This deal from Lenovo takes a hefty $300 off their 15.6-inch performance machine, the IdeaPad Y550p. With a speedy Core i5 processor and 1GB NVIDIA graphics for $749, this deal is quite the bargain for performance.

I know we’ve been really focused on ThinkPads lately, so I wanted to bring in an IdeaPad deal of the day. I’ve always been intrigued by the Y550p. I really liked the IdeaPad Y450 I reviewed and the Y550p looks like a larger, faster version of it. While this isn’t the showstopping quad core version, I’d gladly take two cores less in exchange for $300+.

Now don’t expect this beast to last much on battery, after all it’s stuck with the same size battery as its far less power hungry siblings and the NVIDIA GeForce GT240M 1GB graphics will suck their share of juice. Of course this also means you can also output your gaming session over HDMI to an HDTV!

This deal is only good through TOMORROW or when they sell 80 units, so don’t noodle on this one too long. View more details about the Y550p in Lenovo’s tech specs (warning: PDF link) and the details on how to get the deal are below!

How to get the deal

1. Click here to choose warranty and accessory options for your IdeaPad Y550p 324166U
2. Apply coupon code in shopping cart with no spaces before/after: USP3241661

Specs

• Intel® Core™ i5-430M Processor ( 2.26GHz 1066MHz 3MB )
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M 1024MB
• 4 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz
• 15.6 ” HD Wide LED 1366×768
• Industry Standard Touchpad
• 500GB 5400
• DVD Recordable (Dual Layer)
• 6 Cell Lithium-Ion
• Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR
• One Year Warranty