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expirediconian | Staff posted Jun 22, 2021 03:17 PM
expirediconian | Staff posted Jun 22, 2021 03:17 PM

Dell G5 Gaming Desktop: i5-10400F, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6

w/ SD Cashback + Free Shipping

$730

$1,150

36% off
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Dell Home & Office has Dell G5 Gaming Desktop for $729.99 after you apply coupon code DTG5AFF6 at checkout. To earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Deal instructions:
  1. Go to Dell G5 Gaming Desktop and add item to cart
  2. Proceed to checkout
  3. Apply coupon code DTG5AFF6
  4. Final price will be $729.99 + Free shipping.
Specs:
  • 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10400F Processor (6-Core, 12-Thread, 2.9GHz)
  • 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4, 2666Mhz Memory
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
  • Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Dell Multimedia Keyboard-KB216 Black / Dell Optical Mouse - MS116 Black
  • 360W Chassis with Lighting
  • Windows 10 Home 64bit English
  • Ports:
    • Front Ports
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type A
      • 1x 3.1 Gen 1 Type A
      • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
      • Microphone jack
    • Rear Ports
      • 4x USB 3.1 Type A
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type A
      • 1x HDMI
      • Gigabit Ethernet
      • L/R Surround Sound Audio-Out Port

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $420 lower (36% savings) than the list price of $1149.99
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.2 from over 1,800 Dell customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Dell's return policy here.

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Written by iconian | Staff
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Dell Home & Office has Dell G5 Gaming Desktop for $729.99 after you apply coupon code DTG5AFF6 at checkout. To earn 2.5% in Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Deal instructions:
  1. Go to Dell G5 Gaming Desktop and add item to cart
  2. Proceed to checkout
  3. Apply coupon code DTG5AFF6
  4. Final price will be $729.99 + Free shipping.
Specs:
  • 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10400F Processor (6-Core, 12-Thread, 2.9GHz)
  • 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4, 2666Mhz Memory
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
  • Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Dell Multimedia Keyboard-KB216 Black / Dell Optical Mouse - MS116 Black
  • 360W Chassis with Lighting
  • Windows 10 Home 64bit English
  • Ports:
    • Front Ports
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type A
      • 1x 3.1 Gen 1 Type A
      • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
      • Microphone jack
    • Rear Ports
      • 4x USB 3.1 Type A
      • 2x USB 2.0 Type A
      • 1x HDMI
      • Gigabit Ethernet
      • L/R Surround Sound Audio-Out Port

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $420 lower (36% savings) than the list price of $1149.99
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.2 from over 1,800 Dell customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Dell's return policy here.

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Written by iconian | Staff

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9594
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10% Ra__ten cash back today, drops it to $657
User2828036
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Good deal, thanks OP.

FYI


Good idea to do a clean install of Windows every now and again. That's why Microsoft has made it so easy (Start > Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > "Reset this PC") and 20 minutes later you are good to go.
hkenshin
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https://youtu.be/4DMg6hUudHE slightly different confit, but please watch before you buy.

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Jun 22, 2021 10:04 PM
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J.treehornJun 22, 2021 10:04 PM
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Quote from ehongyu :
I have an old SATA hard drive in my old Windows 7 PC. Will there be any problem installing them into this new computer? Thanks.
Shouldn't be
Jun 22, 2021 10:10 PM
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COREMATTERJun 22, 2021 10:10 PM
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Is there a promo for the i7 of this? Tried the coupon on an i7 but doesn't work.
Jun 22, 2021 10:12 PM
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JadonPurpleJun 22, 2021 10:12 PM
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Is it possible to replace the i5 with my i7
Jun 22, 2021 10:14 PM
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hypermilerJun 22, 2021 10:14 PM
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Quote from J.treehorn :
Abs challenger and cyberpowerpc
Those were either not in stock, grossly more expensive by hundreds or had a lower tier gpu. The abs is from Newegg for $1000 out of stock.
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Jun 22, 2021 10:22 PM
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hypermilerJun 22, 2021 10:22 PM
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Quote from fizzerfits :
I can't really argue that, it's good reasoning and has worked well for you. You did your research and found it still holds value - while I am sure that holds for other SDers, I still wouldn't bill this as a slam dunk deal.

I just scratch my head when people dismiss the GN video as rubbish - everything they say is true - granted, not totally relevant to the average SDer, but definitely relevant for those who are in the business and in the know making recommendations to those not in the know. I just don't know why some people are advocating to actively dismiss the experts when there are no other counter points from reputable reviewers - if you can get around the issues with the build, great, but must most people won't even know there are issues, won't install a new OS, don't know how / want to swap out CPU coolers, etc. which is needed with this pre-built.
Glad to see some civil discourse for once. I agree with you here, not greatest deal even for Dell. Earlier part of this year similar systems were around $600 mark multiple times. I jumped on the recent $650 XPS 11400 1660 super deal due to cashbacks, 11th gen i5, and it has igpu output unlike g5.

