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    Y50 Thread

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Jobine, Jan 4, 2014.

  1. Cipy

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    Okay, thanks.
     
    Cipy, Mar 4, 2014
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  2. hfm

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    GS60 is the comparable MSI model. Is up for preorder in multiple places with an ETA of 3/12.
     
    hfm, Mar 4, 2014
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  3. ChowMeow

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    For 1600 -_-
     
    ChowMeow, Mar 4, 2014
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  4. Jobine

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    For that price you'd get the Y50... with 4k :)
     
    Jobine, Mar 4, 2014
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  5. TheMathGuy

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    TheMathGuy, Mar 5, 2014
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  6. hailgod

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    oh damn. The y50 is going to be so nice! What kind of processor would the y50 have though? I hope its still a 4700MQ
     
    hailgod, Mar 5, 2014
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  7. ChowMeow

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    At ces the y50 was on a 4700.
     
    ChowMeow, Mar 5, 2014
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    You would think they hold some form of press conference regarding the release date of the product if it was going to be released in "near" future as in the "end of February" as an agent told me, or the "second week of March". People on the Lenovo forums have also been asking about the release dates and it would be nice if they came out and responded.
     
    daveptl1, Mar 5, 2014
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    Any_Key, Mar 5, 2014
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    Does anybody know if this laptop will come with WiDi? Looking to use this for multimedia purposes as well as gaming.
     
    McFartypants, Mar 5, 2014
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    one thing still missing in the y50, that is msata. no news about it yet.
     
    GreaseMonkey90, Mar 5, 2014
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  12. randomguy3671

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    This looks like a pretty amazing laptop. The main question now is when is it coming out and how much do these upgrades cost?
     
    randomguy3671, Mar 5, 2014
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  13. ChowMeow

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    I think a lot of us are hoping for an I7 and 860m for under a grand. 1080p is included base, I think.
     
    ChowMeow, Mar 5, 2014
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  14. randomguy3671

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    http://news.lenovo.com/images/20034/Y, Z, C-Series and LBG Monitors Spec Sheets.pdf Well, according to this, 4K, backlit keyboard, SSD/Hybrid and touchscreen are all optional. 1080p is standard. The CPU is "up to i7" and "up to 16 GB of RAM." So, none of these will be included in the base price of $999. I'm not sure if people even knew this existed, since I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else in this thread. It has actually been here since not long after the new lineup was announced. No pricing on the upgrades was given, but I hope that they don't cost too much. It does say that pricing and specifications are subject to change, but I think that $999 for all or even some of these extras sounds too good to be true.
     
    randomguy3671, Mar 5, 2014
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  15. ChowMeow

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    While it probably will cost 999 base, there is the hope that when the rep ay CES said 699 starting he meant it. That, or the fact that lenovo is in perpetual sale online.
     
    ChowMeow, Mar 5, 2014
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  16. randomguy3671

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    I really do hope that your rep is right or that their never ending year round sales will apply to the brand new Y50, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
     
    randomguy3671, Mar 5, 2014
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    That sheet also says the Y50 has a DVD drive. And since everything else seems to show that there isn't one...
     
    Shadodragon, Mar 5, 2014
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    just gonna wait and compare it to msi gs60 ghost , btw aorus x7 has already reviews on it .
     
    darktango, Mar 6, 2014
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  19. hailgod

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    The aorus x7 is a whole different beast to gs60 or y50. Its 17" SLI monster. These are tamed laptops.
     
    hailgod, Mar 6, 2014
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    I disagree, I don't think two 765ms would be too far ahead of 860m laptops. There's of course the obvious issues with SLI and many will prefer a single strong card over two weaker ones.
     
    TFDeBoer, Mar 6, 2014
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  21. hailgod

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    The 860m is not much better than a 765m. 2 765ms will destroy a 860m. Wait till aorus x7 refresh with 2x 860m.
     
    hailgod, Mar 6, 2014
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  22. pca9

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    860M sli would be very expensive, you could just buy a 780m or a 880m.
     
    pca9, Mar 6, 2014
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  23. TheMathGuy

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    Please don't take this the wrong way, but the difference in raw power between a 770m and 765m is over 20%. Now consider the fact that the 860m is topping the 770m in most benchmarks. If this is not a big gap between 1 refresh in gpu-land then I don't know what is.

    Frankly I'm not fond of sli setups. If the game you are playing does support it at all the yield on the second gpu is almost always disappointing (just my experience). And then there is the extra heat/noise and power usage. All things considered I think the 860m is the better option compared to an 765m sli.
    Of course 860m sli would change that, but I doubt that aorus refresh will come anytime soon..
     
    TheMathGuy, Mar 6, 2014
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  24. hailgod

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    The 860m can be 30-40% more powerful than a 765m and still, My statement remains true. Its like SLI 755m vs gtx 770m. Same thing.
     
    hailgod, Mar 6, 2014
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  25. IKAS V

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    Couldn't agree more, also the micro stutter with SLI laptops are a huge turn off, I'll take a single more powerful GPU anytime over 2 weaker card set up any day .
     
