Dell - G5 15.6" FHD Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 - 8GB RAM - AMD Radeon RX 5600M - 256GB SSD - 60Hz - Red print backlit keyboard - grey

First gaming laptop so I kind of went more for the specs rather than other things like thermals. Here are the problems you'll see: 1. Thermals are just disgusting. 100 degrees C and above from just some light gaming. Either the laptop will crash and reboot or be throttling hard throughout. Either way, bad for long term. Dell has to release more updates to fix this. 2. There is a nasty stutter. I was able to get rid of it by uninstalling most of the Dell bloatware included. Other than that, the laptop is zooming if you can take the time to tinker with the thermals. There is a guide for it on the interwebs somewhere.

I bought this laptop because it was on sale and had some add-on products. Overall I’m pretty pleased with it. It’s a bit clunkier than what I expected but it is my first gaming laptop. I purchased online so I went in not knowing how big it’d be. The fan is the biggest issue I have with it because it kicks on quickly and can be a bit loud making me feel like it’s going to overheat. 2 months in and it hasn’t. For reference I’ve only played League on it and it runs well.

When you purchase this laptop you will need to update the bios first on the dell website. Once you've updated the bios then download the latest drivers. You will need to go to your radeon drivers go to graphics and use GPU 2 if you don't follow these instructions you will have your games freeze or your computer will shutdown due to bugs. The drivers I've listed below. https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/servicetag/0-WU9PUlA3L0RSS0w0ek9WMWVIMWpYZz090/drivers This is a great laptop for gaming. The display is more crisp than my 2017 Alienware R4. The graphics is pretty close to the 1070 max q and is between the 1660ti and 2060 with updated software 9/17/2020. Its a great laptop for the price. The red keyboard is decent, its not a msi steel series keyboard. It will take some time to adjust. The boot speed is super fast. Upgrades: You have an additional SSD M.2 slot on this laptop. I suggest using it for 256gb will go fast while utilizing this for games. You could put a regular SSD in here or a hard drive however you will need to purchase the ribbon for it through dell. You can only use one or the other because they take up the same space as far as upgrades. I hope this helps its a great laptop just update everything and match your settings to your needs. Dell: I highly suggest testing laptops better. Im a bit disappointed with the drivers however you did fix it but not everyone is computer literate. I've never had problem with dell before this is a first and I've had MANY dell laptops of all kinds. This laptop will make you happy. This display is great it bleeds very slightly with dark background but if your playing games or surfing the web you wont even notice it.

At such a low price for the amount of performance power, this is a great bang for the buck, but it doesnt come without some costs. Can get extremly hot and blows air onto the screen Random crashes and shutoffs, probably depends on the game, but it happens more often when framerates are set to unlimited and when running close to max temps. The screen response time is really bad (20+ms), which is more than fine for casual gaming, but for fast paced shooters and fast games it will put you at a disadvantage. This isnt an issue with the upgraded version that has a 144hz screen. The colors are amazing though. Call of duty wont fit on this. You will need external storage or another m.2 device. The ram and storage is so little, so I reccomend spending a little more for the upgraded version of this model, which may be better optimized with the extra ram and a higher refresh rate. The build quality is very impressive as well. Best buy has a great return policy. I returned this exact model and bought a HP Omen 15 with an AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and a 1660Ti instead.

this laptop has alot of power and is fast. I've only played world of warcraft on it so far and it's been great. The fans are so quiet at full speed and I can barely hear them. The battery only lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes but that's playing on highest screen brightness.

With Covid-19 now being a part of our lives my Daughter needed a computer for online learning. She started off with an IPad but had to many unresolved issues. When I went to look for a computer Bestbuy hardly had anything on the shelf due to the demand. I have owned many Dells over the years and after reading the reviews I chose the G-5. For schooling it has a bright screen, illuminated keyboard, fast response time, and I haven’t had any issues. After the first day I did buy a laptop cooling pad but that’s it. Fantastic unit and I would recommend it.

Great value manager help recommend this upgrade and that it was on sale. Best of both worlds for our teenager. School and gaming in one.

What's a good laptop it only comes with one program for pictures Fred to be this expensive it should come with more than just one program