Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 Laptop: Core i7 3630QM 2.4GHz, 8GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, 14" 1366x768 LED, 2GB GeForce GT 650M, 6-cell, Windows 8 $749 + Free Shipping
 

Lenovo has the Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 Intel Core i7-3630QM Quad-Core Ivy Bridge 14" Notebook Computer for a low $749.00 Free Shipping after Coupon Code: "7DAYDEALS" (Exp 2/15). Tax in most.

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4.85lbs; 14" 1366x768 LED; Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz Quad-Core Ivy Bridge; 8GB RAM; 1TB HDD; DVD burner; 802.11n + bluetooth 4.0 + gigabit; Windows 8; NVIDIA Geforce GT650M 2GB HDMI; webcam; 6-cell battery; 1yr warranty; USB 3.0

This laptop also supports swapping out the Ultra-bay for a second Nvidia 650M GPU (SLi Mode)

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrar...298FE58D3B

second link: http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrar...:0000A717:

Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 Laptop: Core i7 3630QM 2.4GHz, 8GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, 14" 1366x768 LED, 2GB GeForce GT 650M, 6-cell, Windows 8 $749 + Free Shipping
 

Lenovo has their Lenovo IdeaPad Y400 Laptop on sale for $1249 - $500 off eCoupon code 7DAYDEALS = $749 with free shipping. Thanks WickedStunts

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Specs

• Intel Core i7 3630QM 2.4GHz
• 8GB DDR3
• 1TB HDD
• 14" 1366x768 Display
• 2GB GeForce GT 650M
• DVD Recordable Drive
• Intel Centrino Wireless N-2230
• 6-cell Battery
• Windows 8

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if only lenovo offered 1600x900 on their 14 inchers

so SD blocking lenovo links now? :(

http://slickdeals.net/forums/blocked.html

can anyone explain the funky red on the keys? lol

Its a backlit keyboard....backlit red

this deal looks promising but... lenovo is not good

Beware of the free Skype Premium voucher.

I got one, and it's only for US & Canada, whereas I thought it was for any of the countries that Skype Premium includes.

Says who? Care to elaborate?

Why is Lenovo not good? I have actually been trying to get one....

ooh sexy.LOL

Because I hear stories about their other laptops being sold.

ASUS is a good brand laptop but not many good deals.

Well I hear stories about people who hear stories.

Don't pay any attention to this guy, Lenovo has become a credible supplier, up there with Asus and Toshiba or Samsung.

Some negative experiences can be said for any brand of anything, ever.

So you have no actual, first-hand experience. Just hearsay. Seems legit :rolleyes:

Ok my bad but the issue where lenovo sold laptops with only one speaker was just ridiculous.:lmao::lmao::lmao:
nope, I have experience with HP.

I purchased one in 2007 and heavily used it for gaming under low graphics quality. Its still up and running, and I resold it for my money back. (HP Pavilion DV6646US)

But yeah, Lenovo have some really good deals but I *believe* that they are using low quality parts in their build.

Why do I hear so much complaints about lenovo's touchpad?

here is the link guys, no idea why SD is blocking.

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrar...:0000A717:

any way to bump the screen resolution up? wXGA just seems so 2006

I am not sure if you can even do that. If you want 900p, then you have to get the 14" thinkpad models instead.

this would be perfect if it was 1080P, but even without, still a good deal

Anyone know if the touch pad issues have been resolved in this model?

If it is between this, and the Dell xps 15 l521x, which would you choose?

The Dell is $840 total with these specs:

Processor: Intel Core 3rd Generation i5-3210M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.1 GHz - TPM)
32GB SSDR mSATA Card
6GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)

I believe the Dell is 1080p graphics too...although I could be wrong.

Personally, I think 1080p for a 14" is a little too much. However, 900p would be perfect since a friend of mine has one. On the other hand, you would definitely want to get 1080p if you want a 15.6".

Lenovo doesn't have a 13.3" notebook with an optical drive either. Besides a Mac and Sony S Series, does anyone know of a 13.3 notebook with an optical drive that is current?

EDIT: They have the IdeaPad Z380 at 13.3". No i7 processor available though.

