No sir, simply because the Haswell dual cores haven't hit the market yet. Give it a couple weeks.
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No sir, simply because the Haswell dual cores haven't hit the market yet. Give it a couple weeks.
Just been told by Lenovo that they're replacing the Y500 with the Y510 in July but a quick google just brings up some model released in 2008. Has anything been announced/revealed about it yet? I'm assuming it's going to be rocking the 700 series Nvidias as opposed the 650m in the Y500? Looks like I best hang fire until July.
So my new laptop arrived today, and although I opted not to buy an operating system for it (as I have Windows 7 I can install) they've sent it preloaded with Windows 8. Is there going to be an issues reformatting the laptop and installing Windows 7? I have a bootable USB drive created with their tool and ISO. What's my best option?
I wouldn't mind sticking with 8 normally, but I'd have to buy it and I have a copy of 7 I can use instead.
I wouldn't mind sticking with 8 normally, but I'd have to buy it and I have a copy of 7 I can use instead.
They have it already, I have been eyeing it as a possibility, the Lenovo y510p. Dual 750m in sli
Ahhhh she didn't mention the p. I see you guys across the pond already have it, looks like it's making its way to the UK over the next few weeks. Thanks for pointing that out.
Zippedpinhead
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So if I am looking to spend $1000-$1100 on a laptop, the Lenovo Y510p are the way to go?
Also should I get the "doorbuster" which is $850, or is the 25Gb SSD worth it? It does not look like any of the current options have the dual graphics cards like some of the Y500s did.
Also should I get the "doorbuster" which is $850, or is the 25Gb SSD worth it? It does not look like any of the current options have the dual graphics cards like some of the Y500s did.
Cool. Thanks
thinking of going in for the lenovo y410p very soon. The model I'm looking at is $900. Wondering if there is any reason if I should wait on this or not? I've heard here that new Nvidia cards are coming but haven't heard much in the past few weeks.
As long as you have the drivers on hand, formatting the drive and installing Windoes 8 should be straightforward.
If they aren't selling the dual 750M version, consider spending a little bit extra for this.
Sure, go for it.
The new Nvidia cards are all here. The 750M is the best it's going to get, so there's no need to hesitate.
Another Clevo rebadger has expanded to the UK apparently.
Bidermaier
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I need the laptop equivalent of Eurogamer's Digital Forge PC. Something good enough to run Trackmania 2, Dota 2, Eve Online and many indie games. It would be nice if i could play well optimized games of this gen at medium.
Thanks!!!
Thanks!!!
Eurogamer's what? Link?
Bidermaier
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Lol. Sorry. I meant digital foundry PC. Digital foundry are Eurogamers tech guys. Last year they designed a low budge desktop pc for eurogamer. The idea was creating something comparable to the aging current gen. A pc in which proper, optimized pc games would stand out over lazy ports that expect you to have i7 and amd 7999.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/df-hardware-introducing-the-digital-foundry-pc
I would love to have a laptop version of that. I was thinking to stretch my budget and get a lenovo y500 or similar but i preffer to do that when the next gen games are here.
So then how soon are you buying and what is your budget?
Alright, I'm selling my ASUS G46VW. i5-3210m, 8GB of RAM, 750GB 5400RPM HD, GTX660, 14 inch 1366x768 screen, no optical drive. It's in lightly used condition other than the charger, which has a minor fray in it - this isn't currently affecting functionality and could probably be repaired with silicon sealant, or if it really bothers you you could buy a replacement charger - they appear to be on Ebay for 20-30 and on Amazon for 50-60. I'll also throw in my old Logitech G700 - the battery cover is missing, but it otherwise works perfectly.
They go for around 700 used on Ebay, I'm looking for 650 shipped. Make an offer if you're interested. I can provide pictures on request.
After 8 months of use, the problem may be throttling due to overheating. Install then run HWMonitor in the background, while you game, to see what peak temp your CPU and GPU are reaching.
They're exclusively red.
The GE40 does look nice, and as a bonus its GTX 760M is way faster than the GT 750M.
fake edit: the 13" Clevo W230ST w/ GTX 765M is slated for mid-July
I need a laptop for school, and right now I'm between the Lenovo Y510p dual graphics and this MSI http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CR8WB7I/?tag=neogaf0e-20
My only concern with MSI is I don't know how reliable of a brand it is and also are AMD processors as good as Intel?
My only concern with MSI is I don't know how reliable of a brand it is and also are AMD processors as good as Intel?
thanks!
fluffydelusions
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Well apparently this is why the BB version of the g750 is cheaper than the regular versions. Apart from the 4gb less of RAM, it looks like they are using cheaper displays.
http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?33760-Bad-displays-horizontal-lines-issue&country=&status=
They all look to have some issue with horizontal lines. And that is why I never buy bb laptops, they are normally gimped. Made the mistake with the g74 but lucky I was in the return period so I just returned it and got the proper one with better GPU.
http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?33760-Bad-displays-horizontal-lines-issue&country=&status=
They all look to have some issue with horizontal lines. And that is why I never buy bb laptops, they are normally gimped. Made the mistake with the g74 but lucky I was in the return period so I just returned it and got the proper one with better GPU.
