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Dell G5 15 SE Gaming Laptop: Ryzen 5 4600H, 15.6" FHD 120Hz, 256GB SSD, RX 5600M Expired

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Dell has Dell G5 15 SE Gaming Laptop on sale for $685.99. To earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.

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Specs
  • AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Mobile Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080p FHD WVA 120Hz IPS LED Backlit Narrow Border Display w/ 720HD Webcam
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
  • 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 (3200MHz)
  • AMD Radeon RX 5600M 6GB GDDR6 GPU
  • Killer WiFi 6 AX1650 (2x2) w/ 802.11ax Wireless + Bluetooth 5.0
  • 3-Cell Battery (51 Whr)
  • Windows 10 Home (64-Bit)
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Dell has Dell G5 15 SE Gaming Laptop on sale for $685.99. Shipping is free.

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Specs/Key Features
  • AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Mobile Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x180p FHD WVA 120Hz IPS LED Backlit Narrow Border Display w/ 720HD Webcam
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
  • 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 (3200MHz)
  • AMD Radeon RX 5600M 6GB GDDR6 GPU
  • Killer WiFi 6 AX1650 (2x2) w/ 802.11ax Wireless + Bluetooth 5.1
  • 3-Cell Battery (51 Whr)
    • Inputs
      • 2x USB 2.0
      • 1 HDMI 2.0
      • 1 USB 3.1 Type-A Gen 1
      • 1 USB 3.1 Type-C w/ DisplayPort Alt Mode
      • 1 Mini DP
  • Windows 10 Home (64-Bit)
Warranty
  • Includes a standard 1-year warranty w/ purchase
https://deals.dell.com/en-us/mpp/...etail/89ke
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Soooo many horror stories about this laptop related to thermal design and build quality. But this sure is tempting at this price point.

Probably trying to clear out old stock before the 5000 series G15 refresh and Alienware Ryzen systems are released in the next month.
Bought this last time with the Amex $100 off deal in Feb. It's good GPU/CPU for the price, but the thermal issues are pretty real. Enable G mode so the fans spin 100% and wear headphones because the fans are pretty loud. Temps are more reasonable with it on. Get a cooling pad or at least a stand for this thing.

Downgrade to BIOS 1.3 to get full performance out of it. Mine came with 1.5. 1.4.4 underclocks the CPU, so I was running into CPU bottlenecks in games such as Genshin Impact. Setup guide on Reddit [reddit.com]

Build quality is OK for the price. I'm used to Dell Business keyboards, so this one does not feel that great. The keys feel a bit smaller than full size and a bit closer than my Latitude e7450. But to be fair, that one is a 14" and is tenkeyless.

My LCD had some backlight glow on dark backgrounds, so a black screen doesn't look uniform. Kinda sucks, but I can live with it.

You have to be careful selecting RAM on this laptop. I bought 16GB of Mushkin DDR4 3200Mhz, but it only runs at 2666Mhz because the voltage or timings are different. It's still fast enough for me, but it's something to watch out for.

Mine had a second NVMe slot instead of a 2.5" slot, despite looking like the chassis can handle one. Could be an alternative version with a different motherboard had it. Perhaps the Intel version?

The bottom comes off as one large piece of plastic. Taking it on and off is a bit less smooth than it should be, but on the plus side everything is pretty accessible this way. I wouldn't want to open it up too often though.

I hear replacing the thermal paste will help with the temperatures, but I haven't done it yet.

So overall, performance is very good for the price if you're willing to put in some work. There are compromises at this price point, so you have to understand what you're getting into. It's not going to be perfect right out of the box.
On a side note, this is cheaper than desktop RX 5600 XT cards are going for on Ebay right now.

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SplendidWren103
04-07-2021 at 08:27 PM.
04-07-2021 at 08:27 PM.
I need a dedicated zoom machine with Hdmi out and USB port for an HD Webcam. Is this overkill? I'm not sure what's important spec wise for zoom to run optimally. Any help appreciated
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Shockwav3
04-07-2021 at 08:29 PM.
04-07-2021 at 08:29 PM.
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Just couldn't pull the trigger on this one!

Why not?
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kamupathyr
04-07-2021 at 08:31 PM.
04-07-2021 at 08:31 PM.
Can it be used for work purpose effectively?
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Dinobotcommander
04-07-2021 at 08:40 PM.
04-07-2021 at 08:40 PM.
They are losing this fail design with the next G5 iteration. Dont saddle yourself to this horrible glue and plastic heat trap.
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04-07-2021 at 08:44 PM.
04-07-2021 at 08:44 PM.
Quote from Dinobotcommander :
They are losing this fail design with the next G5 iteration. Dont saddle yourself to this horrible glue and plastic heat trap.