Totally. These morons are having a hard time unloading the low-res rejects, which they deserve because they underestimated consumer sophistication. (Note: almost all the 5-inch or so smartphones at CES were 1080p.)

Ahhhh great price on this one but damn if only it were a 15.6" laptop instead.

Dare I ask how the battery is on this laptop? Looks like a pretty good deal.

EDIT: Google search told me 3 hours.

Weak battery but its meant to be a semi-gaming/multimedia laptop that should be plugged in.

Or you can get the best deal ever and just get a refurbed Asus G73/74 off ebay for around $700-$800 and be a boss.

Would that be a better option? I'm all for cheaper! :)

EDIT: Are they all 17" computers? I don't want anything bigger than 15"

Should I get this or the y500 for $879? which is the better deal?

Assuming you like lugging around 8lb 15" laptops...

There a few lower spec'ed Y480's (3rd gen i7-3610, GeForce® GT 640M, scratch and dents) in the Lenovo outlet selling for $522 if anyone is interested.

The ones i mentioned are all 17" screens, if you want 15" screens then you want the G55/53 or G46 if you want 14". You get way more bang for your buck, but they will be refurbished or used if you don't mind that, sometimes there are some new ones on there too. I know I didn't mind it when I got my G73. Also I don't mind the weight at all it sits on a desk when I am some where most of the time. Also use it as a home computer backup when my main has issues, like a failing graphics card which i am currently experiencing (MSI sucks no Advanced RMA options).

oos already

Yeah. They go quick.

these laptops dont overheat?? i7-3630 and 650m on my 17'' and my laptop fan always turns on

for $100 more I would do the y500 or y580 with 1080p though - $900 or less. If this was in $600 range would be hot. I own the y480 and it have an awful viewing angle. The only thing I can say about it is its very reliable, webcam, video card, lots of usb ports, the fan runs when there's a load but its never hot. The bottom is never either.

I have a z480(ivy I5 6gb ram 6cell 720p and dvd cost half as much as this deal) and it took a little bit of playing with the settings to get the touchpad to a point which my girlfriend liked. Major thing is that tap to click option AND reducing sensitivity a tad and there is some setting to get it to ignore palm touches. Works great now!

I personally thought it was fine on factory settings, but some people had trouble typing and the cursor jumping around. Easy fix really.

Some people are just too lazy and or stupid to adjust settings and simply
cant handle that.

The Y500 on SD going for $900 at Newegg is an SLI GT650M (meaning 2 gpus; one in the ultrabay), and it's a bigger screen and 1080p. That's a smoking deal hence the amount of thumbs up. If you need to have the i7 you can pay the extra $150 and get the other Newegg model. Question you should ask yourself is if you game a lot and newer titles or not.

lenovo keyboard sucks lol, unless it's a thinkpad

lenovo uses really good touchpads now. Im using an Y580 right now its awesome.

Lmao hardly, Lenovo is not one of the top for a reason. Terrible hardware construction, they also use very cheap components. And yes, i do have experience in the field.

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+1
[o _0]No good quality, cheap look, dead pixels. I traded to Sony and that was my purpose.

Congrats you just won the lottery! HP IS PROBABLY THE WORST LAPTOP MAKER EVER IMO! I've had 2 Compaq(made by HP) and 1 HP laptops crap out on me after 2 years of used! I've had a dell laptop that's still running after 6 years! HP is crap.. Don't know mich about Lenovo though.. I did just buy one and should be receibing it tomorow..

See!!, one more cheap part. :)

Nothing but great experiences with HP. Lasted a long time, does everything asked, etc. I am on my 4th one. The others I have passed down to family members or girlfriend. Current HP is 4 years old and running well even with old Core2Quad, GT130M, dual 7200rpm drives, and more. For so much heat, I'm surprised its lasted this long. :lol:

