Lenovo y570 Review (English)

[m4tttc]

can't wait for the y580!

[UserIsAnFBIAgent]

Yes. Very Nice. Just got mines Friday. 555m GPU, but my CPU is 2nd Gen. i7-2670QM 2.2-3.1Ghz. My Y570 is Equivalent to the M14x, but with a 15.6" screen.

[Joe6FSVS04]

Better than the acer aspire ethos 5951g with i5??

[nikolafi82]

perfect review, way to go :)

[mralchn]

it seems it wobbles ALOT at 0:30... Should that be a concern?

[KyuNube]

Hello. I just got my y570 and i have a quick question. When i turn my nvidia on it says " Nvidia GPU activity : None" Does that mean its not actually working. If so how can i turn it on so it is running when im playing my games? Idk if it matters but im playing vindictus, dragon nest, maplestory and dc universe online. Thanks xD

[edwinlee95]

@KyuNube there is this little silver button on the front portion of th elaptop where it opens. look on the bottom right and the litle silver knob and flick that. a white light should turn on. then go to control panel and go to nvidia settings and you can choose which card to use or if you want auto switch

[KyuNube]

Another question:p When you switch the nvidia on mine says its not using any watts on anything. How to i switch it to working on a game?

[KyuNube]

So i just received my Y570 laptop today and i love it. My volume controls are all pink at every angle i turn it. Is there any way i can make them pure white. Thanks xD

[jhonertwert]

@KyuNube Hahah, no, but you get used to it :)

[KyuNube]

@jhonertwert Alright, thanks man:p

[raimoa1]

Really nice vid and quite detailed description tho! A bit better camera angle and quality would be excelletn!

[jhonertwert]

@raimoa1 Thanks! I'll keep that in mind for next time.

[raimoa1]

Could you benchmark a game in low settings @ native res (for example JC2, BC2, BF3 or other) and post the min, max and avg here. All same settings OFC

1) on 670 mhz on core clock on the GPU

2) 760 mhz on core clock on the GPU

Thanx a lot in advance! I would like to see/know the difference between gt 540m, gt 550m and gt 555 on different systems!

[jhonertwert]

@raimoa1 Sorry, gave up on the GPU over/under clocking as it put too much stress on the system.

[raimoa1]

@jhonertwert Alright, but how about stock ? 670 mhz should be stock

[TangyTangoJuice]

great review man, thanks for this!

definitely going to get this laptop.

[jhonertwert]

@TangyTangoJuice How do you like your y570 so far? :)

[TangyTangoJuice]

its pretty good i must say. the keyboard needs getting used to but other than that its really fast can play alot of new games and runs quietly all the time other than gaming.

[whyandwhereandwhy]

tell me about we cam

is camera clear in chatting?

[jhonertwert]

@whyandwhereandwhy Yes.

[dillondailynews]

Where would you order one from?

[jhonertwert]

@dillondailynews The lenovo website or newegg.

[leevan50rrie]

Trouble. I just bought this machine and I can run Rage very smoothly with little problem. But Dragon Age Origins and Deus Ex HR are lagging almost to the point of unplayability. Help please. P.S. Yes I've already checked, both games are (ostensibly) running on the Nvidia GPU.

[WatThebuk]

How much is it

[iEvoss]

what GDDR u have?

[rcfunguy]

@iEvoss This laptop comes with the gddr5 nvidia gt555m.

[iEvoss]

@rcfunguy

shit how te heck?

i have same GPU but with GDDR3 what a crap

can u show me your windows experience index what points u hve ?

thnx

[iEvoss]

@rcfunguy how can i replace gddr3 with gddr5?

i can reflow it

I have tools for it

[dmaster3232]

Hey how is the CHARGER any problems with it? is it CHEAPLY made?

[jhonertwert]

@dmaster3232 no and no

[dmaster3232]

@jhonertwert thanks man just purchased the y750 the highest end ver. Soo very cheap, Em lenovo coupons are life savers, great review

[DepthLeopard]

Great review man. Just bought one a few days ago.. really nice specs plus Blu-ray :)

[jtb1990419]

Excellent video. I just bought a y570 with the i7 2630QM, 500GB 7200rpm hard drive, Nvidia GT 555m, and 8GB of RAM. Can't wait for it to get here!

