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    pimp my Y410 help

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by capt_nemo777, Nov 24, 2009.

  1. capt_nemo777

    capt_nemo777 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, am planning to pimp my Y410 (if possible) aside from the planned 320GB HD.

    here's the current specs of my Y410

    - 1.66GHz
    - 160GB HD
    - 4GB ram
    - DVD/CD+RW combo drive


    any suggestions that can possibly be pimped with its mechanism ?
    like e.g graphics ? (lol is that possible ?)
    please list down the possible tweaks that can be done
     
    capt_nemo777, Nov 24, 2009
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You cannot upgrade the GPU. Other than the hard drive if you need the space, I'd say save your money.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 24, 2009
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  4. capt_nemo777

    capt_nemo777 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok, how about the processor ?
     
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    Not worth the trouble, my opinion of course.
     
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    capt_nemo777 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok, hmmn how about your frankenpad, what things did you tweaked in it after you bought it ?
     
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    I actually did swap my CPU from the T2300 to the T7400, but only did so cause I got the T7400 for like $30, at which point it was worth it. If you can find a CPU at that price point, then maybe you should do it. Keep in mind you will more than likely void your warranty if you care. I don't know about the Ideapads, but Lenovo bar codes CPUs on ThinkPads. They may not notice, but could make an issue of it if they decided.

    About the only thing left on my original R60 is the case and the WiFi card. All the other major parts were swapped:

    CPU - T2300 to T7400
    Memory - 512MB to 3GB
    Hard Drive - 60GB 5400RPM to 500GB 7200RPM
    Motherboard - X1300 Board to X1400 Board
    LCD - SXGA+ to SXGA+ IPS to UXGA IPS
    Optical Drive - Combo Drive to BD-R
     
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  8. Stewie Griffin

    Stewie Griffin Notebook Consultant

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    Zaz is right, paying 200-300 dollars for about 10-20% performance increase is not worth the money IMHO.


    What chip you got in there anyways?
     
    Stewie Griffin, Nov 24, 2009
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  9. capt_nemo777

    capt_nemo777 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i dunno most of the internal parts. my machine is

    Y410 T5450 59012531
    warranty is finished ..been using this for more then a year already.

    maybe I can change the processor into 2.something GHz, after upgrading my HD space

    (and maybe when i have enough money, I'll sell that machine and buy a thinkpad T400s lol and pimp it again)
     
    capt_nemo777, Nov 25, 2009
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  10. cassiohui

    cassiohui Notebook Evangelist

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    in that case you're better off saving the money and buying the t400s instead. it's not really worth "pimping" a y410 imnsho
     
    cassiohui, Nov 25, 2009
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  11. Stewie Griffin

    Stewie Griffin Notebook Consultant

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    ^ agreed. And getting a slighty better processor isnt really "pimping" it out.

    Maybe if you somehow got a water cooling system in that system with a i7 mobile cpu with a chrome finish and a rear diffuser, a fart cannon and some brembo brakes... Then that would be a riced out car... I mean laptop
     
    Stewie Griffin, Nov 25, 2009
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