Dell G16 (2023) Review - Why So Popular?

[@JarrodsTech]

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[@xJ.A.K-P]

you the man bro 🙏

[@typerightseesight]

This one's my jam. The bee's knees.

[@ryit.1885]

Hey Jarrod, short Questionen. I bought a Asus scar strix 2 from 19/20 with i7 8750h and a rtx 2070 for 300€. Does the cpu bottleneck the gpu? Idk where i can check that ..

[@Flaming_Hammer]

Please add a sort by price option to the website. There is even a sort by image option that doesn't make sense

[@davidfrancis9000]

Can you review lenovo legion 9i 4090rtx

[@Passively-Prepared]

Although all of these laptops are marketed as "Gaming Laptops", there is a good chunk of the customer base in the market who are looking for the performance for reasons other than gaming. I bought the 2022 G16 because I was looking to get into data science programming. I was interested in a potential career shift, but didn't want to spend $3k before I knew I was going to further pursue it. I was able to get the RTX 3060, 12th gen i7, 16GB Ram, 1TB storage for $1000 right after Christmas 2022. I traded in a 2 year old Dell laptop my wife got for college and her older Macbook Air that wasn't being used anymore and only spent $600. Has treated us great. I know the argument: if you are getting a laptop so big, why not get a desktop? Well we aren't lugging this thing around daily in a bookbag, but it's still nice to have the flexibility to work on the couch, or in bed, or even just at different chairs at the kitchen table. The battery life isn't killer because it's easy enough to plug in at any of those spots if we are working for more than 3-4 hours. She loves the larger display as do I, and it has plenty of capability for getting started in self teaching data science programming, which has lead to me going back to online school to finish my bachelors. I would absolutely consider going to the current higher spec version of the G16 when we upgrade. Also considering Alienware and Razer. I love Mac reliability but Nvidia is essential for Machine Learning. Dell and Razer in my opinion are the next best options for reliability. Lenovo's are great but the Chinese owned aspect scares me. My lowkey favorite part about the G16 over the Alienware and Razer is it just looks like a professional laptop and not a "fun" gaming laptop. Not sure why these companies don't offer products with the same capabilities as the gaming laptops without all of the lighting rainbow effects. Anyway, couldn't recommend the G16 more for anybody considering it.

[@UsmanAfridi-h6q]

Looking for data science work also.

[@bassfan71]

Very well said.

[@lsmith3907]

Exactly. A college engineering computer requires gaming type specs - mainly a discrete gpu and fast cpu. Only the cooling system in a gaming laptop can handle such a spec...

[@duniclocks]

Thanks for this review covered everything I was doing research on good luck to you on your data science journey

[@sushi8204]

Exactly. I bought for RAW photo processing power from very high resolution camera. It went from 8 seconds on Alienware with 8750H chip to under 3 seconds and sometimes even 2 seconds depends on photo content on i9.

[@jpangmar]

Dell computers are like Toyota's, they won't win any races but they will last longer than any other brand.

[@richardhunter9779]

I dunno man, Acer and Lenovo make some proper cockroaches.

[@jamesssdasds]

Facts. My dell inspiron 7559 works like a charm. And it can even run Hogwarts Legacy. I upgraded the RAM and placed an M2 SSD for boot option.

[@lionelmessithegoatLM10]

Lenovo laptops lasts the most.

[@timklaassens]

@@jamesssdasds Watching this video and replying on my Dell XPS L702X from 2011...!!! 13 years old and still rocking..

[@Lmaoeatrr]

i have a 2020 acer helios and one of my fans work and i can hear the remaining fan through my headphones.

[@franciscoalcala8896]

I have the dell g7 from 2018... has been great, never had a single problem, good performance , great termals, and i use it for architecture so it works hard. Looking for a new laptop now just for upgrading components and ray tracing, so dell and alienware are the first to look for me for the great experience.

[@Siddharth.235]

I am also architecture student. You would recommend this laptop or others (like alienware) ?

[@franciscoalcala8896]

@@Siddharth.235 depends what are you looking for... its not the most portable.. so if you move to much maybe not. If you want to use it like desktop i think it really good. The proble i see in the new alienwares is they run hot... so im gona look for others like lenovo legion or asus strix/ zephyrus

[@boopertime4282]

after my experiences with multiple extremely hot bricks on HP Omen systems, I really appreciate seeing the bigger power supply. maybe it's overkill? but if it means you don't have to deal with molten plastic and burnt fingers, it's worth it.

[@Bert439]

Yeah that was the thing holding me back from the G15 and G16. So you're saying an over powered power supply will run cooler since it gets no where near the 330 watts?

