Dell G15 Ryzen Edition Review - Just One Small Flaw

[@Terafied]

Edit: Update! We go over the new BIOS update and what fixes and changes it all brings, including the MUX Switch! Check it out here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn_aqoZmi8p1n5Y --- --- --- We’ve heard you guys, and have scoured the forums. Since the recording of this review, Dell has released a BIOS update for the G15 Ryzen Edition, and it also includes the toggle for the MUX switch! To add on, we’ve also noted of some of the ways the community has suggested to reduce those CPU temperatures, be it a custom fan curve, dabbling with NVIDIA power settings and whatnot. Thanks all! In all honesty, the laptop is still going to perform great, especially if you’re living in a country with a cooler climate. We still stand by what we’ve shown because it really is what it is and that’s our experience. But if you guys either feel that this review is misinformed or it would be better for us to make a follow up video on the various methods to fix the temps as well as MUX benchmarks, like this comment and let us know!

[@synonymoususer7321]

Yes. Please do a review with an updated BIOS. Or preferably another unit, cause you might have received a lemon 🍋

[@ghufranarif2675]

Yes please!

[@eduardourielriverazuniga7827]

Yes!!

[@fknlife]

Yes, plz

[@gamerboy9132]

Why wud some1 buy a laptop knowing it has temp issues , lol, dell sucks

[@unibasenft]

For anyone still having cooling issues, download the Ryzen Controller - Set max temp to 85C - Save as a preset - go to settings tab and select "Reapply Periodically" and make the value "10". Holding the settings for me and I don't have Mt. Doom on my lap anymore. 👍

[@BHBricksNfigs]

Can somone help me please. I just bought my Dell G15 5520 Intel I7 16gbs of ram. The Temps are off the chart!!! I left it in sleep mode without any apps running for an hour and its pushing 0ver 200 degrees on the CPU and Almost 200 degrees on the GPU... thus can't be healthy for the machine... what can I do? I cant even imagine what will happen once I start gaming!!!

[@sahafhussain7448]

@@BHBricksNfigsits most probably a hardware issue, ask for replacement or repair

[@BHBricksNfigs]

@@sahafhussain7448 what repair will I need to get you think?

[@sahafhussain7448]

@@BHBricksNfigs since your laptop is brand new, you do have Warranty right?

[@TheMrFake]

Dell has released another new BIOS v1.4.0 3 days ago, and they claimed the following update: - Updated the Thermal Algorithm to reduce the system temperature and fan noise. - Enhanced the Dynamic Boost feature to support 15 W in G Mode to improve the performance of the graphics card.

[@Terafied]

Sounds great! Sadly we don’t have the laptop any longer…

[@coolbian513]

is it for intel laptops too?

[@wpp9634]

Dell just recently released a bios update that added a mux switch and also increased the performance by 15% when optimus is enabled. When optimus is disabled, it delivers even a more 35-40% performance. Depending on the workload.

[@Tommy_turner_]

Can anyone confirm this?

[@atlant5520]

Waiting on confirmation 😢 I just bought the laptop and it will arrive soon

[@DeltaOps3]

@@Tommy_turner_ it is a bios update for ryzen laptops

[@DeltaOps3]

idk I updated the bios and I havent noticed an improvement idk, I watch the watt counter and it struggles to exceed 115 on some games. Idk for sure though I dont play a lot.

[@craftyawesome6830]

@@DeltaOps3 It seems to get above 115W, you have to enable G Mode and make sure game shift is set to rapid cool. That will get you up to 125W on the old VBIOS and the newer VBIOS ups it to 130W.

[@umarc9767]

I got this laptop in Australia at 20% off for 1784 AU$. Full price was 2,230 AU$. I ran Dell update when I got it, plus updated Windows. Bios was also updated. I am happy to say this laptop is a beast! Had no problems what so ever! Thermals are great. G button boosts fans and run things cooler. I have been using my laptops on a single fan cooling pad, and this one runs fine and cool even if I am using the G mode or not. If you are not using G mode, the fans will still kick in and quickly cool the temps down. I had no problem or complains with this laptop, for the price & specs its great! The only thing that it lacks a bit is its bland looks. Its not ugly, but it is not striking either. The speckle grey color makes it look like an old laptop from early 2000s. For a non nerdy person who doesnt know about laptops, they will think its an old and shitty laptop.

[@Terafied]

Looks like you’re enjoying it! Nice to hear!

[@bensuggs8431]

I bought this laptop here in the US on sale for $1100. Crazy that I got this package for the price, almost feels like I’m stealing lol. Great review thank you for the help

[@Terafied]

You guys really got it great in the US. We’re envious!

[@Scubas996]

@@Terafied ya here in Canada I got this laptop just yesterday due to it dropping from 1700& to about 1200$

[@littlehippopotamus]

Where did you get it plz?

