long time i installed google pinyin
only recently gt this problem

Y480
5934-7549
Free-DOS
Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM Processor
4GB DDR3 SDRAM
HDD: 500GB @ 5400rpm
ODD: DVD-RW
Nvidia® GeForce GT650M 2GB GDDR5
14" WXGA LED (1366x768)
RM 2599.00

Is it possible to change the screen to 15" and processor to i5 ? Whats the price for it after the changes ? Budget around 2k

both are impossible by default...

if you want 15" why not just go for Y580? and why do you want to downgrade to i5?

lenovo y500 or y580 is better??

I heard that Y500 has better cooling...

though, if you care about performance but dont want to mess with SLI config, take single GPU GTX660M Y580...

but if you are willing to wait for latest driver, keep on updating for better optimization, you can always go to Y500 GT650M SLI...

hows the heat dissipate for your y580, do you swap your hdd to odd location to improve the heat?

I didn't do any modification yet... planned, but not executed yet... I find that they're not exactly worrying for my situation...

For me it's not that bad, probably currently I'm in winter right now... my worry is more towards the CPU temp... reaching 100'C while BF3... not sure there's a problem with my heatsink at CPU or what...

btw, anybody knows the throttling temperature for our CPU?

cool, i'm debating to get y580 or y500,
but y500 dont have optimus means gpu on at all time, but if y580 swap hdd with sdd and swap odd with hdd should improve pverall heat system right? my next laptop need to serve me another 4 years

This post has been edited by arju: Dec 25 2012, 10:14 AM

Y500 should have optimus as well right? or did they disable it because SLI isn't compatible?

ODD swap with HDD should solve the HDD overheating issue... original HDD location can install SSD that can withstand heat higher than HDD...

quhow bout we list all available mods for y580 for improvement here?
like the odd swap.

btw all satisfied with y580?haha

yeah... u guys list it then i'll update in the front page
i'm such lazy person to update it...
probably if someone can spoonfeed me with stuff.....

satisfied for the price and performance that I get... who would've thought I can play Skyrim with 1600x900 at medium with 60fps without drop on this baby? beyond my expectation actually...

I'll go first...

HDD swap to ODD with caddy

This post has been edited by mrl: Dec 25 2012, 11:21 AM

me second

USE A COOLER PAD!

third,

add msata?.. haha

Add cooler pad.

Still hunting for Blu_Ray Internal Driver though.

BTW, anyone using Win 8? is it good? can support Steam?

This post has been edited by guilt79: Dec 25 2012, 11:45 AM

no problem at all with Win8... the oldest game I ran with Steam is SimCity 4...

though you might not want to add in non-steam game into your library... last time I tried to launch a non-steam game with steam, it crashed... and use latest driver even if it's beta... other than that, you're good...

can we take y500 keyboard to y580?

I run 3D Mark 11 yesterday on Y500, with all hardware and drivers in stock. I got P3694 score.

Il try to run again with upgraded parts and updated drivers. Lets hope for a better score.

Note:
Nvidia 310 driver has issue on Brightness control for many laptops, i contacted Nvidia and they told they wil be a new driver 313.XX coming out this January, so anyone with 306 driver can wait for this new one. It supposed to fix the brightness issue and improve the performance as well.

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Added on December 25, 2012, 2:18 pmI had the same debate before, i didnt know which one to take... Y580 or Y500.
After many research and etc, i bought Y500.

Im very happy with it. The performance and etc is good.
If u wanna invest for long term, go for Y500... if u wanna change it again in the next 2 years... go for Y580.

Future games will have full support on multi CPU and multi GPU.

another way to decide is also depends on ur budget, if u have $$$ go for Y500... if u on tight budget, then go fo Y580.

But GTX660 and GT650 have not much diff, architecture and etc is same, only the clock speed is diff. overclock a little and 650 wil be same as 660. (For single GPU).

If u see 650 SLI, its on par with GTX675.

btw, its just my 2cent opinion. The choice is always yours. Both Y580 and Y500 is good.

This post has been edited by Cobby: Dec 25 2012, 02:18 PM

Y500 owner reporting in!!
US set so i need to get a adapter converter....
thinking to upgrade warranty 2years in-home+accidental damage protection. usd 139

Does anyone know why when i playing gmae without plugin the game will be lagg? Playing shift 2 ultra settings on my Y580