Its better go for option 1. You will get faster response with SSD, improved cooling in HDD and palmrest area.
You can check out the benchmark & some reviews at:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2392413
or ask the pro users opinion at:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2619081

Its best to test and compare it in the shop.
See is it worth to spend the extra 800 for Y500.

It should come with both psu. 120w psu in the box and 170w psu with ultrabay gpu. Get from reseller if you missed the 170w psu.

Problems solved.
There are some buyers forgotten to get the ultrabay gpu and 170w psu.
Really need to check it very carefully since it come separate from the sealed box.

SSD & mSATA SSD with SATA3 should have similar performance. You can check with the Y series users as many of them already upgraded to SSD.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2619081

Oh! misunderstood ur option 2.
option 2 should have slightly better cooling than option 1 coz it have more room for cooling.

Y500/Y400 optional ultrabay components are selling by Hikari:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=992181&hl=y500

Idea Y Series Options
Y400 Removable DVD Burner DB35 RM190
Y500 Removable DVD Burner DB36 RM190
Y400 Removable HDD F450 RM450
Y500 Removable HDD F451 RM450
Y400 Removable Graphics GN35 RM580
Y500 Removable Graphics GN36 RM580
Y400 Removable Fan S2601 RM75
Y500 Removable Fan S2602 RM75
IdeaPad 170W AC Adapter (CE) RM229

Price can nego.

The local set Y500 selling around 34XX and Y400 around 26XX in garage sales.
They are the best bang of the bug model for the budget gamer.

This post has been edited by ytlay: Feb 26 2013, 10:00 AM

This is the major warranty claims issues on grey imported set from US reported in local Lenovo facebook as quoted below. Pity her got the bad apple and experience the major warranty claims issues.

So, please be very careful and don't get poison by those good deals of the grey imported set (AP set) from US.
It will save your hassle and headace during warranty claims.

For those who owned the AP set, pray hard that you are lucky and nothing go wrong with your lappy.

Lenovo Malaysia:
"Hi Ms Radhika, sorry for the delay. I have intended to contact you as soon I was able to speak to the reseller who sold you the U300 but was unable to since their number was not reachable, however, in the process, dialled your brother's number which was written in the purchase invoice (thinking it could be the salesman's contact number) and I have spoken to him with regards to the management disposition on this case.

Lenovo management has decided that we will not be able to support your request for a replacement or refund because this machine is a US based machine. The dealer who sold you the unit is not an authorized Lenovo reseller. I have tried to contact the reseller but to no avail, in order to advise them the situation and for them to liase with you with regards to the solution that they may be able to offer you. I suggest that you walk in to the reseller's office if you also fail to reach them via telephone and bring up this issue to them.

Although Lenovo is an international company, the services that we render is subjected to the company's local policy and at the same time governed by Lenovo International Term & Condition.

For your existing U300 which are still at our service center, we will finish up the repair but there won't be any more warranty repair should any issue surfaces after this. "
http://www.facebook.com/LenovoMY

This post has been edited by ytlay: Feb 26 2013, 09:18 PM

Y500 do come with headphone/spdif combo port according to the spec sheet. You can select the output options in the audio setting.

you can refer to this link in chinese site:
http://ideapad.it168.com/thread-1629767-1-1.html

Anyone got the good deals from IT fair?

4 years warranty coverage?

2 years international + 2 years local both from local Lenovo or
2 yrs international by local Lenovo + 2 yrs local warranty by shop?

pic from local Lenovo facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1...01993099&type=1

It might be total 4 yrs warranty as it adverties in their flyer as "free upgrade to 4 yrs warranty" during recent Mid valley IT fair . Just wonder is it 2yrs int. Lenovo warranty + 2 yrs extra shop or Lenovo warranty?
Wish to see better offer in next month pikom pc fair.

This post has been edited by ytlay: Mar 18 2013, 10:27 PM

No, Y400 only come with single gpu & 120w adapter, you need to buy the optional ultrabay gpu and 170w adapter separately which is more expensive compare with Y500 selling around RM34xx with full HD, dual gpus and both 120w & 170w adapter.

Local set Y400/Y500 come with 2 yrs warranty, Lenovo system will show 1 yr warranty from the manufacturing date by default. You need to register your warranty and email your receipt/ invoice to ASEAN@lenovoreg.com to update to 2 yrs warranty from purchase date.

You can refer to the guide here:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2619081/+3

Y400/gt650m is phased out and replace by upcoming Y400 with gt750m(GDDR5).

Z400 touch stock ready:
Z400T, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2399, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty
Z400T, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2799, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty
Z400T, Pentium 2020 + Intel HD + (1366x768, touch)@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, W8

Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@TBA, W8; 2 years warranty; upcoming

updated in post#1.

This post has been edited by ytlay: Apr 3 2013, 08:20 PM

Z400 touch start selling in garage sales.
i5+gt740m selling around RM22xx,
i7+gt740m selling around RM26xx
P2020+intel HD selling around RM16xx.

Most probably very soon since Lenovo already phased out Y400/gt650m and some places already out of stock.
Stay tuned.

No news yet. stay tuned if any updates.

This post has been edited by ytlay: Apr 3 2013, 08:17 PM

Latest updates on all new Z400 with GT740M in MY:
post#1 updated.
Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8
Z400T, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2399, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty
Z400T, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2799, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty
Z400T, Pentium 2020 + Intel HD3000 + (1366x768, touch)@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, W8

Z400 i5+gt740m@2099 is the best bang of the buck budget gaming laptop at 2K.

It seems GT750m is an OC gtx660m with higher clock due to matured 28nm manufacturing.

GPUZ GT750M vs GTX660M


3DMark11 gt750m = P2649 vs gtx660m=P2450, note: using core i5
3Dmark11 gt750m pawn gtx660m.



This post has been edited by ytlay: Apr 5 2013, 06:02 PM

The latest Z400 come with gt740m, check post#1.
Lenovo site quite slow in updates.

Using core i5 for comparison in 3DMark11.