[@bensuggs8431]

@@littlehippopotamus www.dell.com/en-us/member/shop/dell-laptops/g15-ryzen-edition-gaming-laptop/spd/g-series-15-5515-laptop/gn5515esxus#features_section here you go. I got it on sale for 4th of July for $1100

[@littlehippopotamus]

@@bensuggs8431 Thank you so much!

[@teddym2808]

What I would honestly do is the registry hack so you can disable turbo on the CPU. Honestly, any game is playable with 8 cores at 3.2ghz..just copy the balanced power plan once you did the registry hack, call it turbo disabled, and one click whenever you need to from then on and you have a continuous 3.2ghz, with no overheating, and low noise :) A steady clock speed of 3.2 with zero fluctuation is actually going to give you very consistent performance, and will allow GPU to run slightly cooler too. I did this in the 17" Tongfang chassis with 5900HX (3.3ghz) and 3080, and it's so quiet I couldn't believe it. And even playing cyberpunk, cpu stayed at 60 degrees max. GPU never went above 70 in this case also. G15 is more thermally constrained but I predict CP will never rise above 70 in this mode.

[@naseemyasir]

I think this laptop is pretty great value as the main competitor to it is the legion 5 as that also has a 115w and a mux, and that with the same specs is 1599$, while this is a 100$ cheaper

[@Terafied]

It is certainly a great value, no doubt.

[@salmanrasyid5799]

100 dollars for more nice cooling and ADP from lenovo, i think that's great value

[@lazyfoodie6828]

How about the hp omen? Its cheaper than this but similar specs

[@naseemyasir]

@@lazyfoodie6828 it has lower tgp on the gpu (130w in the dell and 100w in the omen) and even the cpu has lower tdp of 35w when compared to the 45w in the dell

[@JZ-ez5gy]

I just got a Best Buy offer for $870+tax 15G Ryzen 7, RTX3050 Ti , I think I'm getting it.

[@Crashsquirrel72]

I believe that the Ryzen engineers have addressed that the high temps are normal and to be expected. My Ryzen 5600x runs pretty warm, and I've had 0 problems.

[@Terafied]

They are designed to run and take the heat, yes. But it still isn’t great. Also, a desktop processor cannot be compared since you can just slap on a better cooling solution anytime you want.

[@Crashsquirrel72]

@@Terafied it isn't great or bad. It's just how they are engineered. They pushed their final zen 3 platform to the max. It is the equivalent of a sports car compared to a typical muscle car. They don't run the same, but it doesn't mean that one or the other is bad.

[@Daquarius_.]

I think i can help you with temp issue. My temps for cpu go max up to 80-83 but down to 76-78 with gameshift. Go to advanced power settings from the battery plan in control panel and disable process perfomance boost management (title mught be differently worded) and viola. Happy gaming!

[@Terafied]

Yes that would definitely help, no doubt. And it wouldn’t affect gaming performance either since the GPU matter more in most scenarios. It just still isn’t the best of worlds.

[@BHBricksNfigs]

Can somone help me please. I just bought my Dell G15 5520 Intel I7 16gbs of ram. The Temps are off the chart!!! I left it in sleep mode without any apps running for an hour and its pushing 0ver 200 degrees on the CPU and Almost 200 degrees on the GPU... thus can't be healthy for the machine... what can I do? I cant even imagine what will happen once I start gaming!!!

[@tac6044]

You should edit this video and mentioned that the latest bios update fix all of these thermal issues. That would be the right thing for you to do

[@Terafied]

We’ve pinned our comment to the follow-up video!

[@TheMrFake]

I got mine about a week ago, so using directly on wooden desk I can feel it really hot (when I take away the laptop right after gaming from desk) But since I am putting in on laptop arm, everything's alright. I run HEVC video transcoding for 48 hrs with ambient temperature ~30C, it runs perfectly. Also with the Alienware OC Control, the fan can kick in a bit earlier, so I checked that my HEVC transcoding task didn't bring the CPU core beyond 90C most of the time. This G15 5515 has 125W TGP RTX 3060, which I believe it could beat most of competitors in same price range (I was interested in Asus previously, but with same price I can only get a RTX 3060 with 95W TGP display).

[@kwaseb]

Is Ram upgradable?

[@TheMrFake]

@@kwaseb Yes you can swap, but I didn't do it.

[@yta8997]

@@TheMrFake is this update coming with windows update?

[@mrgabe1115]

I’m getting this laptop for free from my university 😎

[@Terafied]

Wow! Nice!

[@ssnthyh3781]

bruh big w

[@linasogc21]

why are you watching the review then?

[@mrgabe1115]

@@linasogc21 To be informed?

