Y580 Owners Thread

The July 4 deal is weird. The 1TB with 32gb ssd is cheaper than the one with only 1TB. They also didn't have the 500gb 7200 hardisk before. I would have chosen that one if it was available. Maybe I should have waited for July 4 but I don't know if it will be delivered on time when my cousin gets back on July 16.

 

So seriously though everyone keeps ignoring me on this and I really want to finish.... What type of caddy is needed to put the 1tb hdd it comes with into the slot where the odd is? And if possible can someone link me to a good one?

 

My D3 runs smooth but at times, I have weird frame drops. I'm on the 295.93 also

 

Anyone know of any brick and mortar stores that carry these laptops? I'd low to test drive it before I buy it.

 

It's listed at BestBuy, for some nice prices too and you get a free Xbox 360 if you're a student like me. But, it's not available. Probably because Lenovo can't even match their own demand for orders through their site they can't ship any to BestBuy stores.

 

BTW, I'll be doing a few comparisons between the Y580 and the Ivy Bridge Envy 15.

I just want to see how The Y580 fairs against its rivals. Don't get me wrong, I love my Lenovo!

 

Seeing as how the current ODD curves with the laptop, would it look utterly stupid after its replaced with a caddy+hdd?

 

Huh?? That is the ODD bezel that comes in all shapes, sizes and colors. The shape of the drive is like any generic 12.7mm ODD out there. In fact, a simple ebay query (12.7mm sata to sata caddy) netted me a caddy from a NYC reseller for $12. There are cheaper ones to be had (~$10) but they ship from HK, thus taking 2-3 weeks. I posted a HDD <-> ODD guide earlier in the thread from a chinese website. Fear not, as there are many pics of the procedure. Overall, it is a pretty easy job. The most difficult part was removing the bezel. Actually, it is easy once you've done it. The key is to pop it out from one latch on the side (see red circle in the attachment pic) and swing the rest of the bezel out.

 

I picked up mine from Fry's last weekend. However, they seem to have the earlier manuf'd ones that had 2 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0 ports versus 3 USB 3.0 and 1 USB 2.0 ports from more recent ones. A minor difference that can be solved with a USB 3.0 hub.

 

Ah I didn't realize that you could place the ODD cover onto the caddy. Thanks!

 

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This is interesting: Best Buy Lenovo - 15.6" IdeaPad Laptop - 6GB Memory - 750GB Hard Drive

Not a model listed on Lenovo's site. I'm guessing the 750GB drive the the version two of Seagate's Momentus, which is pretty nice. 6GB is odd, but fine and user upgradable. Still has the 660M, not sure if it's gimped or not though. And full HD screen. For $900? Seems almost too good to be true, especially when I get the free Xbox thrown in since I'm a college student.

Sorry if I'm not allowed to post a link, I'm still kinda new here. I shall comply with whatever rules are hereby decreed upon thyself.

 

wow is that real

 

How do you manage the free Xbox? And I remember hearing somewhere else that Best Buy gimps graphics cards somehow, which makes me wary.

 

how long does this laptop last without being plugged in?


Battery life on power saving mode?

 

I hope so. I want it.

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I heard that too, but I also heard that there were a lot of complaints about it, so I doubt they would do it again (I hope). I'll just have to follow the return policy and run my benchmarks, and if it's gimped, return it.

 

Best Buy has already sold out of the one from your link. Too bad Lenovo does not honor the xbox deal on their site.

 

Best Buy is already selling Y580 at $899 with 750gb hdd. Why can they sell cheaper than Lenovo's website?

 

It's quite normal. If some retailer want to buy your stuff to sell it to customers then you won't give him SRP but something a lot lower. There is also something called "dumping" and that could be the case here too.

 

I guess this is normal case for early buyers. If only my sister's laptop didn't break down this early, I could have waited for a few more days.

 

What do you mean "dumping"? As in they have a bad product and are trying to get rid of it?

 

No..hm..Check wiki because I don't know how to explain this

 

So Im about to send my DV6t-7000 back for a return to buy the y580. Just wanting to make sure the gtx 660m isnt gimped at all on this machine.