You're also right that if any SDer here is unwilling or incapable of swapping cpu cooler, other simple mods, or even reinstalling fresh copy windows then they may wanna think twice… about buying ANY PC lol. Probably better off with Mac.
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Jun 22, 2021 11:17 PM
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BlackLotus777Jun 22, 2021 11:17 PM
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Quote from muchwow :
not this again..

for the "build your own" enthusiasts, yes this is poor quality, but if you need something to play games on, it's not a bad deal (especially with the amex $120 offer if it hasn't expired yet)​.

if you need upgradeability, look elsewhere, since it uses proprietary parts.

i'm also hearing that gpu prices are slowly starting to normalize. God knows how long before they're fully down to MSRP, but if all you need is a gpu or if you're trying to resell the gpu, might want to do a bit more research.
Regardless of the times, you should stay away from the dumpster fire that is Dell.

Look at Linus Tech Tips or Gamers Nexus about these machines. You don't need a lot of computer know-how for it, just see the conclusion or Dell specific sections on their prebuilts. Dell as a company and the way it treats its customers is a train wreck. Also, the computer, the parts, build quality, and fit and finish are in general terrible too.

Use, literally almost anyone else, if you're in the market for a prebuilt. It isn't even about how hard/easy it would be to source the parts, Dell is a complete no go and 100% stay away from.
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Jun 22, 2021 11:25 PM
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EvilBellyLintJun 22, 2021 11:25 PM
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Quote from 9594 :
10% Ra__ten cash back today, drops it to $657
No, you will never get cashback credit for that. Go to Dell's site and see if you can find this exact configuration - you can't. This deal is tied to SlickDeals as the affiliate; i.e., you will only see this exact configuration, price, and working coupon code if you click through the link here, which will embed SlickDeals as the click-thru affiliate. It sucks, but that's the way it's being done.
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Jun 22, 2021 11:32 PM
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BlackLotus777Jun 22, 2021 11:32 PM
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Quote from The_Untergang :
GN trashes the gpu but then does gaming tests and it performs the same as the other brands lmao. Then he says "muh longevity".

Guess what, I'm mining now with this dell system for a month 24/7 and I swear I'll go to his YouTube next year and tell him my dell is still running and it has paid itself off.
No it doesn't. The bloatware and whatever other proprietary things Dell did to the computer make it perform worse in gaming, along with that... we'll call it a stick of RAM, but it's so bad.

He shows it with and without the preinstalled crap and performance that it eats up is massive and inexcusable.
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Jun 22, 2021 11:59 PM
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We have 3 of these Dell G5 with various graphics cards, 16GB ram, 1TB NVMe drives, and a clean install of Windows 10. All are performing very well and we have not seen any heat or noise issues. My kids play the newest games on them daily (CSGO, Doom Ultimate, TF2, HOI4, Call of Duty Modern Warfare, ect.) While simultaneously having YouTube open, a couple web pages, and messenger programs. .I feel as though the build quality was quite good for the price I paid. I could not be more satisfied with our purchase.
Last edited by User2828036 June 22, 2021 at 06:30 PM.
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Jun 23, 2021 12:09 AM
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woldemariamJun 23, 2021 12:09 AM
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why is a fresh of install Windows needed? to remove bloatware?
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Jun 23, 2021 12:10 AM
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Quote from JadonPurple :
Is it possible to replace the i5 with my i7
yes - these use standard CPU sockets and chipsets and can run any of the 10th generation CPUs .
https://dl.dell.com/topicspdf/g-s..._en-us.pdf

Just make sure to do a clean reinstall of Windows to best use the new chip.
Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > "Reset this PC"
Last edited by User2828036 June 22, 2021 at 06:35 PM.
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FuschiaScene411Jun 23, 2021 12:14 AM
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This thing is a piece of shit. Watch Gamer Nexus on why it's worth about as much as your dog's turd
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studmonkey76Jun 23, 2021 12:24 AM
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Quote from FuschiaScene411 :
This thing is a piece of shit. Watch Gamer Nexus on why it's worth about as much as your dog's turd
These computers are fine.
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Jun 23, 2021 12:36 AM
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topgun787Jun 23, 2021 12:36 AM
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Quote from EvilBellyLint :
No, you will never get cashback credit for that. Go to Dell's site and see if you can find this exact configuration - you can't. This deal is tied to SlickDeals as the affiliate; i.e., you will only see this exact configuration, price, and working coupon code if you click through the link here, which will embed SlickDeals as the click-thru affiliate. It sucks, but that's the way it's being done.
Just add to cart, go to Dell through the eb@te$/r@kuten site and checkout. I already got the cash back update email from them for $73 earned.

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Jun 23, 2021 01:47 AM
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EvilBellyLintJun 23, 2021 01:47 AM
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Quote from marksmanb :
Prime Day savings on that cooler too. $20 right now.
not seeing it

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