[@nephronpie8961]

What?! Which university do you go to?

[@davidsbalencar]

man your content is amazing, i'm shocked you don't have at least 1 million followers.

[@Tomahertz]

I compare the design of this laptop to either a Chevy Camaro or a Nissan GTR Skyline

[@yung_garbage7659]

It's hard to believe you only have 6k subs your editing and reviews are top notch!

[@Terafied]

Thank you! We do our best!

[@yung_garbage7659]

I got this laptop around 4 days ago and its a beast

[@Mr-Clark]

@@yung_garbage7659 How is it? Does it thermal throttle? It's on sale for $900 USD.

[@isaac5909]

This design really makes me think of an old Nintendo NES console..

[@Terafied]

Oh it does, kinda!

[@JoeMaranophotography]

90 degrees without a laptop cooler running a cpu at full load is good. What are your room temps like?

[@Terafied]

It's only possible on the GameShift (G-Mode), which is fine, yes. Room temps was about 26C. But worry not, Dell has since fixed this and we'll cover it in detail in the next video.

[@JoeMaranophotography]

@@Terafied It's actually rare it's ever 26 here in the UK (it is right now) so that ambient temp won't help but good to hear they have done the relevant update :)

[@abdalrhmanmsouti6128]

Thanks for the explanation I have a question, how can I change the color of the keyboard?

[@obviouslyofcourse5504]

So, the intel version with an rtx 3050 of this laptop costs 1000 euros here in germany. Atm it's reduced to 870€ for a few days. I'm looking for a solid Laptop, gaming is not the top priority but would be very nice to play some modern games with kinda good graphics with it. Feels like a very good deal with this one, you guys say I should go for it?

[@obviouslyofcourse5504]

I went for it hahah! :D

[@kooaidkilla]

I did too 😈

[@iihamed711]

I don’t think it’s worth it if you plan on playing games on it

[@obviouslyofcourse5504]

@@iihamed711 wdym U say I should pay more?

[@iihamed711]

@@obviouslyofcourse5504 the rtx 3060 is just way better for gaming , but of course if the laptop suits your needs then it’s fine

[@nunziologallo9130]

Hey, amazing review! I bought this model for 1250€ in Italy on the 25th of May and I agree with your thoughts about fans. The standard fans profile is shit but with a bit of customization in the Alienware control panel you can easily fix this. Performance are amazing anyway!

[@Terafied]

We cover more in our follow up video on the fixes for this! And it’s great!

[@benrzasa6158]

@@Terafied my aliebware control panel didnt have any fab customization options so i uninstalled it but now it says the alienware command center isnt even compatible with my g5 5510?? Any ideas why this happened?

[@riccardo7945]

Come ti trovi con lo schermo? Ha dei bei colori? È abbastanza luminoso? Mi spaventa il dato dei 250nit..

[@nunziologallo9130]

@@riccardo7945 Io mi trovo benissimo anche con lo schermo, sia per i colori, sia per la luminosità.

[@riccardo7945]

@@nunziologallo9130 grazie mille! Batteria invece?

[@mtuumut8400]

Is this laptops storage expendable? is there a second ssd slot? Good review!

[@nikolocalhost1]

Yes it has an extra nvme ssd slot 2280

[@prika2000]

I thought that 100°C is still within AMD recommended specifications?

[@Terafied]

Sure. But it's not ideal. Even if the processor can take it, it doesn't mean the surrounding chips around it can take that much sustained heat, especially more so in a compact and tight frame like a laptop chassis. However, check out pinned comment to find out more about this laptop, for it's been fixed!

[@prika2000]

@@Terafied good point. Thanks!

[@F_Flex]

Cooling pad for 30 bucks did the trick for me :)

[@Techno-Universal]

Also the Australian dollar is roughly on par with the Singaporean dollar so the laptop in Australia is priced at around $2,500 AUD however I was able to get the laptop for just $1,800 AUD during the Boxing Day sales in December last year! But I still also soon after spent $300 on a great 2TB Samsung EVO M.2 SSD to expand the storage as 512GB was definitely not enough storage for my needs! :)

[@tipico809]

The i7 model is white keyboard RGB witch one i choose 🤔

[@Terafied]

Tough choice…

[@Heros-gg]

FX Command Center does not work on this model of the Dell g15 White, do you know why?

[@boycomment4324]

Does the color of the keyboard backlight can be changed?

[@ghufranarif2675]

Have you tried the bios update which enables mux switch?

[@Terafied]

At the time of recording, nope. However, should we be able to hold on the laptop for longer, we might be able to test it again with the new BIOs and hopefully some tweaks to the fan and power setting as well.

[@christopherjackson4551]

Where is the mux switch option?

[@muhammadwaleedmujahid4204]

Thinking of buying this laptop. Did they fix the overheating issue yet?

