Customer reviews for Lenovo IdeaPad Y400
A 14" gaming and multimedia powerhouse.
Average customer rating:
(52 Reviews) 51
Rating Snapshot (52 reviews)
5 stars
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4 stars
7
3 stars
5
2 stars
1
1 star
1
45 of 52(87%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Review 1 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
4
out of
5
Mobility
3
out of
5
Design
4
out of
5
Features
3
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
1
out of
5
Gugusan
Owned Product:Less than a week
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Y400
Date:January 6, 2013
Pros: Processor, Video card
Cons: Wireless card, Keyboard/peripherals
"Pros
-good price to performance ratio.
-Nice speaker
-Cool design
-good price to performance ratio.
-Nice speaker
-Cool design
Cons
-AR9485WB-EG wifi poor signal, hard to connect, low transfer rate.
-Keyboard auto type/out of control some times.
-AR9485WB-EG wifi poor signal, hard to connect, low transfer rate.
-Keyboard auto type/out of control some times.
Overall it's a really good lappy if Lenovo fix those listed in cons."
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Review 2 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
5
out of
5
Design
4
out of
5
Features
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
3
out of
5
Hcbr
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Everything is great! Except for the HEAT :(
Date:December 30, 2012
Pros: Weight, Processor, Memory, Video card, Screen size, Build Quality, Storage, Display resolution, Display performance
Cons: Durability, heat!!!
"I've had it for about a week now, everything rocks, lightening fast, build quality is top notch, everything feels right. Only gripe I have is heat, this thing gets hot, CPU temps that spike to 92*C when gaming, most of the time it stays in the high 70's but too many of those 90+ spikes is not going to go well for long term reliability, I might look into purchasing the additional fan...."
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Review 3 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
5
out of
5
Design
5
out of
5
Features
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
5
out of
5
Grant
Owned Product:1-6 months
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Excellent
Date:June 5, 2013
Pros: Weight, Processor, Memory, Video card, Build Quality, ultrabay
Cons: Display resolution, Battery
"Everything is excellent. The size is perfect for on-the-go gaming and the Ultrabay upgrades make this laptop future proof. I am able to play all current generation games on Ultra settings! The only wish I have is they gave a higher resolution screen. 1366 x 768 is no good. Should at least be 1600 x 900 without needing to buy the Y410. Luckily the graphics card supports 1920 x 1080 HDMI output so gaming on my HDTV is amazing as well! Battery is decent (about 4 hours worth browsing the Internet).
I would recommend getting the Ultrabay graphics card for dual-SLI graphics power."
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Review 4 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
4
out of
5
Design
5
out of
5
Features
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
5
out of
5
Cliff
Owned Product:Less than a week
Best Laptop I ever had
Date:June 4, 2013
Pros: Battery, Input/Output compatibility, Weight, Processor, Durability, Software compatibility, Memory, Video card, Wireless card, Keyboard/peripherals, Screen size, Build Quality, Display resolution, Display performance
"I got my Lenovo Y400, last week.
Didn't like the Windows 8, so installed Linux Mint, and Windows 7 64bit Ultimate. The laptop is really powerful, everything works very well.
The Battery lasts 7:00 hours in Mint and around 5:00 hours in Windows 7.
The touchpad is working great, didn't find any problems as were reported.
I don't find it much heavy, so not a problem.
NVIDIA graphics card is awesome.
GRID 2 runs smoothly even on full graphics.
The body built looks tough.
Everything is great about the laptop
Really love the dust fan.
Wifi is great, doesn't break as was reviewed in older models.
Converted a .mkv movie with StaxRip and the processor meter shoot up to 100% but the system's temperature remained 45 degrees."
Didn't like the Windows 8, so installed Linux Mint, and Windows 7 64bit Ultimate. The laptop is really powerful, everything works very well.
The Battery lasts 7:00 hours in Mint and around 5:00 hours in Windows 7.