    IKAS V, Mar 6, 2014
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  26. Jobine

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    Hmm, i guess this laptop will be able to match the Y510p. Interesting.
     
    Jobine, Mar 6, 2014
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  27. pca9

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    Do you guys think the Y50 will have good cooling? Right now, i have to choose between the Y50 and the asus G750jx, wich has 3d, 120hz screen and 770m.
     
    pca9, Mar 6, 2014
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  28. hailgod

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    They are so different you cant even compare them. the asus is a thick 10 pound gaming laptop with insanely good cooling. The y50 will run way hotter but is much more portable at 5-6 pounds.
     
    hailgod, Mar 6, 2014
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  29. pca9

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    I know, but i just wondered if this has good cooling because the asus has, and they both have pros with the screen, one have 4k, and the other has 3d and 120hz, and both has same performance, and i dont care so much about the weight and thickness since it is gonna stand on the desk all the time, but the portability is good to have.
     
    pca9, Mar 6, 2014
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  30. hailgod

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    If you don't care about portability, the asus is the way to go. Or heck, even get yourself a proper desktop. The y50 is lesser than 1" thick. There's simply no way for it to even come close to asus's cooling.
     
    hailgod, Mar 6, 2014
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  31. Jobine

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    The G750JX will have MUCH better cooling.
     
    Jobine, Mar 6, 2014
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  32. pca9

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    If anyone wonder why i dont buy a desktop, it is because i often go to my friend and we play together, i dont have that much space and i ofte go to my cabin.

    Sorry for posting this in the Y50 thread, better find the asus g750 thread if there is one :p
     
    pca9, Mar 6, 2014
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  33. hfm

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    No one knows how good the cooling is, it hasn't been released.
     
    hfm, Mar 6, 2014
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    I'm keeping a close eye on the Y50 to compare with the MSI GS60.
     
    Shadow Cloud, Mar 7, 2014
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  35. Loney111111

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    Will there be an extra-capacity battery for the Y50 and Y40?

    There's a bit of a difference between 4 hours and 6 hours of battery life, especially for a college student.
     
    Loney111111, Mar 7, 2014
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  36. -Jinx-

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    The y40/50 ditched the ultrabay idea so there is no more space for an extra battery
     
    -Jinx-, Mar 7, 2014
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  37. Jobine

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    To be honest, i'm not even sure if this laptop will have a user-replaceable battery.
     
    Jobine, Mar 7, 2014
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    If you're comparing to Y410p/510p, these never had an ultrabay battery option.
     
    TheSonu, Mar 9, 2014
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    I've been reading this thread for a long time, since it seems to have the most activity for our long awaited Y50. The big concern I have is actually one I havn't seen anyone else specifically talk about. I've confirmed twice with lenovo chat support that the Y50 will be offered just like the Y510p with a selection of available models, the Y50 WILL NOT be customizeable. That being said I want the GPU, the 512GB SSD, the backlit keyboard, and 16GB ram, but I do not want the 4k or touch display. Not only am I worried the Y50 could be approaching $2000 with those options, but simply that It wont be offered in that configuration. Like many others, I would much greater prefer one more powerful GPU than a pair of less powerful GPUs in SLI. Bottom line, I'm waiting as patiently as everyone else with my fingers crossed...
     
    newms81, Mar 9, 2014
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  40. IKAS V

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    Did they mention a release date?
     
    IKAS V, Mar 9, 2014
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    No mini display port so can't run a 2560x1440? Deal breaker for me
     
    lennois, Mar 9, 2014
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  42. hailgod

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    hdmi can already run 4k at 30hz. What makes you think it cant run 1440p?
     
    hailgod, Mar 9, 2014
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  44. hfm

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    The unit would have to support HDMI 1.4b in order to support HiDPI displays. Most don't.
     
    hfm, Mar 9, 2014
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    I got some more info regarding the Lenovo y50.Well it seems that the entry level model of the device will sport the Intel HD chip as it's primary GPU.The machine also appears to be able to house one main storage at a time: a pure HDD, a hybrid HDD, or a SSD; so, I am inferring that they may very well skip on offering Msata or a NGFF port this time around, probally for cost saving measures. But more interestingly is the fact that all units will be equip with optical drives, something not shown or talked about at CES.

    Source:
    http://news.lenovo.com/images/20034/Y, Z, C-Series and LBG Monitors Spec Sheets.pdf
     
    liteon6x, Mar 10, 2014
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  46. hailgod

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    This isn't anything new. It has been lurking around for a long time.
     
    hailgod, Mar 10, 2014
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  47. ghyeng

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    That is an old and outdated spreadsheet.
     
    ghyeng, Mar 10, 2014
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  48. GreaseMonkey90

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    We would probably see y50 either today or the duration of cebit
     
    GreaseMonkey90, Mar 10, 2014
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    Hopefully, so far MSI is the only one to break news about laptops that are supporting the 800M series.
     
    Any_Key, Mar 10, 2014
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  50. heibk201

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    guys I talked to a lenovo rep, he said it's probably going to be this week.
     
    heibk201, Mar 10, 2014
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