can anyone beat this value?
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ur basic configuration is at i5 duo core
however with.70 extra u get third gen i7
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I would highly advise against buying the Lenovo IdeaPad Y570.
The biggest issue with the Y570 is its display. It's 15.6" with 1366x768 resolution. 15.6" 1366x768 displays limit multitasking and productivity because they make things onscreen large, and they tend to have terrible image quality due to low contrast. I recommend against this type of display to those who have a budget that allows them to get a laptop that has a better display and at the same time suits their needs, and don't require large text for eyesight-related reasons.
The secondary issue is the misleading branding of its GPU. While it's labeled as a GT 555M, the particular model of the GT 555M (96-core) that the Y570 comes with is actually closer in performance to a GT 540M than it is to the 144-core version of the GT 555M that is used in the Dell XPS 17 and in the previous-generation Alienware M14x.
Another falsely alluring aspect of the Y570 is that it is available in relatively cheap configurations with Core i7 processors. Buyers will see this and will be attracted to the Y570 because they don't realize that it's at the sacrifice of typically more significant components such as the display and that, in reality, most users have no need for a particularly fast processor because gaming is almost entirely GPU-bottlenecked and because basic usage sees no benefit from a processor upgrade.
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These three configurations of the HP DV6 all come with 15.6" 1920x1080 displays, and GPUs that are faster than the 96-core GT 555M found in the Y570:
HP DV6z Quad Edition (A6-3420M, AMD Radeon 7690M, 15.6" 1920x1080 matte display) - $749 after coupon code 25LOGICBUY. Don't downgrade the display to 1366x768; don't downgrade the GPU.
HP DV6z Quad Edition (A8-3550MX, AMD Radeon 7690M, 15.6" 1920x1080 matte display) - $819 after coupon code 25LOGICBUY. Don't downgrade the display to 1366x768; don't downgrade the GPU. The A8-3550MX is 40% faster than the A6-3420M.
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Options with even faster GPUs, and 1920x1080 displays, but also cost more:
Sager NP6165 (i5-2430M, NVIDIA GT 650M, 15.6" 1920x1080 glossy) - $949 after scrolling to "Operating System" and selecting "Windows 7" (do this or else the laptop will come without Windows installed)
The New HP DV6t Quad Edition (i7-3610QM, NVIDIA GT 650M, 15.6" 1920x1080 matte display) - $999 after adding $75 more in upgrades and applying coupon code NBY3752 - Don't downgrade the display to 1366x768; don't downgrade the GPU; don't upgrade to the 2GB GPU because the extra memory itself on the same GPU core won't make much of a difference for gaming.
The biggest issue with the Y570 is its display. It's 15.6" with 1366x768 resolution. 15.6" 1366x768 displays limit multitasking and productivity because they make things onscreen large, and they tend to have terrible image quality due to low contrast. I recommend against this type of display to those who have a budget that allows them to get a laptop that has a better display and at the same time suits their needs, and don't require large text for eyesight-related reasons.
The secondary issue is the misleading branding of its GPU. While it's labeled as a GT 555M, the particular model of the GT 555M (96-core) that the Y570 comes with is actually closer in performance to a GT 540M than it is to the 144-core version of the GT 555M that is used in the Dell XPS 17 and in the previous-generation Alienware M14x.
Another falsely alluring aspect of the Y570 is that it is available in relatively cheap configurations with Core i7 processors. Buyers will see this and will be attracted to the Y570 because they don't realize that it's at the sacrifice of typically more significant components such as the display and that, in reality, most users have no need for a particularly fast processor because gaming is almost entirely GPU-bottlenecked and because basic usage sees no benefit from a processor upgrade.
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These three configurations of the HP DV6 all come with 15.6" 1920x1080 displays, and GPUs that are faster than the 96-core GT 555M found in the Y570:
HP DV6z Quad Edition (A6-3420M, AMD Radeon 7690M, 15.6" 1920x1080 matte display) - $749 after coupon code 25LOGICBUY. Don't downgrade the display to 1366x768; don't downgrade the GPU.
HP DV6z Quad Edition (A8-3550MX, AMD Radeon 7690M, 15.6" 1920x1080 matte display) - $819 after coupon code 25LOGICBUY. Don't downgrade the display to 1366x768; don't downgrade the GPU. The A8-3550MX is 40% faster than the A6-3420M.
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Options with even faster GPUs, and 1920x1080 displays, but also cost more:
Sager NP6165 (i5-2430M, NVIDIA GT 650M, 15.6" 1920x1080 glossy) - $949 after scrolling to "Operating System" and selecting "Windows 7" (do this or else the laptop will come without Windows installed)
The New HP DV6t Quad Edition (i7-3610QM, NVIDIA GT 650M, 15.6" 1920x1080 matte display) - $999 after adding $75 more in upgrades and applying coupon code NBY3752 - Don't downgrade the display to 1366x768; don't downgrade the GPU; don't upgrade to the 2GB GPU because the extra memory itself on the same GPU core won't make much of a difference for gaming.
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lol i really dont like hp
i.dont even know why they are still makong computers when he company announced they would stop makong them
edit1754
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HP is not particularly worse than other brands.
Some have complained about customer service, but if you are looking for technical support then you are much better off by asking for advice on a notebook forum anyway. Some have complained about build quality of HP computers but you cannot judge an entire brand by a small set of models. Notebooks available by a given brand tend to vary vastly, both throughout currently-available models and throughout the years.
In reality, many of the laptops currently available in HP's DV6 line are great options for somebody with a relatively limited budget. At the sacrifice of having a particularly fast CPU which most don't benefit from, you can get an upper-midrange GPU (Radeon 7690M) and a 15.6" 1920x1080 display for around or under $800.
Some have complained about customer service, but if you are looking for technical support then you are much better off by asking for advice on a notebook forum anyway. Some have complained about build quality of HP computers but you cannot judge an entire brand by a small set of models. Notebooks available by a given brand tend to vary vastly, both throughout currently-available models and throughout the years.
In reality, many of the laptops currently available in HP's DV6 line are great options for somebody with a relatively limited budget. At the sacrifice of having a particularly fast CPU which most don't benefit from, you can get an upper-midrange GPU (Radeon 7690M) and a 15.6" 1920x1080 display for around or under $800.
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