Ok I feel better.. I just bought the lenovo ideapad 3 gaming, should be better right?
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04-07-2021 at 08:46 PM.
04-07-2021 at 08:46 PM.
Quote from SplendidWren103 :
I need a dedicated zoom machine with Hdmi out and USB port for an HD Webcam. Is this overkill? I'm not sure what's important spec wise for zoom to run optimally. Any help appreciated

Extremely overkill, but for this price it seems like you might as well
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04-07-2021 at 08:57 PM.
04-07-2021 at 08:57 PM.
To be honest I don't know much about the Ideapad beyond the specs general performance. I'm not the type to declare one thing good because another is really bad. I've owned the G5...we'll actually the old G3 which became the G5

It was the worst laptop I've ever owned. It was hotter then the sun an then like so so many owners before me the hinge failed for no particularly stressful reason (I mean that can happen when the cheapest plastic endures 100 degree plus temperatures after a while). There is a class action lawsuit against this design and Dell will fix it fast if you drop that info with your warranty request.

If you need a laptop now dude I'd say enjoy your Lenovo it cant be as bad as this but ideally you should wait. Go for a good deal on a Omen 15 or Lenovo Legion 5. Just my thoughts which arent worth much except to say I own both and they are both exceptional.

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artsykilla
04-07-2021 at 09:00 PM.
04-07-2021 at 09:00 PM.
Quote from Dinobotcommander :
To be honest I don't know much about the Ideapad beyond the specs general performance. I'm not the type to declare one thing good because another is really bad. I've owned the G5...we'll actually the old G3 which became the G5

It was the worst laptop I've ever owned. It was hotter then the sun an then like so so many owners before me the hinge failed for no particularly stressful reason (I mean that can happen when the cheapest plastic endures 100 degree plus temperatures after a while). There is a class action lawsuit against this design and Dell will fix it fast if you drop that info with your warranty request.

If you need a laptop now dude I'd say enjoy your Lenovo it cant be as bad as this but ideally you should wait. Go for a good deal on a Omen 15 or Lenovo Legion 5. Just my thoughts which arent worth much except to say I own both and they are both exceptional.

what do you think about this ?


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-L...00&mkevt=1
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04-07-2021 at 09:10 PM.
04-07-2021 at 09:10 PM.
The thing is nothing will kill your enjoyment of your gaming laptop like screaming fans and boiling heat. Believe me I've been buying this crap for over a decade now. I'd happily take that Legion you linked with its vastly superior cooling and a 1660ti over the slight performance improvements you'd see in this machine. Mind you the hardware in the G5 isnt bad its the laptops design. It just doesnt manage heat well and it makes for a really poor experience and the almost inevitable certitude of structural or or other system failure.

I have no idea why Dell doubled down for two iterations of this pile of junk. Maybe they did the math and a new design would cost more then the projected RMA's.

Yes I think that Legion is a far better purchase but I would wait or just pay more for one with a 3060. Its such a huge generational leap it will keep you well served for many many years. Like most of the PS5 early generation for sure.

Also that Legion you linked has a way way better screen.
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04-07-2021 at 09:12 PM.
04-07-2021 at 09:12 PM.
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Mine currently mines about 34 MH/s using nicehash...just FYI
I bought the Dell desktop deal a couple weeks ago with the 2060 Super. Should I try Nicehash out on it. Does Nicehash work well for you?

I have not done any mining ever. A couple people said that it shortens the life of the video card.
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04-07-2021 at 09:13 PM.
04-07-2021 at 09:13 PM.
I'm so glad I bought my Gateway creator w/ RTX2060 for $650 it's still better built and thermally more stable for the price point then this thing
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vuvuzela
04-07-2021 at 09:18 PM.
04-07-2021 at 09:18 PM.
I bought this model last year and 2 months later with sporadic use the screen hinge broke. The build quality is terrible. I bought it for work to run a few graphic intensive programs occasionally. Wish I'd bought something else. I do not recommend if you plan on using it frequently. Just my 2 cents.
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04-07-2021 at 09:20 PM.
04-07-2021 at 09:20 PM.
Purchased this deal in Feb and regretted so much, would never buy a Dell laptop, I received an open box one as the power plug was missing, clearly someone returned it but forgot to put in, so asked for a replacement which took a month. I requested to have a brand new none-open box one. However, the second time the power adaptor has a different SN number than the power plug, and the plug was sealed but the adaptor was not and also with dusts. The return was slow and painful as the 2nd return took three weeks already but still not being refunded. They are so dishonest by selling refurbished or open-box products and repacked to sell as brand new. Would never buy from Dell again!
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04-07-2021 at 09:21 PM.
04-07-2021 at 09:21 PM.
Should I buy this for everyday use? No gaming or anything else. Just surfing the web and video calls and emails and etcccc.... Regular use
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Do NOT use Slickdeals rewards. I still haven't gotten mine and they make it really hard to figure out if you even got your rewards. I repeat, STAY AWAY. There are many better alternatice sites for cashback.
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