[@boopertime4282]

@@Bert439 I've seen it suggested that bricks designed to pull and deliver more power won't heat up as dramatically as bricks that are regularly pushed to their limit. In the Omen case, I was regularly able to drain the battery while gaming with the system plugged in, and the brick got hot enough I couldn't handle it without an oven mitt. Some users reported using a larger brick from HP and the problem going away. It's mostly anecdotal, but it at least makes sense on its face.

[@ganr1277]

It makes sense. Anyway, I just brought a small USB fan to cool the brick. At max power, it keeps warm

[@tylertheguy4749]

The total system power never gets above 260w based on HWINFO sensors. There is a charger on amazon for the 7630 that looks like a normal laptop brick, slimmer but still 330w.

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

It looks like Dell went out of their way to put the memory and m.2 on the opposite side to the heat sink even though it would’ve added thickness, I appreciate that

[@michaelwesten4624]

man these USA prices are goofy cheap compared to overpriced e-waste that we get in EU

[@0x0rOSRS]

For a heavily pregnant to be mom who loves gaming and cant really invest in a gaming pc just yet this is perfect so i can play my mmos and pc games whilst taking care of my baby during maternity! 🤗❤

[@0x0rOSRS]

Update just bought the G16 i9 4070 32gb 1tb 240hz for £1281 in the UK because Dell have a sale on right now £300 off and if you sign up for dell rewards with your emaol you get an extra 5% off promo code ! So not a bad deal!

[@cjs8619]

I would take 2 points from Upgrade Score because of inverted motherboard. If you want to ugrade thermal paste you have to disassemble all the laptop.

[@pegatrisedmice]

exactly. this seems like a nightmare if you have thermal paste instead of liquid metal.

[@LAMG059]

Even if you want to clean the fans you will have to Rio out the entire motherboard Edit: also opening the back panel is a nightmare, Jarrod mentioned it briefly but it is a really big issue for a normal user

[@potatopeeler6128]

they didnt even give mount for the other ssd slot on my g15, and its very hard to clean fans,

[@Bare_Essence]

For those still looking at the G16. The $1949 version is currently in the states $1299. That's a very good price. No touch screen, but 240Hz, 13900HX (32 thread 5.4Ghz), 4070 (8GB), 32GB DDR5 (4800Mt), backlit keyboard. For the features, $1300 (~33% off) is a very good price, though still check their deal page at their link. There could another one also on a similar sale.

[@tonci288]

Man the exact same one is 2100 here in Canada. I wish I knew how I could order it off the US site but I don't think it's possible

[@BearX681]

Just bought one for 1400 UK pounds 💷 .

[@pxcket]

Thinking of getting this one

[@Nate-pb9zo]

@@BearX681 how is it so far

[@talesofavloggingmommy8479]

Where are you finding this price? I'm only seeing it for around $1800. Thank you

[@DaoofLoneliness]

I've the exact same model as yours for my first laptop and i'm loving it. Mine didnt have the backlight bleed but my touchpad sometimes move by itself uncontrollably while using it and normal once i tapped it a few times. Still a very good laptop though. For those that didnt know, you can also adjust the fan curve speed and TCC Offset limit up to 85°C through the AWCC.

[@RobertAnderson-i5x]

Just bought this with the Dell 10% off code for $1169.99, the 7700S from Best Buy for $699.99 was tempting but went with the G16 in the end. Getting a 4070, great CPU, 32GB memory and the 1TB SSD is kind of nice for the price. The screen looks great too. Went with the white model with the mechanical MX Cherry keys. Thanks for the review!

[@nebubu0]

how is it so far

[@eduardo479]

How did you got the promo code bro?

[@smasherdokcer]

Why do some gaming laptops do not have a numpad? I feel dumb

[@MnemonicCarrier]

Why would you need a number pad on a gaming laptop? To do some accounting work?

[@cameronbosch1213]

If they're 14 inches or smaller, it makes sense, as there just wouldn't be enough room. But yeah, at 16 inches or bigger, it does make sense to have one.

[@spero360]

​@MnemonicCarrier some people work remote lol

[@The_MEMEphis]

Because it's a gaming laptop and you don't use the numpad for gaming that seems pretty obvious to me I'm not saying there wouldn't be nice to have it included but this is marketed as a gaming laptop not a work laptop and it's a budget model so they got to save money in some places and since the numpad is virtually useless for gaming that seems like a obvious cut

[@xDontStarve]

You got used to productivity /cheap laptops

[@sephiroth6956]

I am so old I remember the times when Alienware was a brand on its own and Dell was competing with them with XPS line-up. At that time both companies had outstanding, appealing design. Now everything is so generic and dull...

