Lenovo Y540 Gaming Laptop Review

[@JarrodsTech]

Y740 videos are up next 👀

[@yengsabio5315]

Hello! I'm merely soliciting advice here. May I know if gaming laptops are good machines for running statistical computing software like SAS or R for crunching large data sets? Or is it better to purchase a business laptop for such a purpose? Thanks in advance!

[@JarrodsTech]

Probably, as they are generally pretty good spec wise which means they can be good value for money for various other tasks too, which is why many video editors use gaming laptops. Depends if those workloads benefit from anything else those other machines would offer eg Quadro graphics.

[@yengsabio5315]

@@JarrodsTech Thanks a lot! ThinkPads are quite price-restrictive for me at this time. But primarily I was thinking of ThinkPad P Series as a possible choice. But if gaming laptop will be a good deal for cost & can deliver similar outcome on a reasonable amount of time, then a gaming laptop -- to me -- might be a good alternative to a ThinkPad workstation. Thanks again! Cheers & mabuhay, from the Philippines!

[@karinaalice4446]

Can u do a l340 gaming from lenovo too?

[@faber3969]

Is it the 17 inch version?

[@AA100HP]

Just bought mine 2 hours ago. Just to let you know: your review was one of the main reasons I considered buying this laptop. Thanks Jarrod!

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice, no problem! Let us know how it goes once you've had a chance to use it for a while 😁

[@AA100HP]

@@JarrodsTech So I had the chance to play some games on my new laptop. The performance is amazing! Ultra settings and constant 60FPS on NFS Heat. However, my one concern is that the fans get TOO DAMN LOUD when I play high demanding games! Is there a way to manage the fan speed Jarrod? If yes, how?

[@bigbenmk4873]

Harry Pango i dont think you are able to manage the fans like that

[@stanwever7760]

Jarrod'sTech i had that laptop with a 2060 and it sucked , it got really hot after a hour of gaming , and it had to have the charger in it because otherwise the pc would be really slow

[@bigbenmk4873]

Romana thats usually with any laptop when gaming, you need the charger in

[@breaktheloop]

This is one of the best Y540 reviews available. Your graphs showing the temperatures, clock speeds, and framerates with different power profiles is very useful, and taught me about changing that setting based on my priority of performance versus battery life. Your tests with Optimus on and off were also useful and taught me about the increase in battery life with Optimus on, at the cost of performance overhead in gaming. Thank you very much for the effort you made in your review video. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching your other videos.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks, welcome to the channel!

[@duck-bt6uy]

I bought the Legion Y540 with the 512GB SSD variant with 8GB ram and Core i5 at around 56k INR (about 650 EUR or 755 USD) So I've been using this laptop extensively for the past 3 months or so and here's a list of things that I've noticed. Pros- For the price, you get a pretty beefy laptop. The specs are pretty good. It has a Samsung NVME M.2 SSD so it boots up within seconds (4 seconds last time I checked) and is quite quick. I love the fact the majority of the ports are on the backside (including a USB-C), allowing for a neater and more organised setup. The inbuilt keyboard on this laptop is really nice to type and the backlit lights work nicely, I type a lot and at around 80wpm and I was able to adjust to this keyboard quite quickly. If you're not satisfied enough with the specs and want to upgrade it, it's really easy to do so, I've installed an additional 8GB ram stick (Crucial RAM 8GB DDR4 2666 MHz) and it works perfectly. I'm also looking forward to installing an additional 2.5in SSD. Lenovo doesn't void the warranty if you choose to upgrade, which is really nice. The Lenovo unboxing experience was really nice, and on first-time usage, there was not a bunch of bloatware pre-installed applications (unlike ASUS *cough*) and it's just typically Macfee app as well as the Lenovo vantage which I do in fact use a lot and find really helpful. I love the built quality and the design of this laptop, It's sleek and elegant. It doesn't have the gamer-ish look to it but this black Legion looks quite professional, classy look to it, which I find far more appealing. Despite being completely made out of plastic, the body feels quite rigid and with minimal flex. The laptop screen opens up nicely and to a full 180. The hinge is quite strong and feels reliable. I've had no issues with gaming so far, it runs most games like a charm. CSGO, GTA V, Warfare all run at smooth frame rates with no noticeable lag. I use Blender a lot too and I haven't noticed any issues with rendering. The laptop has pretty good cooling and I haven't noticed it overheating at all. (I use a laptop stand, which elevated it just a bit which helps a lot with the cooling.) Cons- The first major drawback of this laptop is its battery. It has a terribly short battery life despite turning off the backlit keyboard and limiting the CPU usage. Meaning, you will need to carry the rather heavy charging supply for this laptop where ever you go. This is not ideal as the laptop and the charging supply are both quite heavy. The keyboard as mentioned is really nice when typing, however, I've noticed it gets really dirty quite quickly if you're not careful and the keycaps are made of ABS plastic meaning it gets a bit glossy over time due to the oils present in the finger which is really annoying and I suggest getting a keyboard cover to deal with it or use an external keyboard instead. The camera isn't the best, it's located at the bottom of the screen which gives it a weird angle. I have faced some software issues, like the keyboard not working in the windows login and some others with WiFi and Bluetooth but I think that that's just a Windows 10 and Microsoft problem. The 512GB storage capacity might not be enough for a lot of people. So you would need to add an additional HDD or 2.5in SSD or a hybrid drive. Side notes- The camera is located at the bottom of the display, which might be an inconvenience to some people but I really like the fact the top bezel is very thin and I don't use the camera all that much. The screen is decent. It's 1080p with a 60hz refresh rate, however, considering that its max brightness is only at 250nits it might be annoying to work outside. I might just end up replacing the screen with a better one with 300nit brightness and a faster refresh rate (120hz or 75hz). I don't use the touchpad often and instead, use my own external mouse ( Razer Deathadder) and I highly recommend you do too, laptop touchpads are not the greatest and a mouse is a really worthwhile investment. UserBenchmarks Performance Results- UserBenchmarks: Game 37%, Desk 87%, Work 31% CPU: Intel Core i5-9300HF - 79.2% GPU: Nvidia GTX 1650 (Mobile) - 42.3% SSD: Samsung MZVLB512HBJQ-000L2 512GB - 208.2% RAM: Ramaxel RMSA3260ME78HAF-2666 1x8GB - 44.6% MBD: Lenovo 81SY Overall, my final thoughts after 3 months of usage. Would I have chosen to buy a different laptop instead? No, based on this price range, I think it's one of the best one's out there. If my budget was a little bit higher, I'd get the Legion 5 or ASUS Zephyrus. The look and the feel of this laptop are very nice and I'm quite happy with the product so far.

