design - Great value as tested Cons - Disappointing port selection - Unique design poses customization challenges - A removable dust filter would be nice The Legion Tower 5 Gen 10 might not be the top-of-the-line for Lenovo, but don’t sleep on this midranger. A smart combination of components makes it a truly potent 1080p gaming system, and one that also has the chops to run games at 4K. The heart of its speed in our test configuration was the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which can help it blow past otherwise much more powerful Intel-based

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