Dell G15 5511 Gaming Laptop Review - A Great All Round & CHEAP Gaming Laptop?

[@OptisTechReviews]

What do YOU think of the Dell G15? 🤔

[@dalebotgaming]

I think it's better then my pc at the moment LUL

[@dalebotgaming]

And I see there is a different background too

[@METAL4K-UK]

After reading the amazon reviews I would stay away from it.

[@haidernazmi1662]

I bought the laptop and got it delivered 2 days ago, so far I don't think I could get anything better at this price 👍🏻

[@mrbrad4637]

Amazing performance for the $$ and a great looking chassis

[@CaptainBossatron]

I thought you would be a verified youtuber with the quality of this video, amazing work!

[@OptisTechReviews]

Wow thank you so much! This comment means a ton ❤

[@1994kaydee]

Absolutely, I thought the same as well. More power to Opti tech 🙌 you'll do great buddy. And amazing video 🤘🏻

[@kahmi4488]

I thought the same aswell, i thought the subscriber count was broken at first xD

[@logantamayo6782]

For real was expecting millions of subs based on the quality!

[@pranavsnair1832]

Hjui

[@The_Sig]

Does this have a mux switch? 😊

[@mrbrad4637]

I got the Dell G15 5515 with a 5800H and 130w 3060 in Australia.. awesome laptop with phenomenal performance for the $$ especially when I got it on special for under $2k... Only issue I'm having is the latest NVIDIA drivers released 16th November give a black screen when disabling optimus.. and the drivers before than reduce frame rates.. drivers before that work perfectly. Battlefield 2042 runs great on it - I use all HIGH settings

[@jasonrachlin1893]

On the laptop display or external?

[@mrbrad4637]

@@jasonrachlin1893 laptop display. I don't use an external monitor. The driver issue with the mux switch has been resolved with the latest December release NVIDIA drivers.

[@bluupbrr286]

Is the tgp on the 3060 actually capped at 130w?

[@jasonrachlin1893]

@@bluupbrr286 Yes that’s the highest TGP for a 3060 laptop

[@mrbrad4637]

@@bluupbrr286 yes, 130w is the highest for the 3060.. mine came out from factory as 115w from memory but Dell released a vbios update that unlocks 130w.. very cool that a simply vbios update unlocks more performance.. also the same laptop has a bios update to enable the mux switch.

[@lucasleon3522]

Nice content brow, I've recently bought this laptop with ryzen 7 + 3060 on black friday here in Brazil, up to now nothing to regret, has been a great experience.

[@tonyrocha320]

Say hi to Brazil!!! Excellent vídeo. I’m worried and excited about this model but in this price I decided to risk. $970 before taxes the same model on bf. Do you think that was a good choice for gaming? My actual pc is i3 6100 8gb and gtx 1650. Thanksss for the attention and good luck with the channel +A.

[@pinkipromise]

you already have desktop gtx1650. rtx 3050 laptop isnt that much faster

[@Jardker]

No way for $799 in US, closer to $1200 from what I’ve seen, even during Black Friday. $799 would get you a 3050 version.

[@yass3425]

Yeah

[@jean-philippemarchand9654]

Got mine for 1040.00$ cad before taxes this weekend. With the i7 and rtx 3060

[@milotselimi8786]

@@jean-philippemarchand9654 i got my one for 1400euros

[@OptimusFBA]

I got this laptop as well. I'm very happy with it my only problem is I want to use it with a docking station. I want as few cables plugged in as possible, making it easy to dock and undock. I got a dell wd19s docking station 180watt. But the laptop shows an error that it does not allow charging via the USB c port. Is it possible at all to turn on and charge this laptop from a docking station? Thanks and great video.

[@UberRouth]

Great laptop got the G15 5511 with the i5 3050 gpu 512 gb ssd and I put 16gb of ram in all together cost 1100 AUD on sale just came in today runs amazing for the price considering I upgraded from an Acer aspire 5 2018 model haha highly recommend this

[@anuragjaiswal9167]

hows the battery?