[@dampflokfreund]

I get over 5 hours on mine when web browsing or office tasks. Is that not enough for you? Make sure to enable hybrid mode in Lenovo Vantage.

[@fidhel7765]

wait how do you replace the screen?

[@pranavdupati9164]

You just got scammed lmao

[@kounakdutta]

Lol! Lenovo never sends you sample. Dont know why but u are such a talented youtuber

[@aneeshprasobhan]

They send him a Y740 tho.

[@JarrodsTech]

Yeah they sent the Y740 just after I bought the Y540 and L340, so hopefully this changes more going forward.

[@karinaalice4446]

@@JarrodsTech how bout a review on l340?

[@Hightiger69]

@@JarrodsTech L340 review would be cool too👍. Great work btw.

[@JarrodsTech]

@@Hightiger69 Thanks!

[@DD-jr4vt]

Love this thing, I've been testing it the past days and overall I'm very satisfied with the purchase. One thing not mentioned but worth a comment: the build in microphone. It cancels nearly every surrounding sound and captures mainly the voice in front of the laptop. I had no trouble using Discord without headphones but with fanspeed at max + a turned on TV in the same room. The caller didn't hear any disruptive sounds and understood me perfectly.

[@JarrodsTech]

Good to hear! I would usually test the mic with the fan going, but as I couldn't just easily use a shortcut to max fan speed out did not include that.

[@ramonruizz]

me too but whit 1650 gtx and 12 ram

[@Edjeason]

How about the battery life?

[@HaShem0]

@@Edjeason bad it lasts about 3 .5 hours at the medium lightning and this is not v.good

[@mathish.3190]

Thanks for the extra!

[@Esablaka]

The Y light on the lid can be turned on and off via pressing FN+L. This "hidden" key combination is mentioned in the manual. So the brightness cant be controlled but in general the light can be turned on and off.

[@aneeshprasobhan]

THANK YOU.

[@JarrodsTech]

Cool thanks, I admit not a fan of how they have all these random shortcuts, like why not have the option listed in the Vantage software or something so you can do it there (along with the keyboard shortcut noted)? That said, I tried this on my Y530 and it did not work, so not sure if it's the 540 only, which I cannot test at the moment as it's back at home 9,400 miles/15,000 km away.

[@Esablaka]

@@JarrodsTech yeah its y540 only. it doesnt even work on the y740.

[@japzone]

*You Are A F***ing God!* That was the only thing that annoyed me about the design. Are there any other hidden combos besides Fn+Q for fans?

[@Esablaka]

@@japzone nothing really interesting. but the y540 manual has its own section for "hidden key combinations".

[@blustgt8814]

Let's get a petition to Lenovo to get them to give Jarrod samples to review

[@JarrodsTech]

They did send over a y740 so that's good 😛

[@Rico0oG]

Watched so many of ur videos yesterday and just ordered the Y540 with GTX 1660Ti. Thank you for your very informative videos. Cheers.

