[Lenovo Canada] Legion Y520/1060 3gb MaxQ/1050ti Gaming Laptop-1235.77$/968.75$

Aug 16th, 2017 5:12 am

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Supert5 [OP]: Newbie; Apr 10, 2006; 65 posts; 33 upvotes; Burnaby

Aug 16th, 2017 5:12 am

[Lenovo Canada] Legion Y520/1060 3gb MaxQ/1050ti Gaming Laptop-1235.77$/968.75$

Deal Link:: https://www3.lenovo.com/ca/en/ibmeppfri ... ate:bv0as6
Price:: 1235.77
Savings:: 32%
Expiry:: August 20, 2017
Retailer:: Lenovo Canada

Pass:FNDEPP

Surprised this hasnt been posted. If anyone missed the amazing price error for y720 and y520, well this isnt it, but it is a reasonable price for a good gaming laptop. I've been hesitating and waiting but I've finally pulled the trigger. Missed out on alienware, missed out on Lenovo, I dont think I'll see another gaming laptop with this spec priced under 1500$ until at least oct or even blackfriday. Cant wait to play league of legends on this badboy.

Some people are on the fence about the graphics card, someone pm'd that there is a 1050ti version for less. Edited post

Processor
7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ Processor (2.80GHz 6MB)
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64
Display Type
15.6" FHD IPS AntiGlare LED Backlight (1920x1080) with integrated camera
Memory
8.0GB DDR4 2400 MHz
Hard Drive
1TB 5400RPM + 128GB PCIe SSD
Warranty
One year
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1060 Max Q 3GB
Battery
3 Cell 45 Watt Hour Li-Polymer
Keyboard
Backlit English-French Keyboard
Wireless
Lenovo AC Wireless (2x2)

Processor
Intel Core i5-7300HQ Processor ( 2.50 GHz 2400MHz 6 MB )
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64
Display Type
15.6"FHD IPS AntiGlare LED Backlight 1920x1080
Memory
8.0GB PC4-2400 DDR4 SODIMM 2400MHz
Hard Drive
1TB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm, 2.5", SATA3
Optical Drive
No ODD
Warranty
1 Year Depot
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB
Battery
3 Cell Li-Cylindrical
Wireless
Lenovo AC Wireless
Body Color
Black

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Aug 16th, 2017 5:36 am

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yatta: Deal Addict; Sep 28, 2006; 1998 posts; 225 upvotes; Downtown Toronto

Aug 16th, 2017 5:36 am

So is this laptop all that and a big bag of chips with the dip?

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Aug 16th, 2017 5:40 am

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toguy: Deal Expert; Jun 23, 2005; 20495 posts; 141337 upvotes; GTA

Aug 16th, 2017 5:40 am

This is not bad, but a similar model was available at Costco with double the RAM, HD, SSD and warranty for $165 more (but with a 1050ti). With easy returns to Costco, I would say that is money well spent.

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Aug 16th, 2017 7:45 am

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Fularu: Sr. Member; Dec 7, 2013; 789 posts; 724 upvotes; Quebec

Aug 16th, 2017 7:45 am

toguy wrote: ↑
Aug 16th, 2017 5:40 am
This is not bad, but a similar model was available at Costco with double the RAM, HD, SSD and warranty for $165 more (but with a 1050ti). With easy returns to Costco, I would say that is money well spent.