[@UberRouth]

@Anurag Jaiswal about 7ish hours for studying, youtube, Microsoft office tasks and I dont know with gaming coz I have mine plugged in for that hope it helps

[@anuragjaiswal9167]

@@UberRouth thankyou sm it helped a lot

[@Just-Kimj]

Also looking to get the same vegration. Do u have any heat issues or the keyboard gets warm to touch ?

[@UberRouth]

@@Just-Kimj not really I did end up using my current setup with and additional monitor keyboard and mouse works wonders its really good for the price in terms of heading on the keybord not really its more where your palms rest it can get hot because the material makes your hands sweat and heat up but as long as you don't rest your hands in the same spot for long periods of time should be fine

[@adamstryker9939]

Hey I have a quick question, everything is saying the gray to gray time is very high, is this true and how will it effect the computer? If it is are there any ways to fix it?

[@yashpoddar7355]

Whooofffff bruh what a video ....just look at the post production ... great camera angle with detailed analysis.....one year you'll be at the top❤️❤️

[@OptisTechReviews]

Wow thank you, so kind! Thanks for watching and for the kind words! ❤

[@fortbuilder164]

its shit dont get it. It overheats because of it horrendous build, a bunch of drivers are old and become outdated, massive flaw in the alienware lighting

[@fadeplays820]

I just ordered this laptop and I was still a bit skeptical on how it will run when I’m gaming/working and you cleared my doubts thank you for thr enlightenment my good sir

[@hosssammagdy2769]

How it’s going ?

[@Professional_garbage]

Do u recommend this laptop or should I got another one?

[@xtaci32]

I bought same model for my self for Christmas 🎄 but my wife won't let me open until Christmas can u do some benchmarks

[@Bibic01]

Is the laptop worth it for gaming and stuff? Made a reservation to buy it

[@CaptainBossatron]

What was the battery life you were getting on this laptop with regular browsing, how much with video playback, and how much with intense gaming?

[@OptisTechReviews]

I didn't play a lot with it not plugged in, but I certainly did try it out. Not the best battery life ever, but certainly not the worst either. When unplugged it was primarily used for browsing, or installing software, which lasted several hours, not really going below 45%. I didn't do any gaming on the laptop, while not plugged in so I can't really comment on that just yet. I can certainly put it on my to do list, and get back to you!

[@CaptainBossatron]

@@OptisTechReviews Thank you!

[@mrbrad4637]

The Ryzen version of the Dell G15 has the best battery life out of all laptops.. jarods tech shows this..

[@CaptainBossatron]

@@mrbrad4637 I was able to snag the intel version of this laptop for actually around 1000 us dollars while the ryzen version was about 300 more

[@mrbrad4637]

@@CaptainBossatron nice.. I had the opposite here in Australia.. I snagged the ryzen version for $1954 on special where the Intel version is a few hundred $ more

[@clashz2478]

Damn, totally an underrated channel with great content. Hopefully you will have 100s of thousands followers soon.

[@mikelshort9150]

Knowing this guy is from Australia i expected him to pause halfway through to fight a kangaroo

[@OptisTechReviews]

hahahaha this made me laugh way too hard 😂

[@THEOFFICIALRCPLIVE]

I got the dell g15 for Christmas and I love it. My games work great web browsing and media veiwimg is speedy and the updates and downloads are super fast

[@saifbanihani6023]

Hi I'm thinking of buying this laptop do you still recommend it?

[@jasonrachlin1893]

360Hz panel is also an option which comes with G-Sync

[@goosebump8806]

This laptop(rtx3050 ryzen5) or asus tuf dash (i5 11th rtx3050) which one is better ?. I need for light gaming and video editing.

[@onlymal31]

The dell g15 is better as jarrod have listed it as one of the best laptop for this year, though for video editing I'm not recommending you to buy this one, better buy another laptop with better screen or just buy an external monitor with good screen

[@mrbrad4637]

Definately this one.. I sold my ASUS TUF cus I wasn't happy with it and bought the Dell G15 Ryzen version 5800H and 130w 3060.. it's better than the Asus TUF I and in every aspect

[@philippsteiner7731]

I plan on getting this exact model to play elden ring on it. Does it run fine on high settings?