[@JarrodsTech]

Glad I could help!

[@LandingNow]

I bought this laptop 4 years ago after watching your review and im typing on it right now! This thing has been running buttery smooth for 4 years and still standing strong

[@Tvshig]

mine also still rocking in 2024.. :D

[@darksebas616]

Finally someone that talks in depth about the battery life! great video!

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks!

[@Ebb0Productions]

Dude this review was so good I disabled adblock, refreshed, and clicked the ad banner. Edit: Ordered one for myself.

[@ronanboyle4624]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@pri2578]

As always, such a well rounded great review Jarrod! All these amazing laptops with GTX 1660ti or RTX 2060 available at good prices - Acer Helios 300, Lenovo Legion Y540, Dell G5, Dell G7 BUT poor battery life. Just wish there was an option to swap the internal HDD for a bigger battery. The search continues lol

[@MijalTuladhar]

G5 has that option . This channel reviewed it.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! Yeah I believe G5/G7 have 90WH battery options over the 60WH default at the expense of no 2.5" drive bay.

[@milzar]

Try the asus zephyrus g

[@slmn999]

One of the most underrated channels out there. Pristine detail every lap is dealt with in. Keep up the good work.

[@JarrodsTech]

Cheers!

[@BobOfAllTrades]

3:06 that’s a chest cam 👌

[@JarrodsTech]

Haha, true

[@MrAnaS-cf3kf]

😂😂😂😂

[@吉嶺N]

For titty streamers

[@SharukhSaifi]

Who use webcams in laptop anyways

[@SharukhSaifi]

Oh wait

[@gabenght9316]

Hands down the best reviews. It does really help.

[@JarrodsTech]

Good to hear 👍

[@SSAnGiles]

The most complete review I've ever seen on this Laptop. You've definitely got a new subscriber.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks, welcome to the channel!

[@shekh9910331]

this is the best detailed review I've ever seen.

[@JarrodsTech]

Cheers, that's the goal!

[@mohammadahmadi8602]

and the most boring

[@ottoprokop6701]

I got my Lenovo Y540 in January thanks to Jarrod's recommendation. Love it so far.

[@Donoxful]

Hey sir. What specs does it have ? Any problems with the laptop so far ?

[@Tedekkurler]

Do you have screen bleeding issue?

[@SweetSilverPrincess]

Bought this in 2019, and still performs flawlessly ☮️

[@soham7282]

That Amon Amarth T-shirt at 3:05 though!!! 🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@JarrodsTech]

🤘

[@ocha-time]

I know it's late but thanks! Just found your channel and enjoy the way you present your findings; I'll go to other channels for off-handed impressions, but this channel has all the data and in-line observations I'm looking for! Actually surfed here after seeing your Lenovo Ideapad L340 Gaming video, which thanks to single channel memory helped me dodge a $700 bullet!

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem at all, happy to help!

[@tanpen15]

"The Lernerver y540"

[@JarrodsTech]

Not sure what you're listening to but it aint this 😂

[@mikel7642]

💀💀😂😂😂

[@simicpetar]

12:25 "I drrr nrrr"

[@localadm]

I am hearing the same. What is this R accent anyway? What nationality r you?

[@roshanprabu]

@@localadm Aussie

[@sandrab.5850]

I really wanted to get an Acer Helios 300, but it seems to be really hard to get here in Germany, at least the 2019 Version with the same Specs (i7 9750H, 1660 Ti) as the Y540. Also, prices are a bit more expensive here. So I bought the Y540 with the i7 9750H, 1660 Ti, 144 Hz Display (17,3"), 1TB HDD + 1TB SSD for ~1250€, which actually seems pretty good considering the prices here in Germany. Should get it tomorrow, I'm really excited =) Thank you very much for your awesome Reviews and Testings, they helped me a lot! I'll definitely keep watching, even though I found the one for me =) Greetings from Germany!

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice, hope it goes well!

[@sandrab.5850]

Got it yesterday and it's great! Already downloaded AC Odyssey and it runs so smooth, partially better than on my Desktop PC (GTX 1080 + i5 7400, maybe the i5 is the bottleneck here). The battery life seems to be a bit weak, but i'm fine with it since I usually use it plugged in. The speakers are not the best, but they're enough and I could connect other speakers. I also checked the SSD and it really is 1TB! :D All in all, it's a little beast and I can recommend it without a doubt! 10/10 would buy again =)

[@furkanalgan9778]

@@sandrab.5850 ich will auch eins kaufen mit gtx1660 ti , denkst du es lohnt sich richtig

[@eldeni24]

Oh, now I get it. I guess I need someone to ask me to make a review of a laptop to finally buy one for myself :) These new Legion models seem to be great though

[@JarrodsTech]

😄

[@Artorias1996]

Ended buying the Y540 i7 16GB RTX2060 512SSD 144Hz for 999€ this BF and I couldn't be happier, what an amazing machine!!!!! Thanks for all your videos Jarrod, you helped me decide for the best!