The touchpad is working great, didn't find any problems as were reported.
I don't find it much heavy, so not a problem.
NVIDIA graphics card is awesome.
GRID 2 runs smoothly even on full graphics.
The body built looks tough.
Everything is great about the laptop
Really love the dust fan.
Wifi is great, doesn't break as was reviewed in older models.
Converted a .mkv movie with StaxRip and the processor meter shoot up to 100% but the system's temperature remained 45 degrees."
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Review 5 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
4
out of
5
Design
4
out of
5
Features
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
5
out of
5
LlMmNnOoPp
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
First Impressions at 3 weeks old
Date:June 2, 2013
Pros: Input/Output compatibility, Warranty, Processor, Security Features, Support, Memory, Keyboard/peripherals, well-ventilated, easy accessibility to ultrabay, jbl speakers
Cons: Storage, Display resolution, Battery, Included Software, Durability, flimsy screen and back of keyboard
"It has a super fast I7 processor, but needs a SSD to maximize performance. 8 GB memory is included (up to 16 GB total). Windows 8 is pretty easy to use. I am finding a lot of the changes to be useful and logical, even without touch-screen. The ultrabay is awesome, and the laptop is ventilated quite well. I wish the display was 1600 x 900. Also, it is glossy, which leads to considerable glare. The case around the screen is too thin and flimsy. There is also flex in the case toward the back of the keyboard near the screen, enough to make "creaking" noises when pushed upon. The JBL speakers produce full, rich sound. I like the touchpad. The palm rest is very firm. Y400 runs new games on ultra without breaking a sweat. Battery life is garbage."
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Review 6 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
5
out of
5
Design
4
out of
5
Features
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
5
out of
5
Alex
Owned Product:Just got it
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Great for low intensity gaming
Date:May 22, 2013
Pros: Processor, Memory, Video card, Keyboard/peripherals, Storage
Cons: Battery, Build Quality, Durability
"Great value.
Things I don't like:
The plastic around the screen feels cheap. Cracky sound when you put pressure on it.
The plastic around the screen feels cheap. Cracky sound when you put pressure on it.
Windows 8 isn't amazing but definitly is NOT a deal breaker considering this is 2013.
Things I like:
Great performance for great preat price. Can easily play low intensity games like minecraft maxed out at 120 fps.
Great Keyboard.
Good Speakers.
Considering the specs another machine equal to this would cost in the thousand.
Great performance for great preat price. Can easily play low intensity games like minecraft maxed out at 120 fps.
Great Keyboard.
Good Speakers.
Considering the specs another machine equal to this would cost in the thousand.
Don't fret about the screen resolution. It looks great, almost looks like it's 1080p. 14 inches is also plenty for mobile gaming.
Also Keyboard isn't broken. If you slide your finger to the very edge of the track pad the mouse will continue to move slowly so you do not need to pick up your finger and swipe again."
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Review 7 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
4
out of
5
Design
4
out of
5
Features
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
5
out of
5
Ryan
Owned Product:1-6 months
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Best 14-inch Gaming laptop
Date:May 21, 2013
Pros: Battery, Input/Output compatibility, Weight, Processor, Memory, Video card, Keyboard/peripherals, Screen size, Build Quality, Storage
Cons: Display resolution, Weight, Included Software, Display performance
"This is My review for the Lenovo y400 Laptop.
1.Excellent processing power
2.Reasonable weight for its class
3.Excellent Price
4.Backlit Keyboard
5. Ram and V-ram
6.Subtle carbon fiber cover
cons
1.Low screen res
2.Lack of SSD option
Games
1. DayZ, It runs quite well on medium with antialiasing and pp turned low or off. I can even bump main graphics up to High and still get about 40 FPS If you want to run DayZ SSD is probably a must
2.TF2, Runs on full high at great FPS
3.WoW on Ultra no problem
4.Arma 2 at 50 FPS
5.Minecraft over 100 FPS
Recommendations and tips
1.Buy an SSD
Conclusion-Lenovo y400 is an excellent laptop for those looking for a truly portable gaming laptop. The only 2 flaws are its relatively low screen resolution and lack of an SSD. (the SSD can be easily fixed.)"
