Hi Folks,
I am looking at picking up a Y570 while they're super-cheap through the Lenovo outlet. The two models are:
0862XC3: http/outlet.lenovo.com/0862xc3.html
and
0862XD1: http/outlet.lenovo.com/0862xd1.html
The only differences between the two models are that the 0862XD1 has a 5400rpm drive rather than 7200rpm, and the 0862XC3 has switchable integrated HD 3000 graphics as well as the GeForce 555m that's common to both models.
My questions are:
1) Does the drive speed really matter? I'm not super-picky about the drive rpm, but if it's makes a noticeable difference I'd like to know.
2) Does having the integrated graphics alongside a dedicated card help? I know folks switch to the integrated graphics to conserve battery, etc but I also know people have reported non-graphics issues that are somehow related to the switching (USB ports acting wonky, etc).
I am looking at picking up a Y570 while they're super-cheap through the Lenovo outlet. The two models are:
0862XC3: http/outlet.lenovo.com/0862xc3.html
and
0862XD1: http/outlet.lenovo.com/0862xd1.html
The only differences between the two models are that the 0862XD1 has a 5400rpm drive rather than 7200rpm, and the 0862XC3 has switchable integrated HD 3000 graphics as well as the GeForce 555m that's common to both models.
My questions are:
1) Does the drive speed really matter? I'm not super-picky about the drive rpm, but if it's makes a noticeable difference I'd like to know.
2) Does having the integrated graphics alongside a dedicated card help? I know folks switch to the integrated graphics to conserve battery, etc but I also know people have reported non-graphics issues that are somehow related to the switching (USB ports acting wonky, etc).