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Dell G15 Gaming Laptop: i5-12500H, 15.6" 120Hz, RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Expired

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Dell.com has Dell G15 Gaming Laptop w/ RTX 3050 on sale for $599.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member delz4stelz for posting this deal.

Specs:
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 120Hz 250-nit Display
  • Intel Core i5-12500H 12-Core Processor
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • 8GB DDR5 4800 MHz Memory (1x8GB)
  • 256GB M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB Type-C port w/ DisplayPort with alt mode
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
  • 3-Cell 56Wh Battery
  • Weight: 5.55-lbs

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Dell G15 Gaming Laptop: 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500H, 15.6" 1080p 120Hz, 8GB DDR5, 256GB SSD, RTX 3050, Win 11 $599.99
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jediknighttt
11-03-2022 at 07:37 PM.
11-03-2022 at 07:37 PM.
Better CPU but slightly worse GPU than https://slickdeals.net/f/16140910-gigabyte-g5-md-laptop-i5-11400h-15-6-144hz-8gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-rtx-3050-ti-550-f-s
Any thoughts on which is better for medium games?
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mikeWPI
11-03-2022 at 07:54 PM.
11-03-2022 at 07:54 PM.
Quote from jediknighttt :
Better CPU but slightly worse GPU than https://slickdeals.net/f/16140910-gigabyte-g5-md-laptop-i5-11400h-15-6-144hz-8gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-rtx-3050-ti-550-f-s
Any thoughts on which is better for medium games?
For medium games it would be a wash, both will be great at 1080P. I'd pick this for the better CPU.

Note this is DDR5 so another 8gb stick is slightly pricier but not by much. 1 nvme slot on the Dell as well if that matters, the Gigabyte has better storage upgradability.
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nashi
11-03-2022 at 09:15 PM.
11-03-2022 at 09:15 PM.
Dell has HDMI 2.1 vs 2.0 on Gigabyte
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11-03-2022 at 10:07 PM.
11-03-2022 at 10:07 PM.
I bought a G15 early in the year for somewhere around $670 and wanted to mention that between PayPal and slickdeals cashback rewards, I think I got back something ridiculous like $60
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jediknighttt
11-03-2022 at 10:20 PM.
11-03-2022 at 10:20 PM.
Quote from mobile4kevin :
I bought a G15 early in the year for somewhere around $670 and wanted to mention that between PayPal and slickdeals cashback rewards, I think I got back something ridiculous like $60
Chase 5% via PayPal this quarter Smilie
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11-03-2022 at 10:23 PM.
11-03-2022 at 10:23 PM.
I bought a G15 Ryzen edition last year and it runs hot as hell. Wonder if these run cooler
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11-03-2022 at 10:29 PM.
11-03-2022 at 10:29 PM.
Quote from jediknighttt :
Chase 5% via PayPal this quarter Smilie

Slickdeals gave me 10% back I think for using PayPal. I had to go back and check my order, but my laptop before tax was $611.99 which translated into 6,119 slickdeals reward points, which I then redeemed 6,000 points for a $60 PayPal credit. It was awesome.
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BlueRaccoon1085
11-03-2022 at 10:53 PM.
11-03-2022 at 10:53 PM.
I got this last year for about $750 after cash back but with the i7-11800H CPU. I wished I held out for these better deals. The i5-12500H significantly outperforms the i7-11800H.

It runs fast and smooth and is cool even when Zooming with a dozen people for a few hours. When gaming on Ginshen Impact, it does get kinda hot within 1-2 hours and have to put in standby mode for 15-30 minutes to cool it down and resume again. The heat is only noticeable when you place your hands on the speakers near the screen. But this depends on the game and how GPU intensive is. I guess having a fan pointed at the laptop would help.

Mine fits 2 2280 NVMes, had to call customer support for the copper heat shield, mounting bracket, and screws to add second NVMe which I believe was $5. On Amazon, the same parts are sold for $20.

I would recommend adding an extra stick of RAM from Crucial to boost some performance in games and prevent swapping RAM to your SSD when out of RAM.
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desynergy
11-03-2022 at 11:06 PM.
11-03-2022 at 11:06 PM.
Quote from jediknighttt :
Better CPU but slightly worse GPU than https://slickdeals.net/f/16140910-gigabyte-g5-md-laptop-i5-11400h-15-6-144hz-8gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-rtx-3050-ti-550-f-s
Any thoughts on which is better for medium games?
One thought: An MSI laptop purchased through Best Buy broke within 30 - 40 days. Due to some agreement, any technical support issues within the first 90 days had to go through GeekSquad. It turned out to be a problem with the motherboard. The laptop was sent off to wherever, and about a week later a refurbished laptop came back. No data backup and Best Buy would not help try to get data back off that hard drive. After raising a little bit of hell, Best Buy agreed to exchange the laptop for a new one. I'm not sure if that laptop is a Best Buy exclusive or if Gigabyte and Best Buy has the same agreement as they do with MSI, but after experiencing that fiasco third hand, I wont buy anything made exclusively for Best Buy.
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BlueRaccoon1085
11-03-2022 at 11:25 PM.
11-03-2022 at 11:25 PM.
Quote from jediknighttt :
Better CPU but slightly worse GPU than https://slickdeals.net/f/16140910-gigabyte-g5-md-laptop-i5-11400h-15-6-144hz-8gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-rtx-3050-ti-550-f-s
Any thoughts on which is better for medium games?

Dell has better build quality and is likely to outlast Gigabyte.
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11-03-2022 at 11:43 PM.
11-03-2022 at 11:43 PM.
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Chase 5% via PayPal this quarter Smilie
I think Amex has the $120 back on $600 offer usually? Have to check if it is still active.

Edit: Nope. No more $120 back.
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jmandawg
11-04-2022 at 02:57 AM.
11-04-2022 at 02:57 AM.
They really screwed up removing the 2nd nvme slot. Prob saved then 50 cents.
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11-04-2022 at 03:18 AM.
11-04-2022 at 03:18 AM.
Quote from HappyDome8591 :
I think Amex has the $120 back on $600 offer usually? Have to check if it is still active.

Edit: Nope. No more $120 back.
Looks like they are currently running this in it's place, in case that is of value to anyone.


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