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    Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 15.6" C2D 2.13GHz Nvidia GT240M DDR3 Windows 7 - $799.99 Shipped

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 13, 2010.

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    Newegg is selling the Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 with the following specs for $799.99 shipped (48 lower states) down from $949:
    • 15.6" LED WXGA (1366x768) display
    • Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 (2.13GHz/3MB/1066MHz FSB)
    • 4GB RAM
    • 320GB HDD
    • Nvidia GeForce GT 240M 1GB DDR3 graphics card
    • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    • 802.11n WLAN
    • 1 year limited warranty

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146612

    Seems to be a decent notebook for the money, mostly given the video card. Our review is here (albeit the integrated GFX model):
    http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=5405
    Should be able to handle all modern games with decent settings. The only disappointment is the pathetic screen res (1366x768).
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 13, 2010
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