Hi Guys,
I've got a few questions on the Lenovo Y500 GT750M SLI.
1. The stock notebook comes with 8GB RAM in a single stick, so upgrading to 16GB by adding in an additional compatible RAM later shouldn't be a problem, right? Anyone done this with their Y500?
2. From the Lenovo flyer, the Y500(59-378187) is shown as equipped with a 120W adapter, but I also noticed some sellers selling the notebook with an additional 170W adapter as well (basically a 120W and 170W adapter). Shouldn't the stock Lenovo Y500 come with the 170W adapter as its running 2 GPUs? Any advantages or disadvantages?
3. What is the screen resolution? 1920x1080?
Thanks,
Dbassnut

hmm. Powder at the bottom of the intake vent. Dandruff? Just kidding. It could be plastic shavings from when they installed the screws. Or dried thermal paste (usually greyish white). Kind of worrying though as I too am thinking of getting a Y500 SLI GT750M.
Did you upgrade your warranty to onsite warranty?
How much RAM did your model come with?

Hi Maxlol,
If you have the onsite warranty, do call the tech over to check. Also, save a sample of the white powder (put it in a small plastic bag) to show the tech.
I've heard that the Wireless Communication modules on the earlier Y500 models weren't so good. How is the one on yours?

About putting the white powder into a bag, maybe not such a good idea. Kind of hard to explain if a policeman asks you what it is. lol.
By the way, you may want to see it insides of the Y500 (its the one with the GT650M) which should be similar to the GT750 one.
Here it is.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Lenovo...ok.87585.0.html

hmm. if it is a sharp chemical smell (something like what you get when you burn out a fluorescent lamp), it could be that one of the capacitors on the board already kaput. Better get a lenovo technician to check. also, better email them & keep a copy of the email just in case.

About 100m. just kidding. The 750m is supposed to be 10% faster.

http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?g...e-gt-650m-gddr5

I prefer using the info on this site however.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForc...0M.90245.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForc...0M.71887.0.html

Hope this helps.

Me too. Considering the Y500 or Y510p. Used to consider Asus but too many horror stories about their SC. Illegear is good but slightly out of my budget. Plus their SC is in Johor, so I cannot go & camp in their lobby if I send a lappy back for repair. Lenovo got a SC in Penang so I can go annoy them if something goes wrong. Plus, it's durian season. You don't want to have a argument with an irritated customer who just had durian for lunch. .

well, the Y510p isn't here yet & the advertisement for Lenovo US is already misleading. For example, the SLI version is advertised as a a GT750M + ultrabay GT720M. For SLI, shouldn't both cards be GT750M?

Hope the Y510p arrives in Malaysia soon.

Yup, agree that Asus has really good designs & good quality. its just they also have the most SC horror stories as well. Just try emailing them for an eternal run around.


This post has been edited by Dbassnut: Jun 18 2013, 05:28 PM

Wah. was looking for a like button, then I remember this isn't facebook. lol

Hopefully they do improve. I really liked the G55VX but it isn't so presentable for work as it really looks like a gamers dream machine.
Lenovo Y500s & Y510p look more business like, & so do the illegear RS-15.
Will probably be buying one of them after the Y510p comes in next month (hopefully).
Also, plus for Lenovo is that I can upgrade the warranty to on-site warranty, which means their tech will have to come to my place & not I go to them.

Any idea what the config for the Y510P SLI GT750M would be like & how much it would cost? .

If you are going overseas to study, why not purchase the laptop there instead? Easier to claim warranty if got any problems.

Yes, they do give very good deals. . However, no Y510P available from them yet. Only newegg seems to have & they are importing them from the US.

Hmm. from the Lenovo US website, the current price for a Y510P SLI GT750M is USD 1299 with the ecoupon. Nice config.
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideap...510p/#customize

If you are planning on studying in the states, consider getting it there as the price can sometimes be as good as Hikari's.
If you get it locally, better check on how to claim warranty once you're overseas.

The tag on the photo reads endgadget.
Need coffee?

Finally saw a Y500 SLI GT750M at Gadgetzone, Prangin Mall yesterday. Retail price RM3899.

Its the Y500. SLI GT750M so yet it has the ultrabay.

Nope. I only saw the laptop. Could ask them though. Or ask Hikari85. I think she is selling them.

Hi Ariel,
Did you get a cooling pad for it?

The Y500 is supposed to run a little hot so it was recommended to get a cooling pad on some of the reviews.