Lenovo Y460 Review by PixelSmashers.com

This is our Lenovo Y460 Review. Please visit our site at: http://pixelsmashers.com/

Written Review:

http://pixelsmashers.com/?p=4416%22

Lenovo Y460 Specs:

GPU: HD5650 / Intel integrated (switchable)
CPU: Intel Core i5 520m 2.4GHz to 2.93GHz
RAM: 4GB DDR3 1066MHz
HDD: 500GBs 5400RPM
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Battery: 6 cell
Display: 14.0" HD Wide LED 1366x768
Bluetooth and Wireless-N supported

Credits:

Voice: Wek
Footage: FacTor-X and XMACHINE9000
Editing: FacTor-X
Script: XMACHINE9000
Intro: FacTor-X and XMACHINE9000

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[brunopasco]

I have a question, how do you turn on the nvidia graphics?

[pixelsmashers]

@brunopasco The y470 has the nvidia GPU. The y460 has an AMD GPU in this review. To turn the GPU on for thbe y470/ y570 there should be a switch in the front to toggle it on or off. Also, to ensure the game you are using is triggered for the nvidia gpu, go to your driver cp and add the exe to your profile list and make sure you have "use high performance dedicated GPU" selected on that profile.

[pixelsmashers]

@Sinkutzsar My brother is currently using the y460, which is the one in the review. I asked him more about it since he uses it more and he told me that he has not had blue screens with it, but he said make sure you get the latest graphics drivers on lenovo's website. The y470/ y570 however, can have some BSODs though. It isn't too bad and the issue is getting better with newer drivers. However, despite the issues with the 470, it does have a better gpu and cpu, so you may want to give it a look.

[Sinkutzsar]

@pixelsmashers Hmm. . . I was thinking about getting the Y560 15.6 inch version. But it came to a stop when I read that it has alot of constant blue screening/driver issues. Have you encountered any problems like that on both 460/470 yet?

[pixelsmashers]

@Sinkutzsar The Y470 has a new GPU and CPU, which performs a bit better than the Y460. The ventilation is the same, but the GPU may be a tad cooler compared to the one in the older model. Also, at 3:50 during the gaming portion you can see the GPU temp in the upper left (watch in HD to see better).

[Sinkutzsar]

@pixelsmashers Is there any difference with the newer model? I head the 460 model gets pretty hot when playing games. Did they improve the ventilation in the newer model?

[pixelsmashers]

@CoffeeInThatNebula The 14 inch Y470 is a great buy. My bro owned the y460 in this video and I own the y470 (I got it a year later). It can play pretty much any game out there right now. While you wont be maxing out bf3, Metro 2033, or Crysis, the gt 550m manages to get the job done for most games including SWTOR and Mass Effect.

[CoffeeInThatNebula]

I'm considering buying this laptop for both school and gaming. I'd like to be able to play Skyrim and SWTOR on this as well as take it to classes to take notes on. I can get the i5 for about $700 right now, which is about as much as I'm willing to pay. Is this a good decision or is there another laptop that you would recommend?

[MrPicSir]

So I could definitley play Swtor or Wow on high settings?

[drrightaway]

great review!