[@DrCasey]

Thinking of getting this. It's absolutely good enough for my needs; I usually don't play AAA games and I don't care about playing them on high settings. My main question is how reliable is it, as in its longevity? Historically all of my laptops have started experiencing problems around the 2 to 2.5 year mark after heavy daily use. I'm fine so long as it doesn't start breaking down in under two years.

[@Digital.success1212]

I don't think it will at all, I've had an old dell g5 laptop for 4 years and it still runs good frames and works absolutely great for programming, video editing, and general browsing

[@devesh7582]

tHis is a good general question. just recently a Asus Zephyrus G15 i had for a year crashed and shows no signs of life. most probably due to a power short in the motherboard. It was barely over a year. Would really like to evaluate reliability of these gaming laptops. Apparently the zephyrus line has got reliability issues basedoff repairs on youtube

[@limbicbrain3748]

Just got G16 12th Gen i7/1TB/16GB/RTX3060/Thunderbolt for $799 at Microcenter.

[@saturnotaku]

Quality control issues on a Dell laptop? This is literally the first time I've ever seen this. 😮

[@cameronbosch1213]

Same here dude! 😂 *But it's opposite day.*

[@JoshCravesTech]

Lol 😂

[@jonnypena7651]

Every year Jarrod has a section to talk about their software issues I can't see a brand worse in this area.

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@jonnypena7651 From BSODs and buggy software to literally downgrading the SSD slots on the 2022 model from 2 to 1, I don't get Dell. And this is the brand that soldered on _ALL THE RAM on the Alienware x16 inch laptops._

[@vasudevmenon2496]

@saturnotaku didn't Dell always have great QA in decades? 100c on first boot etc

[@sushi8204]

It was on sale for $1299 so I bought it. I also have XPS 17 with i9 9730. This G16 is WAY WAY faster than XPS!!!!! XPS was refurbished at $2700. So for half the price I got much better computer.

[@Chronoless]

Would you say its better than the Lenovo Pro 5i with the same specs? 🤔

[@sushi8204]

@@Chronoless I have no idea.

[@TennisWorldSetPoint]

I want to buy it but the io processor is 1499 and the i7 is 1299. I. ant Stand trying to figure out when to buy a Compter for all soe ial sales

[@Chronoless]

@@TennisWorldSetPoint I went with the Legion Pro 5. No regrets. Pretty awesome. Check it out as well, especially when it's on sale.

[@forestfaint9269]

1.6kg for the charger! That is the same weight as a Zephyrus G14 by itself! But there is no need as it doesn’t have a 4080/90 and the i9 HX isn’t as powerful as other i9 HX laptops. Crazy man

[@brealistic6377]

Vapor Chamber and Element 41 are included on the RTX 4070 models

[@JarrodsTech]

I didn't see that specified on the US product page, only for the Alienware stuff, but it wouldn't surprise me, they give random configs in different regions different stuff.

[@abbadacedda469]

Luckily I got the 4070 version of this laptop from work. It’s been really great and incredibly quiet when performing typical office work. Ramps up quick though when gaming! Still an awesome laptop.

[@battlekingad8291]

Lucky devil. Is it actually allowed to play games on a work laptop?

[@abbadacedda469]

@@battlekingad8291 yes, they don’t have any restrictions on it.

[@portman8909]

I'm gonna email your boss to make sure

[@rockybacigalupi444]

Does it get hot when you are gaming? Do you have an average temp when running games on high or ultra?

[@abbadacedda469]

@@rockybacigalupi444 It can get quite warm when gaming. With the fans on high, I would say it is on average around 80-90 but I can look at it tomorrow and get better numbers

[@justanotherperson2960]

Finally!!!!! After 3 months from purchase, I finally find a review from a big youtuber! I have the quantum white version. Its a fucking beast! 13650HX and 4060 works beautifully and is enough for my AI workload. Edit: Hold up! Why dont you have an option for 4080 in US? I saw this option in India. Edit 2: with the i7 13650HX and 4060 variant, they (Dell) mentioned element 31 compound is available. I bought it in India. Edit 3: Also thanks for including Ubuntu. I saw that they have G16 certified with Ubuntu and its good to know. I currently use Ubuntu for my work and its buttery smooth.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Really? The G16 is certified for Ubuntu?