1.Excellent processing power
2.Reasonable weight for its class
3.Excellent Price
4.Backlit Keyboard
5. Ram and V-ram
6.Subtle carbon fiber cover
cons
1.Low screen res
2.Lack of SSD option
Games
1. DayZ, It runs quite well on medium with antialiasing and pp turned low or off. I can even bump main graphics up to High and still get about 40 FPS If you want to run DayZ SSD is probably a must
2.TF2, Runs on full high at great FPS
3.WoW on Ultra no problem
4.Arma 2 at 50 FPS
5.Minecraft over 100 FPS
Recommendations and tips
1.Buy an SSD
Conclusion-Lenovo y400 is an excellent laptop for those looking for a truly portable gaming laptop. The only 2 flaws are its relatively low screen resolution and lack of an SSD. (the SSD can be easily fixed.)"
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Review 8 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
3
out of
5
Design
3
out of
5
Features
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Reliability
3
out of
5
Angel
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
good laptop but low reliability
Date:May 20, 2013
Pros: Processor, Memory, Video card, Storage, Display resolution, Display performance
Cons: Wireless card, Input/Output compatibility, Keyboard/peripherals
"I have bought this laptop about 3 weeks ago. I am very satisfied with the performance as it is a fast computer. I also play any game ( like hitman absolution) on high setting without issue. My biggest issue with this computer is the mouse. I would never see the issue if i did not have to play a game with the keyboard. I saw that i couldnot play with the keyboard and use the mouse at the same time. At first, i thought it was an Hardware issue. So, i sent the first computer for a replacement. But when the replacement came, it had the same issue. Therefore, lenovo marketed a gaming computer which needs a controller to play games. If you think that you are going to play games which require a keyboard and mouse, this computer is not for you. Do not do the same mistake as i did."
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Review 9 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
1
out of
5
Design
3
out of
5
Features
4
out of
5
Value
2
out of
5
Reliability
2
out of
5
Mana
Owned Product:Less than a week
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Fits my my gaming needs but...
Date:May 19, 2013
Pros: Processor, Memory, Video card
Cons: Storage, Video card, Display resolution, Wireless card, Support, Battery, Weight, Included Software, Screen size
"Graphic card is very powerful, I am really impressed. Sound is good, I like it. One has the option going SLI, which is awesome! Build quality is decent. Keyboard is not too bad.
Touchpad is only average. Screen has a huge bezel and low resolution. Heavy and bulky.
No Nvidia Optimus! A total waste! Consequence, awful battery life.
No Nvidia Optimus! A total waste! Consequence, awful battery life.
No way to make recovery DVDs with the current software. It's outrageous having to call support for a feature that has been standard for years.
The screen has been advertised as Matte/Anti-Glare (AG) but is actually glossy... False information is inadmissible.
Bottom line, it's a perfect laptop for a gaming and multimedia as long as you don't need to travel with it often or need battery life."
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Review 10 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
3
out of
5
Mobility
3
out of
5
Design
4
out of
5
Features
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Reliability
5
out of
5
Gretness
Owned Product:1-6 months
Get ready
Date:May 19, 2013
"Best gaming laptop out there"
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Review 11 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
4
out of
5
Design
4
out of
5
Features
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Reliability
4
out of
5
Robert
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Good laptop for SALE price
Date:May 7, 2013
Pros: Battery, Weight, Processor, Memory, Bluetooth, Video card
Cons: Display resolution, Screen size, touchpad
"This laptop is a good deal - especially if you get it for the sales price (around 750USD for base model). Performance is excellent. Form factor is good considering the components; other laptops with this level of performance are behemoths. Battery life is also surprisingly good.