[shockman992]

Awesome review. Quick question though: Is there any noticeable keyboard flex?

[jhonertwert]

@shockman992 no

[shockman992]

@jhonertwert Cool, thanks.

[Mypinkyrulez]

Thanks for the review! I ordered this exact model (cheaper on my wallet) and hopefully this will replace my Thinkpad z61m.

[pecan50]

@jhonertwert - I had some specific questions about this computer...

1) is the headset static unbearable? like so annoying you wouldnt buy it.

2) I've heard from other reviews that its not worth the price because the CPU Benchmark is avg for an i5 and that the HDD(5400rpm) is quite slow and not on par with a 700$+ computer

3) I'm interested in a computer that could last me around 3-4 years of use.... (with the right care of course ;) ) Is the parts specifically hardware worth the investment?

[jhonertwert]

@pecan50

1. No, it has pretty much gone away for me.

2. I can't comment on that, it's been over 4 months now so perhaps there are better options. I can't think of anything that compares for the price though. (if you're paying 700+for the i5 you are not getting the best deal)

3. It sure will, but remember technology keeps advancing, the best time to buy is now :D!

[thisisgrapes123]

Do you have to manually switch the graphics card everytime? I thought it came with NVIDIA Optimus which automatically switches from the Intel HD 3000 to the GT 555M when you run a 3D game O.O Please confirm :)

[jhonertwert]

@thisisgrapes123 Idk, I prefer this. It's like a manual switch to turn the graphics card on and off. You can also set up optimus to switch back and forth for specific programs, but it's much easier (for me) to just leave it off unless I need it.

[THUGLIFE6621]

do you think it can play mw3 when comes out ?

[Pellysoccer]

@THUGLIFE6621 yea it can

[jhonertwert]

@THUGLIFE6621 Sure.

[superspadbin]

dear pls reply lenovo z 570 support nvidia 555m reply pls

[wondledonkey]

I was hesitant to make a major purchase from a brand I don't know very well (Lenovo) but the specs included for this price just couldn't be beat. Can anyone attest to the long term reliability of Lenovo in general?

[jhonertwert]

@wondledonkey Yes. Lenovo makes some stellar products ;)

[tobearockstar0706]

@wondledonkey I'm sure you've heard of Thinkpads. They're known as the most reliable notebooks made.

[Mancubus1970]

I just purchased this same laptop only it has a 750gb HD. Its at NewEgg right now as of 9/15/2011 for ONLY $699 with free shipping. It your into this laptop, you better jump as I did on the price. Great professional review. Thanks.

[GadOlinium1]

@Mancubus1970 same got 10 dollar discount 689. this is gone be sweet buying extra ram really cheap

[vaietehQ]

I'm planning on buying this laptop, but I'm not sure if I should. I'm planning on using this for the next 4 years? I'm going to university as an architecture student, would you recommend it? I wanted to get the ThinkPad W520 but it's so pricey, so I'm looking at this as another option. Also, got any other laptops in mind for an architecture student? Really need your help, thanks. Great review btw. :)

[jhonertwert]

@vaietehQ It should have the power and (the i7) cpu necessarily to render and run all the programs necessary, I might consider purchasing a higher tier laptop. I know at my dads company (architecture) they just replaced their old laptops with Dell Latitudes, might be worth a look. Also, I might opt for a 14 when it comes to school and such. I use my netbook for portability and I imagine lugging around my 15.6 inch would be a pain.

[vaietehQ]

@jhonertwert I'm not very good with knowing what would fit AutoCad, but I've got a special deal with Lenovo for the ThinkPad T420s, with i7 dual core processor and it's a 14" screen + anti-glare. Would that be alright? I like the ThinkPads for their durability and performance but I'm not sure if it's up for the next (hopefully) 3 years of being a laptop for an architecture student.

[jhonertwert]

@vaietehQ Go for it :).

[markozutic361]

@jhonertwert does it gets hot on left part of keyboard and palmrest during long gaming sesions?