[@justanotherperson2960]

@@cameronbosch1213 yep

[@thanatosor]

Was looking at this G16 for AI model too 😂 How about gpu driver on ubuntu ? Had some pains when auto updater broke my 7840Hs gpudriver on ubuntu 20.04 LTS

[@keer_10]

@justanotherperson2960 are you from India? I'm thinking of buying a dell G16 from the US to India with an international warranty support package. How do you rate Dell service centers in India?

[@Ingward.]

Honestly other laptops like asus scar 17/18 Or msi raiders That are on same specs as dell g16, And in every test dell getting less score than them You should consider that the dell is so much cheaper than scar 18/17 So you should consider the price That scar 17 is starting at 2000$ while you can buy a dell g16 starting at 1400$ In my opinion dell worth so much in this level of price and it’s getting only 4 fps less !

[@goodisonpark12]

Got mine delivered yesterday with the 4070, done all updates and there's massive stuttering in certain games, overwatch doesn't get above 110fps on low settings, no idea on the cause

[@juancardona2213]

Thank you for this. Has it gotten better???

[@goodisonpark12]

@@juancardona2213 yeah I disabled intel integrated sensor solution in device manager and that sorted it for me

[@BryanSanchez-zl6ju]

Yo bro, how is it going? I'm considering this one or Asus ROG Strix G16 with i9 13980hx RTX 4070 but idk which one has more battery life

[@omermohamed3375]

I have the 4070 model. The element 31 is on the CPU only, the GPU uses regular thermal paste.

[@SergioRodriguez-dm1xl]

Hello, Do u get Lag or drow fps while gaming?

[@Scibs29]

​@@SergioRodriguez-dm1xlI have this laptop and i'm having this problem on every game, even if i set low settings

[@aswin1874]

I purchased G16 7630, it is worth for $1500 dollars, but I faced the following issues and I suggest all to go through it before purchasing this laptop. 1. Keyboard backlight issue- It stopped working after updating all drivers. It took me days to fix it. 2. Poor Dell Technical Support- they failed to resolve the above issue. They told that the keyboard and palmrest has to be replaced. 3. Poor thermal design 4. Bulky Charger 5. Loaded with Bloatware 6. No number keys in keyboard 7. Low quality/ performance SSD and RAM 8. Smaller touchpad compared to competitors. 9. Camera quality could be improved. 10. Dell could have improved it to a power efficient device to consume at least 100W less.

[@heenasachdeva6906]

I got this laptop a month ago because ASUS Rog strix was out of stock in Delhi(India) and online. Though I got it a pretty good deal from Dell store. I hate the jumbo adapter. It's like carrying 2 laptops. The screen size is great and ventilation is quite good. It's my first gaming laptop. No numpad though:/. Would love to know some Alienware optimisation videos or tutorials. There's no SD card slot. Also looking for what additional SSDs and RAM brands should I prefer with this?

[@thejasrs4242]

How is the laptop..iam also looking for this one..and also rog stix g16. Which one u prefer?

[@samisamadi]

which one did you end up? how's it going so far? I am also between these two laptops@@thejasrs4242

[@nathnaelshimelis5540]

@@thejasrs4242 Hi there. Did you decide on either one? If so can you tell me how's it's been so far

[@kichanps7]

Dell g16 or asus rog stix g16 ( i7 versions with rtx 4060 variants) which one is good for gaming and also for vedio editing and for content creation..please reply

[@samisamadi]

which one did you end up ? how's it going so far? I am also between these two laptops.

[@samisamadi]

which one did you end up ? how's it going so far? I am also between these two laptops.

[@PedroSouza-mt8rr]

@@samisamadiWhich one did you choose and what are you thinking about it ?

[@raptor1672]

Hey Jarrod thanks for the review! Do new laptops normally come with a back up USB boot/windows disk? As I have just ordered one and would like to put a larger SSD in it. Thanks!

[@Sheen023]

Found an answer?

[@grihoriko8800]

I think at that price (1949) for 4070 Asus m16 is a WAY better option. Btw when you mentioned that deal price for m16 its actually reminded me how BestBuy screwed me badly with that deal. I tried to buy that exact m16 at 1499 and I've ordered and paid it with my card, then 2 days later they just cancelled my order without explanation. At that point laptop has been sold out and I had 15 hours left before the end of the deal. I've spent HOURS with their support trying to get my order back and they offered to place a new order and when I said there is no laptop in stock they basically said well, suck to be you, wait until it will be in stock I even tried to go to the store and buy a unit on display but they REFUSED to sell it to me. And surprise-surprise as soon as the deal ended laptop appeared in stock again... I've never expected such scummy behaviour from such a big company, but oh well, live and learn.