I have a lenovo thinkpad x220
I've had it sent for warranty 3x- each time they replaced the motherboard even though the first time they just needed to replace the keyboard, the 2nd time was a scratch on the lid that I believe happened during shipment, and the third was my own fault. I did not purchase an extended warranty either (just the regular 1 year that comes with the laptop)
they keyboard is great - i did replace the hard drive with a samsung 830 - love it.
The warranty is hassle free, the stock battery life on this is (actual) 9+ hrs.No complaints!
I have both the touchpad and the eraser so if I dont like the touchpad i can disable but it is ok.The one thing i dont like is the Fn key is where I'm used to the right Ctrl button being.
I have a Dell XPS as well that I like,
And as far as Asus, I totally respect the company, I have their router, I always use their MBs when I build desktops, but the chicklet keys and overall interaction has not been great for me. I never owned their laptop, just played with one from a friend

Also, my friend had an HP laptop, when he called support, rather than getting help, he got a person who was trying to sell him a new laptop. I would say it was a one off, but he called again from my home and got the same reaction. Not what you want to hear when your laptop needs service, that rather than repairing it under warranty they want to sell you a new one. I hope this is a unique experience or that they've changed their ways.

How long do these discounts normally last?

EDIT: Question answered, 2/15. Now I'm going to see if a rep is generous enough to offer a discount or quote.

EDIT2: Best i could get was a $10 discount, which is basically what they're offering students.

That's a tough call.. The XPS15 is a great laptop, on paper, just not executed too well. The model with the nVidia discrete graphics has heat throttling issues; playing demanding games causes GPU overheating, so expect performance dropouts.
If you're fine with the just intel graphics, then it's not a bad laptop; although its a bit spendy for what you get.
Hopefully the refresh model (l522x) will address this major flaw

Lenovo wasn't blocked, but apparently whatever site you got the link from is. I fixed the link your OP :).

I have a Lenovo Y470, and the thing is a beast. Excellent build quality, screaming graphics performance, and an i7 processor all in a 14" body. Nothing but positive to say about it. I've owned Dell's and HP's in the last two years, and the my Y470 is actually the best built and most powerful. I bought mine from the outlet store about 16 months ago, and I would buy it again in a heartbeat.

With that said, this Y400 is a really slick looking laptop! They're clearly going after the gaming community with this body style. Those looking at laptop gaming boutique's should really consider this model or the y500 if you want a 1080p screen.

I am returning 2 y400 laptops. I ordered one it arrived quick but had physical defects , separating bezel from LCD and also dents in the bezel itself.... they send a replacement that had not only the same defects but also a dent on the lid of the laptop.... a sales manager was supposed to call me today however received no such call. I love the stats on the laptop but the build quality varies greatly.... be warned.

Blu-Ray + 1600x900 and this is a sweet laptop

I think Blu-Ray is a thing of the past now as well, we have moved on to mobile storage i.e. HDs and Cloud storage. I dont see Blu-Ray to be a big selling point.

How do you handle warranty claim returns on the laptop? Does Lenovo cover shipping cost?

HP, ASUS, Lenovo, etc are mostly built in China with parts coming from the same factories. All of them are built with cheap parts. That's how these companies make money. They use the cheapest parts and maximize profits. So there is no use to comparing which laptops use superior parts over the others. Each brand makes flag ship laptops which use better materials and lower end laptops which uses cheaper parts for the consumers on a budget. It makes no sense comparing just a brand name.

I used to dislike Lenovo because of my experience with a Thinkpad laptop when Lenovo first acquired IBM Thinkpad brand.

I am using x230 and 90% satisfied with the laptop except the trackpad!

So yeah, Lenovo can be a trusted brand as well as Samsung.

NO i dont agree with you in comparing lenovo to asus toshiba and samsung, its more on the lower side in reliability etc

I would love to grab a blu-ray from redbox or one I own, pop it in my drive from the couch and display to my tv with WiDi, that is why I want it. Yes I could always stream from homeserver, but having multiple options is nice.

That's true, I have a PS3, so it makes it easier I guess.

My point exactly! Everybody has different experiences with different companies!

Uh... You referring to the Black Friday Best Buy deal???

If I'm not mistaken, BB ordered them that way.

Many people were upset about it and returned them. I picked a couple up at the Lenovo Outlet for about $130.

Works great. Made great Xmas gifts.

How can you even dare to compare ASUS with Lenovo? Kidding me? Yeah the ideapads are not what they used to be but to say or even compare asus with lenovo is ridiculous on most accounts.