[jhonertwert]

@markozutic361 If it is properly ventilated, not at all.

[patriot1to9]

How come the Win Exp Index for Graphics is only 4.7 ?

[jhonertwert]

@patriot1to9 idk i get 5.7 

[mota411]

can you play some games on this laptop and record them

[jhonertwert]

@mota411 Sure :)

[mota411]

@jhonertwert thanks I am really enjoying the price point vs performance this laptop offers hopefully I will but it soon

[agraniteman1]

Where can I find coupons?

[Gymsock13]

Great review. Does anyone know if you can turn off the mouse touch pad on the notebook if you want to just use a regular mouse with it.

[jhonertwert]

@Gymsock13 yeah you can.

[MrWarkiller22]

3:05 to 3:16 giggity

[MikeyKrafty]

Hey dude, I should be getting the i7 model of this computer very soon. I was noticing that a while back people had been complaining about the graphics updates. Something about Nvidia not having an update that supported the GT 555m along with the Intel graphics? I was just wondering if you were familiar with that, and if you know anything about it getting fixed along with possible new updates that might have recently come out. Thanks alot. :)

[altengenious]

@MikeyKrafty The latest graphics update on Lenovo's site for the Y570 is in May/June, but the generic drivers directly from NVIDIA work just fine. I have seen a couple of those too but those were months ago. Since the generic updates work just fine, I can't find any qualms with the lack of updates (some users have reported a small increase in FPS after the latest one released in early August).

[MikeyKrafty]

@altengenious Cool man. I've decided to go with an Asus. Thanks for the reply, though. :D

[BrotherGA2]

Hey man! Excellent review. You covered just about everything anyone would want to know and more!

[setakisuna]

would you say its heavy, where travel between classes would be better with a lighter computer??

[jhonertwert]

@setakisuna I don't think it's that heavy, a y470 might be better suited for travel though just because of the y570's extra width.

[NukularFaloot]

This laptop has sort of a low resolution screen, would the smaller screen on the y470 compensate for this?

[jhonertwert]

@NukularFaloot 1366 x 768 on a 14 inch is decent

[alfonsb1]

Really good, professional review!

[xMattDrumz]

Ordered the Y470 a couple days ago. Two questions:

1) About how long did it take for your laptop to ship? I got mine from the Lenovo website too.

2) Is there anything you can do to fix the headphone issue? I'm assuming this is a problem on the Y470 too. I thought I saw a fix for it somewhere, but I can't seem to find it.

[jhonertwert]

@xMattDrumz 1. It took about 2 weeks. Came when UPS said it would.

2. Someone said making sure your wifi was set to max through power options took the sound away. I haven't been noticing it recently besides during start up. I personally don't notice it enough to be bothered.

[xMattDrumz]

@jhonertwert That's good to hear. On my current laptop, I always have headphones on while using it. However, I think that is mostly because the speakers on this laptop are pretty bad. I may not even use headphones that often anymore because I've heard that the speakers in the y470/y570 are really good. And yes, I think that was the "fix". I'll have to see if that works when I get mine, if I have the problem.

[noventar]

good review, thanks dude.

can you commend on the build quality? I'm especially worried about the hinges(usually where things go wrong for me), and keyboard flex (annoying)

[jhonertwert]

@noventar The build quality is pretty solid, hinges included, the only thing that annoys me is the somewhat less up to par bezel around the screen, which often feels cheap compared to the rest of the notebook.

[seanmhobson]

hey, nice review man. im thinking of getting the i7/8gig ram version of this laptop. where did you find your 20% off coupon?

[jhonertwert]

@seanmhobson A lot of times lenovo has the code right on their website, or you can try getting a quote from lenovo support.

[seanmhobson]

@jhonertwert

thanks. just ordered.how did you deal with the bloatware? id like to avoid a clean install if possible. cant wait to game on this rig :)

[jhonertwert]

@seanmhobson I just went into programs and features and uninstalled everything I didn't want, lenovo includes instillation files for their bloatware (most of it) in a seperate partition, so if you find out you might actually want to try it out later it's pretty simple to re-install the software.