Dell - G7 15.6" Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7- 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 - 128GB Solid State Drive + 1TB Hard Drive - Licorice Black

Name: Dell - G7 15.6" Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7- 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 - 128GB Solid State Drive + 1TB Hard Drive - Licorice Black
Brand: Dell
SKU: 6212435
Rating: 4.5 (926 reviews)

Model: I7588-7378BLK-PUS

SKU: 6212435

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Finish creative projects and complete in-game missions with this 15.6-inch Dell G7 gaming laptop. Its 16GB of RAM and hexa-core Intel Core i7 processor provide high-performance computing, and its VR-ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics board displays brilliant, fluid images. Optimize storage of large programs with the 1TB hard drive and 128GB solid-state drive of this Dell G7 gaming laptop.

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15.6" Full HD display: The 1920 x 1080 resolution showcases your games and HD movies with impressive color and clarity. The antiglare finish reduces eyestrain and widens the field of view.
Eighth-generation Intel® Core™ i7-8750H mobile processor: Six-core architecture. The Intel Turbo Boost technology delivers dynamic extra power when you need it.
16GB system memory for intense multitasking and gaming: Reams of high-bandwidth DDR4 RAM to smoothly run your graphics-heavy PC games and video-editing applications, as well as numerous programs and browser tabs all at once.
1TB hard drive plus 128GB solid-state drive for a blend of storage space and speed: The hard drive provides ample storage, while the SSD delivers faster start-up times and data access.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design: Backed by 6GB GDDR5 dedicated video memory for a fast, advanced GPU to fuel your games.
MaxxAudio: To give you great sound across music, movies, voice and games.
Weighs 5.82 lbs. and is 0.93" thin: Prioritizes screen size without sacrificing portability, so you get lots of viewing space without the laptop being too hefty to move around. Four-cell lithium-ion battery.
Bluetooth interface syncs with compatible devices: Wirelessly transfer photos, music and other media between the desktop and your Bluetooth enabled cell phone or MP3 player, or connect Bluetooth wireless accessories.
One USB Type-C port: To maximize performance on the latest high-speed devices.
Three USB 3.1 ports maximize the latest high-speed devices: The USB 3.1 ports support USB 2.0 devices (at 2.0 speeds).
HDMI output expands your viewing options: Connect to an HDTV or high-definition monitor to set up two screens side by side or just see more of the big picture.
Built-in media reader for simple photo transfer: Supports SD memory card formats.
Next-generation wireless connectivity: Connects to your network or hotspots on all current Wi-Fi standards. Connect to a Wireless-AC router for a speed nearly three times faster than Wireless-N.
Built-in HD webcam with array microphone: Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends or teleconference with colleagues over Skype or other popular applications.
Basic software package: One-month trial of McAfee LiveSafe. One-month trial of Microsoft Office 365.
Additional ports: Include a microphone-in/headphone-out combined jack.

Whats Included

180W power adapter
Dell G Series 15.6" Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 - 128GB Solid State Drive + 1TB Hard Drive
Owner's manual

Q: I just bought this laptop it is super slow and only runs games like fortnite at 30 fps what can I do to fix this. I was under the illusion that this laptop would run games like that faster.What can I do to fix this if anything.

A: Hey Matt. This laptop can do a much better job than that as I run World of Warcraft on its highest possible settings with no hiccups at all. Make sure the power option is set to performance (click on the battery icon on the system tray that is on the bottom right corner of the screen) and also make sure your laptop is plugged in. I find that it runs best when plugged in as that is when it utilizes its full power. It's a great laptop for the price. Give it another shot! Happy gaming!

Q: 60hz. But if you get lucky and get the AUO63ED panel, you can overclock the display to ~90-100hz. Sadly, display panels are a lottery so you may not get that exact panel. ? This is so very unfair. how i find out which panel i got?

A: The only way I was able to find out if I had this panel was to actual verify through downloading Custom Resolution Utility (CRU). Thus far I am unable to determine whether there's a specific serial code on the box that gives this information away without having to verify internally.

Q: By any chance does this laptop allow me to upgrade the graphics card, ram, etc. in the future or is it not upgradable?

A: Ram, hard drives are upgradeable but not the graphics caed. However, it does have a thunderbolt 3 port so in the future you could use an external graphics card enclosure.

Q: I need a good laptop for gaming but for school work too.

A: I have had my G7 for a couple of weeks now and it performs very well. I don't do gaming but I do video editing and it is much faster than my 3 year old system. With the high end i7 processor and the GTX 1060 graphics card it should work well for gaming and school work.

Q: Where is the jack for the headset/microphone? Going to try to play my first PC Game. Need microphone and headset. I have an old set from my Xbox but the male jack fits loosely in what I thought was the PC's jack and it does not work.

A: There is one port on the right-hand side that is compatible with both mic and headset jacks.

Q: would you recommend this for 4k video editing on multiple projects?

