Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 17.3″ Gaming Notebook PC

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Lenovo sells a 17.3-inch version of the IdeaPad Y700 gaming laptop, besides the 15.6-inch one. Both share the same design cues, but also have some differences besides the screen size. The Y700 series in both cases sport the mid-range GTX 960M 4GB dedicated video card. However, the 17.3″ version is expected to provide an AMD processor choice besides the standard Intel’s quad-core i7-6700HQ CPU from the latest Skylake family.

The 7.7-pound notebook has a Full HD display resolution, IPS wide viewing angle technology, backlit keyboard, 8 or 16GB of RAM, a 1-Terabyte hybrid hard drive with built-in 8GB solid state drive or a 1TB HDD combined with a separate 128GB SSD, stereo speakers with subwoofer, a 720p webcam, and a pretty much standard networking and connectivity feature set including Wi-Fi AC, Ethernet LAN, and Bluetooth connections, three USB ports, HDMI video output, media card reader, and a combo audio jack.

Lenovo claims the IdeaPad Y700 17.3-inch has a battery life of up to 5 hours.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 17.3-Inch Display

Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 17.3-Inch Keyboard

Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 17.3-Inch Right

Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 17.3-Inch Left and Lid

Specifications of the Lenovo Y700 17

Here are the specs of the Lenovo Y700 17 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand Lenovo
Screen Size 17.3-inch

The 17.3-inch screen diagonal means the laptop's display is a large one in comparison to screens of the most laptops.
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 pixels Full HD

Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD.
Touchscreen Finger multi-touch input (optional)

The device optionally comes with touchscreen capability.
Other Display Specs IPS type

Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i7-6700HQ 6th Gen (older higher-end gaming and pro CPU)
Graphics (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M 4GB GDDR5 dedicated video card (for light gaming, but with improved smoothness)
System Memory (RAM) Size 8GB RAM

The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users.

16GB RAM

16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM.
Data Storage 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 8GB SSD

This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage.

1000GB (1TB) HDD + 128GB SSD

This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive None
Keyboard & Input Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad

The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard.

Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface

The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.

Touchscreen
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers with subwoofer

Besides the standard stereo speakers, the laptop additionally features a built-in subwoofer speaker for a better bass sound.

Combo microphone and headphones audio jack

This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11AC

The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Ethernet Network Port Yes

This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) No
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports 2 x USB 3.0 + 1 x USB 2.0

A total of three full-size Type A USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery 4-Cell 60 WHr

"up to 5 hours" battery life
Weight 7.7 pounds
Height 1.1"
Width 16.6"
Depth 12"
Windows Version Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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