Lenovo official local set all comewith 2 yrs warranty:
http://shopap.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/contr...EAN/MY/Products
Local set Y480 already phased out and replaced by Y400. Remaining Y480 stock in the market are US imported set, its best to avoid.

Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty (Stock limited)
Ideapad Y580, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3499[JBL], 8GB, 1TB HDD(7200rpm), W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years international warranty
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3899[JBL], 8GB, 32GB mSATA + 1TB HDD, W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years warranty

Watch out & don't get the cheaper grey imported set (AP set) come with 1 yr warranty. You might get a refurbished set or end up with major warranty claim issues.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2647407

Y580 with FHD review by notebookcheck HERE.

Y480 review by notebookreview HERE.
Y480 & Y580 detail specs HERE & HERE.
Lenovo brochure, Y480+GT650m

Asus poduct Guide HERE.
[b]Comments on Asus unsatisfactory warranty service HERE & HERE.
N56vz FHD review in notebookcheck HERE.

Y580 Benchmarks/ Full stress test/ OC'ed by deepcool0922 HERE & HERE

Y580 swap SSD with HDD (DDR3-1333 12GB. OCZ VERTEX 3 240GB. U3 cooler) HERE
SSD temp is 30c & disk data transfer rate increase to 7.9 in WEI


Y580 OC GTX660M HERE
Y480 user Full stress test/ 3Dmark11/ Diy SSD/HDD by Mr Bashlyner click HERE.
Y480 3Dmark11 & Full stress test results before & after the torturing



Y480 idle HDD temp drop to 40C after swapped HDD with ODD in pic 1 HERE.
Y480 benchmark after swapped SSD(Crucial M4 256GB) with HDD in pic 2/3 HERE.
Boot up time 16s & disk data transfer rate improve from 5.9 to 7.9.


Y480 boot time 17s after swapped SSD(Corsair Force 3 120GB) with HDD by BlueBaby HERE


Add mSATA SSD by bryan_forever89 (LITEONIT LMT-64M3M 64 GB, 4GB+8GB) HERE
Window boot up 18s, disk data transfer rate improve to 7.9


Y480 Oc'ed GT650m > GTX660M by lwtw & upmost systems HERE & HERE.



Y480 gaming benchmark for Battlefield 3, Crysis 2, Dirt 3, COD8 in chinese site HERE and more HERE.

Y480 interior layout with FULL copper heat sink here and here.


Y580/480 heat distribution & recommended cooler



[color=blue]Y580 vs Y480 vs N56 interior thermal design.


According to Chinese site, Y580 has abnormal high HDD temperature due to thermal design problem where hardisk is located between the heat source CPU & GPU
HDD idle temp around 47C, it reached 63C during Furmark & Prime95 stress test.
Will it affect HDD lifespan as we may lost all the critical data?

Y580 with FULL copper heatsink but hardisk located between heat source CPU & GPU

HDD manufacturer stated operating temperature between 5c to 55C

Test results from Chinese site http://ideapad.it168.com/thread-2209355-1-1.html
Y580 with i5-3210M, GTX660M(GDDR5) at room temp 24C,
Under idle situation, CPU 55C, GTX660M 41C, HDD at 47C which is high

Under full stress with Prime95, FurMark, AIDA64 to stress HDD
CPU & GPU at 91C, HDD at 63C
This is an unnatural level of stress that is almost never achieved under normal circumstances (including heavy gaming)

If you place a new SSD in the HDD location and relocated HDD to DVD location and doing the above stress test
CPU & GPU at 91C, SSD at 47C and HDD temp down to 43C

Stripe Y580 naked .
http://ideapad.it168.com/thread-2214921-1-1.html
http://ideapad.zol.com.cn/58/160_579604.html

This post has been edited by ytlay: Jan 19 2013, 10:49 PM

Y580 is very tempting with attractive price.
Just wonder how the engineer design it and placed the HDD between the heat source CPU & GPU.
Very worry about the HDD high temperature as it exceeded the maximum operating temperature. Scare it will dead anytime.

According to Notebookcheck stress test on DV6 with Furmark & Prime95. The HDD temperature only max at 38C but Y580 reached 63C.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-HP-Pav...ok.56672.0.html

The cooler sure help, better open the back cover when gaming. You can also relocate the HDD to the DVD drive as its cooler there.