[@JarrodsTech]

Great to hear! Enjoy the new laptop 👍

[@karlj11]

damn boy where did you buy yours?

[@abdullahaarman7973]

acer helios 300 or lenovo y540, what should I get and why??? I really like y540's style but Acer helios 300 looks absolute bargain!!! Just saying I'm in Australia! Thanks

[@blackacetony2039]

I'm going through the same dilemma lol, but I think ima go with the y540, it's more compact, and I need this cause I'm a student lol helios a bit too thick 😂😂, and with undervolt the y540 and helios perform pretty much the same

[@iraklimgeladze5223]

Also in amazon helios 300 with gtx 1660ti was for 999$, nothing can bit it

[@pekkadonquixote4112]

@@iraklimgeladze5223 that was prime day only i thought

[@Balkeet007]

if raw performance must go for helios 300

[@sirfrancis2220]

Jarrod's said that he will do a comparison in a future video

[@martingru]

Hey Jarrod , i bought y530 with 1050ti/ i5 8300h and its f$£% amazing ,i had Clevo 6700hq/1060 17" and there is almost no difference between performance wise (its adding up when more if we take into consideration price ;) , ive UV it by 0.120 mV and Throttle Stopped it to max 3.5Ghz ( i dont need max power in games i play) and laptop doesn't goes over 75C on cpu ( i can go even 70C with lower Ghz ) ,it is great little compact PC and thin bezels make it looks just great. I bought it 2 weeks old with warranty for very attractive price , basically 1050ti in price of barley used 1050. Imho Lenovo hit the nail in the head with those refreshed Y series, nice build quality and heat dissipation design is very smart plus all cables goes on the back i wish more manufactures could do so. Tnx for reviews they help a lot. Greetz.

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem, cool thanks for sharing your experience with it!

[@彭悦程]

I bought a Triton 500 with intel 9th gen & RTX2080MaxQ. I can reach up to 100fps in highest setting w/ TAA of the built-in benchmark in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with a -0.15V undervolt and turbo mode. Also I am happy to see that there is already a -0.1V UV out of the box. According your record, it's already beaten GX701. I hope you can review it and promote this wonderful machine to the consumers

[@JarrodsTech]

Oh nice, I have a triton 500 at home to test but it's only 8750h / 2060

[@fwankdawg]

i’m about to purchase this unit after hours of watching your DEEP reviews on the helios & y740. i was wondering if you thought buying it this late in 2020 would be worth it. also just wanted to let you know that you deserve way more subs for just the dedication to your channel and to the viewers alone. looking forward to your next videos to come :)

[@khelgarironfist3301]

The benchmarked games are mostly action & shooters. You should add Total Warhammer 2 into that list as a strategy game which stresses the whole system with thousands of wild units battling simultaneously even though it's a less popular genre among kids of today. It also has built-in benchmarks.

[@JarrodsTech]

I test games that are popular that people want to see, if more people want to see that game I will consider adding it.

[@khelgarironfist3301]

@@JarrodsTech Can't blame you for going for popularity. Still very good reviews sir.

[@Darkhoof]

I would definitely include Total Warhammer 2 in the benchmark list.

[@hamidsabir9034]

Your reviews are so fucking good, like years away from any other channel. Really an awesome job,and I hope that u can continue doing them for long time.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks, I hope so too!

[@DealUnboxing]

Great Reviews as always. Keep up the good work.

[@JarrodsTech]

Cheers!

[@INCOGNATIONABLE]

Hi Jarrod just wanna say a big thank you, i'm currently writing this on my new y540 which I never would have even known about without your videos, such a great machine for what I need it for, thanks mate!

[@n1ng3n]

Thanks for this review :) I have a question... What are the differences in gaming performance/thermal performance, between a system with an i5 9300h and an i7 9750h. I expect a little worst gaming performance with the i5 9300h, but how much? And what is the difference in Temperature, in a laptop with the same thermal design for both cpu?

[@JarrodsTech]

I will be able to answer this once I compare them in a future video.

[@victorong9212]

@@JarrodsTech thanks Jarrod. Looking forward to the video

[@renai777]

Comparing the predator 300 with both i5 9300h n i7. 9750h.i m just wondering which one is btr.

[@kamikakushi_]

Whoa, finally I find a thorough review just like those reviews in Ultrabookreview and Notebookcheck websites. While they also gave detailed reviews, I prefer the one with live videos on what kind of thing I'm going to get if I were to buy a laptop. Great job!

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! Great to hear it was useful 👍

[@Bo-sy7qv]

Thanks Jarrod!! I'm considering getting this or the Rog strix g at similar price points

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem! I'm still waiting for ASUS in Australia to have a review unit available for that model.