[@miadagamal8518]

I bought this but i have a question, i think there is a problem with brightness. I think it is considered dark compared to my older laptop is that normal?

[@prajithmk4626]

Yes, I have one with backlight bleeding display

[@nommieknows9678]

Do not buy this laptop!! Went through 2 within 12 months (Dell sent Me a refurbished one when the first one malfunctioned after a system update) . The issue happened twice and wouldn't turn on even when plugged in and have been informed it is a hardware issue but it's not worth putting any money into it. I used it for web browsing and editing photos. Repeat do not buy this laptop.

[@m38mo]

All Dell employees and all who made promotions to (Dell G15 5511) Stop selling this model Dell G15 5511 After 12 days motherboard Stope selling you items at (virgin megastore Saudi Arabia)

[@LeziXv]

Hi i want change color of keyboard how?

[@atwimusa9148]

Hi, Could you please tell me your opinion to choose between Dell inspiron RTX 3050 Ti 7610 core i7 11800H, and Dell core i7 11800 H, G 15 G 5511 G18HX RTX 3060. Used for, office, numerical data, coding, videos, movies Thanks in advance

[@typerightseesight]

It's supposeably 500 dollars off atm at my microcenter.. Still worth it? Same model.

[@Vanplay92]

G15 5511 got a problem to wake up from sleep mode. Which means you close the lid, it goes to sleep, you open the lid, it will never wake up no matter how long you press the power bottom. The only way to solve it is to disconnect the battery, very unusable

[@leewing1180]

Your laptop is defective! You have to return it to the store. Mine works fine.

[@kitzjanlerez6813]

​@@leewing1180How is your laptop going now?

[@drones101gaming4]

I’m getting this laptop for free as my dell G3 had a failed motherboard within 1.5 years of having it and dell are sending this laptop as a free replacement. It looks really good. I can’t wait to receive mine.

[@carinaduro143]

Hello can you update me about how it has fared you after 10months? Is it buggy?

[@drones101gaming4]

@@carinaduro143 mate don’t bother. Mine had 4 hardware failures within 10 months. 2 motherboard replacements and other stuff replaced over 3 different repairs. Absolute joke of a product. I’m getting a new dell g15 5520 tho as replacement. Personally tho I would stay away from dell products too unreliable

[@flynn_0531]

Why do you only have 700 subs. You deserve way more considering the quality of your videos.

[@OptisTechReviews]

Wow! Thank you so much for saying this! I put a lot of effort into my videos, so I'm really happy to hear this 😍

[@redashehab]

Can i upgrate the harde with Samsung m.2 970 evo ? And i will need to bay bracket used to B Blesiya M.2 2230 2280 SSD Mount for G15 5510 5511 5515 Part Number: X8MY9, 0X8MY9 ? Thank you

[@haidernazmi1662]

Your video is amazing I'm surprised how you only have 700 subscribers, count me as your supporters now, great work! 👍🏻

[@OptisTechReviews]

Welcome to the community! It's great to have you here!👋❤

[@fioredj23]

someone has noted halos on screen? I had a dell g5 5500 and I would know if version 5511 has the same problem. Thanks in advance

[@pruthviradadiya4098]

Can we change backlight of keyboard in this laptops?

[@OptisTechReviews]

Unfortunately on this model you cannot. That is an optional feature that can be upgraded on purchase.

[@coloassalchips]

got it for 1k usd in china, worth it.

[@OptisTechReviews]

awesome to hear!

[@understandable253]

Hi there, so i recently bought this laptop with the same model. I'm having issues where the G mode is not working, the G is there on f9 but it is not working, i only noticed it today cuz i didn't know it does something. Pls help.

[@ParasiticDaemon]

I've never had an actual gaming computer before but I got Game Pass recently and figured now was the time. Wife saw one on a local marketplace and it was one of these, with an I7 and an RTX2060 and I'm in love with it. It does exactly what I wanted it to do and I feel like I got a really great deal on it.