HDD die can be replaced, but data lost will

DVD is removed and replaced by HDD. Its cooler at DVD location.

Can we find the HDD caddy case for Y580 in Lowyat? How much is it?


Planning to relocate HDD to DVD position for better cooling...
http://ideapad.it168.com/thread-2207079-1-1.html

Is there any better cooling suggestion to overcome the HDD high temp due to design flaw?

The picture cooling system are but the price, battery life, thickness and weight are

When we compromise on cost, performance, weight & battery life, we get Y580.

Best compromise for mobility and performance is the new Macbook Pro.

This post has been edited by ytlay: Jun 19 2012, 09:26 PM


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CPU or GPU will be throttled before the components fried.
Full copper heat sink are but need DIY on HDD temp.

G55VW cooling are but under stress test with Furmark & Prime95, CPU at 95C, GTX660M at 77C.
CPU also above 90C like Y580.

Under extreme stress test with Furmark, Prime95 & stress HDD with AIDA64, Chinese site manage to bring down the HDD temp from 63C to 43C by swapping HDD.
This is an unnatural level of stress that is almost never achieved under normal circumstances (including heavy gaming)

Thank you for alerting me . Info updated to reflect the Chinese site test environment with i5-3210M, GTX660M(GDDR5) at room temp 24c.

DV6-7038tx listed in HP malaysia driver site with spec
i7-3610QM, GT650M(GDDR5), FHD anti-glare, 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), blue ray
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documen...product=5277765

Its seem GT650M can OC to GTX660M.

This post has been edited by ytlay: Jun 20 2012, 02:38 AM

Y580 vs N56 thermal design. Who is the winner?



This post has been edited by ytlay: Jun 20 2012, 08:23 PM

Y580 with full copper heat sink and shorter heat pipes should provide better CPU & GPU cooling than N56.
Y580's HDD located at "oven" need to swap with DVD for better cooling.
If gaming for long hour, open back cover blow with cooler for super cooling.

According to N56vz from notebook review here
Stress test with full load on CPU & GPU at temp 25.5C
CPU max at 97C, CPU throttle to 1.2Ghz
From HWiNFO64, its seem GPU also throttle to 350Mhz


Look like i7-3610QM really produce a lot of heat and i5 should be better.

Just swap DVD with HDD when warranty claim, its still cover.

This post has been edited by ytlay: Jun 22 2012, 08:40 PM

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Added on June 23, 2012, 11:50 pmJust come across a killer spec with killer price in recommendation thread here..
Oh! Lenovo really want to make other OEM . But its very good for consumer.

Lenovo Y480 i7-3610QM, GT650M (GDDR5), 4GB, 500GB, DOS at RM23xx.

Someone oledi selling in garage sales.
Remember to upgrade the warranty for peace of mind.

There are so many concern on the high HDD temp on Lenovo Y580 on Chinese site.
Here is the answer from a forumer who claim that he is Lenovo researcher in Chinese site here.

Translate it below, excuse me if any miss translation.

According to the researcher, a simple solution to reduce the HDD heat is to wrap the HDD with heat insulator. Its like wrapping the chicken in the oven, is it effective???

Imo, they will only change the layout may be next year for new generation Y series due to costing. The will use the heat insulator to reduce HDD temp.



This post has been edited by ytlay: Jun 24 2012, 02:14 AM

Let us speculate now as the price is too good to be true , it will clarify itself when the new Y480 with GT650M pop up anytime.
iirmc, Lenovo do mention that Y480 with GT650 will come in June during their previous new product lauching.
If we compare the existing Y480 with GT640M LE, its cost 2999 with win7 and 2499 with DOS. Its highly possible they will replace the existing Y480 with the same pricing.
If we compare with new Y580 at 3399. Its seem justify for the pricing different of 900 for win7, GTX660M, extra 4GB & 500GB and blue ray.
Its also possible come with i5-3210m/GT650M(GDDR5)/DOS at 2499 Then it will direct compete with N56vz with i5/GT650(DDR3) at 2699. It may not be competative with Asus where it come with Win7, 2 yrs warranty, sufwoofer and relatively better quality and design for 200 different. But Asus warranty service is questionable

This post has been edited by ytlay: Jun 24 2012, 09:31 PM

Y580 keep on jumping the shipment form mid June, late Jun than to July.
Wish it can make it in the coming PC fair from 13/7 to 15/7 lol.