You may hear stories but as for your personal experience (which seems non-existent) I find it hard to believe anything you have to say to be of any value whatsoever.

Through the years I have had several Dells, Hp's, Compaqs, and even asus's. None have performed as reliably as the the lenovo's I currently own.

This doesn't compare to the Y500 deal from Newegg from earlier. Don't forget about the tax that you'll pay and the price of a 650M. Also, the Y500 is 1080p. i7 is unnecessary for what's it's mean to do, so the i5 was sufficient.

If this had a higher resolution, it'd be a very cost-effective Windows alternative to the Macbook Pro Retina. It'd have been a premium product and I'd gladly pay $200 more for such a product.

But as is, this is junk. How could you mix such high-end parts with such a garbage display? It's really insulting that Lenovo thinks customers don't realize the importance of screen quality.

Lenovo Customer services is horrible! I had a defective refurbished laptop I bought from them and I requested a refund. They agreed and they let me return it. That part was the easy part. However, when it comes to the refund part, they are very very slow and when I did get my refund, they've partially refunded me, when in fact it should have been a full refund based on their refund policy, I only had the laptop for a day and return it the next day. It took them over month to refund me most of my money and then I called them about the remaining refund payment. I explained to them they refunded me only a portion of what I paid them and I even sent them the billing information via Email as requested by them

I called a week later after sending them the pdf of the billing and they've said the payment will show up on my credit card in 3 to 5 business day. I check, no refund payment in my credit card. A week later I called again and they've said the payment to my credit will take another 3 to 5 business day. I check, no refund payment once again. So I called a week later and called again and they've, yes once again, said it will be another 3 to 5 business day. I check, no refund again. Then I called again and guess what, yes another 3 to 5 business day. That was last Wednesday, and still not refund correction. I'll think this time around I will have a talk with their supervisor.

Agreed. At least the Macbook has proper color calibration from the factory that is usually good enough for making press ready artwork using the stock Apple monitor color profile in most instances. Maybe Lenovo was thinking that folks would have an awesome external monitor to connect to this? :confused:


:nod: Only the Thinkpad line seems to get top tier support. Anything else goes overseas and is hit or miss.

Why would they not even allow the option to customize the screens?

Do most consumers really buy laptops like this one, not caring at all about the low resolution? It completely hinders productivity and enjoyability.

I'm pretty sure most consumers don't really know or care much about resolution unless their Apple frantics, people who need it for photo / movie editing, or have severe eye strain.

I wished my ASUS U36SD can do 900p but as long as I can see something on the screen, that's fine as it is.

In for 1.

This is a beast of machine at that price. A better screen is about all that could be improved and really on a 14 at that price I wouldn't complain.

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Heres the newegg deal price matched on amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Idea...m_sbs_pc_3

Id go amazon over newegg because if it has a bad trackpad you can actually return stuff to amazon, newegg only does exchanges and probably expect you to pay the shipping back to them. I plan on exchanging thru amazon til i get a good one. They also have the i7 model with 8gb ram for $1024.99 at amazon, as well as other upgraded models if you are really just dying for that gimmicky 16gb ssd cache or more ram.

Just in case someone wandering through the thread was looking for a bigger laptop ...
http://www.woot.com/offers/hp-env...-i7-laptop

Having worked with hundreds (maybe thousands) of lenovo laptops at helpdesk, and also hundreds or thousands of HPs in a tech center, I can tell you hands down that Lenovo build quality is much higher and failure rate is much, much lower then most other brands.

Not to mention that HP is probably the worst offender of them all. Their build quality is just terrible.

I'd say it goes like this in terms of quality:

Apply > Lenovo > Dell > Asus > Acer > Samsung > Toshiba > HP > Compaq (which is just HP)

Any one saying lenovo's build/product quality is sub par just plain has no idea what they are talking about.

Solid laptop with solid specs. Not for gaming... but not intended for that purpose. Nice for travelling businessman... not too small not too big. I7 also with Windows 8 (no need to upgrade). Sturdy build also. If I didn't buy one 6 months ago, I would not flinch to get this one.