[@pshubhaprasad]

Same

[@maheshanirudhradhakrishnan3257]

Honestly man you do an exemptional work I had bee so much confused of buying a laptop without much knowlede about it your videos and indepth review of products like legion y540 dell G7 and HP omen 15 were so much helping me to chose thanks man

[@amantewari3526]

Comparison between this and y530 would be great!

[@JarrodsTech]

Ok!

[@anandhu5082]

Came back to watch this video again.. Im feeling nostalgic :D, remembering watching this video a dozen times last year. Typing this from my y540 :P

[@Palindas]

How is it working? Does it overheat? Do you see any issues?

[@anandhu5082]

@@Palindas No issues :-). Are you planning to buy? I think Legion 5 has arrived. Please check that as well they have moved camera to top

[@justintheballer3733]

@@anandhu5082 I’m looking to buy this now! For a deal of $850. You think it’s worth it?

[@anandhu5082]

@@justintheballer3733 yes, its great laptop. please consider Legion 5 also, it has better camera positioning, on top of the screen

[@youtube-person0098]

I catched a 144hz 16gb and RTX 2060 on sale. Pretty good so far.

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice one!

[@phongdam7480]

I'm about to get one because of its appearance and clever ports design but holy!!! that adapter dude!! Anyway, thanks for detailed review, great job Jarrod.

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem! Yeah pretty large adapter 🤔

[@ScottyL2001]

Thanks Jarrod love the vid man also could u make a video abt how to undervolt cpu and overclock gpu like the y530 thanks

[@JarrodsTech]

Try this guide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3_Xan9pd7yCfNE

[@Developmentime]

HI Jarrod! You did great job! Thank for deep analysis! I got my y540 with same specs you mentioned (but 1tb SSD) and the main reason why I pick y540 - is NOT - "odd-design like other gaming laptops does have". I do use it for job purposes at daylight and gaming at home as well. The only thing I'm not satisfied with, is that in our country (Kazakhstan) I did not find version of 144Hz display, which also have more brightness NITS. Greetings from KZ!

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks, looks a lot better compared to other gaming laptops.

[@many_men]

Я в сулпаке купил 144 герц 350 нит ай5 1660ti

[@SkateOrDieX5]

Lenovo y540 I5 9300h + rtx 2060 Or I7 9750h + gtx 1660 ti What is best for gaming ?

[@JarrodsTech]

I'd probably get the i7 and 1660 Ti, not too much of a difference between the GPUs, but the extra CPU cores will probably be more useful long term, that's just my guess though. If you're just playing games max settings today, in many cases the 2060 will be better.

[@syfx6151]

Depends on your preference, if you want an overall great performance then go for i7, but if you want to play with rtx settings in the future then go with the rtx 2060. I'd probably will go for the 2060 though, just for the rtx feature and a little extra performance than gtx 1660ti... 😐

[@Jo-ry7cb]

Best Y540 review , just as usual .. Keep it up! Note: I know this might not be suitable but I wish if u could add the temp. with each game performance test so we can know which games are mostly suitable with the model.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! Yeah not really possible to do that, the thermal testing already takes the better part of a whole day to complete as I leave each one going for a long time, just grabbing the temps while doing the benchmarking would not be very accurate.

[@martinblenstrup366]

Would you recommend the Y540 with 2060 or 1660ti?? the price difference is 100$ Thank for a great channel!!

[@JarrodsTech]

I'd pay $100 for 2060, performs 14% faster, you can see the differences between them in different games here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmackGCloZ17bpo

[@martinblenstrup366]

@@JarrodsTech thank you for responding 👍👌🏻 For how many years do you think a y540 rtx2060 i7 can handle 60 fps? In games like PUBG

[@JustNotIt9927]

I went from a 13.3 inch macbook air m1 to a lenovo legion y540 and holy crap it was a pretty big difference in just the size of the laptop, i never realized a 15.6 inch laptop was gonna be that much bigger, though i still kept my macbook air m1 as a secondary laptop.

[@daplsy1328]

Just me watching this while having no money makes me want to get it

[@JarrodsTech]

You can get it just got to save up!

[@Ficli]

My laptop recently disabled what i can assume my igpu is and now all the games i play are performing way better than before optimus was enabled. I didn't even know igpus where a thing until that moment. Also thank you for making me understand my laptop.

[@existentialpanik600]

Great Review as always.... ALSO AMON AMARTH!!!! hell yahh

[@JarrodsTech]

🤘🤘🤘

[@asthalis]

Thanks for this awesome review ! I think this will be my next laptop : powerful enough to do everything, pretty flawless for me from what I understand here, not too "gamer-looking" but still affordable. Thanks again !

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem happy to help!

