Ok I've done a Furmark test with 1920x1080, 4X MSAA for 20 mins.

The CPU/GPU temperature starts to stables at 6 min mark and I let it run until 20 min before I took the screenshot.

Here is it.



Don't boom me if I done it wrong, first timer here

Edit:
- No laptop cooler/fan was used when the test is running, except the ceiling fan in my room running at 2x.
- GPU-Z is showing the primary GPU 650M profile while CPUID is showing both.

This post has been edited by Jabberwocky: Nov 26 2012, 09:52 PM

Thank you!!!

Edit: It seems that one of the GPU card hasn't been utilized...


This post has been edited by CidBunansa: Nov 26 2012, 10:59 PM

i bought y500 too...
y500 seem feel more slimmer body look than y580(old design and bulky body)

btw,
i used cooler master notepal u2, any idea where to put those fans?anyone?

Many thanks.

Y500 stress temp is very promising.
External gpu temp before and after stress around the same at 38C.
Look like it only stress the on-board gpu. weird!

Can post display adapter in device manager as in pic.
Wish to confirm any Nvidia optimus support for Intel HD. Wonder how is the battery life?


Place it under the wire mesh ventilation area.
U3 is more suitable for Y500. u can add additional fans for u2.
This post has been edited by ytlay: Nov 26 2012, 10:48 PM

I was wondering about the external GPU too but 1 thing fur sure more heat flows from the left (primary GPU).

Display adapters as requested.


Never really tested out the battery life since it was on power all the time. I'll unplug it and do some gaming tomorrow and update you guys k

This post has been edited by Jabberwocky: Nov 26 2012, 11:10 PM

Regarding the issue of Furmark not using both of the GPU, I think you should read this. Link

And, I fixed the image link for ya. http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8745/78824844.jpg

is 4 gig ram is enough for gaming? and also if you're doing daily use like opening multiple tabs in windows 8? or better upgrade it to 8? or 16?

Thanks Jabberwocky.
71c.. Nice Temp for a single GPU stress test!

Waiting for SLI temp..

This post has been edited by Amal: Nov 27 2012, 12:33 AM

thanks for the test

nfsw test with frap fps runnig on 1920x1080
sli gt 650M

2012-11-27 09:37:08 - NFS13
Frames: 108 - Time: 5766ms - Avg: 18.730 - Min: 14 - Max: 21
i can't upload the the image bcoz too large 3.07mb

u2 enough ma ,ok thanks, but where the wire ventilation area on it?

8gb i think minimum if u want to play game
i have 12gb ram

guys!!i need ur opinion
on idle test with speedfan
gpu : 39-41c
hd0 : 39-42c
core 0 : 49-54c
core 1 : 40-50c
core 2 : 40-50c
core 3 : 40-50c
gpu : 39-42c
is it ok o not?

This post has been edited by myotgo: Nov 27 2012, 10:07 AM

U3 should be better for the Y500, just place the fans under vents

You don't really need 8GB for games

Try using OpenHardwareMonitor or HWMonitor to monitor the temps, these programs are more accurate than SpeedFan

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Added on November 27, 2012, 10:25 am4GB is more than enough. If you really have a lot of money to spare, then upgrade to 8GB

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Nov 27 2012, 10:25 AM

agreed. 4gb is suffient. but if you have extra cash, 8gb/16gb why not?

8GB is enough haha, if you have the money to upgrade to 16GB, try saving it and upgrade to SSD instead, the performance boost will be much more significant

aha.. so games doesn't take much ram right? especially if you have 2gig gpu already (plus sli). ram mostly used when you open 30++ video tabs xD

The fps is 14 to 21 in the game?

This post has been edited by tennytyy: Nov 27 2012, 11:08 AM

index score with sli ..any idea on how to increase the graphic perfomance?


although the cooling syst on top, but i still eager to make it more cooler
so, i put the cooler notepal u2 n tested on idle for about 20 minutes
the temp slightly affect or not at all
anyone know why?

i think that it maybe the fans of the cooler pad is not strong...
Try U3 or SF19 see how its goes on...

Put in external power source for constant power

I only have 4Gig but gaming experience for me its the best so far, it meets my requirement therefore I won't upgrade to 8Gig. Too be honest I prefer the overall feeling of the y500 than playing on my friend's Razer Blade, call me weird but its true.

My palm doesn't feel much heat (Blade have a focus heat spot, which annoys me) and jumping from keys to keys is pretty at ease (hardly pushed the wrong key)

I brought my machine to chill out at a nearby Starbucks, last about 2 hrs 45 mins with continuous gaming (DOTA2, GW2 in max setting, battery 'high performance' profile.

and 1 more thing, it make head turns!

This post has been edited by Jabberwocky: Nov 27 2012, 03:12 PM

Good to know that you are enjoying your notebook man~
And thanks for the reviews