[@agamsingh8072]

hey man are you experiencing any lags bugs or crashes while gaming so far? thanks

[@ParasiticDaemon]

@@agamsingh8072 I haven't had any issues with it so far.

[@isaacmendoza2800]

How's the battery bro?

[@ParasiticDaemon]

@@isaacmendoza2800 Tbh, I have no idea. I don't think I've ever unplugged it to take it anywhere

[@luqman.t3134]

The battery is a disappointment

[@dragoscatalin9874]

Hello 🙂 where i can fiind your monitoring Gaming left corner ? Thanks a lot and great job

[@fioredj23]

someone has noted halos on screen? I had a dell g5 5500 and I would know if version 5511 has the same problem. Thanks in advance

[@shaken5690]

Hi man! Can I ask you something? Maybe you can help me. What should I choose between this dell laptop and an asus with the new intel 17 12700h @Opti's Tech Reviews

[@hashimtdot8585]

Does anyone have the special edition with i7 11800H, 1TB NVMe, 32gm ram, RTX 3060, 360HZ screen? i cant find a review on it...

[@Mr_Techke]

🔥

[@DBHHellhound]

This or the Asus Tuf F15 with the 11370h and 3060?

[@001jegan]

Any one can help me about this laptop hdmi output is working with both audio and video when it’s connected to audio amplifier via arc?

[@TheSensoryExplorer]

Hello , do u think if I purchase your laptop with lower 8 gb ram, Rtx 3050 and 256gb, it will really impact gameplay

[@MandoMTL]

Record the fan noise in your future reviews. Your acceptability standards are subjective. Ty.

[@RecLivePlay]

boa noite! Cara preciso da ajuda de vcs, tenho um Dell G15 11800h com RTX 3060, comprei esta máquina em Janeiro de 22, usei a mesma até Maio de 22 com meu dispositivo de captura Thunderbolt AJA IO 4K ( Faço Streaming profissional ) e após as ultimas atualizações de BIOS a porta Thunderbolt parou e não reconhece mais o dispositivo. Tenho um PC que tem a Thunderbolt e tudo funciona normalmente o que descarta problema com o dispositivo ou cabo. Inclusive existe relatos na internet de outras pessoas com o mesmo problema. Fiz contato com o suporte DELL que não resolve e tenta se eximir da responsabilidade de deixar a maquina funcional alegando desculpas estapafúrdias diversas a exemplo de alegar inicialmente ser a versão do Windows que so funcionaria na Home Single e não na Pro, o que por si só é um absurdo pois a maquina rodava com pro e tudo funcionava, depois alega incompatibilidade do dispositivo que funcionou por 6 meses normalmente. Já vou entrar na justiça em desfavor da DELL. Mas gostaria de compartilhar isso com vocês que dominam o assunto mais que ninguém. Desde já Agradeço a atenção. Rildo Ferreira

[@xlgamer.2563]

U just earned your self a follower

[@OptisTechReviews]

Hi! Nice to meet you! 👋

[@epg3581]

How's the battery life on this? My main concern before pursuing that

[@BobSmith-jf6qr]

5 hours. Atleast for me.

[@epg3581]

@@BobSmith-jf6qr wow that's amazing. Thanks man

[@walktaarwhate3872]

@@epg3581 Well for me when I game it lasts about 2-3 hour's.

[@kitzjanlerez6813]

​@@BobSmith-jf6qrHow is your laptop going now?

[@athinalazarou8873]

One thing I hate most about the new dell. They no longer support 2.5 sata storage. The biggest meh.

[@jeffersonjackster4720]

My friend has this laptop and it’s amazinf

[@UnknownUser-in1hd]

Hey Opti, I just bought this Notebook and it runs on at least 70-80 Degrees Celsius as soon as I start a game, sometimes up too 95 Degrees (even though that quite rare). Is that okay?

[@Melodie_Info3]

Put the fan on

[@robertbert1740]

Hello everyone i just decided to buy Dell G15 5511 not for games for design programs like Illustrator, 3ds max ect. and for hight programs. It will okay for all programs? Thanks

[@kitzjanlerez6813]

Did you buy it?? How is it now?

