This review is from: Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 215128U Laptop with 15.6" HD LED-Backlit Screen & Intel Core i5-3210M Processor & 8GB RAM & 750GB Hard Drive (Grey) (Personal Computers)
Purchased the Lenovo Ideapad Z580-2151-28U for MS Office and Web Browsing use. I expected it to really perform well with the i5-2.5GHz CPU. However it was sluggish at best.
My specific install included Software Firewall, AV software, MS Office. Running wireless on a G-network. (Network NOT an issue... continue reading.) As received BIOS and drivers.
You would click IE icon in quick launch toolbar an wait a second or two for IE's window to appear. Similarly for Outlook. Very disappointing performance considering the CPU and memory.
I got a great deal on a Seagate Momentus 500GB Hybrid drive, so I replaced the 5400rpm drive in the laptop with the 7200rpm 4GB SSD Momentus.
Results were dramatic. Icon-click-time-to-window-appearance was fast, even the 1st time (not cached in 4GB SSD). Once cached on SSD it was almost instantaneous. Boot time dramatically faster as well. Note: This also means my wireless network was NOT an issue, since the faster HD solved the problem.
So either the as-received HD was malfunctioning, or Lenovo hobbled this laptop's performance by putting in "meh" HD.
Also demonstrates the "links in a chain" nature of computer performance. All the components work in concert and should be performance-matched. The weakest link in the chain determines the performance you see for a given application.
This review is from: Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 215128U Laptop with 15.6" HD LED-Backlit Screen & Intel Core i5-3210M Processor & 8GB RAM & 750GB Hard Drive (Grey) (Personal Computers)
I was looking for a replacement for my desktop system & found the Lenovo, I purchased was a good fit & had all the necessary included items that I needed. It, along with a couple of added software products completed a very functional & well running machine, so far, this past month.
This review is from: Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 215128U Laptop with 15.6" HD LED-Backlit Screen & Intel Core i5-3210M Processor & 8GB RAM & 750GB Hard Drive (Grey) (Personal Computers)
I cannot comment fully on the IdeaPad Z580 product itself because the seller, Blizzard LCC, sent me the wrong laptop I needed for work. I received the Lenovo G580 15.6-Inch Laptop (Dark Brown IMR/Metal) instead. Even though I received the wrong laptop, the construction will be the same so I commented on it as far as it pertains to what I experienced.
NEGATIVES:
- I didn't like, which other Lenovos will most likely share, was that the caplock light is positioned on the front edge of the machine as opposed to the caplock key.
- I use a wireless mouse instead of the pad. The machine has to be fully alive before using the mouse plus the USB antenna plug has to be pulled out then put back in for the mouse to work. I'm unsure if other devices would do the same.
PLUSES:
+ The construction seems to be very good... solid.
+ The display is really nice and clear, no problems.
+ The keys are tight and positioned well, no wiggly movement.
+ DVD drive is very good.
+ Preloaded Power2Go (DVD) and Nitro Pro 8 (PDF) software which I really like.
BOTTOM LINE:
A good laptop and I was unable to obtain this Lenovo 8Gb RAM, Intel model. However, gauging 4Gb Lenovo did give me an idea of how the 8Gb would perform and I've had and bought other laptops. Buying the 8Gb model... you'll do well. I see no reason that you should not purchase it. Meanwhile, I bought the ASUS K55A K55A-DS71 15.6-Inch Laptop (Mocha) because there were no more Lenovo 8Gb laptops available. I'll comment on the ASUS when I get it... stay tuned.
OTHER:
The 4Gb laptop (received by error) began bogging down some with a browser, email client, PaintShop Pro X5 and an Adobe Photoshop programs (both high memory demand graphics programs), up and in use. Then again this WAS NOT A 8Gb machine and processor, it was 4Gb and slower. If you use graphics creation and manipulation, get 8Gb of RAM.
Use the other purchasers reviews with this since mine is not in full. I've purchased computers about every 2 years since 1992 so I've been at this a while.
Amazon live chat helped a great deal (thanks Jeremy H.) and the return paperwork is on the way.
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