Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Laptop: i5 3230M 2.6GHz CPU, 6GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, Dual NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M SLI, 15.6" LCD (1920x1080), Backlit Keyboard, WiFi N, 6 Cell, Win 8 $900 + Free ship

Newegg has a great deal on a Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Laptop featuring 1080p LCD & Dual NVIDIA Geforce GT650M video cards. Price is $900 + free shipping. Thanks kyfelix

Specs:

• Core i5-3230M 2.6GHz CPU
• 6GB DDR3 Memory
• 1TB Hard Drive
• Dual NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M SLI
  • HDMI & 2x USB 3.0
• 15.6" LCD (1920x1080) w/ Webcam
• Backlit Keyboard
• WiFi N + Bluetooth 4.0
• 6 Cell Battery
• Windows 8

looks like good price... but why no one respond and no TU....
Could anyone enlighten me what I am missing here o.O?

Battery life is only 3 hours....

Anyone know if this have a CD/DVD drive on it??

Gotta look for a very nice laptop before summer for a year overseas trip since I can't carry my super PC out of the country, it's like 40 pounds! Should I wait till April/May times or go for this.... hmm....

I think you're better off waiting and looking for in on lenovo's site and picking up the dual sli there.

I think this laptop has been as low as $850 (plus possible cashback) but those did not include the sli. Those models have included more ram (16gb, I think) and a caching ssd (16gb as well). It was not clear if the caching ssd could be replaced with a larger msata ssd that could be used as a separate os drive or as a main drive.

http://slickdeals.net/f/5779990-L...p-Discover

I am curious if the 650Ms use gddr5 or ddr3. Somehow, I suspect it is ddr3.

GT 650m SLI only available on DDR5.....

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVID...953.0.html

Quote from QuickStriker : Anyone know if this have a CD/DVD drive on it??

It uses the flexible UltraBay design like Thinkpads, in this case the UltraBay is occupied by the second GT650M to form the SLi. It can be swapped out for a DVDRW or an additional fan.

Quote from georgekoch : It was not clear if the caching ssd could be replaced with a larger msata ssd that could be used as a separate os drive or as a main drive.

If it's like any other Lenovo machine it should just be a standard mSATA port and you are free to drop a 128GB mSATA SSD in it.

How is it cheaper for discover card? Is there a coupon or something?

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99.99% sure newegg made a mistake on the system spec. Never heard of Lenovo's laptop comes with SLI configuration.

update: notebookcheck.com confirms the Y500 does have SLI configuration

Searching 'Lenovo Y500 (59359560)' comes up all single GT650M. No SLI listings on other retailers websites.

Quote from IDQ : Searching 'Lenovo Y500 (59359560)' comes up all single GT650M. No SLI listings on other retailers websites.

Since this unit Equipped w/ Dual NVIDIA Geforce GT650M SLI, it won't come with DVD/CD rom...

DVD/CD rom is not listed under the details on NEWEGG..

SO this must be SLI

Prove:
Single Graphic card vs Dual Graphic card:

Single Graphic Card: DVD±R/RW listed
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6834310625

Dual Graphic Card: DVD±R/RW Not listed under both detail and description
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6834312438

Well, if this unit come with single graphic GT650m.
you can argue with newegg states this unit come with "Equipped w/ Dual NVIDIA Geforce GT650M SLI"
we are talking about DUAL not SINGLE
It's easy to return and get refund from Newegg than dealing with LENOVO CS...

Looks like all of their Y500s state SLI. The i7 quad version of this laptop might be a better deal. It does state the additional video card is included.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6834312439