[@exhi846]

Is this laptop able to run vr games on high settings? I have been wanted to make a purchase for a while now but I'm looking for a vr ready gaming laptop so it'd be appreciated if you could give me a reply. Thank you!

[@door-to-doorhentaisalesman2978]

My only problem with g15 is the screen 57% srgb which is crap.

[@charlestonclydevillaruz8660]

I have a problem with mine that i cant install alienware command center

[@grizlow3939]

Great overall summary. Thanks.

[@tejasnikam3287]

Battery is really issue lasts for 2-2.3 hrs when idle

[@meetpatel742]

I just bought it and love it. Only thing weird is why the keyboard lights wont stay on even when I am not using them. Usually on my previous Insipron 15 7567 if the charging was in, the keyboard lights would stay on and I am just used to that cuz the keys are harder to see without the lights. Any suggestion?

[@fknlife]

I think you can change that in the bios.

[@mrbrad4637]

Yes you change this in the bios..

[@ghadahamdy2472]

I've a problem with that laptop.. I cannot shut it down with the usual way... The only way is to press Power button for some seconds.. But as soon as I open the cover.. The system opens automatically!! The system is Ubuntu.. But I will replace it with windows 10.. How can I manage this problem, please.

[@chigozie424]

Bios

[@armada2483]

bro hush your face away god dayum ur handsome but dayum

[@seekgamersproductions7291]

Bro what about dell g15 5000

[@Sagevalorant]

After a week of using dell g 15 it won't turn on

[@george-uz2gf]

We only saw your face rather than the actual laptop...

[@skulldanger123]

Bro i dont want to see your face, i want to see the laptop

[@ghayr_mutawaqaea]

Go GYM

[@TheRealPixx]

do you host any other channels.. I swear I have heard you somewhere

[@ifeoluwaosinowo6859]

Great laptop. I just got it but mine comes on automatically when I open it, like it's motion sensitive......was that part of the design?

[@CouncillorZeeshan]

Yes.

[@DopamineOverload]

How is this for PCVR? Thx!

[@mrbrad4637]

It's Excellent for VR

[@DopamineOverload]

@@mrbrad4637 Awesome to hear! Which games? Do you play wired or wirelessly? Which headset? Thx again!

[@J4lDON]

How do u change the color of keyboard?

[@cortana305]

Great video man very underrated channel

[@matsteele6943]

Does anyone know the specs of the m.2 in the laptop? Gonna stick another drive in mine. Wondering if I should get a 6000mbs one or a slower cheaper one. That is depending on the speed of the included one. Thanks x

[@kotence777]

Hi! Is this laptop going to be good for photoshop?

[@walidaboelsoud]

Bro what do you think about This version with RTX 3050

[@CommentingTheTruth]

With 12th gen out. Is it worth saving the $300 on the 11th gen? Should i get the 11th gen i7 with rtx 3060 or the 12th gen i5 with rtx 3050 ti??

[@Spectathorism]

You should wait a bit longer if possible. RTX 40s in around the corner, not mentioning Intel ARC GPU too. Plus by the time those new GPU out in the market, the 11th gen + RTX 30s combos are gonna be cheaper than today. To be honest, mid 2022 is not the right time to buy any laptops/desktop considering incoming new GPUs three way war between Nvidia vs Intel vs AMD.

[@medoabouesh]

This lap or acer nitro 5 same spec or predator helios 300

[@abcrm101]

Please, would anyone tell me how long the battery lasts when it is not plugged in, and is used to do some Microsoft word work?

[@charlesharper2357]

10 hours or so.

[@andyyuen]

does the laptop run when lid closed? thanks

[@Senorphius]

I just bought this but it was 360hz? Are they false advertising?

[@OptisTechReviews]

The 360Hz model, is the G15 Special Edition. This is not the G15 Special Edition, this is the Dell G15 5511.

[@namanjain7531]

In my Dell G15 I am unable to find high performance mode under power options, any suggestions on how I can resolve this?