So it wasn't similar at all

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Aug 16th, 2017 8:15 am

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kowell: Sr. Member; Dec 26, 2012; 509 posts; 335 upvotes; Quebec

Aug 16th, 2017 8:15 am

Don't forget this model has the 3Gb version of the GTX 1060, not the 6Gb version and it's also the Max-Q version (low power) so 10-15% below the regular GTX 1060 3Gb

Nvidia seriously needs to rework the naming scheme since these should all be considered different cards...
3Gb Max-Q < 3Gb < 6Gb Max-Q < 6Gb

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Aug 16th, 2017 8:34 am

#6

weble: Member; Jan 26, 2011; 286 posts; 172 upvotes; Belleville

Aug 16th, 2017 8:34 am

yes its max Q but its going to be way faster than the 1050ti for about the same price. Good deal

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Aug 16th, 2017 8:51 am

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kowell: Sr. Member; Dec 26, 2012; 509 posts; 335 upvotes; Quebec

Aug 16th, 2017 8:51 am

GTX 1060 3Gb Max-Q will be better than the GTX 1050ti but it's hard to find out by how much. Not a lot of benchmark available on the 3Gb Max-Q and nvidia's decision to name these 4 cards the same makes it hard to find clear info.

Aug 16th, 2017 9:45 am

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X24Secret: Deal Addict; Aug 19, 2011; 3751 posts; 2614 upvotes; Markham

Aug 16th, 2017 9:45 am

kowell wrote: ↑
Aug 16th, 2017 8:51 am
GTX 1060 3Gb Max-Q will be better than the GTX 1050ti but it's hard to find out by how much. Not a lot of benchmark available on the 3Gb Max-Q and nvidia's decision to name these 4 cards the same makes it hard to find clear info.

Just looking at transistor count and core config, 1050ti to 1060 should be around 25% gain. It's nothing like the junp from 1060 to 1070 but it's a very measurable gain still.

Aug 16th, 2017 10:17 am

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diav: Deal Addict; Aug 1, 2008; 1375 posts; 468 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 16th, 2017 10:17 am

Does IBM/Lenovo actually check if you're an employee?

Aug 16th, 2017 11:27 am

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LaZeRACED: Member; Oct 18, 2004; 323 posts; 103 upvotes; Windsor

Aug 16th, 2017 11:27 am

Thanks OP. Solid Post. Too rich for me but if I had the cash and was in the market I'd snap it up in a heart beat. Glad you pulled the trigger, I'm sure you'll be happy for years to come.

Aug 16th, 2017 11:41 am

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chongsen: Member; Dec 1, 2012; 243 posts; 244 upvotes; VANCOUVER

Aug 16th, 2017 11:41 am

1060 3gb MaxQ somehow is worse than 1050ti.

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Aug 16th, 2017 12:15 pm

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mxzas: Sr. Member; Aug 19, 2008; 948 posts; 179 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 16th, 2017 12:15 pm

chongsen wrote: ↑
Aug 16th, 2017 11:41 am
1060 3gb MaxQ somehow is worse than 1050ti.

That's a bold claim. Proof?

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Aug 16th, 2017 12:24 pm

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hansdoreen: Sr. Member; Nov 18, 2011; 876 posts; 541 upvotes; TORONTO

Aug 16th, 2017 12:24 pm

This may be irrelevant to the thread but it's Lenovo not IBM anymore. IBM doesn't make PC now, except for selling refurbished laptops from their employees.

Aug 16th, 2017 12:31 pm

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quicksilver7: Sr. Member; Jan 25, 2006; 599 posts; 48 upvotes; Nova Scotia

Aug 16th, 2017 12:31 pm

Looking for a gaming laptop for my son. Budget is around $1500 taxes in. Will this play Overwatch ok?

Heatware

Aug 16th, 2017 12:59 pm

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kowell: Sr. Member; Dec 26, 2012; 509 posts; 335 upvotes; Quebec

Aug 16th, 2017 12:59 pm

quicksilver7 wrote: ↑
Aug 16th, 2017 12:31 pm
Looking for a gaming laptop for my son. Budget is around $1500 taxes in. Will this play Overwatch ok?

You'll be fine for Overwatch.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Overwatch ... 833.0.html

Here are some benchmark for the game.
They don't have the GTX 1060 3Gb Max-Q but they have the GTX 1060 6GB (line 32) and the GTX 1050ti (line 55) and you should be somewhere between the 2.

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