[@J3RL45H]

Something also happened to me when buying the m16, I bought mine around mid august and felt a little dumb when 2 weeks after I saw it was on a lower price, it didn't make sense as the price was pretty low enough, so maybe they just got it wrong and tried correcting it later by doing what they did to you

[@trademarktmel]

If you aren't in a hurry, you're welcome to wait for it to go back on sale, it tends to happen every two weeks or so

[@grihoriko8800]

@@trademarktmel thing is, I was in a hurry, since I had only a month window to buy a laptop in the US and they managed to screw me over for a second time with another laptop! I've spent an entire month trying to buy any laptop I liked and withing my budget and got absolutely nothing. And the whole time I've been dealing with their support team which was really expirienced in one thing - WASTING MY GODDAMN TIME that was infuriating to say the least

[@NTR_Savant]

​@@J3RL45HDon't forget you can price match even after you buy. Not sure if its allowed after the return period, it's been awhile since I've done it

[@lionelmessithegoatLM10]

Legion is better

[@MUZEN77]

Man .. yur the best MAN ive ever Seen in YT .. Keep doing yur hard work

[@muralidhar6440]

Key spacing is one of the most important factor to be considered when it comes to gaming laptops and gamers. That's why many gaming laptops doesn't come with numpads and it also enhances the aesthetic, minimal look of a laptop.

[@KarenChan-zx1ik]

but the G15 version has a numpad. I don't see why Dell made the G16 different without a numpad. I was about to buy the G16 but I want the numpad so opted for the G15 instead.

[@yslomr]

Thanks for having Turkish subtitles! ❤

[@Pike737]

Do a review on Asus tuf a15 rtx 4060 and HP victus 16 rtx 4060 laptops

[@nicolaspaglione]

He did a QnA and he wants to review tuf 2023 he’s waiting on asus to send him one as for the other laptop idk

[@E69apeTheMatrix420]

They send 195w to the 4070 Laptop GPU! Even though its rated 35w-115w they seriously over power it. (along with the integrated GPU) They can only do it because of improved cooling (using the Alien ware tech they acquired). You can use a more powerful power adapter than needed by 50% with no problems. in fact its better for the PSU will create less heat overall. Its only draws whats needed from it at any given moment. And dont forget it has USB Thunderbolt 4, PD3.1, 140w power delivery! You can charge something at 140 watts from the USB port so that power has to come from somewhere.

[@mattvmani]

That is not correct, 195w is for the CPU, it’s shown on the website.

[@RyGuyRy]

i know this 1yr old comment but for anyone reading this they're both wrong, lol. So yes its 195w, however this is combined/total wattage for both cpu/gpu. Meaning maximum TGP wattage of gpu is 140W (115W + 25W dynamic), an 55w for the cpu.

[@E69apeTheMatrix420]

@@RyGuyRy You didn't think about the Thunderbolt 4 output PD 140w reserved for the USB power outlet. rookie. Where does that power come from when it is demanded? Oh the power brick ofcourse. Some memes write themselves. Its just simple maths! The total power the laptop can ever draw. including USB etc. then add 20-50% reserve. Thats how powerful the PSU needs to be. Dont over complicate it. Overthinking can be dangerous i You dont know the basics.

[@RyGuyRy]

@@E69apeTheMatrix420 I'm guessing this wasn't intended for me? Bc im not even talking about power adapter lol just mentioning the wattage scenario...

[@Lo-KeyMuzik]

Can you review the HP Omen 16 with the 4070 AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS

[@BlueHayes05]

I got the g15 for the numpad, how did they make it bigger and lose it.

[@Smokeyohfive]

NumPad, gaming laptop?

[@slowtheplanedown]

10/24 I just received my G16 2023, i9 13900, 1070 RTX 8 GB, thunderbolt, 240 Htz screen, 16Gb ram, 1TB SSD for 1,192 dollars total.... Thanks for the info!

[@andresy6777]

how is the performance?

[@3Comas]

I just ordered mine for the same price. How do you like it so far?

[@RealUnhollow]

I have the 2022 version with 12th gen i7, 3050 ti, and 16 gigs of dual-channel ram and it is really good for the price

[@gingerol1ve]

i have this laptop too, but with a 3060. i got it for $1249 and it's absolutely amazing

[@MnemonicCarrier]

Being able to charge a laptop via USB-C is crucial for me. It means I don't have to carry gigantic power bricks with me when I'm traveling to conferences etc... I have a light 100W USB-C charger, it cost me a tenner, it means my backpack is so much lighter when on the move.

[@UnderDC]

I thought the same. Until my laptop's only USB-C port died for charging and everything else. I was lucky I was still carrying the brick.