[@fabiojspereira]

Who manages the power of the PC is the aliewware command center application.

[@namanjain7531]

@@fabiojspereira yes

[@hercul3988]

hi can you try out esports title like valorant, csgo, fortnite on this laptop? with multiple settings? thank you keep it up

[@OptisTechReviews]

I can attempt to! I'll get back to ya!

[@DarknoorX]

But what about the downsides? I need to know these too before I get it.

[@samataba2007]

It's perfect except for battery life, which isn't a big deal. Most of us play at home.

[@SRTBAM18]

Why does mine have a 3050 ti

[@joolkator]

hard to clean,no thanks

[@pinkipromise]

graphs would help

[@Moisties]

Can i upgrade the ram and add another ssd in this laptop ?

[@sebastiansotorodriguez9911]

Does that model have a mux switch?

[@robertonome2448]

A small doubt I have about the refresh rate: What is the best approach to locking games at 60fps (when they can’t run at 120 consistently)? Do you simply lock it in game or via nvidia control panel?

[@OptisTechReviews]

I'd usually lock in game if you want to restrict to 60fps. Normally works for me!

[@robertonome2448]

@@OptisTechReviews thanks! too bad most games don't have the 1/2 refresh rate v-sync option tho (yes I like vsync, but mostly for single player games)

[@bobbyb6053]

@@robertonome2448 Late to the party, but you can set 1/2 refresh rate vsync for any game by going into Nvidia Control Panel and setting vsync to Adaptive (half refresh rate).

[@Amjay]

Nice video and review.

[@OptisTechReviews]

thanks!

[@pumassa]

Cuánto consume de electricidad amigo

good

[@theimperial5368]

Please my guy how's the tgp on the gpu ?

[@jason401.]

The 3060 or the 3070 ti are very solid

[@willyamnsf]

it is made of metal?

[@berumondothedragonslayer6196]

CAN IT RUN WARZONE AT 120 FPS ?

[@jason401.]

Almost anything can run warzone on 120 fps with low graphics. This could run medium to high graphics easily however you may not get 120 frames. My old G7 has an I7 and 2060 and ran Warzone at around 90 with wicked good graphics

[@danieldelewis2448]

How many gigs of RAM can the laptop be upgraded to?

[@OptisTechReviews]

16GB is the max RAM for this laptop it seems.

[@karimmedhat7820]

How can i chage color of keyboard

[@OptisTechReviews]

You can change the colour of the keyboard by acquiring the keyboard upgrade on purchase. If you buy the stock standard version, you will not be able to customise the keyboard.

[@rixdomingo967]

nice insights!

[@gammarey7070]

Can you undervolt it? For better temps? And what do you use to check temps while gaming?

[@MoonwalkWannaBeOLD]

my dell g15 can't

[@aymanmalek1294]

What the GPU power?

[@mrbrad4637]

On the ryzen version it's the full 130w (with a simple vbios update from Dell.. without the update I think it was 115w) not sure for this Intel version though.. I know the Intel 10th series only had the 90w 3060 from memory.. I think this one is also 130w though

[@aymanmalek1294]

@@mrbrad4637 I bought the 11 gen Intel version and it says in Nvidia control software that the GPU is 125W, not sure if that is the correct wattage

[@mrbrad4637]

@@aymanmalek1294 it sounds correct.. check dell support for a vbios update.. my Ryzen edition was either 115 or 125w from Factory but with the vbios update it's now 130w 😎

[@aymanmalek1294]

@@mrbrad4637 That's both impressive and weird at the same time, you knew the wattage from Nvidia control panel as well?

[@mrbrad4637]

@@aymanmalek1294 how is it wierd? On Dell support site it offers a vbios update under the drivers section that says increases 3060 TGP by 15w .. before I ran the vbios update NVIDIA control panel said 115w and after the vbios update it now say 130w just as the vbios update description said... Also the bios update enabled a mux switch ... Excellent machine and impressive that simple bios updates unlock such extra power..but yes it's strange it didn't come from factory like that and had a later released update