[@RoyalFlush960415]

Hey! I can't decide between the Asus Rog Strix Scar 2 with rtx 2060 and this Lenovo with the rtx 2060.. The thermals on this device worries me, but the opportunity to toggle hybrid mode to get better performance and/or better battery life may be the deciding factor. Any idea wich could be a better purchase?

[@JarrodsTech]

Hmm I'd probably go the more professional design of the Y540 myself, though I have a review of the 2060 Scar II which might be useful where I perform the same tests: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKexaXuXjKZ5isk

[@Asha469]

Your reviews are awesome and so detailed, I haven't seen such detailed reviews anywhere....great reviews.....

[@meep704]

Can you make a video about how I can undervolt and overclock the Y540?

[@ScottyL2001]

@JarrodsTech

[@JarrodsTech]

Try this guide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3_Xan9pd7yCfNE for OC look up MSI Afterburner guides.

[@temporaldeicide9558]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TELLING THE AUD AND USD PRICE !!! see your viewers and see if you should other currencies as well... just a random suggestion... Thanks for great vids!!!

[@JarrodsTech]

Problem is I could spend a whole 10 mins going through all the currencies lol, I just do AUD because I live in Australia and I think the companies sending me review units in Australia want some AU info in there.

[@temporaldeicide9558]

@@JarrodsTech Yeah... must be hassle I guess... but a great feature for those who aren't living in US... like us... Aussies... P.S. in Mel... Anyways... Thanks

[@mr.fruitffxv]

It’s exactly like the lenovo legion y530 but just different specs huh🤔...

[@martinrakovicky1189]

with option for hybrid mode to turn off ;)... shame that y530 doesnt have that :(

[@JarrodsTech]

Yeah basically, few nice changes though like hybrid mode as mentioned.

[@firstname4337]

got a Y530 last year with its 1050ti , 8gb of RAM and i7-8750H still loving it, plays all my games just fine (Path of Exile, Grim Dawn, It Lurks Below) LOVE having actual buttons below the trackpad

[@JarrodsTech]

Good to hear! Yeah my Y530 is still working well too 👍

[@door-to-doorhentaisalesman2978]

What about the Y540 with RTX2060?

[@JarrodsTech]

I only bought this config so don't know how others do

[@nguyenhien8080]

Thanks Jarrod, been waiting for this one. Keep up the good work.

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem!

[@axelrod4840]

worth buying with i5 and 1660ti?

[@adamnvrb4syn]

would def go with the i5 9gen caus the i7 9gen is just overkill, this would be why this laptop has above avg temps

[@meerashankar4378]

@@adamnvrb4syn how do you think the temps will fare with an i5+gtx 1650 ?

[@adamnvrb4syn]

Meera Shankar Id guarantee that setup should have good temps

[@iraklimgeladze5223]

depend on games, but most new games becomeing more demanding to the CPU and for future better get i7

[@iraklimgeladze5223]

@@adamnvrb4syn for 1660 ti i5 is not enough for demanding games

[@blackacetony2039]

Man I can't wait for the comparison with the helios, I'm deciding between the two can't wait

[@jakesully2868]

Helios is faster, usually cheaper, but louder. Other than that they seem pretty similar.

[@aneeshprasobhan]

@@jakesully2868 But the lenovo is more professional looking.

[@davoncci]

Update the Bios to 1.04. Reinstall windows. The laptop not only runs much smoother, it’s a lot quieter. Reinstalling windows just takes away the nonsenses that came preinstalled. Besides, the laptop is really quiet while watching videos or browsing. Even out of the box, it’s not as loud as they make it to be. Except you are playing games in a library.

[@JarrodsTech]

Hopefully not too far away!

[@FrozenVision11]

The screen flex worries me...... but nonetheless Thnx 4 ur amazing reviews jarrod.

[@yengsabio5315]

Hello! I'm merely soliciting advice here. May I know if gaming laptops are good machines for running statistical computing software like SAS or R for crunching large data sets? Or is it better to purchase a business laptop for such a purpose? Thanks in advance!

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem! I doubt it will be an issue.

[@FrozenVision11]

@@yengsabio5315 gaming laptops on a budget might be helpful. Jarrod did a video on acer predator helios 300. Check out jarrod's reviews regarding that laptop and see if it meets ur needs, plus its very cheap compared to other gaming machines out there. But most importantly its crazy powerful. I bought one few weeks ago, for heavy video editing and professional designing and its the best experience I've had yet. To be honest the acer predator 300 is like power on a budget. Rest is your choice and perspective ofcourse.

[@yengsabio5315]

@@FrozenVision11 Thank you very much for your response! I will consider what you've said in my decision. Initially, I was thinking of a ThinkPad P series. But it's a cost-prohibitive machine. I'm not really that knowledgeable with gaming laptops as I am not a gamer. But it will be of great help for me price-wise if a gaming laptop can be a good alternative to my need. Again, thank you!