[@jachupol5823]

literally almost every laptop nowadays has this feature

[@georgejurewicz]

Picked up a 4060 & i7 combination for casual use for $850 due to Labor Day sale… crazy how quickly price decreased. Very reasonable now in any case and am looking forward to getting hands on with it for Diablo 4 and Call of Duty when traveling… should be more than capable.

[@roadchewerpe5759]

The day after I got this, the keyboard configuration disappeared from AWCC, and shortly after the keyboard backlight stopped turning on. I contacted dell but they basically said I’d have to send it in to be repaired… is there any other solution? It persisted even after reinstalling windows.

[@peaceformula5830]

Update?

[@roadchewerpe5759]

@@peaceformula5830 a software update back in march fixed the issue!

[@AkhileshGadde]

Does cherry mx option means perkey for dell g16?

[@rohanvanderbank7248]

Would it be possible for you to review more rtx 4060 gaming laptops? Thank you.

[@chriswi]

Could you review the Dell G15 2023 with rtx 4050?

[@shannon8847]

I got the G16 with I9 and 32GB of Ram for 1300. Would you consider that a good deal or is there a better laptop out there for that price point?

[@nebubu0]

how is it so far

[@khai5210]

Would you recommend buying the cooling pad you used? Or just a normal laptop stand instead?

[@thejasrs4242]

Dell g16 i9 rtx 4060 or asus rog stix g16 i9...Which is better to gaming and also vedio editing and photo editing..plz reply

[@samisamadi]

have you bought? which one? how is it performance etc?

[@thejasrs4242]

@@samisamadi yes..the strix g16..it's performance is good. But have little bit screen bleed

[@thejasrs4242]

@@samisamadi also check out the legion slim 7 i

[@hira1813]

Any recommendations from 2022 or 2023 I need a budget friendly laptop with great performance.

[@DJSerhatUCAR]

The keyboard backlights are only green for me. How did you get the color? What are the settings? I have Windows 11 installed.

[@estebanespinola9340]

I'm about to order the i-7 and 4060 rtx version for a 1000 bucks, I just want it for gaming, is it worth it? pls answer

[@KookoCraft]

yes

[@jeffjemaol5009]

are you using IETS GT600 Coolingpad?.. its effective -15 to 20deg

[@renejc805]

I was so happy to buy this computer because I thought, being a loyal Dell purchaser, this laptop was going to be the top of the line purchase. I AM severely dissatisfied and disappointed. Couldn't do a simple task without it overheating. Not even playing a game yet. Fan was replaced now making my $2000+ computer into a refurbished laptop. Now Dell offering to replace the motherboard. It may or may not resolve the issue. I'm making payments now on a refurbished machine. DELL was the brand I bought from for over 20 years. Very disillusioned. Most likely my last Dell machine.

[@Heazytoohot]

Your shirts are always so awesome! 🤘

[@JarrodsTech]

🤘

[@joeyf504327]

it looks like Dell really lowered the quality from the G7 15 7500 series. I have an OLED 4k screen and the build quality is superb. Very solid with no keyboard flex. Sad to see Dell lower the quality and remove cool features like multizone RGB lightning, OLED screen, Killer wifi, etc.

[@abdul-quddus4810]

Is there a way to plug in the charger to boost laptop performance without charging the laptop on gaming laptops?

[@devardilshad3944]

yes. some of them charge up in 50-60 range or 70-80

[@EPDS13]

Hey! What would you recommend- same configuration Alienware x16 or this one?

[@pmroz93]

Isn't that Alienware pretty much g16 with alienware logo on it?

[@beefuzzy310]

Dell always offers discounts, friends and family, student, or you can just call in and they will take 5-20 percent off. Plus if you had a dell card already approved you would get 6-12 months interest free payments. Could be this, more than the actual product.

[@striverfor7628]

Call in and they might take up to 20% off it? Really? Also I've got a Dell coupon for 5% off

[@beefuzzy310]

@@striverfor7628 If you have the patience to call them, they will make you a deal. I spec’d an X17 out at $3500 and they dropped it to $2800.

[@DJSH98989]

It's always good waiting the g16 with a 4070 is only 1100 I'm strongly thinking about it. The weight is the only thing holding me back

[@shiroxyui]

How does the 4060 variant compare to the 4070?

[@sxato798]

Will you also be testing the new Legion 9I in the future?

