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Lenovo IdeaCentre Desktop: i5-9400F, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, GTX 1660 Ti Expired

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Lenovo has Lenovo IdeaCentre T540 Gaming Desktop (90L10007US) on sale for $719.99 - 5% with eCoupon code EXTRA5 (apply in cart) = $683.99. Shipping is free. Thanks delz4stelz, Marksixer, Suryasis

Note, refer to the forum thread for additional deal ideas and discussion.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-9400 Processor (9th Generation)
  • 16GB DDR4 2666MHz
  • 256GB PCIe SSD
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB Graphics
  • 802.11 AC (1 x 1) + Bluetooth 4.2
  • Windows 10 Home 64-Bit
  • USB Keyboard & USB Optical Mouse
  • Ports:
    • Front:
      • USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type C
      • 2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 2)
      • 2 x USB 3.0 (Gen 1)
      • 7-in-1 card reader
      • Microphone-in
      • Audio combo jack
    • Rear:
      • Headphone
      • RJ45 Ethernet
      • 4 x USB 2.0

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Our research indicates that at the time of this post, the Lenovo IdeaCentre T540 Gaming Desktop (90L10007US) is $95.50 lower (12.25% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $779.49. -Corwin

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Lenovo IdeaCentre T540 Gaming Desktop: 9th Gen Intel Core I5-9400F 6-Core, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, GTX 1660 TI 6GB, Type-C, Win 10 $719.99 + Free Shipping - 5% with eCoupon code EXTRA5 (apply in cart) = $683.99
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add 5% coupon "EXTRA5" and bring it down to $683.99
Better than Dell XPS 8930 which was front page deal. Better graphic card, more ram.

Don't forget 10% cash back from Japanese cash back website
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/desk...9IC9500324

Memory 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz (Supports up to 32 GB in two dimm slots)

This may also be helpful: https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/...G_Spec.PDF

Some:Hard Drive / SATA 6.0Gb/s, 3.5", 7200 rpm
Some:M.2 Solid State Drive (SSD) / PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4, 32Gb/s
Some:Intel Optane™ Memory, PCIe 3.0 x4, 32Gb/s, M.2* 128GB SSD M.2 (2242) PCIe NVMe only supports PCIe 3.0 x 2, 16Gb/s
Three onboard SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
7-in-1 media reader (SD / SDHC / SDXC / MMC plus / MMC / MS / MS_Pro)

Also, model info: https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/L...90L10007US

From what I can tell, you have two 2666mhz ram slots for up to 32gb, at least one M.2 NVME slot that the drive is installed on, and three 6gb/s SATA connectors. No information on what is connected to those sata ports or in there's more NVME ports. But, I'm going to go with a loose "yes" you should be able to add at least one SATA SSD.

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VincentV2528
09-30-2019 at 01:26 PM.
09-30-2019 at 01:26 PM.
Better than Dell XPS 8930 which was front page deal. Better graphic card, more ram.

Don't forget 10% cash back from Japanese cash back website
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frommchicago
09-30-2019 at 01:59 PM.
09-30-2019 at 01:59 PM.
Awesome
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KMR45
09-30-2019 at 02:01 PM.
09-30-2019 at 02:01 PM.
Not finding any information regarding expansion. Does anyone know where to find info re: motherboard, ports, etc? Chiefly would like to be able to add internal storage.
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Hardwyre
09-30-2019 at 02:28 PM.
09-30-2019 at 02:28 PM.
Quote from KMR45 :
Not finding any information regarding expansion. Does anyone know where to find info re: motherboard, ports, etc? Chiefly would like to be able to add internal storage.
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/desk...9IC9500324

Memory 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz (Supports up to 32 GB in two dimm slots)

This may also be helpful: https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/...G_Spec.PDF

Some:Hard Drive / SATA 6.0Gb/s, 3.5", 7200 rpm
Some:M.2 Solid State Drive (SSD) / PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4, 32Gb/s
Some:Intel Optane™ Memory, PCIe 3.0 x4, 32Gb/s, M.2* 128GB SSD M.2 (2242) PCIe NVMe only supports PCIe 3.0 x 2, 16Gb/s
Three onboard SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
7-in-1 media reader (SD / SDHC / SDXC / MMC plus / MMC / MS / MS_Pro)

Also, model info: https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/L...90L10007US

From what I can tell, you have two 2666mhz ram slots for up to 32gb, at least one M.2 NVME slot that the drive is installed on, and three 6gb/s SATA connectors. No information on what is connected to those sata ports or in there's more NVME ports. But, I'm going to go with a loose "yes" you should be able to add at least one SATA SSD.
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Marksixer
09-30-2019 at 03:01 PM.
09-30-2019 at 03:01 PM.
add 5% coupon "EXTRA5" and bring it down to $683.99
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quantecipher
09-30-2019 at 03:07 PM.
09-30-2019 at 03:07 PM.
Good price. Anyone knows if the motherboard and ports are standard or proprietary?
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KMR45
09-30-2019 at 03:12 PM.
09-30-2019 at 03:12 PM.
Quote from Hardwyre :
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/desk...9IC9500324 [lenovo.com]

