Lenovo Gaming Laptop LOQ

12th Generation H-Series i5 24GB DDR5 RAM 1TB SSD NVIDIA RTX 4050 Graphics 15.6" 144Hz IPS FHD Screen
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Lenovo Gaming Laptop LOQ - 12th Generation H-Series i5 24GB DDR5 RAM 1TB SSD NVIDIA RTX 4050 Graphics 15.6" 144Hz IPS FHD Screen
£689.00
£689.00
£799.00

Joey, Tech Expert @ Laptop Station

“A solid buy at £689, this Lenovo laptop is right where it should be for the price. Laptops around this price typically score between 26 and 29.”

29/40 My score

Great for

Advanced gaming for Cyberpunk or Marvel Rivals
Action games like GTA V and Fortnite
Advanced photo editing using CapCut and Illustrator

Also good for

Popular gaming apps like Minecraft and Sims 4
Moderate photo editing apps Photoshop and Premiere Pro
The kids to play Roblox or simple flash games

Not ideal if you need

Professional editing using DaVinci, SolidWorks, Sketchup

Laptop FAQs

We've answered the common questions we're asked about this laptop.

This laptop is on the way from our supplier. We'll dispatch it as soon as it arrives with us, usually within 2–4 working days.

Yes. You can choose to pay for your laptop monthly up to 24 months with our finance partner, Payl8r. Simply choose the Payl8r option at checkout. You can pay an optional deposit, and choose how many months.

Here’s how it looks:

Over 24 months from £28.70
Over 18 months from £38.27
Over 12 months from £57.41

The rate provided to you is subject to credit. Over 18s only.

Representative example: If you borrow £510.00 over 12 months at a fixed monthly interest rate of 2.50% and an annual rate of 30.00% and a representative APR of 65.5%, you will pay: Monthly payment: £55.25. Total repayments: £663.00. Total charge for credit: £153.00.

We have Klarna too. Pay in 3 payments of £229.66 with no interest. Choose Klarna at checkout.

Yes, this laptop comes with Windows 11 Home. Windows is the software that controls your laptop, and lets you install other software and get on the web. Some people consider Word, Excel and Outlook to be part of Windows, and although they are both made by Microsoft they aren’t the same thing.

The colour of this Lenovo laptop is Grey.

Yes, this laptop has a USB C port that allows you to connect an external monitor. If you’re connecting to an existing screen, check it has a USB C display port, USB4, or HDMI port.

There is a one year warranty on all laptops, with an option to extend to two years for a small charge.

Yes.

Buy with confidence

Thoroughly checked

Each laptop is checked by our technicians and is backed by a one year warranty.

21 point check

Each laptop receives a comprehensive check of all its components, moving bits, and internals to make sure they're all tip-top.

1.System & BIOS check
2.Processor performance check
3.Memory RAM test
4.Storage health check
5.Battery health check
6.Display quality check
7.Keyboard test
8.Trackpad test
9.Ports & connections
10.Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
11.Audio speakers & mic
12.Camera test
13.Cooling system check
14.Fan noise check
15.Graphics performance
16.Shake test
17.Photos taken
18.Build & hinge check
19.Exterior condition
20.Clean & dust removal
21.Final ready-to-use check

The geeky bit

Performance and technical information

A clear breakdown of the main spec, screen, ports and everyday features.

Processor
Intel i5 upto 4.4GHz (12450HX) - Eight Core
RAM
24GB
Storage
1TB SSD
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 4050 (6GB)
Operating System
Windows 11 Home installed
Screen Size
15"
Resolution
  • (1920x1080)
Screen Features
  • Full HD
  • IPS
  • 144Hz Refresh Rate
Ports
  • 3xUSB-A
  • USB-C (Display Port)
  • HDMI
  • Ethernet
Networking
  • WiFi 6
  • Bluetooth
Charger Included
Yes
Colour
Grey
Product Weight
2.38 kg
Release Year
Mid 2024
Other Features
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Webcam
  • Privacy Shutter
  • Copilot Key

About Lenovo Gaming Laptop LOQ - 12th Generation H-Series i5 24GB DDR5 RAM 1TB SSD NVIDIA RTX 4050 Graphics 15.6" 144Hz IPS FHD Screen

Speed meets endurance with Lenovo's latest gaming laptops. Powered by Intels 12th Gen technology and featuring an incredible 40-series graphics chip, the Lenovo LOQ brings gaming excellence, a winning screen, and a gaming-level keyboard.