[@RamblinGarage]

Typing this on my Y540 that I just got today. It's a pretty simple laptop, not much special about it. That being said, it's simplicity looks nice, it performs well, I enjoy it. I'm not huge on the "clickiness" of the mouse buttons, but that's being picky. The number pad makes absolutely zero sense, so it'll take some getting used to, but again I feel that's more of a picky thing as I don't use the number pad all that often. The audio quality for a laptop is decent, with the smallest amount of bass punch. The screen is nice, I have the 144hz 1080p version and it is a high quality screen for a laptop. The only other thing I'm not big on is the battery life, which is about as advertised. My HP Omen that I previously had, with a 7th Gen i7 and a 1050ti in it had a good bit better battery life. Other than that, this thing rips, it does literally everything I need and is on par with my desktop, so it's nice to have a portable power house of sorts.

[@hobodobo7140]

can you do a review on the lenovo ideapad L340?

[@JarrodsTech]

Yes, I bought one too.

[@hobodobo7140]

@@JarrodsTech oh damn! i will be looking forward to that review!

[@JarrodsTech]

👍👍

[@PauloGomes-mi7dd]

I intend to buy this version (60Hz) for normal use and video editing, not to play. The difference for the 144Hz screen is $350. Will I get some gain or is this improvement just for the games? Spectacular review. Super detailed. Thanks for sharing.

[@Hardwareunboxed]

😘

[@Av-tz4cf]

trash

[@aneeshprasobhan]

Nice to see you here UwU

[@aneeshprasobhan]

@@Av-tz4cf U

[@Av-tz4cf]

@@aneeshprasobhan nou

[@JarrodsTech]

😍

[@S0NIC43]

man Lenovo really needs to add the ability for us to control fan speeds

[@MattClint]

3:13 gotchu

[@JarrodsTech]

lol

[@gabenght9316]

Yes I waited for this whole weekend just to see the DPC results! Thank you, seems great, weirdly I saw some people on lenovo forum complain about audio stutters so finger crossed. Still bit torn between y540 17 and hp omen 17.

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem!

[@japzone]

Audio stutters? I've tested PotPlayer with Lav Filters, VLC, and Firefox, with no issues.

[@JamesBond-kc4ht]

acer predator helios 2019 for the win!!

[@becaliteodora3285]

Yeah!

[@JarrodsTech]

I'll compare them both soon so I guess we'll see 😎

[@binarysaket1228]

Editing level lit.... 🔥🔥🔥

[@JarrodsTech]

🔥

[@tanmay2771999]

" The LENOWVOW WHY - FAAY FOWTY ......" Omg I love this accent. hahah

[@AngkelBee]

And the Benchmawwwk

[@JarrodsTech]

wut

[@AlantimeTV]

For anyone considering to buy this laptop, be aware that there may be an audio issue, my laptop is completely fine except for crackling and popping, and it seems to be an issue among other users as well. I think there is just an issue with the sound card, but I haven’t been able to fix it yet !

[@rayanvarghese6766]

Im planning to buy this Laptop With 17 processor 9th Gen GTX 1660 TI 4GB and Ram 8 gb is this good enough to play high graphics game ?

[@wrangler2ful]

I also had this issue, but after I fiddled around with some audio drivers, it's now working properly.

[@pinoyozzyworld]

Finally!. The much awaited review..Thanks so much!

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem!

[@enryb12]

Hi mate, thanks a lot for this video and all of the others. I ordered this today with 8GB and I'm comfortable upgrading to 16GB myself so I can't wait to get it! New subscriber!

[@safiwahid3183]

one of the most detailed look at this yet thanks alot

[@JarrodsTech]

Cheers!

[@davidescobar2970]

With the graphics cards shortage, this is the way to go! Ordered mine with a 2060!

[@Ultraelectromagnetic]

Thanks for all your laptop reviews and comparisons! It helped me decide on this one. :)

[@micoproblemado]

Thanks for the awesome (as always) review, Jarrod! Looking forward to the comparison between this and the Acer Helios 300 :)

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem!

[@Rossoneri22.25]

I'm now waiting for my Y540, thanks for help!

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice, happy to help! Let us know how it goes 👍

[@pascalwintjen8689]

Thanks for your effort for doing so much reviews. They helped me a lot to decide which laptop suits me. I chose the the y540 due to the high amount of ports, 144Hz, looks not like a gaming laptop, ... Hopefully it will arrive in the next days and run without problems. I had enough problems with my tower in the first half of this year: dead RAM and graphics card (1070 ti) and faulty windows 10 upgrade)

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice, hope it goes well when it arrives!

[@ryze-1984]

Awesome review! Complete, clear just perfect! Thanks for all the works done here! I can't wait to get my Y540. (I went for the I5 16go GTX 1660Ti)

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks, hope it goes well!

