Customer Ratings & Reviews

Good gaming laptop for someone getting back into pc gaming after a long absence. I fall under the casual gamer category. The laptop is heavy but I guess that is for stability during game sessions, so this is not a ultra portable laptop which I do not have a problem with. It is also good looking, just like me. The machine can run hot so make sure you place where you can get good airflow. Good battery life and I like the backlit keyboard. Overall, I'm pretty happy with this machine.

Dont bother purchasing this. The hardware is garbage and no later than 2 months after purchasing a fatal internal error has rendered this a 800 dollar paperweight.

Bought this laptop as an open box and it was a floor model locked with the store account so I ended up returning it

First thing that popped out after update and restart was "Battery failure, replace battery" and it was already too hot. Had to return

Product not on hold or available as promised. Slow service, checkout person goofing off.

Feels very cheap and made a loud whiring noise right out of the box.

I wanted to love this laptop, but there are better options out there. cons: 1. 8gb of RAM in 2021 is not enough- Dell should've started at 16gb-- it would've made the other shortcuts more forgivable 2. the chassis is plastic and the speckled gray texture resembles plastic patio furniture 3. the trackpad rattles (adding to the cheap quality feel) 4. this thing gets ridiculously hot which would be fine if you could actually game on it. It wouldn't surprise me if the laptop dies in year from fried components 5. every time I launch Call of Duty, I get a warning that the system doesn't meet the minimum system requirements (because only 7.35GB of ram are detected vs the 8GB minimum required 6. Getting excited about the NVIDIA 3050 in this laptop is like getting excited that you have a Ferrari engine without the rest of the car. 7. Geekbench 5 single core score = 1,327 and multi-core = 4,730 so this Ryzen is comparable to an 8th gen Intel i5 -- it's not going to wow anyone, but it's at least usable for a productivity laptop 8. Gameplay is laggy/choppy and will give you motion sickness even at the lowest graphics settings. It might not be as bad w/ 16gb of ram 9. keyboard is cramped and feels cheap just like the chassis 10. Speakers are atrocious (but they're atrocious in many gaming laptops not just this one) 11. clunky power brick 12. the system overall feels sluggish, but it could be because of the low ram The laptop has a few virtues going for it 1. The keyboard has a number pad which lets you forgive the cramped spacing - the dedicated calculator button is helpful for quick calculations 2. backlighting is red and the keyboard is well-lit 3. matte screen - 1080P 120hz refresh rate-- it's nice not dealing with glare 4. NVMe SSD - average performance for an NVMe, but it helps alleviate the sluggishness As a productivity laptop - this machine will suffice, but if you're looking for a gaming machine - stay away.

The other reviewers give the specs and benchmarks and that is fine, so I will give you my impressions without the other clutter - read theirs if you want numbers. First is the out of box experience. It is about as minimal as can be - a computer, a power brick, and a quick start guide that will only be needed by absolute computer illiterate people who should not own computers. I plugged it in, fired it up, and started the Windows activation process. It got hung up midstream and would not do anything, so I called Dell support who worked me through the reset procedure (holding in on the power button for over a minute) which took me back to the very beginning. Problem solved. After going through the standard setup and configuration with my network, Windows proceeded to take about 30 minutes to do all the requisite updates. I was amazed that the only bloatware was McAfee which I declined as I have another provider. Keyboard keys are soft and quiet and have appropriate responsiveness. The laptop is heavy at over 5 pounds and the 180-watt brick is not lightweight either, so this is not one I would want to carry around much. But keep in mind it is a gaming laptop and is built accordingly. When the fans kick in, you think a 747 is spooling up for takeoff - they are LOUD and move a LOT of air. I am not sure where the thermal limits of this laptop would be, but based on my experience with the fans, I doubt you will ever reach its limits unless you block the bottom vents. The screen is bright and responsive and is more than adequate for gaming along with everyday use. The HDMI output I used was for an old monitor that was only a 1080P display and it looked gorgeous on that screen as well. Not sure how it would look on a 4K screen, but it should be fine. The included NVME drive at 512 is OK and fast enough, but I plan to upgrade mine to a Samsung 2TB drive for even faster performance and much more storage along with an upgrade in RAM. Still, the performance with the stock configuration is outstanding. The graphics card is not a "high-end card" and could be a bit of a stretch as advertised, but the performance is a good bang for the buck. Running various games did not reveal any Achilles heels for this computer as I expected in a sub 1K laptop, so my impression is that Dell has hit the sweet spot in performance versus price. Sure, you can get faster processors, more RAM, more NVME storage, better graphics cards, and better displays if you want to spend 2K or 3K, but this one does what you want from a gaming laptop for less than 1K. Solidly built, well supported, and fully capable gaming laptops for under a grand are a new area and Dell has just cornered that market with this computer.

Nice size and not too heavy. Doesn't get overly hot. Smooth gaming experience with games like GTA. Graphics are great. Love the option for USB port in the back

The first thing I noticed after opening the box is that the entire body is plastic. Before the switch to all aluminum chasis, I prefered plastic for the weight and the ability to take a little ding without holding on the the bump forever. It's thin and light; perfet for tossing in a pack and heading out. I didn't test a lot of games and my current game really isn't a demanding game. I've been on a Star Wars trip for a bit so I started playing SWToR for the last few months. The Dell G15 handled the old game flawlessly, as expected. No hick-ups, slowdowns, or glitches. The 120Hz screen makes for some smooth movement but, sadly, no G-Sync support. With this mid range RTX 3050, G-Sync would have been a welcome addition. While testing, I noticed the fan wouldn't kick on until 64c. That's kinda high in my opinion and it should kick in at low even in idle, especially while plugged in on performance mode. I can see it being fine on battery or power saving mode, but not on max performance. I had to go into Alienware Command Center to tweak the fan profile a litte. Still, it won't turn on until it hits 50c and only goes to 72%. I've not seen it run at 50, 10, 60, 30, or anything other than 72%. Hopefully a bios update will fix it. Prior to receiving the laptop, I bought another 8GB of DDR4 3200, a 500GB NVMe, and brackets for the NVMe. I really don't think they should even think about offereing a gaming computer with less than 16GB. 500GB is doable, but I like to have some extra headroom with storage. Good thing is that the included 8GB is a single stick, so a second 8GB will double it and give you dual channel without having to toss out any unused sticks if they had put in two 4GB instead. Good option if you ask me. Non-gaming battery life is pretty impressive. I didn't do a full run down, but the meter says anywhere from 6-10hrs of battery depending on what you're doing. Don't expect this with gaming. For the price, I think this is one of the best values. G-Sync and 16GB of RAM would have been nice additions, but I can live without G-Sync in a mobile gamer and bumping up to 16GB on my own only cost $40. I'm extremely happy with this lightweight gamer.

Has been a great laptop. My son uses it all the time, but I did add another stick of ram.

I was unsure about how this laptop would perform, as I have used HP for so long. That being said, this product met, and exceeded all of my expectations. My gameplay has been excellent, and the speed of the processor is perfect for my needs! The only thing I would change is the location of the charging cable input. But it's not that big a deal.

It can run vr but sometimes it lags witch i hate the most, but other than that it runs good

Bought for my daughter who doesn't game but needed the speed and clarity for her CAD drawing

Pros: graphics Price-Performance storage Cons: Size-weight, noise