Wondering if possible

[someguy827]

Hello I need a good laptop, and i am trying to decide between the Lenovo Y400 and Y500. Though, I am wondering if it will be possible to upgrade it in the future, because that would be like so awesome and if i cant does anyone know how long until this becomes ancient? and here are the specs:


Processor
3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor( 2.40GHz 1600MHz 6MB)

Operating system
Windows 8 64

graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT750M 2GB GDDR5

Memory
8.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz

display
15.6" FHD LED Anti-Glare Wedge 1920x1080

Keyboard
English-French

hard drive
1TB 5400RPM+16GB SSD

Optical Drive
DVD Recordable (Dual Layer)

Battery
6 Cell Lithium-Ion

Network Card
Intel Centrino Wireless N-2230

Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version 4.0

Warranty
One year

Form Factor
Notebook

Camera
Integrated HD Camera

HDMI
HDMI (Out)

 

[crisan_tiberiu]

with this specc you will be fine for hmm...like 3 years. the hell... there are still people that use the GeForce 8800 GT and play some games @ high ultra theese days, and this is a card launched in 2007 ............................................-^. Trust me, you wont be upgrading your laptop .... maybe to add an SSD, but thats it

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Laptops for the most part are not upgradeable.

You can upgrade the HDD or SSD. but most componets in laptops are not upgradeable.

Laptops after about 3 years are outdated.

 

[someguy827]

thanks. and do you know if i should get the Y400 or the Y500? The only real difference is the Y500 has a 1.6" bigger screen, which might still make a difference

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

That's up to you.

 

[someguy827]

yes but what do you suggest? by the way the only con of getting the 15" is that its another hundred bucks

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

A larger screen for $100.00 isn't worth it to me.

 

[someguy827]

Do you know how two Nvidia Geforce GT 650's stack up against one 750? Because I think one model has two 650's and another one 750. Thanks

 

[kenrivers]

Have you considered the Y410p ($719) or the Y510p ($989)? Those are base model prices. Both of those come with a 4th gen i7 processor.

 

[someguy827]

Yes I have but I'm wondering is there a big difference in performance? Because the Y500 has an intel i7 3630QM while the Y510p has an intel i7 4700MQ. The only weird thing is, they both cost exactly the same (in Canada) without the eCoupons which is odd.

 

[kenrivers]

It may be too early to tell. You can find a comparison between the two at Notebook Check: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Core-i7-4700MQ-Notebook-Processor.92959.0.html