Lenovo Unveils Powerful Y Series Gaming PCs for the Holidays

If you need something for the gamer in your life this holiday season, Lenovo has three new systems: the powerful ThinkCentre Y900 and Y700 desktops and the IdeaPad Y700 laptop.

The desktops are designed specifically with gamers in mind, and include high-end performance as well as a bold appearance. The cases feature internal and external red LEDs, and will have plenty of room to accommodate future upgrades. The Y900 can be configured with up to a sixth-generation Intel Core i7 processor, two Nvidia GTX 980 graphics cards, and 64GB of memory. The Y700 can go up to 32GB of memory and an Nvidia GTX 970, while both offer up to 2TB of solid-state drive (SSD) storage.

The systems will be available this November, with the Y700 starting at $999 and the Y900 at $1,599. The desktops are sizable at 18.85 by 8.12 by 19.82 inches (HWD) and each weigh 33 pounds. Both towers include built-in 7.1 Dolby Home Theater Surround Sound, and have four hard drive bays. The cases are large enough to fit a full ATX motherboard, and can support up to 1,000W power supplies.

Lenovo also showed off the IdeaPad Y700 laptop, which comes in 15.6- and 17.3-inch versions. The smaller model can be configured with either a Full HD (1,920-by-1,080 resolution) display or an Ultra HD (3,840-by-2,160 resolution) IPS display, while the 17.3-inch unit comes with a Full HD IPS display. The system boasts up a to sixth-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia GTX 960M graphics, and up to 1TB of storage plus an optional 8GB SSD. It will be available this October starting at $949.

A line of new Y Series gaming accessories is also launching alongside the computer hardware. The Lenovo Y Gaming Surround Sound Headset ($69.99), Precision Mouse ($69.99), Mouse Mat ($9.99), and Mechanical Switch Keyboard ($139.99) will all be available this month. The Precision Mouse offers eight programmable buttons, four adjustable DPI levels, and five adjustable weight levels. The keyboard includes a backlit anti-ghosting mechanical key switch matrix, six customizable macro keys, and a default key for controlling the Y Gaming headset. Lenovo will also be selling a Y Gaming backpack that can fit a 17.3-inch laptop and carry these peripherals for $99.99.

For more, check out some other Lenovo PCs expected for the holidays, as well as its new huge phablet, Vibe smartphones, and Yoga 3 tablets, all of which were unveiled at the IFA trade show in Berlin.