[@ahmetbarlk2769]

i have Dell G16 , i cant control fan speed so it is very hot and alien command center doesnt work right :/

[@abdullahmutlukaya6]

yapabıldın mı

[@abdullahmutlukaya6]

muhtemelen türkiyede çalışmıyor termal

[@ahmetbarlk2769]

@@abdullahmutlukaya6 hayır, muhtemelen dediğin gibi Türkiye de çalışmıyor

[@abdullahmutlukaya6]

@@ahmetbarlk2769 servisle görüştügümde güncelleme bekliyoruz demişlerdi

[@WakkasLove]

I ordered this today. I'm really going to miss the 10-key keyboard from my previous one, but I am hopeful it meets my needs for at least the next three years.

[@amirqorbani1992]

Thanks a lot for this great content 👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

[@mastershoe5162]

Now at $985 is it worth the price. ?

[@moonglaive5686]

Which 16 inch laptop would you recommend for both gaming and editing? Was planning to get a Helios 16

[@guimassahara]

I would go with Zeohyrus M16 or Legion slim 7i

[@adamuser8246]

Do you think the power fluctuates are do the Intel 13 14 gen cpu's?

[@TheRbsnoopy]

Would you pick this over the strix or the tuf?

[@chiragmehta9731]

Does it thermal throttle while running aida 64? My new g15 does while stress test and playing game. Also along with showing average temperature you should also show highest temperature for better comparison.

[@nishaphileminea3956]

Is it better than the Lenovo legion slim 5 Gen 9?

[@nicolavaresco2000]

Is it possible to change the charger with a smaller one?

[@EngiNetion]

it should be, I can use both 180 and 240w on my G15

[@footballreaction7863]

My Dell G15 was awesome 👌 but ws 3050Ti so i changed it with MSI gp 3070

[@anonymousz7251]

Hello i got a question does white colour come with higher specs like rtx 4070 and 240hz refresh rate or you can choose colour no matter what model you choose cause when i click on rtx 4070 on dell website it automatically shifts to white colour

[@Smokeyohfive]

Color does not change the specs sir

[@anonymousz7251]

@@Smokeyohfive sir i am talking about website it has white colour with those specs But when i changed it to black specs were automatically changed to lower soecs

[@Smokeyohfive]

@@anonymousz7251 no yeah I know, I was just saying color doesn’t change it must have been a mistake my apologies if it came out wrong

[@anonymousz7251]

@@Smokeyohfive no no Now i see my comment it does make sense for the question you are asking lol yea i know colour doesn’t change specs 👊

[@maeldupont826]

Is the 16gig ram enough or will i need to upgrade?

[@jv6miata]

I've been looking at this for a little bit. I prefer dell due to working with them on a daily. I love their command update utility as well as their support

[@obliterated4gaming]

Hey question how can I program the custom keys on the keyboard??

[@cheapshot7244]

I had a g15 two-three years ago that did everything I needed for a decent price , 3 laptops later I should've just kept it. Now I'm looking at a G16 because my $1900 Alienware m16 ryzen has been so overrated, clunky and loud that I'm returning it

[@Zellic_]

the i9 4070 version is on sale for 1300 dollars but the benchmark results plus size is kind of scaring me. For 1300 dollars is it a steal?

[@PokoTheDinosaur]

seems like it

[@manuelsanchezlopez2431]

anyone knows whether I can Install a second 2TB SSD? I get confussed at 4:49

[@yslomr]

Hi, I just discovered your channel. 🙌🏻 Which one of these 4 options would you choose if you were me? Dec. Asus Rog G16 Rtx4060 FHD 512 GB for $1400, Asus Rog G16 Rtx4060 2K QHD 1 TB for $1650, Alienware M16 Rtx4070 2K QHD for $ 1900, Dell G16 Rtx4060 2K QHD 512 GB.

[@thejasrs4242]

For wht kind of usage?..like gaming or editing?

[@saltisglitter00]

OMG JARROD UPLOADED LESSS GOOOO

[@blackineese]

How do you get to the bios to change the keyboard lights??

[@saihemant3618]

Thanks for the video mate..

[@Mario240492]

Can you do review for Lenovo legion i9?

[@El75390]

Please make a review on what should we pick Zephyrus G16 or the Rog strix G16, please!

[@JarrodsTech]

ASUS aren't lending the Zephyrus G16 this year and it's a bit too late in the release cycle for me to justify buying one, sorry.

