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Lenovo Legion Y540: i5-9300HF, 15.6'' FHD IPS, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 2060 Expired

$700
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Lenovo.com has Lenovo Legion Y540 Gaming Laptop (81SX015HUS) on sale for $699.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member zdarius for finding this deal.

Specs
  • Intel Core i5-9300HF 2.4GHz (4.10 GHz Turbo) CPU
  • 15.6" 1080p IPS 60Hz Display, 250 nits
  • 12GB (4GB + 8GB) DDR4
  • 512GB PCIe SSD
  • Nvidia RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • 720p HD Webcam
  • Dual Band 802.11ac (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Windows 10 Home (64 Bit)
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x Mini DisplayPort
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
  • 3 Cell Li-Polymer 57Wh Battery

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Processor

9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-9300HF Processor (2.40 GHz, up to 4.10 GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 8 MB Cache)
Operating System

Windows 10 Home 64
Display Type

15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 60Hz
Memory

12 GB DDR4 2666MHz (4 GB + 8 GB)
Hard Drive

512 GB PCIe SSD
Warranty
One Year Legion Ultimate Support
AC Adapter
230W
Graphics

NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 2060 6GB
Battery

3 Cell Li-Polymer 57Wh
Camera
720p HD
Keyboard
Backlit - White - US English
Wireless

802.11AC (2 x 2) & Bluetooth® 5.0

5.1lbs (2.3kg)

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/lapt...81SX015HUS

*no integrated graphics due to F processor, 60hz 250nits screen
*if you have employee disount that adds up and also cash back available from some places too.
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Seriously???

The 2 things that are upgradable are what's holding you back. Also, it's not like it's 8GB, 12GB is actually decent and 512GB hard drive is also pretty decent. You really need the extra 512GB of integrated storage? Nowadays I'm good with 128GB because I store next to nothing on the unit itself.

My issues would most definitely be with the screen only being 250 nits and 60Hz.

I'd also understand having issue with a 2 generations old i5 processor, but for $700 that wouldn't seem fair.
I think it's close, but:
Same price
This has a generation older CPU
Same GPU
This has 4GB more RAM
This has 2x the SSD (512GB vs. 256GB)
Gateway had 120Hz screen, this has 60Hz
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Thelnel52
01-11-2021 at 11:35 AM.
01-11-2021 at 11:35 AM.
Am I missing something? This seems like an amazing deal, right? Better than the Gateway from a couple weeks ago at least, IMO.
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Zackery.Burke
01-11-2021 at 11:37 AM.
01-11-2021 at 11:37 AM.
Quote from Thelnel52 :
Am I missing something? This seems like an amazing deal, right? Better than the Gateway from a couple weeks ago at least, IMO.

What makes you say this is better?
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skildner
01-11-2021 at 11:44 AM.
01-11-2021 at 11:44 AM.
Quote from marcucci :
Oh, Lenovo, you almost had me! Add 4 GB of RAM and a 1TB HDD and I'm in.
Seriously???

The 2 things that are upgradable are what's holding you back. Also, it's not like it's 8GB, 12GB is actually decent and 512GB hard drive is also pretty decent. You really need the extra 512GB of integrated storage? Nowadays I'm good with 128GB because I store next to nothing on the unit itself.

My issues would most definitely be with the screen only being 250 nits and 60Hz.

I'd also understand having issue with a 2 generations old i5 processor, but for $700 that wouldn't seem fair.
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Thelnel52
01-11-2021 at 11:46 AM.
01-11-2021 at 11:46 AM.
Quote from Zackery.Burke :
What makes you say this is better?
I think it's close, but:
Same price
This has a generation older CPU
Same GPU
This has 4GB more RAM
This has 2x the SSD (512GB vs. 256GB)
Gateway had 120Hz screen, this has 60Hz
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wezlypipz
01-11-2021 at 11:47 AM.
01-11-2021 at 11:47 AM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMVm7YCyjNA

Good review, battery life is terrible at about 1 hour and 20 mins not plugged in.
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ChronoTriggered
01-11-2021 at 11:47 AM.
01-11-2021 at 11:47 AM.
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netname
01-11-2021 at 11:48 AM.
01-11-2021 at 11:48 AM.
Quote from Thelnel52 :
Am I missing something? This seems like an amazing deal, right? Better than the Gateway from a couple weeks ago at least, IMO.
The gateway has a much better screen and a newer processor.
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skildner
01-11-2021 at 11:49 AM.
01-11-2021 at 11:49 AM.
Quote from Zackery.Burke :
What makes you say this is better?
First and foremost, it's not Gateway, which is a rebadged EVOO sold by Acer. So product quality would be my number 1 reason. Otherwise it's a tradeoff with regard to specs.

Gateway- 1 gen newer processor (10th gen over 9th gen) and 120Hz screen
Lenovo - More memory (12GB over 8GB) and larger SSD (512GB over 256GB).
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slayerfaith1982
01-11-2021 at 11:50 AM.
01-11-2021 at 11:50 AM.
Missed out on the gateway so really tempted to jump on this.
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Thelnel52
01-11-2021 at 11:52 AM.
01-11-2021 at 11:52 AM.
Quote from netname :
The gateway has a much better screen and a newer processor.
What makes the gateway much better, is it just the 60hz vs. 120hz? Or is there something else?
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Zackery.Burke
01-11-2021 at 11:57 AM.
01-11-2021 at 11:57 AM.
Quote from Thelnel52 :
I think it's close, but:
Same price
This has a generation older CPU
Same GPU
This has 4GB more RAM
This has 2x the SSD (512GB vs. 256GB)
Gateway had 120Hz screen, this has 60Hz

Ok. I thought I had missed something. I bought the gateway and upgraded the ram to 16gb, and added another M.2, both for about $50, and it's been a sweet little gaming rig. It pushes my 240hz monitor no problem.
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