A: I would not unless you're going with the 4k display. The colors are not the best on this and its pretty dim even at max brightness.

Q: Which is the maximum RAM capacity?

A: I believe it's 32 GB. It has two 8 GB sticks so you'd have to remove those to upgrade. The good thing is there is only one screw on the bottom that needs to be removed to access the internal parts.

Q: Does this laptop SSD booted and can i upgrade it with SSD or add more ram?

A: Yes it is easy if you are used to it 1 screws holds back on Be careful taking back off and the M2 SSD is right there So is the HD I replaced both (with larger) M2 SSD and a data SSD in place of the SSD

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the high performance and excellent graphics of the G7 15.6" Gaming Laptop, along with its affordable price and ease of use. However, some customers point out that the screen brightness could be improved, and some have noted concerns about the laptop's weight, battery life, and fan noise. The storage options are also a point of discussion, with some users suggesting upgrades.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Almost perfect but!!!!!!!!!!!!
Build Quality: It’s a solid laptop, the hinge although not the standard dual hinge is still solid. The plastic case while not a good as say the aluminum ones like MSI or Asus it is more than enough if you are not going to abuse it. Input: The keyboard is decent and while it's not a gaming mechanical one for a laptop its not bad. The blue back lighting is nice as it's easy on the eyes and makes gaming at night in the dark easy. They added an extra nub on the S key so when gaming to find wasd is easy by touch also there is graphic boxes around those keys as well. The palm rest and touch pad are on par with any other midtier laptop in this price range. Ports/IO: The power is on the right-hand side and that’s a plus however like all dell systems it’s a straight plug and I can see over time if you are not careful putting undue stress on the power port and causing the solder connections to come loose causing it to not charge. This is not all that uncommon, and a right-angled adaptor would have been nice given its location. IO on this laptop is good you not only get the standard USB 3 type A ports there is also a USB 3.1 type C, SD Card, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet as well as HDMI, headphone and a lock slot to round it out. I would have like to have seen a mini display port for connection to a monitor but more on that later. Display & Video The display on this laptop is ok at best, while FHD 1080p it’s only a 60Hz and not sure how you can call something a gaming laptop with only a 60Hz display. To add insult to injury there is only an HDMI connection and would have liked to see a mini display port as well to take advantage of some higher end monitors. On the plus side the 1060 MaxQ while not a full-fledged 1060 (its been clocked down for thermal reasons) is more than enough to run most AAA games at high settings and even some at ultra and still get 60+ FPS. Battery: The G7 comes with a 56 Wh battery that will give you about 3.5 – 4.5 hours of use under normal use ie Netflix, web browsing, office productivity, etc. Now gaming you will only get about 1.5 hours before you need to find an outlet. In addition to that, you will not get peak performance out of just the battery as it can not keep up with the i7 and the 1060 running full blast. Storage: The G7 has two options that best buy carries one comes with a single M.2 256GB SSD the other like I have is a 128GB SSD and a 1TB 5400RPM HD. Now for pure storage ie movies, word doc’s, etc the 5400RPM drive is more then enough however you will see substantial load times if you install your games to it and with only a 128GB SSD there is not much room to load games on to it either. Upgrades: Well, in short, there is not much, both the ram slots are populated with 8GB DDR4 SODIMMS so to upgrade to 32GB of ram would be rather costly and to replace the 128GB SSD with say a 500GB Samsung 970 will run you about $130. Networking: This is where the system falls apart, almost all modern gaming is online based everything from the Battle Royals’s like PUBG, Fortnite & BO4 to games like GTA, HotS, CS:GO & WoW. The built-in networking on this system just flat out sucks, I have a 1GB cable connection and have yet to see speeds over 40Mbs via WiFi. I know its not my cable because I did a google search and found page after page of the same complaint all of them have no fix from Dell for this problem. This is totally unacceptable for a performance gaming system that when is not on sale cost $1200. Conclusion: While the laptop has many points in its favor from the GPU, IO, and general build quality the lack of a display over 60Hz and the networking are just too much to overcome. If these issues were addressed I would have no issues giving this a solid 4.5 stars but with these, I can’t give it any higher then a 3 star just beware of its shortcomings.
Posted 6 years ago by GeeksGuideTo
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome computer
Works perfectly for games photos and extra C drive for documents and runs steam, epic, fortnite, blizzard and works brilliantly with Nividia graphics card 1060 great performance battery does last only about two hours which is the only con but overall it’s a great machine
Posted 6 years ago by Jonathan
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Owned for a year now perfect for gaming
This has made me a great investment. I stream games on twitch at home and from my semi truck . I did change out the m.2 ssd for a 1tb Samsung 860 evo . I used the cloning software from Samsung . Simple . I can easily run 240 frames per sec on rocket league , same on fortnite, dauntless, etc . Laptop does a great job of keeping itself cool too !
Posted 5 years ago by Scott