Dell - G15 15.6" Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Dark Shadow Gray

This laptop runs smoothly, I a very impressed with the graphics, and the speed of the processor. This laptop works quite well, and the battery life is working well right now, I mainly bought it to game with, and it has so far taken care of being able to run smoothly while playing games like Resident Evil Village, Reamke of Resident Evil 4, Halo Infinite, and Horizon Zero Dawn. If you are looking for a laptop to game with this is the laptop you are seeking for.

As a single mother of 3 kids, I rarely spend money on myself let a lot a big amount. I decided to treat myself to a new laptop; so I did my research. All the reviews on the DELL G15 where showing this laptop was top notch. Once I reviewed the laptop , I opened it right away and loaded in. I was super happy with all the features the G15 has to offer, fast loading into programs and apps. Comfortable to type on, screen resolution is amazing. I have nothing bad to say regarding this Dell G15 Laptop. IF you are thinking of buying this I would do it.

This gaming laptop is by the best I’ve had. My last one was an Acer Nitro which I’ll admit was a bit more customizable as far as keyboard colors and fan speed, but that’s nothing compared to raw processing power which I now have with my dell.

Great laptop. It still working like a champ! Thanks!

Great service and welcoming staff helped me find exactly what i was looking for

I got this refurbish from Geek Squad. Never again will I buy anything that is supposed to be refurbished from them. The system crashed shortly after the “warranty” was up and now both fans are not operational at all. I’m to the point of closing my credit card with Best Buy and going elsewhere. Do not buy from Geek Squad. Unable to test the full aspects of this unit due to it crashing.

The computer arrived well packed and safe. Doing setup and updates went well, and soon ready to begin using. The processor is a Ryzen 5 running 4.3Ghz, with boost to 5Ghz; 6 core and 12 threads. The GPU is a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 with 6Gb GDDR6. Along with the 16Gb DDR5 4800Mhz ram, makes this a potent gaming machine - at a reasonable price. I found it very capable even on more demanding games. There is not too much bloatware, and that can be removed if wanted. Dell has included Alienware software for updates, setting computer parameters, etc. The screen is FHD at 1920 X 1080P, and coupled with the 120Hz refresh makes gaming and watching videos / movies smooth. The 250 nits brightness is quite adequate for using indoor. Contrary to description, the keyboard seems to have only 1 color back lighting, and it is a little smaller due to the number pad. However, typing and key action felt good. Although some may find useful, personally I don't see the need for a number pad on a gaming machine. It makes for smaller keys, and it shifts the entire keyboard / track pad to the left. The track pad worked well, and clicks were accurate. The machine does get warm under load, which is to be expected with this amount of hardware. I recommend using a cooler when gaming or other demanding tasks. There is a LAN port, headphone jack, 2 USB A ports on the sides of the mchine; 1 USB C, HDMI 2.1, and power port in the back. The 1 Tb SSD offers a good amount of storage, but still would be a nice addition to have a port for micro SD for additional storage. The ram appears to be 2 X 8 Gb with 2 slots, so can be upgraded. Do not expect more than an hour or so when gaming due to the demands of the hardware, although longer run times can be achieved when just browsing and adjusting brightness, etc. If possible, I would give 4 ½ rating due to lack of port for additional storage, and having number pad / slightly cramped keyboard. But, overall, in this price range, it is a tremendous “bang for the buck”. Highly recommended.

One of the first annoying things you will run into when you first turn on the laptop is Microsoft forcing you to have a Microsoft account. There is a way to bypass it by allowing you to select that you have no internet connection. Just search for “bypass Windows 11 Microsoft account”. Now that is out of the way, this laptop has 16GB of ram – they are not soldered, and they are a pair of 8GB Hynix HMCG66MEBSA095N. It is DDR5 SODIMM running at 4800MHz. I am sure you can swap these out for higher capacity or better performance. It comes with a 1TB NVME Hynix BC901 drive. It is rated to perform around 4500 MB/s and uses PCIE Gen 4x4. Its form factor is M.2 2242. There is a free M.2 2280 slot you can add additional storage. I did not check how it is wired. But you have the option to add more storage. It has a Ryzen 5 7640HS with 6 cores and 12 threads and can boost up to 5GHz. It has a USB-C port on the back and looks like it has power delivery capability according to the logo above it. Although I would not recommend using it as a power source when gaming. The power brick is slim but on the heavier side. It has 3x USB3.0 USB type A ports, full size HDMI, and full size ethernet port. I love seeing ethernet ports. And when gaming, you really should connect using LAN, not wireless to reduce network latency. It has a combo port for microphone and headphone. The laptop got warm while doing Windows update. It was not too loud but noticeable. The keyboard is a bit cramped for my taste but useable. There is a numpad that I would rather not be there if this is marketed towards gamers. I rarely use the numpad for gaming. This would have increased button size and spacing between keys and improved the keyboard. I played the Robocop demo from Steam. It ran well. NVIDIA DLSS was enabled. The intro scene lost some frames but when the settings were adjusted, the game ran well. Are speakers are okay. Sound gets loud enough when playing games. You are better off using headphones if you want more immersion. The laptop is great. My only complaint is the keyboard. After playing on it for a few hours, my fingers got used to it. For some strange reason, the right shift key, and the question mark/slash key my pinky gets confused on. It could be the placement of the keys.