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Nov 26, 2022 3:47 PM

Dell G16 Gaming Laptop: i9-12900H, 16" QHD+ 165Hz, RTX 3070 Ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD

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Dell.com has Dell G16 7620 Gaming Laptop w/ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti on sale for $1,529.99 when you apply coupon code GAMING10 in cart. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Zzyxxe for finding this deal.

Additionally, select American Express Cardholders may qualify for a $120 Statement Credit when spending $599+ at Dell.com. See the Frontpage Deal for the Amex offer for enrollment instructions and offer details.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i9-12900H 14-Core Processor
  • 16" QHD+ 2560x1600 165Hz
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 MHz Memory
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
  • English RGB Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home

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  • About this deal:
    • A good price on a very robust gaming laptop. This price is $560 lower (27% savings) than the list price.
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.
  • About this product:
    • Comes with a 1-year warranty.
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Dell.com has Dell G16 7620 Gaming Laptop w/ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti on sale for $1,529.99 when you apply coupon code GAMING10 in cart. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Zzyxxe for finding this deal.

Additionally, select American Express Cardholders may qualify for a $120 Statement Credit when spending $599+ at Dell.com. See the Frontpage Deal for the Amex offer for enrollment instructions and offer details.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i9-12900H 14-Core Processor
  • 16" QHD+ 2560x1600 165Hz
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 MHz Memory
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
  • English RGB Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • A good price on a very robust gaming laptop. This price is $560 lower (27% savings) than the list price.
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.
  • About this product:
    • Comes with a 1-year warranty.
  • About this store:

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Nov 26, 2022 7:09 PM
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Gaminggod1Nov 26, 2022 7:09 PM
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Quote from Garfield3d View quoted comment :
Here's a review on a weaker version of the 2022 G16 (with a 12700H, 3060 and 16 GB RAM). Notably, the posted version is better with a 12900H, 3070Ti and 32 GB of RAM - https://www.notebookcheck.net/Del...859.0.html .

Some notable items:
1.) Performs well in benchmarks.
2.) Has a Thunderbolt Port, but doesn't have USB-PD so it's not chargeable via USB-C.
3.) Good display; similar panel to a Legion 7 apparently.
4.) Not that quiet on the fans. Gets pretty warm but not ridiculous on the thermals.
5.) No number pad.
Me personally I would just go with this
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Nov 26, 2022 8:09 PM
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netscorerNov 26, 2022 8:09 PM
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Quote from CamW View quoted comment :
Dang, only thing this has missing is this has Wifi 6 instead of 6e
WiFi6 is already fast enough to saturate fiber internet connection. All 6E gives you is another bandwidth and channel on a very crowded network. So unless you're running dozens of devices on your local WiFi all at the same time, you wouldn't see any benefit from 6E.
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Nov 26, 2022 8:26 PM
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CamWNov 26, 2022 8:26 PM
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Quote from netscorer View quoted comment :
WiFi6 is already fast enough to saturate fiber internet connection. All 6E gives you is another bandwidth and channel on a very crowded network. So unless you're running dozens of devices on your local WiFi all at the same time, you wouldn't see any benefit from 6E.
fair nuff
Nov 26, 2022 8:33 PM
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pirezzaNov 26, 2022 8:33 PM
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Quote from BinkyBill View quoted comment :
Any experts want to chime in on this deal? i9, 3070ti, 32Gb, 1Tb HD. Seems solid to me, but I'm not a gamer. What say ye?
It's heavy, runs hot and loud. Battery life will be near non existent due to all Intel components, no MUX and Dell's decision to not max out the battery size on models that really need them. Alienware Command Center is some of the worst proprietary software ever created. Might be good as a desktop replacement or a machine that you move from point A to B and don't need to access on the run.

Also think about what you're going to do with it a few years down the road. With proper care it will last 5+ years but Windows laptops have next to no resale value. Even then nobody is going to buy a second hand Dell G16 over that shiny Alienware model.
Last edited by pirezza November 26, 2022 at 12:39 PM.
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Nov 26, 2022 8:37 PM
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netscorerNov 26, 2022 8:37 PM
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G16 has only one M.2 slot. So upgrading storage is going to be problematic.
Nov 26, 2022 9:56 PM
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CintoNov 26, 2022 9:56 PM
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If it's anything like the G15, the thermals are so bad that it will be gimped and run at about -20% of its expected tpg
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Nov 26, 2022 10:03 PM
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jmandawgNov 26, 2022 10:03 PM
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They cheaped out on The G15 only has one nvme slot. This may be the same.
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Nov 26, 2022 10:13 PM
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BullyPulpitNov 26, 2022 10:13 PM
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Quote from netscorer View quoted comment :
G16 has only one M.2 slot. So upgrading storage is going to be problematic.
External m.2 NVME enclosure, put new drive in enclosure, make bootable flash drive w/ clonezilla. Boot flash drive, clone drive, install new drive, extend partition. $25, solved.