Key Features
- Play all your favorite games in incredible detail with an RTX 4050 GPU*
- The latest Core i5 has eight-cores and is perfect for running creative apps.
- Built to meet MIL-STD-810H US military-grade standards.
- The KB has 1.5mm key travel and 100% anti-ghosting for ultra-fast actuation.
- Enjoy a 144Hz refresh rate with full HD visuals.
- It comes with 24GB DDR5 RAM plus a massive 1TB SSD.

A fantastic one-off gaming laptop.

*Check Game Requirements

About the VAT Margin Scheme (VMS)

The VAT Margin Scheme allows selected used laptops and electronics to be sold without charging standard 20% VAT.

For home users: Great news, you won't pay any VAT on this item. The price shown already reflects the total you'll pay, you don't need to do anything.

For VAT registered businesses: You're still getting a cracking deal, however, this laptop won't be supplied with a VAT invoice as there is none to reclaim. You'll still get a receipt.

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How suitable is this laptop for your software?

Ratings based on this laptop’s specifications and our software requirements.

Adobe After Effects

Basic · 1/4

Best for: Work on small HD projects creating short titles, performing simple shape animations & basic layered composites.

Adobe Illustrator

Good · 2/4

Best for: This tier is good for everyday branding, posters, packaging layouts & moderate multi-artboard projects. Having 16GB RAM means light background apps can be opened & offers more room for regular path editing, gradients & placed images.

Adobe InDesign

Good · 2/4

Best for: This tier is aimed at working on brochures, newsletters & modest multi-page publications with linked photos. Having 16GB RAM gives room for regular editing, preflight checks & PDF export with other light apps open.

Adobe Lightroom (Classic)

Good · 2/4

Best for: Targets regular Library culling, Develop adjustments, presets & moderate export jobs. This tier meets ADOBs minimum requirements thanks to better integrated graphics and 16GB RAM.

Adobe Photoshop

Good · 2/4

Best for: Meets ADOBEs minimum requirements so you can do regular photo correction, portrait retouching & designs combining several images, text & masks.

Adobe Photoshop Elements

Very Good · 3/4

Best for: Strong tier for frequent editing with selections, layer masks & more detailed restoration or creative effects. If choosing a laptop with integrated graphics get the best processor for your budget.

Adobe Premiere Elements

Good · 2/4

Best for: This meets ADOBE minimum requirements making it good for everyday family videos, social clips & HD projects with titles, music & modest overlays.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Not compatible

This laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.

Affinity Photo

Very Good · 3/4

Best for: Good choice for more involved photo composites, detailed masks & multiple editable live filters. Extra RAM gives more room for high-resolution retouching & working with several docs.

Canva

Very Good · 3/4

Best for: Canva is a cloud-based editor meaning you can work on larger presentations, detailed marketing designs & editing while other office apps are open on laptops in this tier.

CapCut

Good · 2/4

Best for: This tier meets minimum requirements for everyday HD social videos, captions, picture overlays & moderate colour adjustments. Extra memory gives more power for several media clips & modest effects.

CyberLink PowerDirector 365

Good · 2/4

Best for: Meets minimum requirements for everyday HD family videos, social clips & projects with modest layered titles and effects. More RAM gives room for several source clips & basic colour work.

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Not compatible

This laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.

GIMP

Excellent · 4/4

Best for: GIMP is a great free editor, perfect for larger layered photo composites, extensive restoration & high-resolution painting.

Serato DJ Pro

Excellent · 4/4

Best for: Mixing 3 or more decks, live stem splitting, serato video & more.

Football Manager 26

Very Good · 3/4

Best for: Larger player and league database and watching matches in medium/higher quality. Minimal, if any lag in menus.

Fortnite

Good · 2/4

Best for: Offers better overall performance compared to Basic Tier. Can achieve stable FPS using performance mode using low graphics settings when playing Battle Royal & Zero Build modes.

Hogwarts Legacy

Good · 2/4

Best for: Playing with low FPS on low graphics settings, but with better screen quality.

Minecraft Java Edition

Very Good · 3/4

Best for: Meets the updated Java Edition recommended requirements. Can install larger modpacks, using "Fancy" to "Fabulous" graphics. Render distance upto 24 chunks can be achieved depending on dedicated graphics.

Microsoft Word, Excel or Google Docs

Excellent · 4/4

Best for: Working on more complex Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents.

Kids Schoolwork

Excellent · 4/4

Best for: Kids at college or higher. Smoothest performance for non-app specific tasks such as online research, projects and more.