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 Lenovo IdeaPad Y Series Thread v2, When Y480/580 meet Y400/500

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post Dec 8 2012, 01:58 AM, updated 13y ago

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Welcome to the new official Lenovo IdeaPad Y Series Thread



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Specification and Suggested Retail Price
NOT THE LATEST LISTS
Y580
5935-1111
  • Windows® 7 Home Premium
  • Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM Processor
  • 8GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • HDD: 1TB @ 5400rpm + 32GB mSATA SSD
  • ODD: BluRay Combo
  • Nvidia® GeForce GTX660M 2GB GDDR5
  • 15.6" FullHD (1920x1080)
  • RM 3999.00
5934-2479
  • Windows® 7 Home Premium
  • Intel® Core™ i7-3610QM Processor
  • 8GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • HDD: 1TB @ 5400rpm
  • ODD: BluRay Combo
  • Nvidia® GeForce GTX660M 2GB GDDR5
  • 15.6" FullHD (1920x1080)
  • RM 3599.00
5934-6843/9463
  • Windows® 7 Home Basic (6843) / Windows® 8 (9463)
  • Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM Processor
  • 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • HDD: 500GB @ 5400rpm
  • ODD: DVD-RW
  • Nvidia® GeForce GTX660M 2GB GDDR5
  • 15.6" FullHD (1920x1080)
  • RM 2999.00
Y480 (EOL)
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
5934-1372
  • Windows® 7 Home Basic
  • Intel® Core™ i7-3610QM Processor
  • 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • HDD: 500GB @ 5400rpm
  • ODD: DVD-RW
  • Nvidia® GeForce GT650M 2GB GDDR5
  • 14" WXGA LED (1366x768)
  • RM 2699.00
Y500
  • Windows® 8
  • Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM Processor
  • 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • HDD: 500GB @ 5400rpm
  • Dual GPU, Nvidia® GeForce GT650M 2GB GDDR5 x2 (1 Ultrabay)
  • 15.6" FullHD (1920x1080)
  • 170W PSU
  • Switchable Ultrabay
  • RM3799.00
Y400
  • Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM Processor
  • 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • HDD: 500GB @ 5400rpm
  • ODD: DVD-RW Ultrabay
  • Nvidia® GeForce GT650M 2GB GDDR5 / GT750M 2GB GDDR5
  • 14" WXGA LED (1366x768)
  • Switchable Ultrabay
  • RM2799.00


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Y Series User Lists

Y480
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Y580
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Y500
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Y400
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PM me if want to be in the user list.

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Mini Tips

1. All local Y480/Y580 (not sure for Y400/Y500) sets comes with 2 year warranty. The steps to register the warranty as follows:
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2. Currently, Microsoft is offering cheap Windows 8 Upgrade for Windows 7 owner for only RM50.
More info -> https://windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-MY/Home/ProgramInfo
3. It is recommended to make factory default disc after you bought your laptop. Go to OneKey Recovery and choose Create Recovery Disc. Then select Factory default recovery disc. It should take about 4 blank DVD for this purpose.
4. It is also recommended to change to SSD for major speed improvement. Many opt to use SSD+HDD combo by replacing HDD with SSD while putting the original HDD at ODD spot with caddy.
5. There are some pre-installed softwares that come with laptop that are safe to be uninstalled. But, make sure don't uninstall important ones such as Energy Management, OneKey etc..

Graphic Cards Comparison/Review
GT 650M
GT 650M SLI
GTX 660M

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oh you.....
guess i'll spend my time tonight to fill in those reserved posts laugh.gif
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wonder how to attract those y500 and future y400 owner to come here?
since pretty sure most of spammer laugh.gif here come from y480/580 thread tongue.gif
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QUOTE(sss2sssss @ Dec 8 2012, 02:23 AM)
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Well Y400/Y500 user still not so many, give them some time....tongue.gif


Added on December 8, 2012, 2:34 amWell now got one things make me think abt it...
If buyer does buy Y400/Y500 come with single GT650M GPU and dun want add an extra GPU ultrabay, it actually perform slightly weaker graphic performance than Y480 since what we seen from Y500's single GT650M is downclocked?
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probably yeah....well, the main selling point of those two model is the ultrabay which most probably be used for extra GPU for SLI setup...
but maybe can find a way to overclock it back

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QUOTE(mrl @ Dec 8 2012, 09:30 AM)
Congratulations for the new thread!!!  rclxms.gif

been waiting for quite some time for you guys to open up new threads before joining in...  tongue.gif

Been owning Y580 for quite some time already and all I can say is I'm impressed with the value vs performance of this laptop... Coming from desktop gaming, I'm pretty much satisfied with this laptop..

