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    Graphics Card: Y530 Versus Y550

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Corwin12, Apr 30, 2009.

  1. Corwin12

    Corwin12 Newbie

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    I know pretty much nothing about graphics cards. The only game I play is Second Life, everything else I do is Microsoft Office, email, and the internet. I was going to buy the Y530-40516EU which has the NVIDIA GeForce 9300M 256MB. But then, the Y550-418642U was released, which has the NVIDIA GeForce G 105M 512MB and is about $175.00 more. All the other specs of the Y530 satisfy me. I am only hung up on the graphics card. I do not mind spending the extra money if the Y550 graphics card will give me a better experience with SL, but I do not want to spend the money if it won't or if the improvement is pretty much miniscule. Thank you so much in advance for any help or advice.
     
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    The 105M is the same as the 9300M GS, literally, do not pay $175 extra for it. At the very least that's unethical pricing, and the most it's thievery.

    As a matter of fact, I suggest you get the 9300M GS Y530 from the Lenovo Outlet for $500. Because if you're spending $1000 on a 9300M GS, I think that's a bit too much. What are the prices?

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-G-105M.13790.0.html
     
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  3. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    I'd say the 9300m would be the better of the 2...
     
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  4. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    both have 8 cores and 64bit bus, the 105m is clocked higher, so you essentially pay 175 dollars for a bios flash.
    Don't do it.
     
    tianxia, Apr 30, 2009
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    drake437 Notebook Consultant

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  6. Corwin12

    Corwin12 Newbie

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    Thanks for the quick answers. In the student store, I can buy the IdeaPad Y530 - 40516EU for $791.12 or the IdeaPad Y550 - 41864AU for $967.12 - a $176.00 difference. I am sure there a few more bells and whistles with the Y550, but the Y530 really seems to have everything I need. In fact, I am also wondering if the IdeaPad Y530 - 40516GU (has a P7450 versus a P8600) for $729.52 or, better yet, an IdeaPad Y530 - 405166U (T6400) would suit my needs. Seriously, besides spending maybe an hour or so in Second Life talking to friends once a night, most of what I do is boring accounting spreadsheet work and email and internet browsing.
     
    Corwin12, Apr 30, 2009
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  7. latief

    latief Notebook Geek

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    the 530 EU model comes with a 9500m G. 512mb. the website does not mention it, but that is what mine is (and a couple of other users also)....

    the y530 is a nicer laptop. the frame-less screen is just gorgeous !!!

    the 9500m is only available on the y530 EU model, so watch out for that!
     
    latief, Apr 30, 2009
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  8. miemens

    miemens Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can verify the 9500m G. That's what my Y530-40516EU came with. Runs most games just fine.
     
    miemens, Apr 30, 2009
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  9. urrutiaale

    urrutiaale Notebook Geek

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    I second the outlet route

    Just received my y530 from the outlet and I got one with P8400, 9500m G, 4GB for $530

    I received it in under a week and it came as if it were brand new all original packaging and everything + a pretty nice free case

    the 9500 is definitely better than the 105

    good luck
     
    urrutiaale, May 1, 2009
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