[@BaghaShams]

Why didn't you test it with the bottom of the laptop off the desk? Most gaming laptops need a bit more air intake space underneath them in order to cool. Lots of people use them on a riser stand or other setup that lets the bottom intakes get the amount of air they need.

[@Terafied]

Check our latest update on the laptop! In the pinned comment!

[@Joggem5]

great vid! Have you tried raising the back of it to improve airflow? do you think that, along with the new BIOs, would resolve any thermal issues? I just bought one, considering repasting when it arrives as well

[@Terafied]

You can check out our latest video on it via the pinned comment!

[@SotiveTechnologies]

That problem it's fixed now with bios upgrade and in Intel version that problem doesn't exist anymore.

[@jp-sx2zi]

which update is it for the fan curve?

[@ActivateLA]

just order this laptop,how do i do the update? Thank you!

[@jp-sx2zi]

@@ActivateLA Can't post link on KZbin. Go to the product page for the Dell g15 and it will have the updates drivers and software. Need to update the Alienware oc for fan curve and bios for mux switch.

[@ActivateLA]

@@jp-sx2zi Thanks man! im getting in the mail this laptop friday,ill hit you up hopefully i can do the update

[@jp-sx2zi]

@@ActivateLAyou're welcome both updates are very simple for the BIOS update it might take awhile though and stop at a certain percentage for a while. It will complete on its own though.

[@lancebox8453]

I have this Dell G15 laptop RTX3050, 16GB, Ryzen 5800. I noticed that its performace with Autodesk application is not that good compared to my previous laptops with lower specs. Is there any way I can do to resolve this problem?

[@Terafied]

It might be a software issues or bugs. Do run all the Windows updates as much as possible to reduce any contributing factors.

[@ryanyunuss572]

Heyy hows ur experience with the pc so far? I actually want to buy it to run Archicad 24, twinmotion and Lumion so please let me know what u think

[@evandergelera7357]

Have you tried the ryzen controller ? is it safe?

[@riichobamin7612]

What is the contrast ratio ?

[@symkoi]

So do you recommend having the g mode enable all the time when I use the PC?

[@Terafied]

Check our pinned comment for the fix!

[@mrbrad4637]

Does this laptop work with VR headsets? Do I need to use the mux switch bios update to use a VR headset in the ryzen edition?

[@Terafied]

No you don’t need the bios update to play with VR.

[@cheapshot7244]

Just grabbed the 3050 ti ryzen version of this for $900 before my $250 in discounts and coupons ! Can’t wait to use it

[@ivanmurillo1438]

is the keyboard RGB?

[@paler6785]

I was really looking forward to this machine which might be my next upgrade however when you mentioned that one problem of this thing is temp, at that moment i removed it cause after have a terrible experience with my old Gaming laptop which also happened to be dell G3. I think dell aren't improving in thermals department in my opinion. What you think

[@synonymoususer7321]

I think this actually improved the cooling system compared to the previous Dell G3 Check out other reviews. Maybe this unit is defective?

[@paler6785]

@@synonymoususer7321 well just waiting for good ones to drop

[@Terafied]

There’s quite the mix between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ reviews on the G15 at the moment. As for as our current review goes, we can say for a fact that the thermal system in the G15 works as it should, evident from our tests. However, there is something to say when temps go back up once the bottom cover is in place and on a desk. Despite that, we would still say most of the issues come form the software itself. How the fans are configured by default and the power profiles and whatnot. If you would like for us to dive in deeper however, read our pinned comment and let us know your thoughts!

[@ab_shawky7834]

In the dell g15 5510 model the rtx 3060 is 115 TGP or less?

[@rc9987]

Is this laptop good for architectural rendering? Will that make a troublesome situation too?

[@Terafied]

Check our pinned comment for an update and decide then!

[@Deputy_Doofus]

The one I ordered has 1 tb of storage and a rtx 3050 Ti, it should be here Monday.

[@Terafied]

Sounds great!

[@AustinLocksey]

Just got this for $799 USD on sale at Best Buy …how do I know if I have the updated software and whatnot to keep temps low?

[@Terafied]

Check your bios!

[@mrVeXor50]

Maybe with a cooler pad the temp issue was okay?

[@Terafied]

It would certainly help with a laptop cooler pad, but worry not, for Dell has fixed it since and we'll be updating with a new follow-up video shortly!

[@limyaujunvictorlim1263]

How do you change the light on the keyboard

[@Terafied]

Depends on the SKU you have. Not all models feature an RGB keyboard, do check your specific model!

[@bobaaqbaq]

Is this for ryzen version only or intel as well?

[@Terafied]

We’ve not tested the Intel version, but do check out our later video in the pinned comment for an update on this laptop!