Memory 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz (Supports up to 32 GB in two dimm slots)

This may also be helpful: https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/...G_Spec.PDF [lenovo.com]

Some:Hard Drive / SATA 6.0Gb/s, 3.5", 7200 rpm
Some:M.2 Solid State Drive (SSD) / PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4, 32Gb/s
Some:Intel Optane™ Memory, PCIe 3.0 x4, 32Gb/s, M.2* 128GB SSD M.2 (2242) PCIe NVMe only supports PCIe 3.0 x 2, 16Gb/s
Three onboard SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
7-in-1 media reader (SD / SDHC / SDXC / MMC plus / MMC / MS / MS_Pro)

Also, model info: https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/L...90L10007US [lenovo.com]

From what I can tell, you have two 2666mhz ram slots for up to 32gb, at least one M.2 NVME slot that the drive is installed on, and three 6gb/s SATA connectors. No information on what is connected to those sata ports or in there's more NVME ports. But, I'm going to go with a loose "yes" you should be able to add at least one SATA SSD.
Thanks for that. Also looks to be a micro ATX case (15L), so expansion is going to be limited also by space in addition to ports. I bought a similarly sized HP Pavillion Gaming Desktop last holiday season and it is severely limited in expansion. Basically, you can upgrade existing hardware but don't expect to be adding anything unless it's external.
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aryankarnwal16
09-30-2019 at 03:26 PM.
09-30-2019 at 03:26 PM.
Solid deal best upgrade is to toss a 2 tb hdd for 60 bucks and this pc can play any game. My only concern would be the motherboard and thermals, both are always terrible on these style prebuilt.
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quantecipher
09-30-2019 at 03:33 PM.
09-30-2019 at 03:33 PM.
For those interested, the Hardware Maintenance Manual Stick Out Tongue
https://download.lenovo.com/consu...190909.pdf
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Hardwyre
09-30-2019 at 04:03 PM.
09-30-2019 at 04:03 PM.
Quote from KMR45 :
Thanks for that. Also looks to be a micro ATX case (15L), so expansion is going to be limited also by space in addition to ports. I bought a similarly sized HP Pavillion Gaming Desktop last holiday season and it is severely limited in expansion. Basically, you can upgrade existing hardware but don't expect to be adding anything unless it's external.
Quantecipher found the manual which gives you an idea what's inside the case. Look at pages 52-55 (there's disassembly pictures past pg55). It looks like there's two m.2 headers, one for an NVME drive and one for the wifi card. No idea if you can swap the wifi for another nvme or m.2 ssd.

There's also a cage for a full size HDD. Page 61 shows that only 1 of the 3 SATA connectors is in use (assumedly by the HDD in the manual example), so there's connectors for additional storage.

THAT said, if the NVME model comes with an empty HDD cage (don't be cheap Levono, include it), you can use a dual adapter to put two SSDs in the HDD spot. Example: https://www.amazon.com/ICY-DOCK-T...B00GMGZBP0

https://download.lenovo.com/consu...ate:bv0as6
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crispyboi
09-30-2019 at 04:09 PM.
09-30-2019 at 04:09 PM.
Quote from Marksixer :
add 5% coupon "EXTRA5" and bring it down to $683.99

student/military/senior discount stacks, which brings it down to $650 + 10% cashback = $585 (tax not included)

this deal is SLICK, however, not much room, if any, for upgrading the parts

on pcpartpicker, the config with cheapest options works out to $700
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ndC8dm
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KMR45
09-30-2019 at 04:18 PM.
09-30-2019 at 04:18 PM.
Quote from Hardwyre :
Quantecipher found the manual which gives you an idea what's inside the case. Look at pages 52-55 (there's disassembly pictures past pg55). It looks like there's two m.2 headers, one for an NVME drive and one for the wifi card. No idea if you can swap the wifi for another nvme or m.2 ssd.

There's also a cage for a full size HDD. Page 61 shows that only 1 of the 3 SATA connectors is in use (assumedly by the HDD in the manual example), so there's connectors for additional storage.

THAT said, if the NVME model comes with an empty HDD cage (don't be cheap Levono, include it), you can use a dual adapter to put two SSDs in the HDD spot. Example: https://www.amazon.com/ICY-DOCK-T...B00GMGZBP0 [amazon.com]

https://download.lenovo.com/consu...ate:bv0as6 [lenovo.com]
I see it now. Yeah, it looks nearly identical to mine. What I failed to mention about my system is that it did come with a 1TB storage HDD in addition to the main SSD. So if this system is like mine it should include one empty HDD cage.

I appreciate the link to the dual adapter, that'll could come in handy when I replace the HDD.
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DanielT2691
09-30-2019 at 04:19 PM.
09-30-2019 at 04:19 PM.
10% cash back ?
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