{
  "id": 1694599,
  "title": "Best Buy has slashed $1,350 off this 'outstanding' OLED RTX 5080 laptop — 16-inch Lenovo Legion Pro 7i features a 24-core Arrow Lake CPU and 32GB of DDR5 RAM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/best-buy-has-slashed-1-350-off-this-outstanding-oled-rtx-5080-laptop",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-18T10:31:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/best-buy-has-slashed-usd1-350-off-this-outstanding-oled-rtx-5080-laptop-16-inch-lenovo-legion-pro-7i-features-a-24-core-arrow-lake-cpu-and-32gb-of-ddr5-ram"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Best Buy is currently offering a significant discount of $1,350 on the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, a high-performance gaming laptop. This 16-inch model features a stunning 24-core Arrow Lake CPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a powerful Nvidia RTX 5080 GPU, and a 1TB SSD. Normally priced at $4,249.99, the laptop is now available for $2,899.99 as part of Best Buy's 60th anniversary sale.\n\nThe Legion Pro 7i boasts an impressive 16-inch OLED display with a 240Hz, 2560 x 1600 resolution, delivering exceptional visuals for both gaming and work purposes. The laptop's sleek aluminum design, customizable RGB lighting, and sharp webcam further enhance its appeal.\n\nDuring our testing, the Legion Pro 7i ran Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 1080p with an impressive 163 frames per second and Crysis Remastered on Very High settings, delivering mid-90s performance. The device's 16 VRAM pool and 175W power draw handle demanding tasks with ease.\n\nIn addition to gaming capabilities, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i offers ample connectivity options, including HDMI, USB-C, USB-A ports, a headphone jack, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4. The laptop also features two M.2 drives, allowing for upgradeability.\n\nThis premium gaming laptop not only excels in performance but also showcases an outstanding OLED screen, making it a highly desirable option for both gamers and professionals seeking a top-tier computing experience.",
  "summary": "Get $1,350 off this Lenovo Legion Pro 7i with RTX 5080.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "I tested the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 — it almost achieves gaming laptop greatness, until you see the upgrade prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/i-tested-the-lenovo-legion-5i-gen-11-it-almost-achieves-gaming-laptop",
        "published": "2026-08-16T12:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}