[@acerecords1589]

I'm getting one this week

[@rendevous9253]

Thanks for the review, what's the condition now btw

[@Terafied]

We no longer have the laptop with us… but it should hold up fine.

[@akashkakati2860]

Umm... you can just tune the fan curve to spin earlier....did you know that? My device stays at 40-50 during idle. The problem you are mentioning only happens when on balanced mode. The solution is to make a custom fan curve and you wont get high temps.

[@Terafied]

Nope, it doesn’t work on our unit. The fans still only kick in at 95C on the standard mode. We’ve reinstalled the Alienware Command Centre software, updated BIOs, reformatted Windows, nothing. No matter what we tweak on the fan curve, it doesn’t respond as such. If it works for you, great! But it wasn’t that experience for us. In addition, if physically removing the bottom cover actually resulted in lower temps, it does say something in itself.

[@Terafied]

Also, even with a custom fan curve, the 100% speed on balanced mode is still not great, it still results in the CPU holding 100C under load. Only the G-Mode unlocks a higher ceiling of fan speed.

[@HDTube101]

Exactly what I did after I received the laptop and the temps are fine now. Dell's default fan speeds are not tweaked properly in my opinion.

[@akashkakati2860]

@@Terafied hmm that's strange. No idea why the fan curve isn't responsive. The underside does get pretty hot while gaming though, and I got a laptop cooler to fix that issue.

[@milehighyt2097]

how do you make a custom fan curve

[@deppam]

Does the Dell G15 charge by usb?

[@harshit6356]

in this version can we change the keyboard backlit from orange to RGB colours?

[@Terafied]

If you're in the US, we believe that SKU is available. Sadly not here in SG, only the orange-red backlit keyboard is available.

[@peterpaul4474]

Can you use autocadd and other architectural apps?

[@Terafied]

Sure thing.

[@stanny491]

I ALMOST returned my Lenovo Legion 5 with AMD Ryzen 7 4800H - 16GB RAM - GTX1650Ti (which I bought a month ago) to buy this one and your video saved me. The overheating seems to be a massive flaw. Thank you!

[@fanatiquefantastique8516]

I have this laptop and overheating isn't a problem at all even while gaming. You have to set the cpu power boost to disabled which is enabled by default. I had some cpu heat concerns then but after some research and tweaking that singular setting, the temps barely go above 70 degrees celsius even when I play heavy games like warzone and apex. I would recommend this laptop because the battery life is great and its not a super flashy gaming laptop. I have the ryzen 7 5800h + rtx 3060 + 512 gb nvme ssd edition (5515). So far it has been nearly perfect. The screen is a little lacklustre in my opinion but its not terrible unless u do heavy photo editing or need great colour accuracy.

[@stanny491]

@@fanatiquefantastique8516 Thanks for the reply, it's very helpful. I'm still kicking myself over this and apparently it's too late to return my laptop, since the store's policy only covers returns after no longer than 30 days. Legion 5 is also great (which is what I have), but that RTX 3060 on this Dell really hurts my brain and it's so much better than my current 1650 ti. That Dell had to appear on offer very recently, there's no way I could've missed it back when I was choosing a new laptop two months ago. Hopefully I won't get ripped off next time.

[@Terafied]

You can check out our update review on it in the pinned comment! Dell has since fixed this laptop.

[@nandha2910]

@@fanatiquefantastique8516 can u say how to disable cpu power boost and also how to improve battery life

[@Truth_Seeker_UK]

Can G-mode be switched on permanently?

[@Terafied]

Yes, it’s a toggle. You can do so if you want to.

[@timokimo61]

Hey, thank you for this awesome review, i'm a little bit confused which edition is better, the ryzen edition or the intel i7 edition?

[@Terafied]

Both should perform really similar. Do check out the fix for this laptop in our pinned comments for a better outlook!

[@abhishekshah1405]

Should I buy Dell g15 ryzen 7 7840hs with 16 gb ram and rtx 4060 8 gb gpu or Lenovo legion 5 ryzen 7 7735hs with 16 gbbram rtx 4060 8gb gpu?? Both have same price. Totally confused. Plz respond soon.

[@mrmooney4358]

Is it fine to use g mode every time im gaming or is it harmful?

[@Terafied]

It is fine; just ensure your laptop is well-ventilated to avoid overheating.

[@ahsanghani7776]

Is this ips or wva display please let me know because on dell website it says wva kindly guide me.thanks

[@milehighyt2097]

would you recommend a laptop stand or laptop cooler if one has this?

[@Terafied]

Yes for sure. Just providing more space for the fans to breath is the simplest and easiest fix.

[@milehighyt2097]

@@Terafied thanks. I already bought it at a good deal but am willing to put up with the heat as long as it's functional

[@Terafied]

We might be able to dive deeper and do a follow up video on the G15, addressing all the issues and workaround which the community has suggested, as well as updates from Dell, so do look forward to that!

