Lenovo Y470 and Y570 Official Owners Thread

[johan_chandy]

I just purchased a Y570, and I love it. So far I haven't had any issues with it other than a faint white noise coming from the headphone jack. I got the i7 model with the SSD/SATA combo and 8 gigs of RAM. So far I've only been playing Skyrim on it at high settings with nearly no problem at all (had a CTD once, and occasionally there's stuttering but that's it) with temps maxing at around 88 celsius.

Traditionally, HP laptops sucked. I personally knew 6 people who had to keep getting their HP's fixed and a few of them ultimately got their money back and they bought a different brand. However, this was about 7 years ago so things may have changed.

I chose Lenovo because I have a Thinkpad T61 that seems to refuse to die, so I figured the Ideapad must be well built as well. Having said that, if you look on this forum and the Lenovo forums there are people who have complained about bad units and lousy customer service from Lenovo. But I think no matter what manufacturer you go with there will always be complaints and bad units, no matter if it's Dell, HP, Gateway, Toshiba, Sony, Apple, or Lenovo. I went with Lenovo because of my experience with the Thinkpad hoping that the same would apply for the Ideapad (although IBM really designed the Thinkpad... yikes).

In any case, be sure to purchase an extended 3-4 year warranty. That way if your laptop breaks you can get it repaired or replaced.

P.S. Oh, one more thing. The screen resolution on the Y570 kinda bugs me. I would've liked to have a higher resolution although no such option exists for the Y570.

^This, go with the ideapad over the hp although ideapads are nowhere near as durable as thinkpads. Where quality is concerned surveys have been done and dell and hp have the worst quality units which means if you buy them there is a good chance a part or two is going to fail along the line. Asus used to be amazing but it seems the quality has gone down a little but not by much. Sony and apple are pretty solid. Toshibas rain supreme though over all I have mentioned in surveys. Their units are built with quality parts. Lenovo's are smack in the middle where quality is concerned.

[Carmon]

NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M: Performance graphics card for laptops based on the old 400M series but with support for DDR3 with 900MHz.These cards should be able to handle all current games with fluent framerates but not all with high detail settings. Especially demanding games may only run in low-medium detail settings. However, you can get some cards in smaller form factor laptops with good battery life.

[ruhtraeel]

I wouldn't try overclocking the Y470 until you replace the thermal paste. With the CPU going to 90+ and the GPU going to 85+, maybe if you applied Arctic Silver 5 it would drop the temps a bit so maybe you could overclock to GT 555m with 128bit memory levels

[siscorskiy]

I wouldn't try overclocking the Y470 until you replace the thermal paste. With the CPU going to 90+ and the GPU going to 85+, maybe if you applied Arctic Silver 5 it would drop the temps a bit so maybe you could overclock to GT 555m with 128bit memory levels

You could definitely try for it, just watch your temps. My GPU on my y570 only goes to 75C with the core at 825 mhz and memory at 1500.

[edit1754]

^This, go with the ideapad over the hp although ideapads are nowhere near as durable as thinkpads. Where quality is concerned surveys have been done and dell and hp have the worst quality units which means if you buy them there is a good chance a part or two is going to fail along the line. Asus used to be amazing but it seems the quality has gone down a little but not by much. Sony and apple are pretty solid. Toshibas rain supreme though over all I have mentioned in surveys. Their units are built with quality parts. Lenovo's are smack in the middle where quality is concerned.

Those quality surveys don't mean much because they survey the brands in general rather than specific models. These general scores shouldn't be significant factors in determining which laptop to buy.

Hi, i´m at a crossroads and was hoping any of you could help me.

I´m between buying a Lenovo Y570 08622MU
Amazon.com: Lenovo Y570 08622MU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Dusk Black): Computers & Accessories

and a Pavilion dv6t, customized
HP Pavilion dv6 and dv6t series | HP Official Store

I would add 1GB Radeon(TM) HD 6770M GDDR5 Graphics and Intel i5 to the pavilion, making it in fact better for gaming than the lenovo.

The Y570 has a worse GPU, and also an awful screen with no option to upgrade (15.6" 1366x768). Because of the screen, the Y570 is not a good option for a mid-range gaming laptop costing $800, and it makes me sick when people recommend the models costing this much. The screen makes more of a difference than any other configurable spec because it affects everything you do with the computer.