The display is acceptable - could be better but average for this price point. The touchpad is rather poor"
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Review 12 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
4
out of
5
Design
5
out of
5
Features
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
5
out of
5
HappyOwner
Owned Product:Less than a week
Processor:Quad Core
Memory:4 GB or more
AMAZING!
Date:May 3, 2013
Pros: Input/Output compatibility, Processor, Memory, Bluetooth, Video card, Wireless card, Keyboard/peripherals, Screen size, Build Quality, Storage, Display resolution, Display performance
Cons: Battery, Durability
"This computer has everything i wanted! super fast i can play BF3 on ultra no problem And it looks AMAZING the red backlit keyboard the black aluminum finish TOP NOTCH only thing when i push on the top edge of the keyboard it pushes and makes a sound but NOT a dealbreaker definitely worth it!"
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Review 13 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
5
out of
5
Design
5
out of
5
Features
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
5
out of
5
rubbersoul
Owned Product:Just got it
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
My best laptop ever
Date:May 2, 2013
Pros: Processor, Durability, Memory, Video card, Keyboard/peripherals, Screen size, Build Quality, Storage, Display performance
Cons: Display resolution
"I received my Ideapad Y400 today and thus far it has been a great experience and purchase. This is my first gaming laptop and I'm loving it. I am a casual World of Warcraft player and my last laptop could no longer play it without overheating and causing clipping issues. This laptop plays it flawlessly.
The keyboard on this laptop is very solid and feels way better than the one on my old laptop. I really like the attractive red backlight and there is minimum flex in the keyboard."
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Review 14 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
3
out of
5
Mobility
3
out of
5
Design
4
out of
5
Features
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
1
out of
5
Binal
Owned Product:1-6 months
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Good configuration but poor reliability
Date:May 1, 2013
Pros: Build Quality, Storage
Cons: Warranty, Display resolution, Support, Durability
"I was a loyal customer of Lenovo as my parent's still uses there thinkpad R61 and thinkpad L510 with out any problem.
I bought this laptop on January 2013 just after 2 months the laptop freezes in every 15 to 20 mins.
Graphic card crashes and flickering also occurs (even on latest drivers)
I updates all the drivers and re install windows also but still the problem remains the same.
I Feel like I wasted my money on this :("
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Review 15 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
2
out of
5
Design
5
out of
5
Features
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
4
out of
5
Geek
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Value For Money - Laptop
Date:April 30, 2013
Pros: Input/Output compatibility, Warranty, Processor, Security Features, Support, Durability, Memory, Bluetooth, Video card, Wireless card, Keyboard/peripherals, Screen size, Build Quality, Display performance, ultrabay modules, more than 1 pci-e slot, one key backup/restore
Cons: Storage, Display resolution, Battery, Weight, Included Software
"In my many years of experience with laptops, the Y400 is probably the one laptop that provide a fair amount of flexibility (via the ultra bays module and PCI-e slot) for user to configure. I have added in 2nd Graphics card to support animation work and utilise the M-SATA PC1-e port using the Crucial msata-128Gb drive as a bootup disk as the stock 1Tb 5400rpm drive is too slow - almost a mins to startup Win 8 64bits (with msata disk - it took less than 10 secs). The cons is that it requires a fairly technical person to access to the PCI-e slot (took me almost an hour to remove the base cover) Another cons, it is not easy to get the utrabay modules in Singapore and only one shop here, has stock for msata disk - cost a bomb to get it."
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Review 16 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
5
out of
5
Design
4
out of
5
Features
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
5
out of
5
Alfa
Owned Product:1-6 months
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Mid-tier gaming laptop
Date:April 25, 2013
Pros: Processor, Support, Durability, Memory, Video card, Build Quality, Storage, Display performance, excellent price to performance ratio, price is just nice!