[@ramzidaweel2542]

@@Terafied that would be great

[@henryrichardson3508]

How far back will the display tilt? I own several laptops over the years and I often connect my laptop to an external monitor. I tilt the display all the way down so that it is pretty much flat and level with the keyboard, slide the display under the monitor, and use the laptop that way. The G15 appears like the display may not tilt back very far though and would block the view of the external monitor. I am just trying to find out about this before ordering one. Can you tell me? Thank you.

[@Terafied]

It doesn’t tilt that far. You will have to have your monitor up quite high if you plan to put it in front of you.

[@henryrichardson3508]

@@Terafied Thank you. I think I will just add an external keyboard. I ordered the G15 a few minutes ago.

[@BHBricksNfigs]

Can somone help me please. I just bought my Dell G15 5520 Intel I7 16gbs of ram. The Temps are off the chart!!! I left it in sleep mode without any apps running for an hour and its pushing 0ver 200 degrees on the CPU and Almost 200 degrees on the GPU... thus can't be healthy for the machine... what can I do? I cant even imagine what will happen once I start gaming!!!

[@alvaro761991]

What's important about high temperatures is that they do not throttle and this ryzen do not throttle, AMD has said that this chips are made to withstand this type of temperatures and their max temp is 105C

[@eduardoantonio4286]

The chip might be able to with stand temp but other components won't though

[@Travellife27]

can cooling pad fix this thermal problem?

[@Terafied]

Check our latest fix on it in the pinned comment!

[@acsgdo02]

Elevate the back end so that you get more airflow maybe 2-3 degrees cooler

[@Terafied]

The good ol' trick.

[@deadchannelfussy5392]

I still can't understand how people are having these issues, I never get to 90 or 100 degrees Celsius

[@deepaschio]

I've picked up the one with 5600h/3050. Will it have same thermal issues?

[@Terafied]

We’ll say the 3050 would fare much better. Also, simply propping the laptop up on a laptop stand or a fan would help immensely. It would actually be the simplest solution if you do get the issue. Others have mentioned tweaking the fan curve will solve the issue, but it did not work on our unit. We’ve reinstalled Alienware Command Centre, updated BIOS, reformatted windows, nothing. The fans don’t respond as the curve should. Hopefully you guys don’t get the issue, and it’s just our unit alone. We’ve reached out to Dell on the issue prior, but they took far too long to return to us. Should they have a solution, we’ll update in a pinned comment!

[@Terafied]

Also, the fact that removing the bottom panel reduces temps drastically would indicate it’s more than just a software issue in our opinion.

[@gamerboy9132]

Bhai , dell sucks at gamig laptpps , 3050 is similar to 1650 , not much performance upgrade , moreover dell laptpps heats like a oven , always over 90c , and u cant do anythng...

[@deepaschio]

@@gamerboy9132 Return kar doon?

[@deepaschio]

​@@Terafied Gee thanks, appreciate you reaching out to Dell Customer Service.

[@King-ug7fk]

Does the normal dell g5 5510 (1650 i5 10200h) also have a mux switch now?

[@nandha2910]

Let me know too

[@superswellow7759]

Does anyone have this laptop and have successfully upgraded the RAM? Currently sitting here stuck with two 16GB 3200MHz PNY modules that when installed in the machine causes it to not boot, and according to the power light blinks, due to a "CPU failure..." The PNY modules run happily in an Intel based Inspiron 15 I have. Hoping to not have to return this laptop as there haven't been any similar deals.

[@princeowiredu2022]

Should I get it or not? If not which other laptops can you recommend

[@Terafied]

Check out our updated review in the pinned comment for more info!

[@sgsbsbhs1775]

Does the ryzen 5 version also has 100 prcnt srgb ??

[@Terafied]

Yes it should, but do check before purchasing.

[@sgsbsbhs1775]

@@Terafied checked it ..it has 120 hz and 65 prcnt srgb only.. it sucks.

[@matheusrodrigues2431]

@@sgsbsbhs1775 What the f*ck.. Really? I was just about to get the Ryzen 5 / GTX 3050 here. Good to know that. It's pathetic btw..

[@sgsbsbhs1775]

@@matheusrodrigues2431 yeah i checked it at the store the screen of the ryzen 5 is too dull....only the ryzen 7 165hz version has the 100 prcnt srgb screen. Make sure to carefully check it.!

[@haioumobile]

No Coil whine ?

[@Terafied]

None that we heard during our use.

