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    Thinking about the Lenovo y550 or y450

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Phoenix_Rising, Jul 11, 2009.

  1. Phoenix_Rising

    Phoenix_Rising Notebook Consultant

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    I like the look of the y series from lenovo and I've also heard good things about their build quality. I'm planning to take this to college, but I also want to play some games like Cod4/5 and starcraft 2 etc. I'm not expecting very high settings, but I want something decent. I'm a bit confused about the gfx cards that come on both because i've heard either the G130M or g105M for the y550 and either the g110m or the g105M for the y450. Can someone please explain which graphics card you get and whether either laptop would be a good balance of graphical power and portability? Thanks.
     
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    Any thoughts about the portability of the y550? I know the y450's okay but i dont' like the g110 much.
     
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    Since the 450 isnt' very graphically strong, i'm only thinking about the y550 now.
     
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    DO NOT GET AN IDEAPAD>>>
    THEY ARE A NO WHERE AS GOOD AS A THINKPAD>>>
    i own both a thinkpad and an ideapad (old thinkpad.. new ideapad)
    ideapads only look good.. no where as good of quality (no roll cage... not water spill proof.. no battery upgrades)
    go pick up a thinkpad... T400 or T500... or a step lower for the R400 or R500....
    DO NOT GET THE SL400 OR SL500 as it is just an ideapad with a pointstick...
    it is not classified as a real thinkpad...
    also stay away from the 3000 G series (like G530)
     
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