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    IdeaPad Y730- uses DDR3 1066MHz (PC3-8500) RAM?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by allfiredup, Aug 26, 2008.

  1. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    According to the specs on Lenovo's website, the new Y730 models feature DDR3 memory clocked at 1066MHz (aka PC3-8500). Usually, I trust manufacturer specs but I know Lenovo has made a few mistakes in past product spec listings. There is still debate over the video card in the Y710 (it has an ATI Radeon HD 2600, but whether it's an XT or not is uncertain...even though the Lenovo site shows it as the higher performance XT). For the first few days, the new IdeaPad S10 was also listed as having the new Intel X4500 IGP, but it now has been corrected to show that it actually uses the two-generations-ago Intel GMA 950 (as do most netbooks).

    The new 15.4" IdeaPad Y530 specifications show it using the same old DDR2 clocked at 667MHz (PC2-5300), so it made me wonder if the Y730 really is using DDR3 (which I hope it is). If so, I wonder why the Y530 isn't using DDR2 @ 800MHz at the very least....

    Anyone know for sure? I'm trying to decide between the Y730, an HP dv7 and Toshiba P305 and would like to know for certain before I make a final decision!

    Thanks!
     
    allfiredup, Aug 26, 2008
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  2. rh18

    rh18 Notebook Enthusiast

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    They keep an udpated pdf on their website with the system specs for the IdeaPads. It also says the 730 uses DDR3. And lists DDR2 for the 530, so it's consistent with the website. Anyway, check it out. The specs are a lot more detailed than the website (and probably more accurate).

    http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/me.nsf/webdocs-L/Personal+Systems+Reference:IdeaPad+Notebooks:English/$FILE/ipbook.pdf

    If the link doesn't work, search the lenovo site for "ipbook.pdf" and download the most recent version.

    Anyone else noticed that the Y730 is shipping with Vista64?
     
    rh18, Aug 27, 2008
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    kai920 Notebook Guru

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    According to this link, it uses DDR3 1066MHz.
     
    kai920, Aug 27, 2008
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  4. Todd4300nc

    Todd4300nc Notebook Consultant

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    wow. thanks for that PDF file rh18. Answers lots of questions. I searched the Lenovo site a week ago and couldn't find any info on the Y730's

    Same here in that It's a toss up between a HP Dv7t and Y730..
     
    Todd4300nc, Aug 27, 2008
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    What have you guys ended up with? HP? Lenovo?
     
    dmee, Sep 3, 2008
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    Todd4300nc Notebook Consultant

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    I haven't decided yet but leaning towards the Y730. Now that HP's coupon is gone the price jumps up for the Dv7t though I'm sure another HP coupon will show up soon.
     
    Todd4300nc, Sep 3, 2008
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    How soon do you think they will publish new coupons?
     
    dmee, Sep 3, 2008
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    Says the Labor Day sale ends saturday so maybe this weekend. They can pop up at anytime.

    I went with the Lenovo Ideapad Y730.. be here next month. :p the wait !
     
    Todd4300nc, Sep 5, 2008
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