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Lenovo Legion Y740 Laptop: Intel Core i7-9750H, 15.6" 1080p G-Sync 144Hz IPS, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, RTX 2060, Win 10 $1199.99 + Shipping @ Costco

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Lenovo Legion Y740 Gaming Laptop: 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H 6-Core, 15.6" 1080p G-Sync 144Hz IPS, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, RTX 2060 6GB, Thunderbolt 3, Backlit RGB Keyboard, 3-Cell, Win 10 $1199.99
https://www.costco.com/lenovo-leg...89370.html

Model: 81UH000HUS
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NogginBoink
03-06-2020 at 01:27 PM.
03-06-2020 at 01:27 PM.
This looks virtually identical in specs to the MSI GE75 Raider that Costco has at the same price. Anyone have any comments on comparisons between the two?
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Ointment3d
03-06-2020 at 01:31 PM.
03-06-2020 at 01:31 PM.
Quote from NogginBoink :
This looks virtually identical in specs to the MSI GE75 Raider that Costco has at the same price. Anyone have any comments on comparisons between the two?
17" vs 15"
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dennistermulo
03-06-2020 at 01:52 PM.
03-06-2020 at 01:52 PM.
So tempted. Not listed but apparently these Lenovo Legion displays are good, and this has 500 nits HDR. Prior thread here had this at 1299 a few months ago. As the difference compared to the MSI & 15in size
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SuplexCity
03-06-2020 at 02:15 PM.
03-06-2020 at 02:15 PM.
Quote from dennistermulo :
So tempted. Not listed but apparently these Lenovo Legion displays are good, and this has 500 nits HDR. Prior thread here had this at 1299 a few months ago. As the difference compared to the MSI & 15in size
And Gsync
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OliveDesk6012
03-06-2020 at 02:20 PM.
03-06-2020 at 02:20 PM.
Compared to the MSI, this has a way better display, Thunderbolt 3 + the ability to upgrade to a 76wh battery (at the expense of the 1TB mechanical drive).

Unless the MSI's display size is a major factor in your purchasing decision, IMO this is a much better laptop.
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LeeJ4041
03-06-2020 at 02:50 PM.
03-06-2020 at 02:50 PM.
anyone know if it has a single 16gb or 2x8gb ram?
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OliveDesk6012
03-06-2020 at 02:59 PM.
03-06-2020 at 02:59 PM.
Quote from LeeJ4041 :
anyone know if it has a single 16gb or 2x8gb ram?
It's 2x8GB.
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hexsneaker
03-06-2020 at 04:57 PM.
03-06-2020 at 04:57 PM.
When does the deal expires?
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TalentedAction901
03-06-2020 at 06:13 PM.
03-06-2020 at 06:13 PM.
How much does it weigh???
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mrbkk
03-06-2020 at 09:37 PM.
03-06-2020 at 09:37 PM.
I've had a Y740 2070 for 4 months and love it. I use it all day almost every day and it's never crashed, runs cool. Fans are not too loud. Fairly high benchmark scores because of the good cooling. Nice bright display, 144hz, no ghosting. Battery life is the only really weak point, about 3-4 hours in the best conditions. Keyboard and trackpad are ok but not amazing. Note the placement of the macro keys on the left, some people hate it. I don't mind, got used to it quickly. Lenovo support has a terrible reputation, so buying from Costco would be ideal with their concierge service.

If you buy this, check for backlight bleed. It can be really bad. I had to send my first one back because of it. My current one has almost none.
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hexsneaker
03-06-2020 at 10:43 PM.
03-06-2020 at 10:43 PM.
Quote from mrbkk :
I've had a Y740 2070 for 4 months and love it. I use it all day almost every day and it's never crashed, runs cool. Fans are not too loud. Fairly high benchmark scores because of the good cooling. Nice bright display, 144hz, no ghosting. Battery life is the only really weak point, about 3-4 hours in the best conditions. Keyboard and trackpad are ok but not amazing. Note the placement of the macro keys on the left, some people hate it. I don't mind, got used to it quickly. Lenovo support has a terrible reputation, so buying from Costco would be ideal with their concierge service.

If you buy this, check for backlight bleed. It can be really bad. I had to send my first one back because of it. My current one has almost none.

How do we replace the battery with a bigger one?
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mrbkk
03-07-2020 at 04:27 AM.
03-07-2020 at 04:27 AM.
Quote from hexsneaker :
How do we replace the battery with a bigger one?
Order a battery from the Y740-17", it fits. But you have to ditch the SATA drive.
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hexsneaker
03-07-2020 at 06:03 AM.
03-07-2020 at 06:03 AM.
Quote from mrbkk :
Order a battery from the Y740-17", it fits. But you have to ditch the SATA drive.

Would I be able to swap it if I have a 17inches? Like if buy a broken one from eBay? Or Craiglist it. Would I be able to swap them? And potentially put the 15inch battery on the 17?🤣🤣
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NogginBoink
03-07-2020 at 09:22 AM.
03-07-2020 at 09:22 AM.
How does this compare to the Y540 at Microcenter [microcenter.com] (https://www.microcenter.com/produ...---black)?

It looks like the tradeoff is the extra TB storage on this vs. the 17" display (and numeric keypad) on the Y540. What else am I missing?
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