Cons: Storage, Processor, Build Quality, ultrabay availability
"Excellent build quality, and performance, scoring a respectable 30-40 FPS Battlefield 3 with Ultra, do note that this ran on plugged power, not battery. Recommended a friend for the IP Y400, and he loves it.
The processor seems ok, however, I would love to have an option to downgrade to an i5. The 1 TB storage is pretty neat, I required one, however, I have no idea where is the cache SSD is located, I have difficulty in whether to defrag or not.
In Singapore, it is very rare to find the Ultrabay modules.
The build quality is good, metal surface on the keyboard area, however, to open up the underside of the laptop seems difficult and sometimes, confusing than the instructions says.
Using for school anyway, configured to Windows 7 Enterprise."
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Review 17 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
4
out of
5
Mobility
4
out of
5
Design
5
out of
5
Features
4
out of
5
Value
2
out of
5
Reliability
1
out of
5
Lancaster
Owned Product:Just got it
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Decent Buy
Date:April 24, 2013
Pros: Input/Output compatibility, Processor, Security Features, Memory, Video card, Wireless card, Keyboard/peripherals, Screen size, Storage, Display resolution, Display performance
Cons: Warranty, Battery, Build Quality
"I just got my Lenovo today I was excited to use it but the touchpad was broken and it was difficult to left click on anything since the touch pad didnt respond but other than that the labtop looks great and runs games fine."
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Review 18 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
4
out of
5
Mobility
4
out of
5
Design
3
out of
5
Features
3
out of
5
Value
2
out of
5
Reliability
1
out of
5
BWinOC
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
when it works, it works well.
Date:April 22, 2013
Pros: Input/Output compatibility, Processor, Memory, Wireless card, Keyboard/peripherals, Screen size, Storage, Display resolution
Cons: Battery, Build Quality, Durability
"exactly one month after receiving my Y400, it has stopped working. Upon touching the power button, the Lenovo logo appears and the "thinking" icon starts circling, but that's it. This started 10 days ago when the laptop shut itself off for no apparent reason. It started getting finicky, but then would run just fine. Then today, for no apparent reason, it instantly turned off. Now it won't boot up. The laptop has not been abused in any way. Apparently this is not a new problem, as I checked on some forums and they mention this happening. Come on, Lenovo, you're supposed to build quality equipment that works. I'm very disappointed."
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Review 19 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
5
out of
5
Design
5
out of
5
Features
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
4
out of
5
BoobyMahmood
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Great valuable gaming laptop
Date:April 17, 2013
Pros: Processor, Support, Memory, Bluetooth, Video card, Wireless card, Keyboard/peripherals, Build Quality, Storage, Display performance
Cons: Display resolution, Battery, Security Features, Included Software, heat
"Packed with crazy power. My only problem is the heat. It gets very hot relatively quicker/"
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Review 20 for IdeaPad Y400
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
4
out of
5
Design
4
out of
5
Features
3
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Reliability
3
out of
5
SteamyJustice
Owned Product:1-6 months
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
The Do Machine
Date:April 16, 2013
Pros: Weight, Processor, Memory, Storage, Display performance
Cons: Wireless card, Security Features, Included Software
"This laptop is a great machine at an excellent price. It (so far) can handle all the gaming that I do sufficiently. The laptop itself is pretty lightweight, but I would recommend using a computer backpack as your system of transportation. The resolution is good, but the reflective gloss of the screen can sometimes be irritating.
One major con of the computer is the wifi receiver, which has a lot of trouble picking up signals from what would usually be strong networks.
I researched my options for a long time, and I would definitely recommend this computer for an affordable gaming computer, as well as a system that will handle all other needs of the user."
One major con of the computer is the wifi receiver, which has a lot of trouble picking up signals from what would usually be strong networks.
I researched my options for a long time, and I would definitely recommend this computer for an affordable gaming computer, as well as a system that will handle all other needs of the user."
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