The Y470 on the other hand, is well competitive with other 14" mid-range gaming laptops, because it's difficult to find one that does better with regards to the screen. The Y470 is a good option for a "sacrifice everything about the screen to get a little bit of extra portability" laptop, but models of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 that cost $800 or more are simply bad options and should not be bought unless one needs a 1366x768 screen anyway, for large text due to poor eyesight.

Remove the Y570 from your consideration, and get the HP DV6t with the 1920x1080 display and the 1GB Radeon 6770M.


Use one of these methods to get the DV6t:


HP DV6t with the i5-2430M, the 1GB Radeon 6770M, and the 1920x1080 display for $749
- Start with this saved configuration: HP Official Store — Buy and Customize your dv6 and dv6tse series PC direct from HP
- Don't downgrade the GPU to the 6490M or Intel HD 3000
- Don't upgrade the GPU to the 2GB version of the 6770M because it isn't going to provide any benefit (it's essentially a scam that the 2GB upgrade is offered)
- Don't downgrade the screen to 1366x768. The 1366x768 screen is terrible because it makes things onscreen big and has bad image quality.
- add ~$50 more in upgrades, the deal only works for $1149 as a total price. (Chose between a 9 cell better battery with a spare 6 cell battery or 1TB hard drive). Then at check out apply the coupon code NBS3697 to bring the price down to $749


HP DV6t with the i7-2670QM, the 1GB Radeon 6770M, and the 1920x1080 display for $877
- Start with this saved configuration: HP Official Store — Buy and Customize your dv6 and dv6tse series PC direct from HP
- Don't downgrade the GPU to the 6490M or Intel HD 3000
- Don't upgrade the GPU to the 2GB version of the 6770M because it isn't going to provide any benefit (it's essentially a scam that the 2GB upgrade is offered)
- Don't downgrade the screen to 1366x768. The 1366x768 screen is terrible because it makes things onscreen big and has bad image quality.
- At check out apply the coupon code NBH7589 to bring the price down to $877

If the DV6t Quad Edition costs too much with the 1920x1080 display, don't get the Quad Edition with the 1366x768 display. Get the Select Edition (first method, $749) with the i5 and 1920x1080 display. For most games the processor isn't going to make a difference, but the screen makes a difference for everything you do with your computer - both games and otherwise. Paying $774 for the i7+1366x768 instead of $749 for the i5+1920x1080 is paying more for a worse computer.

[siscorskiy]

Hi, i´m at a crossroads and was hoping any of you could help me.

I´m between buying a Lenovo Y570 08622MU
http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-08622MU...&n=541966&s=pc

and a Pavilion dv6t, customized
HP Pavilion dv6 and dv6t series | HP Official Store

I would add 1GB Radeon(TM) HD 6770M GDDR5 Graphics and Intel i5 to the pavilion, making it in fact better for gaming than the lenovo.

My only concern:
i´ve read LOTS of customer reviews about the poor quality and duration of the pavilions, as well as the HP service. I´m really scared about this, I don´t want my laptop falling apart soon.

How´s Lenovo in that area? Do these laptops last? Good customer care?
What´s your experience so far with this laptop if you have it, and how good for gaming is it?

Well you can get the y570 with an i5, and according to this chart the 6770m and 555 are actually very similar (granted, I do not know if they used the gddr3 or 5 versions). This is the version of the gt555 my y570 came installed with.

Honestly I would say go for the lenovo. I have heard their customer service and build quality is better than dell/hp, which is one reason I purchased mine. The laptop is pretty fast, I have the i3 version and overclock my GPU a bit and can sustain 45 fps in battlefield: BC 2 on medium-low settings.

However on the flipside:
You can get the dv6t with a 1920x1080 screen and the i7 for a bit cheaper than the y570. If resolution is important to you, go for it.

[johan_chandy]

Those quality surveys don't mean much because they survey the brands in general rather than specific models. These general scores shouldn't be significant factors in determining which laptop to buy.



The Y570 has a worse GPU, and also an awful screen with no option to upgrade (15.6" 1366x768). Because of the screen, the Y570 is not a good option for a mid-range gaming laptop costing $800, and it makes me sick when people recommend the models costing this much. The screen makes more of a difference than any other configurable spec because it affects everything you do with the computer.

