beno :
GreyCatz :
Greetings, beno:
You've probably made your decision by now, but here are a few thoughts:
a) I have a Y50 from April 2015 and I really appreciate the generous specs and the general quality feel of the machine. I use it mostly for entertainment and the odd productivity job. For gaming, it's a bit middle-of-the-road: It gets the job done, but usually I have to make adjustments in the settings menu, especially with next-gen games like GTA V and Tomb Raider. Other than that, it's a very nice and reliable laptop that I can definitely recommend.
b) It does heat up quite noticeably - so don't put it in your lap! The heat is felt on the keyboard, but personally I don't mind that much. I usually rely on peripherals (mouse and keyboard) for gaming anyway, because the laptop keyboard itself is very slick and I can't place my hands in a useful position on any laptop (I'm a desktop guy at heart).
c) My only serious reservation is the standard TN screen. It is so below-average it's almost useless for a portable device. I know from others that an IPS screen makes a world of a difference, so you are unlikely to experience any issues (other than some glare perhaps).
Cheers,
GreyCatz.
Greetings GreyCatz,
Thanks for taking time to respond in a quite full review of Y5070 laptop.
Due to being myself (very suspicious guy),i am afraid that i haven't made my decision yet and i am eager to know more from you if you don't mind.
So,I would really appreciate if you answer my questions
1)When laptop heats up in games does that cause lagging/stuttering/crashes with you?
2)At what range does laptop heat up in other stuff rather than gaming (Surfing/Movies/AutoCad or your production works)? How do you rate it?
3)Do you use Cooling Pad? if yes , does it make any real difference ?
Thanks in advance
Regards
BeNo
Hello, BeNo:
1) I have yet to experience an actual crash with this laptop (games or otherwise) but it is still rather new, of course. To be perfectly honest I haven't had any problems yet, but I should point out that I always start a (new) video game on the default settings, and then make a few adjustments. So far, I've been able to run all my games (including GTA V) at 45 degrees Centigrade (about 110 degrees Fahrenheit) which is barely noticeable on the keyboard. If I went all out at ultra settings I would probably see stuttering with an FPS rate at 25 to 30, but I'm fine with medium-to-high settings and a better FPS rate (between 55 and 65).
2) The quoted temperature is the same for productivity and entertainment. Right now, I'm running multiple sessions of Google with YouTube, Facebook and Memecenter along with a mail program, and it's at 40 degrees C. The highest temperatures I've seen appear when I do OneKey Recovery back-up or run Word and PowerPoint at the same time. Then it's about 50 degrees C (or 122 degrees F) with intermittent surges to 80 degrees C.
3) I don't use an actual cooling pad, but rather a chrome steel grill rack. You normally use it to put hot frying pans or pots on it, but I use it to raise the laptop an inch above the table surface giving the heat an easy way out. I rarely use the Y50 as an actual laptop, but that's because I've never quite gotten used to 'operating' the awkward keyboard design and I'm never going to understand the concept of a trackpad/touchpad - I guess I'm just too old.
Anyway, I hope I haven't scared you off the Y50 - it really is a great machine and I do enjoy the mobility it provides. My guess is that it'll handle most of your games, too, at decent and enjoyable settings. The temperature can be felt, but personally I don't consider it a problem.
Cheers,
GreyCatz.