Lenovo Malaysia replied in facebook here.
"The Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 will be available sometime in July 2012!
We apologize on the lateness of the shipment as there are various factors contributing to the delay. We will be sure to keep you updated as soon as it is available!"

Y480 average score 72.5 in notebookcheck external review here.
more detail review from notebookreview here.

Its better to wait for user review as Y480 may has potential heating issues.

This post has been edited by ytlay: Jun 25 2012, 08:13 PM

Wonder any forumer bought the KILLER model new Y480 belows.
Pls share info to clear our doubt of too good to be true.
Lenovo Y480(59-341161), i7-3610QM, GT650M(2GB GDDR5),4GB,500GB,backlit keyboard,JBL, DOS@ RM2499, 2yrs warranty.

Just got a confirmation from a forumer who bought Y480 with specs exactly as above & nice backlit keyboard@ 23XX at garage sale.
Its gona make many OEMs really


This post has been edited by ytlay: Jun 27 2012, 09:39 PM

For info, official set of Y580 from Lenovo Malaysia will only be available sometime in July. Y580 currently selling in market is a imported version. The official set come with Blue ray & 2 yrs warrantly where imported set come with DVD & 1 yr warrantly.

Y480, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GT650M (GDDR5) @RM2499[JBL], 4GB, 500GB, DOS
N56Vz, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M(GDDR3)@RM2699[Bang&Olufsen], 4GB, 750GB, W7HP, subwoofer
Y480 vs N56vz
2499 < 2699
i7 > i5
GT650M(GDDR5) > GT650M(GDDR3)
500GB < 750GB
DOS < W7HP
14" vs 15"
Y480 is RM200 cheaper come with faster core i7 & GT650M(GDDR5) less trade off 250GB, W7HP, subwoofer. N56 is more attractive/better design but questionable warranty service imo.

Y480 is best bang of the buck for gamer in price/performance with better mobility in 14".
N56vz is more attractive & better design . If this is the only computer you have and u cant leave without it, try look for other as u may headache with their warranty service.

Y480 vs N56vz interior thermal design. Who is the winner???


This post has been edited by ytlay: Jun 29 2012, 11:46 AM


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Y480 use a full copper heat sink and shorter heat pipe seems to be more effective in CPU & GPU cooling Its HDD temperature may relatively high as its baked by CPU & GPU.
Y480 spec with a faster core i7 & GT650M(GDDR5) in a smaller chassis 14" will generate more heat compare to N56vz.
Nice pricing for Y480 & Y580 will make other notebook seems overprice.
Post #1 updated with Y480 interior layout & link.



Looking forward for end user of N56vz & Y480 to post their Furmark temperature reading for comparision.

This post has been edited by ytlay: Jun 30 2012, 10:40 PM

Congratz to u in getting a Killer model Y480 with killer specs & price. Its really too good to be true.
Thank u so much for posting the test results, as many potential buyers are quite concern about the temp. reading.

Nice CPU temp below 90c after 4 min of Full stress, tho' the temp. is still increasing & not yet stable. Ya, HDD temp is relative high like his brother Y580, but it can be easily take care by adding a suitable cooler . Unfortunately, no GPUz to determine its temp. & any throttling.
Wonder how Y480 fare against his abang Y580's temperature reading in Full stress test as quoted below.


Y480 with GT650M(GDDR5) has a very high potential to OC like GTX660M(GDDR5) , providing its temp. is under control & gpu not throttles by Lenovo. Cautious, do it at ur own risk.
By the way, ur Y580's GTX660M throttles by Lenovo when it hit 78c during OC. Haishhh...very disappointed, no luck to step it up.

This post has been edited by ytlay: Jul 1 2012, 09:37 PM

Where did you buy it, Lowyat or garage sales? Any freegift?
This baby really tempting & its going to sell like Hot cake and really make other notebook seems overprice.

Since its come with freeDos, any problems in getting all the drivers in place?

Nice score compare to N56vz GT650(GDDR3)

Can u post the screen as per example belows tested by our sifu deepcool0922. Thanks in advance.
Pls monitor CPU/GPU temp. & stop the test if it hit 95c.