Enter the $1,299 Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p, which sports Intel’s fourth-generation Core i7 processor, dual Nvidia GPUs and a gorgeous 1080p display for hundreds of dollars less than most gaming laptops. Put simply, this system is a steal.
How fast is the IdeaPad Y510p with turbo boost?
In ideal conditions, this increase is more than 1 GHz – but unfortunately, the IdeaPad Y510p suffers from a less-than-perfect implementation of the technology. As long as only one core is under load, everything is fine: 3.3 GHz are close to the upper Turbo Boost limit.
How does The Y510p feel compared to other gaming notebooks?
On the other hand, the Y510p feels nearly featherweight compared to 17-inch gaming notebooks, which weigh 9 pounds or more. RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU…
What’s so bad about the Lenovo IdeaPad Y500?
One of our main points of criticism concerns the materials Lenovo uses: the dark surfaces attract dirt – especially the extremely delicate high-gloss display bezel. The unit is also not very sturdy and the touchpad flexes way too much. For details about the chassis, please read our review of the IdeaPad Y500.
How to restore Lenovo Y510p system to factory settings?
Usually, for Lenovo ideapad, thinkpad, desktop, notebook, tablet, laptop, etc. there is a snap in recovery partition which contains image of factory system when you first get your product. From Lenovo y510p recovery partition, you are able to restore Lenovo y510p system to factory settings with the help of built-in Lenovo OneKey Recovery.
How good is the sound quality on the Y510?
The Y510 takes audio seriously, with four front-mounted speakers and a subwoofer on the bottom. The sound is certainly a step above your average laptop, and good for movies and TV, but we have yet to find a laptop that offers acceptable sound for serious music listening.
