hey,
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Extreme 5gen user here:
16" (16:9 !)
16gb ram
512 gb
rtx3050ti
1,14 kg (!)
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=lenovo+thinkpad+x1+gen+5
pretty good system, rhino works like a charm, even highly detailled models with a lot of geometry.
rendering performance though is ok, mobility is very high at 1,14kg. the surface is a fingerprint sucker, have to clean it with alcohol after every use, which is annoying.
You seem obsessed even after I gave you actual information from me and people looking into it. I have a Legion 5 myself (2021 model). Have done upgrades on it. I know what it looks like inside. I have seen these hingers. They are all metal on metal. The lower hinges you keep talking about are metal with three screws bolting to a metal chassis. They are not going anywhere. Let it go dude.
Bottom hinges are metal on metal.
The metal bottom hinges bolt into a metal chassis at the base:
Top hinges are also metal on metal and bolt on metal bars.
Search about broken metal hinges of “Lenovo” and you will find out they are not properly designed and consist a weak point. “Lenovo” laptop hinges in the past decade used to be made from bent sheet metal, now they are mostly made of a cast magnesium or a similar metal which is neither steel or aluminum.
You also ignore what I mentioned about the fatigue of the plastic. Not sure which model exactly is your model, but I have tried the Legion 5 2021 and its main body flexed a lot, it was easy to see even when it’s brand new in the shopping center. Other than that, nice to hear reports that after a long decade of weak hinge designs “Lenovo” finally listened and started to use hinges with 3 screws each. 
They were hit hardly on the market due to these issues in the past years and so people moved to other brands for that particular reason. I’m a long IBM ThinkPad user since the strong work horses T30 and T40, but switched to “Acer” due to the much stronger hinges and chassis.
You forgot to mention that upgrading components inside your laptop requires opening of the back, so you basically can’t see the attachment of the hinges unless you remove the entire keyboard and all the corresponding components. Also, the screen-shot you posted above was taken from a video of the older Legion 5 2020 from the following link, that moment is exactly at the 19:03 minute:
This particular model of Legion 5 is famous for its badly designed hinges prone to breaking. The metal base seen there is really weak and despite being thin sheet metal it still flexes at the area where it’s bent. That’s the exact same issue I’m talking about and is related to the weak plastic body underneath which flexes a lot.
Again, I am giving you ACTUAL information. What you have is old info. I recommend Legion laptops now, because I know the hinge issue is in the past. You keep arguing about a past issue. So your posts have been irrelevant all along aside from historic curiosity.
In summary.
a) The standard Legion 5 didn’t have and still doesn’t have hinge issues. It’s hinges are bolted on metal (top and bottom).
b) The Premium Legion 5 pro and Legion 7 had some hinge issue in the past (prior to 2021), but ONLY at the top hinge and this issue has also been improved as shown in a video earlier.
Quote: “Not sure which model exactly is your model, but I have tried the Legion 5 2021 and its main body flexed a lot”
Body flex has nothing to do with the hinge topic we are talking about. You are changing the topic.
Here is a video on how the base hinge on the Legion 5 is bolted to the metal chassis. There are three screws (two pointing up and one pointing down). That’s the same model that I have. It’s the standard Legion 5.
That’s false. The hinge bracket is immediately visible once that bottom access cover is removed. you can even see the hinge Chassis on the upper corners of your screenshots right next to the heat sinks.
You insist of giving examples with the Legion 5 2020, known for its hinge issues. As I mentioned, the problem is the poor design of the plastic bottom where the hinge base is attached. If course that it does matter, because eventually the plastic fatigue plays a huge role over time.
Check the 1:23-1:24 minute and 1:37-1:38 minute at the following video and notice how the entire body flexes while opening the screen:
Use an image viewer where you can quickly switch between those two screen-shots to notice the obvious flexing:
The unwanted flex at the area of the metal base of the hinge is even worse when you have to close the screen.
Also, make sure to check this angle with the laptop being placed upside down, confirming the fact that the metal base you were talking about is about 12 mm away from the actual location of the hinges! I already mentioned that above. You gave an example of a misleading screen-shot of the bottom of the body of the Lenovo Legion 5 2020 while talking about the hinge base Legion 5 2021 located at the top of the body.
I suggest to open the back of your laptop, make photos of those metal brackets and then post them here. That will clearly reveal the truth. No need to make a dispute when it’s obvious.
No, the body flex you mention is only your own phobia or pre-bias.
You assume it might fail. IT DOESN’T. Period !
For the umpteenth time. The standard Legion 5 doesn’t have broken hinge issues aside your phobia. This thing can open and close a million times. I use mine daily (two years now).
I am about to give up on you. You have no real case.
Seriously dude. it’s exactly as the photos and videos I just posted. Did a memory upgrade only two months ago. Those hinges are solid. I am not going to open up my machine again just because you are stubborn.
Good grief did a Legion laptop kick your puppy? I’ll take the advice of the guy who actually owns one instead of making a hobby out of hating it, thanks.
Two friends of mine got the Legion 5 2020 and they both experienced the issue with hinges. One got ripped of from the screen side, the other one had the bottom plastic body broken. Both of them didn’t listened to my warnings prior the purchase, then regreted. You are lucky with your device so far and hopefully will not experience what many others did. Most likely your laptop’s hinges are a bit more loose than those overly-tightened hinges of the majority of Legion 5. This can be done by rotating the nut to counter-clockwise to prevent future issues. I did that with my “Lenovo” and a few others of my friends (not Legions, but still same hinge design).
Nothing to do with luck and no I won’t regret it all. Having seen its metallic connections on the inside, it’s not going anywhere. Also, don’t go by second hand accounts. Some people are rough-housing their laptops (eg a child trying to over-extend the screen trying to bend the laptop backwards). Also, there is no way to rip the hinges on Legion 5 unless you literally apply so much force that the you strip the threads of the screws off the metal chassis.
You are free to hate as much as you want, no need to thank me. It’s obvious why you used a few words that are not welcomed here.
You are afraid that taking photos of those brackets by yourself will confirm my statement. It’s fine, just be happy that your Legion 5 2020’s hinges does not fail like those of other people. Regarding my friends, they both are 3d modelers and take care about their machines. Nothing to do with improper usage or kids.
The photos I showed you are identical to what mine looks like inside. At this point you are just trolling.
You are making up an example, because you are loosing this argument. Having seen those hinges myself, your example sounds fictional and possibly on purpose.
I am done with you. Good luck.
That’s correct, the photos show those brackets at the bottom of the body, whereas the actual metal base of the hinges are placed at about 10-12 mm far away from those brackets, on the opposite end of the body. Make photos from various angles and then post them here to confirm my statement.
No. See these two screws ? They are on the metal chassis and bolt to the hinge. The hinge has built in threaded stand offs. There is another screw at the top also bolting to the metal chassis. There is plastic sandwiched in between but has holes for the hinge stand-offs to pass through.
Look at the three threaded metal stand-offs on the bottom hinge.
It’s the plastic body where the brackets are bolted that flexes. You refuse to understand what I wrote several times already. I’m going to dinner, good night.
No, you are making unrealistic non physically viable claims. Basically you think body-flex will detach the entire horizontal metal chassis/bracket going the full length of the machine. That’s your own speculation. At this point you are just improvising.
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