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    Lenovo Ideapad Y500 with FHD 1080p screen and Dual GT 650m SLI $899

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Colpolite, Mar 13, 2013.

  1. Colpolite

    Colpolite Notebook Deity

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    Colpolite, Mar 13, 2013
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    (a) Windows 8 :(
    (b) dual core i5 :(

    Although part of me wants to buy it just to play with it.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 14, 2013
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    That i5 still won't really bottleneck the 650m sli so it's not that bad. It's really honestly a good system for the money.
     
    ehancock, Mar 14, 2013
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    No but many newer games are quite happy with quad core, BF3 coming directly to mind. But for $900, not a bad deal at all. And a 1080p screen!
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 15, 2013
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