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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 121 reviews

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    Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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80%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers express satisfaction with the G16 laptop's performance, graphics capabilities, and value for its features. Many appreciate the ample RAM and ease of use, while also noting the keyboard's comfortable feel. However, some users point to shortcomings in battery life, heat management, and the touchpad's functionality, along with occasional fan noise.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Power User Laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am a power user and like speed to get my work done. This laptop has all of this and has a good size screen of 16". I recommend this laptop for power users as well as gamers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Battery life not up to par

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great laptop, battery life was just too short. Screen is great.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
      Posted .

      Hi There GlennH,

      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for the battery performance issues you are experiencing with your Dell G16 Gaming Laptop. It's important for us to hear about inconsistencies in our products for consideration of future development. Below I have provided steps with the full articles that can help you improve the battery performance of your laptop.

      Here are the steps to help improve the battery performance of your laptop:
      1. On the notification area of the taskbar, right-click the Battery icon.
      2. On the options list, click Power Options.
      3. Select a power plan on the battery meter, such as Power Saver or Balanced. Windows 10 has a built-in 'Battery Saver' mode that can be activated to extend your system's battery life. The Battery Saver mode will monitor and limit background activity and other features such as push notifications. You do have the option to enable or disable this mode within settings or within advanced Battery Saver settings, you can customize the mode to best suit your needs.

      a) Click on the Action Center icon in the taskbar and select the tile for Battery Saver.
      b) If running Cortana, type Battery Saver into the search box and select from the results.
      Within the Battery Saver settings page, you will be able to turn on and off the feature and customize the feature to best meet your needs.
      c) Turn the Battery Saver On or Off.
      d) Additional settings are available via the Battery use and Battery saver settings links.
      e) Battery use shows further info on apps and their power usage.
      f) Battery Saver Settings screen allows you to customize further the Battery Saver feature.

      How to Improve the Performance of a Dell Laptop Battery: http://dell.to/2vfXWf4

      If you still experience any issues after you have finished troubleshooting your laptop using the steps above, please reach out to us at: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam

      If you continue to experience issues, please reach out to Dell Support directly by using the information provided below.

      We recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below if you need further assistance.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896

      Best,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    architectural drawings certified CHECK

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this as a business computer and it has preformed so well. I use a lot of drawings in Bluebeam and the touch screen provides a lot of accessibility to marking up those drawings! Very impressive machine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Defective Battery

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought and returned 2 of these. They appear to have defective batteries. With the charger plugged in the battery gets extremely hot, even with the computer off and at 100% charge. I suspect this will shorten the life of the computer being overheated all the time. Plus I’m worried this is a fire hazard. Contacted Dell support, they removed in and said there was something wrong. The discharge curve on the battery was almost a vertical line straight down. They said return them to Best Buy. It seems like a nice computer but not will a super hot battery.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Hello Edward,
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your Dell G16 gaming laptop. We are sorry to hear that you have been experiencing an issue with your battery overheating. That is not the type of feedback we like to hear from our customers, or the type of product Dell intends to deliver. We have noted the details of your statement and will escalate them to our quality team for improvements with current and future products. Below I have provided the toll-free number and chat link for our Dell Support Team if you need further assistance.
      We recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below if you need further assistance.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896.

      Best,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Cons mentioned:
    Heat

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Waste of Money

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got it on sale and it was still a waste of money. Overheats, sounds like a spaceship taking off when running, can't actually run any games without freezing up. I can't even leave it running for more than an hour just sitting on the desktop without it blue screening multiple times.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
      Posted .

      Hello JohnR,
      We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your review. We are sorry to hear that you are encountering overheating and blue screen issues with your Dell G16 gaming laptop. Feedback like yours helps us improve our future products and services. Below I have provided troubleshooting instructions with the full article that can help resolve this issue.
      Here are the steps to help resolve your overheating issue:
      1. Inspect and clean the air vents and fans.
      2. Restart the computer.
      3. Update the BIOS and Chipset driver.
      4. Download and install Microsoft Windows updates.
      5. Run a hardware diagnostic test.
      6. Use Dell Power Manager to manage thermal performance.
      7. Improve efficiency to reduce heat.
      8. Perform a Windows System Restore.
      9. Restore the computer to factory settings.

      How to Troubleshoot Overheating, Shutdown, or Thermal Issue on a Dell Computer: https://dell.to/3oAEYsV

      Blue Screen of Death Troubleshooting Link: http://dell.to/2u98Cct

      If you continue to experience issues, please reach out to Dell Support directly by using the information provided below.
      We recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below if you need further assistance.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896.

      Best,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased for my child, used for gaming. We would buy again

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell G16

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing Gaming Laptop really fast with the i7-12700h cpu. Wasn't to sure if it could handle the newer games releasing or elden ring but it handles em like a pro got no issues with this system

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I like it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I just got this to have a portable device that's better than my phone. It does what I need it to do and I'm happy with it. Still have a few things to set up, but it is a computer and it works well enough for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Decent

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Well made, descent battery life, stays charged for months in storage. Needs more storage space

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Satisfied overall. Great audio does everything I want it to.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Computer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this computer. My other one, an HP, was overheating when I'm on zoom. It was terrible. This computer has not problem utilizing resources for zoom.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great gaming laptop. My daugter loves it. Will def recommended

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell g16

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it I would definitely recommend i really like the led lights to

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for construction/arquitecture designing

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent computer for people on arquitecture, construction areas who need to plan and design in autocad. Amazing specs, works just as i needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good gaming laptop but not for me

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice gaming laptop but the power supply is huge and heavy. The screen is higher and less wide than I would like. Then joy of buying on line sight unseen. I will return the lap today, when work out how to factory reset and eliminate my personal data.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Hi Bruceds101,
      We value your feedback and want to thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your Dell G16 Gaming Laptop. We are sorry to hear that the product does not meet your expectations and have made the decision to return it. That is not the type of product Dell intends to deliver. We have noted the details of your statement and will escalate them to our quality team for improvements on current and future products.
      We recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below if you need further assistance.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896.

      Best Regards,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Top performac eooling

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best gaming laptop I've owned. This design keeps the laptop cooled at top performance,.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beat product for best price

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing laptop. RTX on with latest games blows your mind away!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent laptop and great price!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great laptop, bought for my wife. Arrived very fast, great gaming laptop

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming Laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The laptop is good, with all the features required for a gaming laptop

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Would recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wonderful computer with all the specs you can ask for. Fast processing speed and great to work with

    I would recommend this to a friend
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