A NVIDIA Dual SLI GT650M with 2GB of memory isn't for gaming???

Same HP that installed defective nvidia chips in faulty designed laptops causing the chip to overheat and the solder to melt? Same HP that continued to manufactur and sell those designs even after they were aware of the defects?

It is immensely ironic that this exact same deal was posted 10 days ago (http://slickdeals.net/f/5833856-L...e-shipping) and was given a -1 thumbs, but now it makes the front page.

Anyhow, I'll give the same warning: the screen has very faded colors, more than normal, and it is a very heavy beast, with an exceptionally large adapter too.

It is also worth mentioning that this is identical to the Y480, and the price has been this for a year now.

why not contact your credit card and have them take care of the dispute for you. Bet you would get your money back faster then calling lenovo every few days about your full refund.

If I recall that one only has an i5 though. The SLI is nice but I'd rather have the i7 since the SLI is done via the upgrade bay so you can get one of those whenever you want.

So true a nicer resolution would be awsome

Lenovo makes great Thinkpad Laptops. I don't care for any of their ideapads. These ideapads were built for multimedia purposes and mid level gaming. I've been using thinkpads for the past 12 years and I will never buy another brand. I'm typing this on my W520. Before that I was using a T43, which I still have. If you want a solid built laptop that will last you forever get a Thinkpad. I categorize all the other laptops in the same bundle. Just My 2 cents, I'm sure others will disagree.

Yeah I second that- even Lenovo advertises this as a "gaming" laptop...I don't know what's more obvious. My only gripe is a need for SSD- anyway my boss bought this for me for "work" I should be getting it any day now.

Yes but there is another link on there that goes to the i7 version as well. You pay more but it is SLI and a 15.6 inch screen at 1080p.

I have a Lenovo Z580 that has served as my 12+ hours a day PC for the last 6 months. No problems yet. Even gaming I haven't had an overheating problem.

Lenovo *thumbsup*

1080P available for Y500 for another 130 buckeroos if anyone is interested.
They also have the Y500 with same crappy resolution, 70 bucks more.

look [lenovo.com].

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking about doing if they give me that same answer the next time I call them.

I'm coming from a notebook that's almost a pound lighter. Will it make a huge difference if I'm going to carry this monster around in a backpack most of the time? I ditched laptop messenger/hand bags years ago.

I want what ever your job is.

I have owned a lenono y560 for nearly 4 years now. Best laptop I have ever owned. And better than my friends new asus

How is the build on this? I like the specs for the price and have an Alienware M14X R1 that took a bad fall (silly girlfriend) so I'm looking to replace it and this looks like a great replacement. Curious on the build quality though.

We have about 400 laptops in my office and it is a fair split between HP and Lenovo. The lenovos are better laptops hands down! We have fewer issues with them, they stand up to more abuse, they are all around a better laptop. Granted that is only the sample we have to work with, but I would be all over this if I hadn't bought the little ASUS s200 a few weeks ago and I've already recommended this deal to 5 other people.

Keep in mind, down the road, if you want to upgrade this laptop, you can purchase a 2nd Nvidia 650m to run in SLi mode. Also remember you will need a separate power adapter as well. I'm trying to find the link for the SLi card but I'm having no luck, if anyone can help me out I'd appreciate it! I believe it's $229 on Lenovo's website. No doubt the Y500 deal is a better deal if you're going to do some major gaming in HD and watch movies, but if you're not, and cash strapped needing a laptop right now, at least the capability is there for a 14incher that can have dual graphics :)

PS. I do not own this laptop, but I can tell you from my past laptops, Lenovo/IBM laptops are built like a tank (although ideapads are slightly less quality than a thinkpad, but these are consumer grade laptops & I'd get them over HP or Dell any day)

It is entirely your call. Just bear in mind that the laptop plus adapter will weigh in at close to 7 pounds. Whether or not that is a problem, only you can decide.

I hear stories of ASUS laptops being sold as well. whats your point? In fact, i hear sony sells their laptops as well.

Blanket statements are just that. I own an ASUS and have had NOTHING but bad luck with it. This speaks about this one laptop not the brand. I've only ever heard good things about Lenovo, so again, blanket statements without details should be ignored.

