Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Aug 17
Best Buy Removes 32GB RAM From 64GB Lenovo Legion 5, Citing 32GB Limit
Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Aug 17

Best Buy Removes 32GB RAM From 64GB Lenovo Legion 5, Citing 32GB Limit

1 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Aug 17

Summary

  • A Lenovo Legion 5 owner says Best Buy returned his warranty-serviced laptop with only 32GB of RAM after removing one 32GB DDR5 stick from the 64GB configuration he originally bought.
  • Best Buy reportedly said the system supports a maximum of 32GB, but the customer says the laptop had run without issues for 8 months before it failed and was sent in for repair.
  • The missing module could be costly to replace—a single 32GB DDR5-5600 SODIMM can sell for as much as $349.99—and the owner says the retailer kept the part instead of returning it.
  • Reddit users urged the customer to escalate the dispute, while the case highlights confusion between listed factory memory options and what users can upgrade a gaming laptop to support.

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