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Momus
06-04-2021 at 07:48 PM.
06-04-2021 at 07:48 PM.
Not bad for 3070 if you like intel processor. AMD would be better though.
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boxster233
06-04-2021 at 08:30 PM.
06-04-2021 at 08:30 PM.
Quote from Gb1908 :
And $1579 for that privilege

This cuda core count issue is going to be fixed with a bios update. Dell announced it will come in June.
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fighting_blindly
06-04-2021 at 11:40 PM.
06-04-2021 at 11:40 PM.
Quote from CyanPolice5117 :
it sounds odd but 17" is massive, and is way less portable along with worse battery life(generally). So not so worth it, in the past, 17" was more required because it had much better performance but not anymore

This so true but I've always hated 17'' because of portability
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fighting_blindly
06-04-2021 at 11:49 PM.
06-04-2021 at 11:49 PM.
Quote from minnus :
17" laptops are basically just portable desktops. You can move it, but practically, it is far too cumbersome to do so on a regular basis.

I tried carrying around a 17" laptop for a month before I returned it. Functionally, the computer itself was awesome, but at the time, I moved around a lot. In addition the size and weight, the 17" version typically also has a bigger and heavier power brick. If you do any sort of traveling, forget about it. The little tray table won't hold a 17" laptop comfortably. On trains, I had to sit in group seating where there is a bigger table in the center. The 17" would basically take half the table, so the person sitting across from you basically won't have any space. On economy planes, it barely fits a 13" assuming the person in front doesn't push back their seats.

15" doesn't sound much smaller...but its a drastic difference. When something doesn't fit, there simply isn't anything you can do, and that is going to happen far more frequently with the 17".

It also makes your bag bulkier and more awkward, which is noticeable during commutes.

After my experience, I would probably never consider the 17" unless it was notably cheaper than the 15", and even then - probably not. 15" is probably the sweet spot for performance and 'portability'.

I've always felt this way about 15" vs 17". I never understood the purpose of a 17". At that point get a desktop. I live in a state where several relatives live in cities 3-4 hours away. When I visit on weekends I take my laptop because they go to sleep at 8pm which means I have 3 hours to kill before bed. I had a 17" a while back and it was hell lugging that thing around. Not to mention fitting it in desks and in bags. It felt like my life was lugging that thing around.
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EnzoM
06-05-2021 at 12:05 AM.
06-05-2021 at 12:05 AM.
Probably going to pick one of these up due to the AMEX offer. It'll be very weird going from a light and portable Spectre x360 to thus.
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Suryasis
06-05-2021 at 06:57 AM.
06-05-2021 at 06:57 AM.
Quote from SuplexCity :
Oh damn, thanks for pointing this out.
That guy was misinformed. That Problem is with the new m15 R5 version, mainly with the Ryzen edition and people actually flashing the vBios of this R4 to that one to fix it.

That guy probably did not even check the actual issue and was trying to post something intelligent here.
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Gb1908
06-05-2021 at 07:00 AM.
06-05-2021 at 07:00 AM.
Quote from boxster233 :
This cuda core count issue is going to be fixed with a bios update. Dell announced it will come in June.

Fixes after production don't add value
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MK7GOLF
06-05-2021 at 08:04 AM.
06-05-2021 at 08:04 AM.
Quote from Jacky16 :
I would choose it if 17" has similar spec & price
It depends for me, I'd chose the 17" if it had a higher resolution to match its upsize IE: 2560x1440 instead of 1080p, of course some games it would struggle at that resolution on a laptop it for everything else it would be great.
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MK7GOLF
06-05-2021 at 08:14 AM.
06-05-2021 at 08:14 AM.
Quote from fighting_blindly :
I've always felt this way about 15" vs 17". I never understood the purpose of a 17". At that point get a desktop. I live in a state where several relatives live in cities 3-4 hours away. When I visit on weekends I take my laptop because they go to sleep at 8pm which means I have 3 hours to kill before bed. I had a 17" a while back and it was hell lugging that thing around. Not to mention fitting it in desks and in bags. It felt like my life was lugging that thing around.
Lol that was me back when I used to lugged my Dell XPS 1645 which ironically a 16" laptop but weighed 9lbs~ without a charge brick which was another 2lb and it was literally a brick.
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city001
06-05-2021 at 09:25 AM.
06-05-2021 at 09:25 AM.
If you need for multi use , work and gaming portable you want 15 under
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sunnyraj2238
06-05-2021 at 10:58 AM.
06-05-2021 at 10:58 AM.
I went ahead with the Rtx 3080 for this model. I was able to score it for $1970 approx including taxes. I know the 3080 is 8gb and limited to 140w (125+15)including boost. In doubts if it is worth or cancel/return. Appreciate any inputs
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Slicksale
06-05-2021 at 11:57 AM.
06-05-2021 at 11:57 AM.
Quote from sunnyraj2238 :
I went ahead with the Rtx 3080 for this model. I was able to score it for $1970 approx including taxes. I know the 3080 is 8gb and limited to 140w (125+15)including boost. In doubts if it is worth or cancel/return. Appreciate any inputs

It is a powerful system. My issue is the battery life with the 300hz monitor and without Optimus. Gaming laptop do have short battery life but, in 2021 make sure it gets at least 5 hours or more per charge. If not then get a desktop.
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TexasToasted
06-05-2021 at 01:21 PM.
06-05-2021 at 01:21 PM.
You can do a split purchase and use your amex offer and someone else's (like a roommate or significant other) to cut another 120 off
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Seeker770
06-05-2021 at 01:24 PM.
06-05-2021 at 01:24 PM.
Quote from kevinh :
Well yeah...

Why would gamers need portability? They just shut in their room all day! LOL.
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Seeker770
06-05-2021 at 01:29 PM.
06-05-2021 at 01:29 PM.
I hate Alienware keyboard! Is me or I feel Alienware is not as good as people make it out to be.
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