I'm still curious though on few things... one thing is extra cooling. Of course by default this laptop is not that hot (though I'm pretty nervous when I run it first time because I'm used to having 38'C CPU idling on my desktop) but any good extra cooler suggestion? I'm on Targus Chillmat at the moment and I dont really notice much improvement in cooling actually...

Another thing is, we all know that gtx660m is capable of running 3d vision, but I wonder if anybody has tried that?
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well, most of us use CM Notepal U3 for our Y580 because of adjustable fan position. It do helps a bit in cooling our laptop smile.gif

As for that 3d vision, i dunno... never tested it
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I think I reserved too many post laugh.gif
1 post will be used for links & tips etc... but there's still 2 extra post tongue.gif

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well, the listed price is the suggested price.... it's up to seller to price it above or below the price smile.gif
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QUOTE(jslut @ Dec 8 2012, 01:37 PM)
Well checked everything, turns out ok. Roesolution confirm fhd. 8g ram

There goes my iphone5 sweat.gif
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rclxms.gif rclxms.gif rumour ip5s gonna release soon whistling.gif whistling.gif

QUOTE(NewbieBetta @ Dec 8 2012, 01:55 PM)
nice laptop, my old laptop still kicking, cant change laptop yet..damn
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let someone break your old laptop, then can change brows.gif brows.gif

QUOTE(mrl @ Dec 8 2012, 02:03 PM)
Other than CM anybody tried any other brand?

Looking at the spec of y500, dual gpu setup looks good.... wonder how's the benchmark... drool.gif
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not sure... since usually when ppl ask for cooler to use with y580, auto reply will be cm notepal u3..
as for y500 benchmark, you can refer to this thread atm
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2491914
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QUOTE(FauxHawk @ Dec 8 2012, 11:22 PM)
Thanks, I'll try that now.

*Didn't work T.T Tmr time to go back there and find them.
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don't forget to check the replacement unit carefully smile.gif
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QUOTE(sss2sssss @ Dec 9 2012, 12:50 AM)
I think u r missing some ady.... hmm.gif


Added on December 9, 2012, 1:31 amWell now I'm planning to get one Philips 20" widescreen monitor(1600x900) after worked part time during sem break.... brows.gif
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why not dell ips brows.gif brows.gif
well, currently my y580 is attached to my LG 22" FHD TV (shares with my Wii U) using VGA... i tried connect HDMI cable that i get with my WiiU, but sometimes my tv couldn't detect it and displays invalid format on the tv hmm.gif
any idea why? hmm.gif

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QUOTE(sss2sssss @ Dec 9 2012, 02:58 AM)
Try replace the intel driver, I found out that Intel display audio could not detect automatically in the default driver so I update It to the Intel official latest driver...
And also the scale u need to adjust by urself.....  laugh.gif
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oh ok.... just realized my intel driver a bit outdated.... i'll try later.... dun wan to disrupt streaming la liga tongue.gif


Added on December 9, 2012, 3:41 amit works biggrin.gif

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QUOTE(mengfart @ Dec 9 2012, 12:54 PM)
Hey guys,

My Y580 is running slower when not charging.
Like when im not charging the game will feel more laggy than when i'm charging. Anyone having this problem ?

Windows 8 .

I think the lenovo battery saver is the cause.

any advise ?

Thanks
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yeah... power saver mode usually clocks down stuff in your laptop to save battery.... thats why there's lag
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QUOTE(guilt79 @ Dec 9 2012, 02:59 PM)
But this one quite common wor. My previous machine is Dell Studio 14 also like that. Lags when not charging.

Very very lag.

BTW, why nobody can give advice? I wanna change Blu Ray drive but can it play those P disc?
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yours a tricky question... bcos kinda hard to get ppl use BluRay... even the new set of y580 comes with DVD only... while my y580 got BluRay, i never tested what you asked since i dun think those thing exist in UK tongue.gif
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QUOTE(guilt79 @ Dec 9 2012, 06:24 PM)
cry.gif  cry.gif  cry.gif

Because DVD can't really produce FHD. Blu Ray on the other hand can, so even our Y series is FHD, can't get the best out of it.  sad.gif
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i believe DVD only 576p laugh.gif
oops... DVD only either 480p or 576i... far from HD laugh.gif

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QUOTE(XionCity @ Dec 9 2012, 11:24 PM)
why never put me as an owner of Y580??
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lol... i just made this thread several days ago... and kinda busy atm to update the 6 initial post.... tongue.gif
i'll add you in a moment

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