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

$700
$1,099.99
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Lenovo.com has Lenovo Legion Y540 Gaming Laptop (81SX015HUS) on sale for $699.99 when you apply eCoupon code NEWYEARGAMING in cart. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member andyareyes13 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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Great deal on a mid-range gaming laptop! I got it for $622 with military pricing but students and teachers can benefit from a discount as well. However, the i5-9300h and 2060 combo is known to have some throttling issues so you may have to undervolt the cpu and apply a curve to the GPU to control the temps. Other than that, this is a pretty solid deal for a 2060 laptop.

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/lapt...8GMY501214
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I have the Gateway and it's a great deal when on sale. With that this Lenovo has a better screen but a LOWER refresh rate (which matters for gaming), 4GB more memory and 250GB larger SSD. The different CPU installed gives the Gateway a slight bump but they are pretty close. On the Gateway, I installed an extra 8GB of ram to bump it up to 16GB for $35 and installed (2) 500GB NVME SSD in it for $110. On the Lenovo I probably wouldn't touch the ram but I would probably throw another 500GB NVME SSD into it if there is a slot available. With that being the case, the Lenovo wouldn't need as much money for upgrades at least for my use. The screen discrepancy is probably the deciding factor as the Gateway refresh rate will be better for high end gaming. HTH
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01-23-2021 at 07:08 AM.
01-23-2021 at 07:08 AM.
Forgot to add that ship date is February 10 due to stock being limited.
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01-23-2021 at 07:49 AM.
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Is this worth it? Or wait until the Gateway 2060 goes back on sale?
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I have the Gateway and it's a great deal when on sale. With that this Lenovo has a better screen but a LOWER refresh rate (which matters for gaming), 4GB more memory and 250GB larger SSD. The different CPU installed gives the Gateway a slight bump but they are pretty close. On the Gateway, I installed an extra 8GB of ram to bump it up to 16GB for $35 and installed (2) 500GB NVME SSD in it for $110. On the Lenovo I probably wouldn't touch the ram but I would probably throw another 500GB NVME SSD into it if there is a slot available. With that being the case, the Lenovo wouldn't need as much money for upgrades at least for my use. The screen discrepancy is probably the deciding factor as the Gateway refresh rate will be better for high end gaming. HTH
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Quote from EZ_slickdealz :
I have the Gateway and it's a great deal when on sale. With that this Lenovo has a better screen, 4GB more memory and 250GB larger SSD. The different CPU installed gives the Gateway a slight bump but they are pretty close. On the Gateway, I installed an extra 8GB of ram to bump it up to 16GB for $35 and installed (2) 500GB NVME SSD in it for $110. On the Lenovo I probably wouldn't touch the ram but I would probably throw another 500GB NVME SSD into it if there is a slot available. With that being the case, the Lenovo wouldn't need as much money for upgrades at least for my use. HTH

This Lenovo has a 60hz screen while the gateway has a 120hz. It all depends what you're using it for. If you're passing FPS games then get the gateway. If not then I'd get this instead
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Quote from NateN8140 :
This Lenovo has a 60hz screen while the gateway has a 120hz. It all depends what you're using it for. If you're passing FPS games then get the gateway. If not then I'd get this instead
Yep, I just caught that... you are right! *** edited my post
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01-23-2021 at 08:29 AM.
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This seems perfect, except the 1.5hr battery life. Hmm. I wish it had a cpu with integrated graphics to get better battery life in the situations not needing the 2060.
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Quote from ArtThatCowsMake :
This seems perfect, except the 1.5hr battery life. Hmm. I wish it had a cpu with integrated graphics to get better battery life in the situations not needing the 2060.
It does? The website lists this as the H version and not the HF?
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01-23-2021 at 09:57 AM.
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I see that this comes with a PCIe SSD - I already own a 1TB 2.5 SATA ssd....any chance this would have space for me to add that in as well for additional space? (and for that matter if anyone knows, do laptops today typically allow for both?)
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It does? The website lists this as the H version and not the HF?

Oh. Maybe I'm wrong. I've just heard reports that it gets a little over an hour worth of battery life.
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01-23-2021 at 10:09 AM.
01-23-2021 at 10:09 AM.
Apply coupon code: NEWYEARGAMING to get $400 discount

Seemed like a good deal to me so thought I'd post here for anyone else interested.

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/lapt...81SX015HUS
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Wow has there been a 2060 laptop cheaper than this? Clearing inventory for the 3000 series?
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