How come these are still not on sale in Europe? The only place I've seen that even lists them just says coming soon.
fluffydelusions
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That particular model w/ the nvidia 770m isn't out yet. The one with the 765m is however.
Got any links? Cos I can't find it anywhere.
Shake Appeal
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Self-quoting here, but I'm about ready to pull the trigger on this. So $2,000 budget or so, could go a little higher if the extra outlay is extremely worth it. Would like a 17" screen.
What should I be looking at?
So i played around one hour now. Played Most Wanted and Tomb Raider
I didn't notice any big slowdowns like in F1 2012 or NBA 2K12. Seems strange.
Given this, I'm 90% sure the slowdowns are your CPU throttling when a few cores hit or exceed 90C. You need to open your laptop to clean out the dust that's clumped around the fans and heatsink vents.
If I did go G750, I'd buy through a reseller and pay for one of the premium screen upgrades.
What do you think of the GT70?
Great review from Anandrech, for those wondering how much of a hit the 7970M/8970M take when paired with AMD's processors.
Thanks, after reading that I think I'll stick with the Lenovo Y510p.
EDIT: Gonna look at the GE60 more before I decide.
Hmm.. apparently with the MSI GT70, the touchpad is unusable while you're typing, meaning it deactivates whenever a key is being pressed. That's kinda a deal breaker for me.
The preorder embargo on the 780M model supposedly ends on June 26th. That's something I've heard through unofficial channels, so we'll see what happens on Wednesday.
The preorder embargo on the 780M model supposedly ends on June 26th. That's something I've heard through unofficial channels, so we'll see what happens on Wednesday.
Is the price difference very much?
No, it's not a huge price difference, only around 100 or so.
Might as well take the new tech. I like that the 501p ships with DDR3L memory, which is low voltage and should improve battery life. That and the better integrated graphics are worth the extra bucks, I feel.
So the 2.2 GHz instead of the 2.4 won't be a problem?
no, not at all
Justice_dp
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Thinking about applying for a new laptop for work.
The offer I have has a Haswell CPU (Intel Core i7 4500U), a small SDD and a GT 750m and a full hd touch screen, but no optical drive.
So - as I will need to rebuild the whole laptop (clean setup without bloatware, tweaked for doing a large amount of statistics) when I get it to integrate it into the university network and we have Win 8 professional licences on campus now (choice, but I think I will try it) - what is the most efficient and secure way to do so?
The offer I have has a Haswell CPU (Intel Core i7 4500U), a small SDD and a GT 750m and a full hd touch screen, but no optical drive.
So - as I will need to rebuild the whole laptop (clean setup without bloatware, tweaked for doing a large amount of statistics) when I get it to integrate it into the university network and we have Win 8 professional licences on campus now (choice, but I think I will try it) - what is the most efficient and secure way to do so?
Tizoc
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Hey guys are the new ASUS G750 models worth getting?
EDIT: For reference:
http://ae.asus.com/en/Notebooks/Gaming_Powerhouse/G750JH/
http://ae.asus.com/en/Notebooks/Gaming_Powerhouse/G750JX/#specifications
I've been set back by a lot of payment for cars and housing, but hopefully the ASUS G55 gets price dropped by August ^^;
http://ae.asus.com/en/Notebooks/Gaming_Powerhouse/G55VW/
EDIT: For reference:
http://ae.asus.com/en/Notebooks/Gaming_Powerhouse/G750JH/
http://ae.asus.com/en/Notebooks/Gaming_Powerhouse/G750JX/#specifications
I've been set back by a lot of payment for cars and housing, but hopefully the ASUS G55 gets price dropped by August ^^;
http://ae.asus.com/en/Notebooks/Gaming_Powerhouse/G55VW/
Wait, they still didn't fix that? I thought that was just on the prerelease/review models?
If you want secure wiping, I'd suggest Darik's Boot and Nuke or PartEd Magic. The latter is a bit more user friendly. Both have the capability of wiping fixed disks to various standards including US Department of Defense standards.
fluffydelusions
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I have the g750 and love it so far. My only complaint is the current nvidia drivers cause a stutter in some games like bf3 and nvidia doesn't have drivers on their site yet for any of the new 700m cards (765,770,780). Just whatever you do DON'T get the best buy model of the g750. It has less ram and crappier lcd. Not sure they even have that model where you are.
Master Milk
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I want a new laptop that's really cheap and conveniently portable. It doesn't have to be able to game that well, I just need something that will function as infinite paper.
I'm in the US.
The cheaper the better, but $300 is probably my limit.
I think 15 or 16 inches is a good portable size, but smaller is fine.
I only plan to write and read on it when I'm not home
Something with a long battery life would be nice.
I'm in the US.
The cheaper the better, but $300 is probably my limit.
I think 15 or 16 inches is a good portable size, but smaller is fine.
I only plan to write and read on it when I'm not home
Something with a long battery life would be nice.
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