gaming · student · July 2026
Lenovo LOQ 15 (RTX 4050)
Last-generation graphics at clearance pricing — honest sustained 1080p performance and easy upgrades, routinely discounted now that the RTX 50-series has arrived.
Pros
- + Full-power RTX 4050 at a budget price
- + 144Hz display with decent colors
- + Easy to upgrade RAM and storage
- + Cooling keeps performance steady
Cons
- – Heavy (2.4 kg) and thick
- – Battery barely lasts a lecture
- – Fans are loud in performance mode
Who is this for?
Students and first-time gaming buyers who play at 1080p and want the most frames per dollar, with room to upgrade later. Skip it if you need something portable or quiet — this is a desk machine.
Full specifications
| CPU | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4050 (95W) |
| RAM | 16GB |
| Storage | 512GB NVMe SSD |
| Display | 15.6″ 1920×1080 IPS · 144Hz · 350 nits |
| Battery | ~5 hrs mixed use |
| Weight | 2.38 kg |
| Ports | USB-C, 3× USB-A, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet |