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Lenovo ideapad Y460/Y560 Thread, Gaming nerd in a business package
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rashad
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 Apr 28 2010, 11:40 PM
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QUOTE(jotaro12 @ Apr 28 2010, 11:23 PM) ATI didn't announce any automatic switching graphics between apps/games atm so far. They did mention they'll have monthly update for mobile graphics which is a good news(just not sure how true that is hehe, plus some OEMs don't allow ATI to interfere the OEMs' customized hardware driver bcoz of various concerns like battery life, interaction between other hardware, heating issues etc). Same goes to nVidia. I do think the M11x will go into that route eventually, just not sure when will that be...  Better get N61 rather than N82 unless you need a 14 inch or below lappy.
Added on April 28, 2010, 11:27 pmSounds reasonable to me. thx, i tried googling it, i mean battery life period, and i couldn't find anyone actually testing it.
Added on April 28, 2010, 11:43 pmQUOTE(jotaro12 @ Apr 28 2010, 10:43 PM) Most 32bit programs are able to install onto a 64bit system under the program files(x86) folder. Most of the recent 32bit programs do run fine under Win 7 64bit, i.e. Firefox, VLC player or recent games like SF4, BFBC2, Metro 2033, Assassin Creed 2 etc. Some programs might not work well with 64bit if they don't update/upgrade their versions to cope with. I would suggest you to install your software just to see if it does work like usual. 
Added on April 28, 2010, 11:02 pmThe term browsing internet under the battery consumption theory is strictly browse web with no interactive add-ons i.e. youtube, webpage with flash ads etc which it'll draw the battery life too. I think to achieve browsing "normal" websites near 4 hours battery life would be turn on Super Energy Saver, close all interactive buttons and wifi/bluetooth on laptop, no other apps running besides folder browsing, dim the screen brightness, 60-70 processes running only, turn off mouse pad if possible lol... But that will suck up your fun on just normal surf w/o thinking about battery life  i agree but i guess 4 hours is too much to ask maybe without internet its possible, but the super energey saver mode really sucks, especially the screen brightness. cant work with that. This post has been edited by rashad: Apr 28 2010, 11:43 PM |
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TSjotaro12
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Apr 28 2010, 11:55 PM
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QUOTE(rashad @ Apr 28 2010, 11:40 PM) thx, i tried googling it, i mean battery life period, and i couldn't find anyone actually testing it. i agree but i guess 4 hours is too much to ask maybe without internet its possible, but the super energey saver mode really sucks, especially the screen brightness. cant work with that. I think you still can adjust the screen brightness even you're in super energy saver mode... gosh.... just short it SES mode then lol. The battery life really differs as what I've mentioned b4, it hardly get the same result even the test is the same. Background apps + youtube + flash will surely suck battery life faster . |
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samlee860407
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Apr 29 2010, 06:32 AM
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QUOTE(jotaro12 @ Apr 28 2010, 10:43 PM) Most 32bit programs are able to install onto a 64bit system under the program files(x86) folder. Most of the recent 32bit programs do run fine under Win 7 64bit, i.e. Firefox, VLC player or recent games like SF4, BFBC2, Metro 2033, Assassin Creed 2 etc. Some programs might not work well with 64bit if they don't update/upgrade their versions to cope with. I would suggest you to install your software just to see if it does work like usual. yea, guess thats what i can do only if really cant then just have to get prof version 
Added on April 29, 2010, 2:00 pmwoot my y460 is here!  This post has been edited by samlee860407: Apr 29 2010, 02:00 PM |
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Maverick_Neutron
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Apr 29 2010, 02:53 PM
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QUOTE(jotaro12 @ Apr 28 2010, 11:23 PM) ATI didn't announce any automatic switching graphics between apps/games atm so far. They did mention they'll have monthly update for mobile graphics which is a good news(just not sure how true that is hehe, plus some OEMs don't allow ATI to interfere the OEMs' customized hardware driver bcoz of various concerns like battery life, interaction between other hardware, heating issues etc). Same goes to nVidia. I do think the M11x will go into that route eventually, just not sure when will that be... Better get N61 rather than N82 unless you need a 14 inch or below lappy. The N61 is way over my budget la bro, the N82 is already peaking my budget limit, fortunately the Y460 fits perfectly. So, what you are trying to say is, the Y460's graphic drivers are relatively safe, and ATI claims they'll update the drivers regularly, but I should only get the drivers from Lenovo because of the customizations. So, is Lenovo's driver support reliable? I have no experience at all with Lenovo/IBM products, sorry for the trouble..  |
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TSjotaro12
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Apr 29 2010, 03:08 PM
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QUOTE(samlee860407 @ Apr 29 2010, 06:32 AM) yea, guess thats what i can do only if really cant then just have to get prof version
Added on April 29, 2010, 2:00 pmwoot my y460 is here! Gratz on your purchase  . |
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leng2
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Apr 29 2010, 03:15 PM
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QUOTE(jotaro12 @ Apr 29 2010, 03:08 PM) Gratz on your purchase .  |
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TSjotaro12
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Apr 29 2010, 03:19 PM
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QUOTE(Maverick_Neutron @ Apr 29 2010, 02:53 PM) The N61 is way over my budget la bro, the N82 is already peaking my budget limit, fortunately the Y460 fits perfectly. So, what you are trying to say is, the Y460's graphic drivers are relatively safe, and ATI claims they'll update the drivers regularly, but I should only get the drivers from Lenovo because of the customizations. So, is Lenovo's driver support reliable? I have no experience at all with Lenovo/IBM products, sorry for the trouble.. If you're referring the RM3999 N82 then I'm not sure since the stocks mostly available from LYN sellers rather than resellers. As some bro had posted a pic shown the SRP is RM4999 which is the same with N61. For the driver part, I can't give an exact answer because the latest 10.3/10.4 Catalyst does exclude Sony, Toshiba and Panasonic, together with switchable graphic lappys. Time only will tell that if ATI does update it's driver to support switchable GC, then we'll know the answer.
Added on April 29, 2010, 3:26 pmQUOTE(leng2 @ Apr 29 2010, 03:15 PM) are you gonna mod your y460? Hardware?? Still not able to use those OC tool to recognize the GC... So no progress atm lol Btw, do you guys experience audio skipping while watching movies or listening music? I think this happen mostly when I didn't turn off my laptop for more than a day...Already update my audio driver till the latest at Realtek but not a real fix This post has been edited by jotaro12: Apr 29 2010, 03:26 PM |
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leng2
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Apr 29 2010, 03:37 PM
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QUOTE(jotaro12 @ April 29, 2010, 3:26 pm) Hardware?? Still not able to use those OC tool to recognize the GC... So no progress atm lol Btw, do you guys experience audio skipping while watching movies or listening music? I think this happen mostly when I didn't turn off my laptop for more than a day...Already update my audio driver till the latest at Realtek but not a real fix wow, so fast turn ur laptop into a downloader ar. i don't experience such issue... could it be due to heavy background process? i already modded... with a lcd skin... lolz... |
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samlee860407
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Apr 29 2010, 04:16 PM
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QUOTE(jotaro12 @ Apr 29 2010, 03:08 PM) Gratz on your purchase . thanks....also formated and clean install d lol btw, which software from lenovo are install worthy? veriface? slidenav? |
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TSjotaro12
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Apr 29 2010, 05:20 PM
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For touch sense buttons, it's better to install all of them. Even though you only need the OneKey Recovery, it'll take a while to figure out why the button won't function after you've installed it  |
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TSjotaro12
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Apr 29 2010, 05:33 PM
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The upcoming Lenovo ideapad Z460 Lenovo Z460 in China » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « I want it's keyboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
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samlee860407
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Apr 29 2010, 06:24 PM
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QUOTE(jotaro12 @ Apr 29 2010, 05:20 PM) For touch sense buttons, it's better to install all of them. Even though you only need the OneKey Recovery, it'll take a while to figure out why the button won't function after you've installed it hm...which one are you sayinG? i install everything from D drive d la, all the driver ma. now left some extras nia, no time to fully test it yet @@ or do you mean i need to install everything under "software" from here: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/in/en/Dr...ID=955740&OS=0#those are not in the D drive , have to download liao :S |
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wztech
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Apr 29 2010, 06:24 PM
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QUOTE(jotaro12 @ Apr 29 2010, 05:33 PM) The upcoming Lenovo ideapad Z460 Lenovo Z460 in China » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « I want it's keyboard!!!!!!!!!!!!! nice design...concave keyboard..  |
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TSjotaro12
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Apr 29 2010, 06:28 PM
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QUOTE(samlee860407 @ Apr 29 2010, 06:24 PM) hm...which one are you sayinG? i install everything from D drive d la, all the driver ma. now left some extras nia, no time to fully test it yet @@ or do you mean i need to install everything under "software" from here: those are not in the D drive , have to download liao :S lol, since you've installed all drivers on D: then those touch sense buttons should work fine . The buttons are under OneKey Recovery, OneKey Theater and SlideNav iirc. |
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samlee860407
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Apr 29 2010, 06:33 PM
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QUOTE(jotaro12 @ Apr 29 2010, 06:28 PM) lol, since you've installed all drivers on D: then those touch sense buttons should work fine . The buttons are under OneKey Recovery, OneKey Theater and SlideNav iirc. eh wait, now you mentioned, i think i dint install one key recovery from drive D lol.....ya...thats the only i think i dint install okok, later gota go see, then decide lol |
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Chyan
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Apr 30 2010, 12:10 AM
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QUOTE(jotaro12 @ Apr 29 2010, 05:33 PM) The upcoming Lenovo ideapad Z460 Lenovo Z460 in China » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « I want it's keyboard!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW! It uses anodized alluminium!  Chiclet keyboard. I want this badly.. I hope it'll arrive soon. Z range supposeedly gonna to be pricier it seem? I hope not. This post has been edited by Chyan: Apr 30 2010, 12:12 AM |
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wztech
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Apr 30 2010, 12:30 AM
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QUOTE(Chyan @ Apr 30 2010, 12:10 AM) WOW! It uses anodized alluminium! Chiclet keyboard. I want this badly.. I hope it'll arrive soon. Z range supposeedly gonna to be pricier it seem? I hope not. might be lot cheaper... as it comes with intel i3 330m + 2gb ram + ati hd5145.. but the configuration hasnt finalize yet.... |
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Gembala Kambing
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Apr 30 2010, 09:42 AM
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QUOTE(wztech @ Apr 30 2010, 12:30 AM) might be lot cheaper... as it comes with intel i3 330m + 2gb ram + ati hd5145.. but the configuration hasnt finalize yet.... hmm...looks like a replacement model for G series |
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leng2
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Apr 30 2010, 10:23 AM
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QUOTE(jotaro12 @ Apr 29 2010, 05:33 PM) The upcoming Lenovo ideapad Z460 Lenovo Z460 in China » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « I want it's keyboard!!!!!!!!!!!!! you can just get a desktop chiclet keyboard... powerlogic and sensonic (they have similar design), both come with keyboard protector but overall quality i not sure. |
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TSjotaro12
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Apr 30 2010, 01:38 PM
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@leng2
That will destroy the purpose of replacing a chiclet keyboard lol. I'm considering a wireless backlit keyboard now bcoz I wanna play games while on bed hehe but so far limited choices.
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