[@CuttinInIdaho]

go to your bios and disable advanced optimus hybrid graphics for the best gaming performance. if you dont, it will run both the integrated and discrete gpu. if you need battery life, turn it back on. this will lower temps because the ryzen wont get as hot

[@kf4293]

Great review bud; appreciate it. 👍

[@ابتسم-ج4غ]

?Is there a mux switch

[@ابتسم-ج4غ]

Yes

[@synonymoususer7321]

This vs Legion 5 Pro? Which is better? Performance wise is RTX 3070 L5P better than this?

[@Terafied]

The Legion 5 Pro is better.

[@synonymoususer7321]

@@Terafied thanks. Just wanted to confirm

[@itrickz7145]

@@Terafied why?

[@Tiennguyen2712]

sr, r grey or green color ?? thanks

[@javierchangking]

Is this better than Lenovo 17 inch r5 etc 3060 ?

[@Terafied]

Probably very similar. Take a look at your updated vid in the pinned comment for this laptop!

[@myfriendjesus4788]

Is it still worth it in 2022? I got the 3060, r7 5800h with 165hz screen. Hoping it can do around 60fps in 1440p

[@AutomationWithSholz]

hows it going ??? still ok ?

[@mini9503]

I'm disappointed this doesn't have AMD's 6600M GPU. That would have made the G15 soooo much cheaper and better.

[@Terafied]

That’s true. Would’ve been nice to have the option.

[@mini9503]

@@Terafied Yeah... hopefully we see more all-AMD laptops until the end of 2021.

[@CCobraProductions]

Perfecto. Excellent review. Very informative.

[@Terafied]

Thanks!

[@sanjayaeranda531]

Dell g15 5515 ryzen 7 , 3050ti vs Dell g15 5511 i7 , 3050 ... please What is you recommend for heavy software running, graphic design with gaming. Please select me one.

[@Terafied]

If you want better gaming performance, go for the 3050Ti.

[@leonardosegreto1049]

Do you have proofs that it's going to burn it at 100°? I'm asking because when a big company as Dell sells you a product and says to you "it's OK running at 100°, that's the way we do it"... I... Believe them... It's hot, I know, but if they say is normal... Well... 🤔

[@TheMrFake]

Nowadays CPU does have thermal throttling feature, when it hits extremely high temp the clock will drop to prevent further rise in temperature.

[@mrbrad4637]

I have this laptop and yes it gets hot but it's fine... especially with the new bios update I never ever have seen it hit 100 degrees.. the most taxing game ms flight Sim 2020 I get between 88 to 95 degrees and other games I get mid 80s to about 91 degrees.. I trust dell and trust it will be fine..

[@mais69420]

noice review! is it better to get the Dell G15 (R7 5800u 3060) or Legion 5 (R7 5800h 3060)? They're both the same price in my country.

[@Terafied]

That’s up to you! Both are going to perform similarly, with the Legion edging out just slightly.

[@kravasitservicespvtltd]

Hi bro I got a problem with dell g15 can I contact you.Pls bro I got it today and I completed windows config and I don't know I opened nvidia panel and I clicked agree then I shutted it down . After I restarted it is coming black screen with cursor. Pls help me bro!🙏🙏🙏

[@Terafied]

You might want to contact Dell support for that.

[@sesalie80]

Is the keyboard rgb?

[@Terafied]

No just red.

[@rolfinpascual3221]

@@Terafied mine is rgb , you can change the colors on alienware command center and also i install ryzen control and put 90c temp limit and now the temp wont go higher then 80 while gaming

[@Terafied]

It would seem that in SG, we only get the orange/red keyboard SKU, no option for RGB here. Nice to hear you guys have it wherever you maybe! Also, noted on the Ryzen Control workaround, we’re currently in the midst of looking through them all!

[@TheMrFake]

@@Terafied I think it depends on stock, I live in Japan, just ordered one 2 weeks ago with RGB (because I don't want JP KB layout), after a week the same option has gone already.

[@GregInTokyo]

@@TheMrFake Did you order direct from Dell or elsewhere (ie Amazon)? All seem to be out of stock right now but Dell Japan is offering a 20% off deal at ¥147,000.

[@kamilbanicki2533]

Hey, nice review, quite complete and usefull, but i Have a question. Do you think that a cooling pad could help with the thermal problem?

[@Terafied]

Stay frosty. We might’ve just found a great solution.

[@kamilbanicki2533]

@@Terafied cool

[@christopherjackson4551]

I use a cooling pad fan, and lowers top temp of 101 average to 91 average so that definitely helps.

[@zhashe]

@@christopherjackson4551 which one do you use if u dont mind me asking?

[@christopherjackson4551]

@@zhashe I have the CM Storm. Don't see it sold anymore. You want one with bug fan, not many small fans. Mine has just two huge 6.5 inch fans in side.

[@adrianatangan2176]

Is this worth it for 1299$ usd?