Hmmm. Kind of tempted in this as an upgrade to my K53TA but I'd really, really, really rather see a laptop in person first before buying. Built qualities, materials, trackpad and keyboard are crucial.

Anyone know if this is carried in any B&M stores?

Found a deal today that is just like this one, except it has a better screen (17.3" 1600x900), but a slight downgrade at the video card (GT 630M 1GB), for $55 cheaper ($679.99 + $15 S/H) here: http://slickdeals.net/f/5853340-R...9-Free-S-H

The same laptop with 1TB+16GB SD is available for $819.
Is this a better deal?

Meh, then for $30 more you can get a full 1080p screen:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6834200695

not looking for 15 inch screen.
14" is perfect for me. Do not care a lot about 1080p screen
I am looking for performance. Is investing 70$ more a much better deal than getting the laptop without the SSD?

That is entirely your call, no? If you think $70 for the 16GB SSD is worth it then it is. It is that simple. For me, a great screen over a crappy screen is a much more important consideration, but as you pointed out: each one has their priorities.

And a much worse graphics card. Won't be able to play many games past medium with that card, the 2GB 650M however is very capable at playing almost all games on high, even some on ultra.

If you're not a gamer though, the 1080p screen will be better for everything else.

plus it has a shitty res screen.

my old d620 comes with 1440x

Well there's a reliable source.

Source? When I look at the results of the annual Consumer Reports survey, this is the rankings in reliability (the numbers represent the percentage of units requiring repairs or having serious problems):

Apple 8
Acer 10
Sony 10
Lenovo 10
HP 10
Toshiba 11
Gateway 11
Dell 12

Considering that Lenovo is either the world's #1 or #2 PC manufacturer (by volume), their numbers look pretty good. They're right up there with the best of the non-Apple manufacturers, though nobody is really dogging it.

Over the years I've used HP, IBM (now Lenovo), Lenovo, Toshiba, Acer, Dell and Gateway laptops (both personally and professionally). The only issues I've had with any of them are hinges that got a little loose (not unusably so) on the Gateway and Dell.

It is about 25% worse, and I play Skyrim on High with some 30 mods (most being high-res textures).

In any case, I have seen the Y480 and frankly it is the worst screen I ever saw. It looks like a one of those nice colorful t-shirts that has been washed too many times, and if you change your viewing angle by just a little, everything goes out of whack. It doesn't help that it is reflects everything around you, so you an effectively shave with it, which makes this worse. So, the issue is not just the low resolution of the display, which is still common nowadays anyhow, but the quality.

The Dell's screen (just as a comparison) has very good viewing angles, is of course brighter, and is completely non-reflective.

Bear in mind, I am not suggesting you need buy the Dell as I was just pointing out that if you are spending $820, you might as well spend $30 more for it instead.

They do, I'm on my work Laptop right now that is the Thinkpad T430s and it's 1600x900, :nod:

I am surprised that the PC manufactures are still making laptops with 1366*768 resolution....

Screen options are probably not an issue of business vs consumer lines as the Y500 with the 650M SLI comes with the HD display.


I may be alone in saying this, but I find 1600x900 to be about "just right." The 1080p on a 15.6" display in my mind tends to scale down icons and text so they look too dang for these set of eyes which are quickly approaching 30 years old.

I'm a physician and medical director... time to head to school!! Good luck gaming with this 14 inch screen...

I actually prefer it. I like my laptops to be portable. Plus, with lower res, you can play on native resolution with much less resources. I have a 23 inch monitor at home I hook it up to if I want a huge screen. This card would push 1080p no problems

So has this laptop shipped yet for anybody that actually ordered it? Just got the infamous "your order has been delayed" email from lenovo.

definately gonna be my next laptop......wont settle for anything less than this now......maybe i can find a better screen between now and summertime.....

You'd be better off saving that money and buying a full-fledged SSD and taking the DVD drive out and using the 1TB as a mass storage drive.

The dGPU in this laptop is beast, top tier and the other one quoted doesnt even compare. Nice screen on the other one so its your call.

1600 x 900 or bust