Customer Ratings & Reviews

I wanted to buy this and install a mechanical drive because I liked that this G7 model had a 256 SSD. I bought a 1T mechanical drive for the extra storage, but it didn't fit in the slot. tried it with 3 other drives(one was from my Dell G5 gaming laptop). HOW COULD IT NOT FIT?!?!?!?!?!

one of the great benefits of this machine is how easy it is to upgrade the RAM. literally one screw in the back to remove and the whole system is at your disposal.

My son loves this computer, but it gets only 4 stars due to the fact the salesman said certain games would run good on it and they don't.

The hardware works just as good as it looks. Love the big screen and the picture is beautiful. Very halt with this purchase.

The whole experience was very easy. finding what I was looking for, placing the order, delivery all went very well.

A great, powerful computer for a great price, has solid thermals, a bit noisy when on heavy load, and an amazing keyboard. Screen could be brighter though...

Bought the computer about a year ago for my son. Works great for everyday use and my son uses it for certain computer games.

Dell Gaming Laptop is a very powerful laptop and is able to handle most games at epic/ultra settings in 1080p. This laptop is great for games like Fortnite or Overwatch, as they run well on this machine. It can connect to my Bluetooth portable speaker with no issues. It is very good at multitasking thanks to the Core i7. With 16 GB ram, it can run a virtual machine without issues. Sound quality on the external speakers is not the best in market, however the sound drivers are extraordinary in the headphones or earphones. Great during gaming. The overall build quality is amazing. It is a bit heavy though, but it is fine considering the config and the stability of the system. I love that it's silent and there is literally no heat coming out of it. The number pad is placed perfectly as well as the arrow keys. Even though the arrow keys are not labeled with the fn functions, you can still hold fn arrow key and get the home, end, page up, page down functionality so its not the end of the world with them being at the top right in an inconvenient place. The metal frame keeps cool to the touch and cleans easy. The matted screen is very nice and makes it easy to work near a window or while outside. The frame is strong enough to rest my hand on it while it overhangs with no flex. This laptop is great for gamers out there that just want a better playing experience. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

Sometime, I need a high performance laptop to run matlab, and need fast CPU and large memory, this one is really good one and is not that expensive.

This is a great machine for anyone looking to do 4k video editing, gaming and music production. Bang for buck redefined!

I find the computer to be fairly light in weight. The colors are very vivid. The operating system is much faster than my old computer.

Very good computer. Very helpful team helping g decide what was good for me at the moment. Shopping experience very good

My grandson needed a good computer for college. This has been very helpful for him. The individual that waited on me really was great.

Purchased this dell to play online. I didn’t want the cheapest laptop but I didn’t want to go broke as well. This laptop did the trick.

This laptop is great all around computer. It has enough power to handle most business apps and great video quality for gaming.

This is a great midpoint machine for photography and video editing. Add more memory a descent Hard drive and you get a very nice horse.

Runns games great as well as basic programs. Is easy to upgrade with geek squad if you need to. I switched out my 8 GB ram for 16gb

Been trying to get this configuration for months and was surprised to find it at Best Buy.

This gaming laptop is perfect for any entry-level gamer who likes gaming on the go. It’s also very easily upgradable ❤️

I don’t remember Quick Start being so easy. You plug in, turn on then get your hand held all the way through set up, especially great for the tech shy. And, if you do Microsoft Office, your platform populates all devices including your smartphone; so, home is wherever you are. Cloud above means less data migration headaches below. Among other favorites, my young nephew gets it on with FORTNITE. So, the house upgrade to the DELL G7 was a smart move, especially since his equipment overheats with lots of fan noise way before ready to shut down an extended play. Though the machine has a somewhat heavy, rugged exterior that exudes durability; so far, the weight may not be in its capacity to withstand abuse but in its processing power and sharp design features. A few small details: • the hinge allows the top to open without lifting the bottom off the table. • the surface deck around the keyboard doesn’t flex under pressure. • the panel display has a matte finish with good off angle viewing without glare, good for my business meetings and power point • Situated at the front edge of the unit, MAXXaudio, affords quite decent clarity for my needs and his Very pleased with the cpu’s ability to construct and deconstruct docs without resistance while moving large amounts of data with multiple open windows and apps running simultaneously. For gaming en route, the nephew offers no complaints about the display’s resolution for gaming; and, when, stationary, the interface with an external monitor for a larger view shed is an easy connect. Says thumbs up for the benefits of Shadow Play pre-installed via GeForce to: • analyze the system to judge game compatibility with available space + tolerances, capture game audio + video recordings for uploads to YouTube and the like • adjust graphics and other settings for best performance. • adjust frame rate and audio related parameters as well i.e. in BROADCASTING, fine tune how your game appears. . Happy that the back lit keyboard has a responsive feel and doesn’t misinterpret my key strokes. The back light is a nice upgrade that assists work in low light. DISPLAY SETTINGS offer a few adjustments. But, for a next generation upgrade, R+D might consider a broader range of back light color options to satisfy individual preferences, especially since light frequencies have a real impact on emotion and circadian cycles. Odd that even though the CAPSLOCK has an indicator light indicating engagement; but, the NUMLOCK doesn’t. Thankfully, G7 letters, numbers and symbols are imbedded so they won’t dissolve over time as happened with my i5. When exhausted, keys without letters are a pain. With a memory glitch, I’d have to look at the keys to summon up QWERTY. My old Dell keyboard was an easy snap’n lock to replace but not certain if this new version has a similar set up for a la cart replacement. But, under-side access to the interior is a one screw feature for those who want to enhance. Said to my nephew: “no warranty voiding manipulations allowed!”, especially since he’s already talking overclocking, thermal paste and other techie expansions to keep up with future apps after warranty expiration. He’ll have his own before that time. For now, no complaints of ghosting and throttling, especially for the fps he’s getting even while simultaneously engaged. A little disappointed with the battery life at 4-5 hrs at medium demand. Really thought battery tech is improving at leaps and bounds enough to afford longer run time at this price point. Thankfully, there’s a card reader but installation is not flush. And, no DVD/RW; so, get an external or keep the old machine for those occasions. Ports are 3 USBs, an HDMI, gaming headset, locking port. No fingerprint ID at start up, no pen or touch pad, no back flipping tablet tricks but the fundamentals are solid and a great ROI for the price point. Interesting that I don’t feel short changed moving from a 17” display and keyboard to a 15.6”. So, overall, a solid ROI. With the G7, I am an editorial speed demon for research, doc management and speaking dates when I can boot the nephew out of the gaming zone.