 

Is there anybody here who owns a Y580 (with either display) who also has any other spare 15.6" display lying around and would be willing to test it for compatibility?

I need to know if the Y580 has a BIOS whitelist that would break compatibility with the B156HW01 V4 or any other display model not officially listed in the hardware maintenance guide.

Just need to know which display you currently have (1366x768 or 1920x1080), the model number of the display you're testing in it (including extension tags), and whether or not worked.

 

Wait what is 295.93? Does it come with the y580? Or does it come with the 304.48?

 

It comes with 295.93 but on their website they have the updated one for you to download and install.

 

Can you guys let me know if this is a good deal for the price???

 

Its not bad but I would suggest getting the 1080p screen.

Anyone know how you switch between the two graphics cards? Or if its automatic when does it switch? My Y580 is literally lagging while playing minecraft with a couple mods.

 

For all the people that bought the y580 from Fry's:

I know that the model that Fry's has only has 2 USB 3.0 ports, but other than this, is anything about the Fry's models (such as the GPU) gimped in anyway? Which model did you guys buy from Fry's? I see they have one with a 64gb SSD...

 

oh i thought it had it, nvm

it wouldn't let me pick the screen, it was mostly preset beforehand

 

What he means is that you should buy one of the models that comes stock with the 1920x1080 display, and not one of the models that comes with the 1366x768 display.

1366x768 resolution in a 15.6" display makes things onscreen large, and 15.6" displays that have 1366x768 resolution tend to be cheaply manufactured LCD panels with very poor image quality due to low contrast. It is advisable not to buy a laptop that comes with this type of display when it is within budget to buy a laptop that has a better display and still suits your needs, and if you don't require larger text for eyesight-related reasons.

This model, $935 through the Barnes and Noble Gold discount, comes with the 1920x1080 display. Sign up for a free Barnes and Noble Gold account, then sign in.

 

Crap... my Y580 just developed a single stuck pixel on the right side. None of the tools to fix it are working though. Should I bother returning it or will there normally be one or two? I don't want to return it and get a different one thats even worse.

 

Did you do any real damage that could have caused this? Just asking.

Try some methods here
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-s...lcd-monitor/[/url What do you mean by tools?

 

What colour is it?

 

White. Its stuck not dead.

 

Call Lenovo as soon as possible.

 

One dead or stuck pixel usually isn't covered by anyone. Maybe Lenovo is different but I doubt it.

 

I returned mine for the Y580 also. It's not a gimped GPU as it is a whole new chipset for this generation (correct me if I'm wrong)

 

I don't understand where people are getting the idea that the 660m in the 580 is "gimped" in some way.

Someone on the Lenovo page for the 580 also left a review saying that the 660m wasn't up to spec.

 

I think it has to do with previous reputation. They pulled that trick last year I believe with the Y470

 

It's happened before where the GPU in a laptop from BestBuy or some other store doesn't perform at the level it's supposed to because the card is altered in some way (I'm no expert in this I've just heard of the cases).

But your statement was kind of contradictory, what do you mean?

 

Where did you get that deal?

 

Seriously, that's a crazy low price. I'd also like the option of an extended base warranty.

 

Can't you tell if the card is gimped or not from the benchmarks people have been posting?

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe one of the problems here with the benchmarks is that everyone is not necessarily using the same drivers. Some people are using factory installed, some are using old ones from Nvidia (29x.xx), and some are using the official, but in beta drivers (3xx.xx) which is why benchmarking has been fuzzy throughout this thread.

At least that's how I've interpreted the last several pages, ahaha.

 

I searched the whole thread and could not find a clear answer to this:

Do all Y580s come with an mSATA port? Including the ones that only home with a HDD from the factory?

 

They all do.

Theres always a few days that you can return something if your not satisfied with it. I'm on my 6th day and I could definitely get it fixed or at least return it and buy another. I'm just worried the next one I get will have two or more. None of you have a stuck/dead pixel?

 

Is the 660m able to be OC'd? In the DV6 we werent allowed to mess with much even with msi afterburner.

 

Anyone want to estimate how gaming proof the 1080p models?