The Y470 on the other hand, is well competitive with other 14" mid-range gaming laptops, because it's difficult to find one that does better with regards to the screen. The Y470 is a good option for a "sacrifice everything about the screen to get a little bit of extra portability" laptop, but models of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 that cost $800 or more are simply bad options and should not be bought unless one needs a 1366x768 screen anyway, for large text due to poor eyesight.

Remove the Y570 from your consideration, and get the HP DV6t with the 1920x1080 display and the 1GB Radeon 6770M.


Use one of these methods to get the DV6t:


HP DV6t with the i5-2430M, the 1GB Radeon 6770M, and the 1920x1080 display for $749
- Start with this saved configuration: HP Official Store — Buy and Customize your dv6 and dv6tse series PC direct from HP
- Don't downgrade the GPU to the 6490M or Intel HD 3000
- Don't upgrade the GPU to the 2GB version of the 6770M because it isn't going to provide any benefit (it's essentially a scam that the 2GB upgrade is offered)
- Don't downgrade the screen to 1366x768. The 1366x768 screen is terrible because it makes things onscreen big and has bad image quality.
- add ~$50 more in upgrades, the deal only works for $1149 as a total price. (Chose between a 9 cell better battery with a spare 6 cell battery or 1TB hard drive). Then at check out apply the coupon code NBS3697 to bring the price down to $749


HP DV6t with the i7-2670QM, the 1GB Radeon 6770M, and the 1920x1080 display for $924
- Start with this saved configuration: HP Official Store — Buy and Customize your dv6 and dv6tse series PC direct from HP
- Don't downgrade the GPU to the 6490M or Intel HD 3000
- Don't upgrade the GPU to the 2GB version of the 6770M because it isn't going to provide any benefit (it's essentially a scam that the 2GB upgrade is offered)
- Don't downgrade the screen to 1366x768. The 1366x768 screen is terrible because it makes things onscreen big and has bad image quality.
- At check out apply the coupon code NBS3697 to bring the price down to $924


If the DV6t Quad Edition costs too much with the 1920x1080 display, don't get the Quad Edition with the 1366x768 display. Get the Select Edition (first method, $749) with the i5 and 1920x1080 display. For most games the processor isn't going to make a difference, but the screen makes a difference for everything you do with your computer - both games and otherwise. Paying $774 for the i7+1366x768 instead of $749 for the i5+1920x1080 is paying more for a worse computer.

They are in general but is pretty dead on where quality is concerned. I'm an architecture student and around 10 of my classmates had hp's. Different models. They all sucked in the quality department. Every one of them had problems within 1-2 years. They all regretted their buy's. We use are laptops alot for rendering etc so when it comes to gaming quality is going to matter.

[edit1754]

They are in general but is pretty dead on where quality is concerned. I'm an architecture student and around 10 of my classmates had hp's. Different models. They all sucked in the quality department. Every one of them had problems within 1-2 years. They all regretted their buy's. We use are laptops alot for rendering etc so when it comes to gaming quality is going to matter.

Some of HP's older DV laptops were a lot worse than the current DV6. Someone with an older DV6 is sitting right next to me and the build quality appears to be much worse than the current DV6.

If one is honestly concerned with build quality of HP then there are some other options you could go for that aren't the Y570 or the DV6t.

[johan_chandy]

Some of HP's older DV laptops were a lot worse than the current DV6. Someone with an older DV6 is sitting right next to me and the build quality appears to be much worse than the current DV6.

If one is honestly concerned with build quality of HP then there are some other options you could go for that aren't the Y570 or the DV6t.

True but those two were the options to compare.

You're right though most of them were the older dv laptops

[kasooie]

First of all, I wouldn´t listen to anything Edit says.
This is teh 6th time I hear him say the same answer, just look at this:
HP dv6t, dv7t Select Edition / Quad Edition (6XXX series) order status discussion

He´s always trying to sell HP pavilion for some reason.


Asides from that, assuming I buy the Lenovo with NVIDIA Geforce GT555M, i5, and 4GB DDR3 Memory, would Skyrim be able to run on Mid graphics smoothly?
That´s enough for me.

Also, do you guys know about any coupons for the ideapad right now?
Cause just yesterday there was one that took 200$ out of it and I didn´t buy it and today it´s gone, and I want to pretty much kill myself.