Granted, my background/work is in IT, it's the same process without the enclosure I've done regularly for a very long time (decade+).

I am making the assumption this comes with a GPT partition, if not, you would be capped at 2 TB, and need another tool to flag the partition as GPT for something bigger, but given this is brand new, it's unlikely to be an issue.

EDIT: The windows driver for the Intel AX201 chipset is not perfect, recommend upgrading that immediately, it's something we've had to deal with repeatedly, both at work and at home and I've seen it be a problem across laptop vendors/models, it's definitely the driver, and once fixed I have not seen it recur but it is very strange and will do weird shit like let you connect to a wifi network but not pick up an IP lease - sometimes even by reinstalling the interface and/or enable/disable.
Last edited by BullyPulpit November 26, 2022 at 02:16 PM.
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Nov 26, 2022 10:28 PM
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netscorerNov 26, 2022 10:28 PM
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Quote from BullyPulpit View quoted comment :
External m.2 NVME enclosure, put new drive in enclosure, make bootable flash drive w/ clonezilla. Boot flash drive, clone drive, install new drive, extend partition. $25, solved.

Granted, my background/work is in IT, it's the same process without the enclosure I've done regularly for a very long time (decade+).

I am making the assumption this comes with a GPT partition, if not, you would be capped at 2 TB, and need another tool to flag the partition as GPT for something bigger, but given this is brand new, it's unlikely to be an issue.

EDIT: The windows driver for the Intel AX201 chipset is not perfect, recommend upgrading that immediately, it's something we've had to deal with repeatedly, both at work and at home and I've seen it be a problem across laptop vendors/models, it's definitely the driver, and once fixed I have not seen it recur but it is very strange and will do weird shit like let you connect to a wifi network but not pick up an IP lease - sometimes even by reinstalling the interface and/or enable/disable.
I did say problematic, not impossible, didn't I :-)
Yes, with extra software and hardware you can put in 2TB drive in it, with effort. My current laptop is running 4TB and I'm already running out of space when some games are pushing 300-400GB limits.
Nov 26, 2022 10:34 PM
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LeviathanUltimaNov 26, 2022 10:34 PM
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If this had a 3080 16GB, I would've bought. But the 3070 ti seems like a compromise for the price. Fair price, but not great. The other deals amex and chase 5% cashback might make it more sweet, but still I rather have the 3080 16GB.
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Nov 26, 2022 10:44 PM
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paulyshoreNov 26, 2022 10:44 PM
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battery?
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Nov 26, 2022 10:48 PM
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paulhentaNov 26, 2022 10:48 PM
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Knowing Dell, I doubt they properly cooled a
12900h and the 3070ti but i hope to be wrong
Nov 26, 2022 11:02 PM
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kangaroosNov 26, 2022 11:02 PM
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Quote from paulyshore View quoted comment :
battery?
yup, it has one
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Nov 26, 2022 11:08 PM
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CamWNov 26, 2022 11:08 PM
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Quote from pirezza View quoted comment :
It's heavy, runs hot and loud. Battery life will be near non existent due to all Intel components, no MUX and Dell's decision to not max out the battery size on models that really need them. Alienware Command Center is some of the worst proprietary software ever created. Might be good as a desktop replacement or a machine that you move from point A to B and don't need to access on the run.

Also think about what you're going to do with it a few years down the road. With proper care it will last 5+ years but Windows laptops have next to no resale value. Even then nobody is going to buy a second hand Dell G16 over that shiny Alienware model.
Dang,, yea I think my only concern with this laptop is wish it was in an Alienware, me assuming that their Alienware line has a better build and cooling system

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Nov 26, 2022 11:14 PM
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starrbuckNov 26, 2022 11:14 PM
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I had the i7-12700H 3050 Ti version of this and really liked it. I love this 16" 16:10 screen. This seems like a good deal on great specs.

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