[@ryze-1984]

@@JarrodsTech Can't wait to see that 😁

[@ryze-1984]

@@JarrodsTech I got my laptop awesome PC for a first gaming laptop even with the i5 the pc have awesome performance. Thank you for your work and advice I undervolt it and got better result and cooling. Keep doing your hard work man 👍

[@rubenniemann]

How is the laptop after 5 months, any complains?

[@genexis_x9040]

Comparison video with Y530 soon? Would suggest doing thermal testing using older BIOS (with BIOS flashback). The older BIOS has slightly faster fan speed (auto) and does have max fan feature

[@JarrodsTech]

Some time in the future, probably not soon though, there's a lot to get done first. I will always test with the latest BIOS available for the reasons covered in this video.

[@salamlawal5435]

This is a lie. The older bios' for the Y540 does not have a maximum fan shortcut

[@genexis_x9040]

@@salamlawal5435 it has, but done automatically

[@amazepk]

This review is just pure gold..

[@martinyballer7037]

🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯thank you .was waiting patiently for this.

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem!

[@iagomerli9535]

Liked the video a lot, would be cool if there was a direct comparison video with the previous version next time, like y540 vs y550 (?) maybe

[@JarrodsTech]

I keep comparisons as their own standalone videos, otherwise this would be another 15 mins long, I'll compare with the y530 later.

[@viveksabharwal7156]

Wow, what a detailed review! Great job and my best wishes for your channel.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks!

[@joshmengual]

This guy is so professional... I think he should have more subscribers

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks!

[@jucargarma]

Thank you so much. Information about noise and temperature on keyboard is so useful

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem!

[@jucargarma]

@@JarrodsTech Hi temperature makes me think about if I buy it or not... :S Thanks

[@TehhDodge]

Even though I recently bought a Surface Pro for University I still enjoy watching these reviews. I even could not decide whether I should buy the Y540 or the Surface, choosed the Surface for better learning

[@JarrodsTech]

Yeah Surface probably better in that situation, plus should have great battery life?

[@TehhDodge]

@@JarrodsTech The battery life is quite good, I can easily get up to 7h of usage while not sacrificing too much of brightness

[@Max-xe6df]

Subbed right away for the great informative reviews. Notifications on!

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks, welcome to the channel!

[@Max-xe6df]

@@JarrodsTech Literally just bought the Y540 with the i7/2060... hope to UV the CPU to decrease the 95c!

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice, let is know how it goes 👍👍

[@postbaz123]

I got a version with i5 9300H and gtx1650.. Seems to me , after seeing this video, that this configuration is better suited for this laptop considering temperatures and throttling.. Undervolting Cpu by -.135 there is no Thermal throttling , max temperatures are below 80°C even after prolonged gaming and no Cpu power throttling, just GPU is power limited during max usage but it still shows that it runs at 99% (even with OC) when really pushed so i wouldn't say there's much of a problem.. in quiet mode i can barely hear the laptop, only if u do something a bit more demanding u can hear fans kick in, but it's just a slight blowing, and completely unnoticeable while watching videos or gaming,ets.. in Quiet mode though as fan speed is being limited, laptop gets a bit warmer in the middle but as soon as you set it into balanced , fans take care of it.. overall I'm pretty happy with this choice 😊

[@THMTS]

Amazing review! Can't wait to see Acer Helios 300 compared with Lenovo Y540, i can't decide which should i get

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! Working on it at the moment but still lots to do 😁 laptop comparisons are probably the longest videos to make for me.

[@hethavramkumar3581]

I'm in this same dilemma, please help!

[@Dannychii]

Wow, thanks for this detailed review :o

[@JarrodsTech]

Happy to help!

[@games8ful]

i finaly got y540 17.3 version yesterday it got 1660 ti, i5 9300h, 500gb ssd, 144hz refresh rate and 16gb ram 2x8 :)

[@wodan1736]

how is it , i just ordered mine but with 8gb

[@drakenwinter8386]

If you had to choose between 144Hz/1650 or 60Hz/1660ti, which would you choose? I can't decide... Battery life is important as a student though Great review Jarrod!

[@aneeshprasobhan]

You are awesome Jarrod. This is like the perfect review. UwU

[@JarrodsTech]

Cheers!

[@kuzonCS2]

The much awaited review!

[@JarrodsTech]

It's finally here!

[@Ovog95]

About the fan speed control. I read that in the most recent BIOS update they removed it as they did with the Y740. After that people started seeing higher temps. It is possible to downgrade the BIOS and have the fan speed functionality back. It seems that this was made for some new software that will give this functionality back in a later date.

[@cmatej91]

I would just wait for the next update. The thermal system seems to do a good job cooling the laptop. I would just get a cooling pad to help with the temperatures right now

[@JarrodsTech]

Seems strange to even remove it at all, just so all the updates in one hit so the functionality sill exists.