Lenovo's Legion series of gaming laptops and desktop PCs has long offered solid gaming power at affordable prices, and now it has received an important upgrade The PC maker has just announced its latest lineup of gaming laptops and towers, all of which feature AMD processors for the first time, delivering reliable performance in a slim (and affordable) package

If you're looking for an entry point into the world of PC gaming, Lenovo's lineup looks like a good place to start Below is a brief breakdown of the company's new AMD-powered lineup [The Lenovo Legion 5 is Lenovo's familiar all-black Legion design, available in 156-inch and 173-inch variants The laptop can be equipped with up to an AMD Ryzen 7 4800 H-series CPU and Nvidia RTX 2060 graphics, making it a good choice for playing the latest AAA games at proper 1080p settings

Other key features include a 144Hz refresh rate with Dolby Vision support, Harman Kardon speakers, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD storage The system's Coldfront 20 technology keeps it cool during heated play sessions, and the TrueStrike keyboard is designed for accurate typing and minimal ghostingLegion 5 will be available in September starting at $1,089

Looking for something more casual and wallet-friendly? That's where the IdeaPad Gaming 3 comes in Starting at just $659, this laptop can be configured with up to an AMD Ryzen 7 4800 CPU and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics, making it a solid entry-level gaming PC Also available are 120 Hz displays for smoother action, Dolby Audio speakers, up to 32 GB of RAM, and up to 1 TB of storage as options

For desktop power, the Lenovo Legion Tower 5 features up to an AMD Ryzen 9 3560X CPU and up to Nvidia RTX 2070 Super graphics that can handle ray tracing and 4K gaming This sleek black machine supports Wi-Fi 6 and can be equipped with up to two 1TB SSDs, two 2TB hard drives, and 128GB of RAM And with a 150W cooler and customizable fan speeds, the Tower 5 should be able to maintain low temperatures in even the most intense multiplayer matches

The Legion Tower 5 will be available in October for $829, making it an attractive desktop option for those who want to try out what PC gaming is like without spending a fortune

Other new additions to Lenovo's lineup include the Lenovo Legion 5P laptop, an esports-centric version of the silver Legion 5, and the attractive chameleon blue desktop that supports up to Ryzen 7 and RTX 2060 IdeaCentre Gaming 5 included However, Lenovo has no current plans to bring these two systems to the country