[@thunder5671]

Hlo brother I am looking to buy a gaming laptop Which one should I buy Dell g15 or the legion 5 GTX 1650 Hope you reply 🙂

[@Terafied]

If both have the same specs, would go for Legion 5.

[@thunder5671]

@@Terafied legion with the same spec and rtx 3050 The price is too high I think dell g15 is budget friendly

[@isaacr7416]

So keep g key on when gaming got it

[@gamerboy9132]

G key doesnt do anythng dude frpm my personal experience, dell jst lets it laptopa runs hot over 90c , u cant do anythng about it...

[@dazaaaa.lolllfn]

What would be the best way to make your laptop not as hot under heavy load?? (Besides cooling pads)

[@Terafied]

Either a repaste or by undervolting. Check our update for this laptop however! Dell have pretty much fixed this with a new BIOS update.

[@Hklmfd]

Can i get 60+ fps on minecaft with rtx on with this laptop?

[@Terafied]

Hmmmm not exactly sure since we didn’t test it and we don’t have the laptop any longer. Do look up more reviews for a better perspective!

[@rishugupta9431]

RTX 3050 or 3060?

[@zurr9074]

3050

[@synonymoususer7321]

Also the Ryzen 7 has a max Temp of 105C Compared to Intels max of 100C So maybe that’s why. The RYZEN is designed to be able to be able to withstand higher temperatures than Intel. I don’t think it will damage the silicon.

[@Terafied]

It wouldn’t damage the silicon, but it sure isn’t great. But the fact that removing the bottom panel results in lower temps show that the thermal system in the G15 is indeed more than capable. It’s just simply hampered by the software and that physical bottom cover. Slight bummer for sure.

[@synonymoususer7321]

@@Terafied yes you are absolutely right. Could have been much better with a better backpanel or optimized fan curve profile

[@208318812]

why does not working alienFX on g15 ryzen edition: who knows

[@Terafied]

Depends on the SKU you got. The models available here in SG only come with the orange-red backlit keyboard, nothing else. US customers get the RGB option if we're not wrong.

[@208318812]

@@Terafied what got customers who get laptop in EU and Russia?

[@shaotongng1380]

I am planning to buy a laptop for gaming purpose but I still struggling to buy latest g15 ryzen 7 with rtx 3050 or acer nitro 5 gtx 1650 144 hz or asus rog strix g15 ryzen5 Rtx 3050 144 hz ….

[@Terafied]

The Strix would be better.

[@shaotongng1380]

@@Terafied the strix is currently out of stock so which laptop should I choose? 🥲my budget is only around $1.1k

[@143cure]

Just bought to play genshin 😅😬 and then watched this review omg.. so the fans only activate by turning on G performance?

[@eduardourielriverazuniga7827]

Damn, i just bouthg it yerterday, hope to see a way to fix it in a one of ur videos!

[@suryasrisudha5608]

Is it good?

[@suryasrisudha5608]

I'm planning to buy it

[@suryasrisudha5608]

I need whether it has heating issue with heavy work like video editing on da Vinci resolve or playing double a title games

[@suryasrisudha5608]

And also i need whether Ryzen is better than intel and how the graphic card is working

[@eduardourielriverazuniga7827]

@@suryasrisudha5608 i cant tell, beacause i just bought 4 days ago beacuase the offer deal ($1100 for the lap), so, in my order history show that the date estimated to arrive is Aug 11 :C

[@cecil_242]

Has the thermal issues been fixed? Also has anyone tried the ryzen 5 rtx 3050 variant? Im planning to buy that variant since i think the r7 rtx 3060 is too overkill for my usual activities (i do a bit of editing, adobe suit, programming and gaming from time to time but i only play MOBAs) and Im trying to save money but still want to replace my old laptop.

[@Terafied]

Check our pinned comment for the latest update!

[@DavidB_AudioTech]

Beware , is 2 port USB 2.0 , not 3.2 , only rear is 3.2 , 1 USB 2.0 port 1 USB 2.0 with PowerShare port 1 USB Type-C® port 1 USB 3.2 port 1 HDMI port 1 Power In port 1 RJ45 Ethernet port 1 Headset (Headphone and Microphone combo) port

[@Terafied]

That’s for the 3050 and 3050 Ti models. The one shown and reviewed is the 3060 model.

[@DavidB_AudioTech]

@@Terafied i have g15 5515 with rtx3060 and is usb 2.0

[@Terafied]

You might want to check in with Dell, that’s not right. It clearly states USB3.2 for the RTX 3060 model, and people have received as such, including our review unit.

[@Terafied]

Also, you can clearly see on our unit, the USB port has the SS mark at 4:07

[@DavidB_AudioTech]

@@Terafied do you have make speed test ? PLEASE CHECK on dell web site