[@El75390]

which one would you suggest me? I have to buy one and I only have 3-4 days to choose between the two, there are another 2 options which are the helios neo 16 and legion pro 5 but I guess the strix g16 is better than all of them (they're all 4060s)@@JarrodsTech

[@samisamadi]

which one have you bought, I am also planning to buy rog strix g16 @@El75390

[@Orphiouss]

Great video as always! but I had an unrelated query - I'm in the market to upgrade right now and 2 laptops have me scratching my head. I currently have the Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05 (GTX 1650 - 32GB RAM). And i am looking at either the MSI Stealth 15M (RTX 3060 6GB + I7-1280P) or the GIGABYTE G5 KF (RTX 4060 8GB + I5-12500H). They are IDENTICAL prices right now.... considering I am coming from the GTX 1650 does it make sense to just go for the 4000 series? or get the 3060 with the I7. I'm actually torn lol

[@adriangasiorek3719]

The Gigabyte G5 keeps thermal throttling with constant max speed fans and it's extremely loud as well. Overall it's one of the worst laptops this year so I wouldn't recommend it.

[@Orphiouss]

@adriangasiorek3719 Appreciate your insight, thanks a bunch - I did already order it and it arrives today, but I luckily already spoke to the vendor and I can swap for the MSI Stealth 15M - Thank god lol Thanks a bunch

[@DsgSleazy]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@OrphioussGlad someone got to you before you were stuck with that trash, I almost pulled the trigger on one today but luckily I found real reviews instead of people who tried the G5 once and gave it 5 stars. Terrible quality control from Gigabyte, they’ll never be getting my money because they clearly know that the garbage company they use the build the G5 is shipping out POS laptops but don’t care.

[@chronoris6249]

Hey I'm getting a 4050 140W and a 45W 4060 laptop at same price and I'll be using frame gen + dlss so will this 4060 be a better option for me? Does 4060 runs frame gen and dlss better than 4050?

[@suyeshlamsal5840]

Hey Jarrod I got this laptop a couple months ago for 1350 with 4070, i9 13900hx, 16 gb ddr5, and qhd 165hz screen. Do you think this laptop is a good buy at 1350?

[@nebubu0]

is it good so far

[@suyeshlamsal5840]

@ yeah it is,I think on amazon rn tho theres a laptop with a ryzen 9 4070 and 32gb ram for 1300 tho

[@ZixGeeSu]

How much points in Multicore Cinebench R23 with limited CPU TDP 25W/28W/30W?

[@joelconolly5574]

2.7kg for a 16 inch laptops. I wonder what kind of materials does Dell use for it to be so heavy. It's better to get a 17 inch laptops with good spec and just as similar performance. I would get this but that weight is throwing me off.

[@thekthe12345]

I've just ordered one - has some drowbacks but it's Linux compatible (which is a must for me), has great upgrade options - no soldered ram or stupid ideas like that, specs are great, cooling is promising and price was great - i9, gfx4700, 16gb, 1tb and 165Hz screen for 2k dollars was a great price - I'll update it to 64GB of RAM and will put 2TB M2 drive that I already own (with Kubuntu).

[@Chronoless]

Does it still work well? Its currently on sale and I'm checking out reviews about it

[@A1Cferfer]

Probably the one thing that held this thing back is the lack of thunderbolt 4, would've been nice to have since I plan to connect it to an EGPU.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thunderbolt eGPU sucks super hard, I wouldn't recommend it to my enemies. Maybe it will be a different story with TB5, but we're not there yet.

[@DaoofLoneliness]

It does have thunderbolt 4 but only on the 4070 variant

[@marchfu]

I own this laptop with the 240hz screen and with a few tweaks and it runs like a dream scored 31915 in Cinebench R23 Multicore, things i don't like are the AWCC software and the trackpad mainly. nice video ty

[@huskers1278]

awcc is a literal nightmare. Crazy how much money dell has and its just atrocious

[@User.x07]

Would you recommend the laptop? Is the build quality an issues or nah

[@marchfu]

@@User.x07Hmm if you can get it cheap then yeah but might be better deals out there now.

[@vik1ng313]

You can replace AWCC with the community made AlienFX Tools.

[@LAMG059]

​@@User.x07just avoid dell in general I bought the g15 model and I am regretting it

[@StormClaws7]

Can you review MSI Bravo 15 especially the one with 4060 config? It's on hot sale right now in my region in Indonesia and im wondering what you think about it since u last reviewed it

[@IntensePeppers]

Is this better or worse than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5?

[@serzhkrasavchik9821]

Pls take a review about MSI stealth 16 studio 4070

[@skie6282]

I wish youd check the low end of the g16s, the i7 12700 and either 3050 or 360. Theres almost no info on g16s right now.

[@arfuzzaman]

I have a Lenovo IdeaPad and whenever i charge it to 100% it crashes and then after turning it on again battery shows 0% any fix for this guys ?

[@raerdev]

Dont charge it to 100. Easy.

[@Eleganttf2]

buy a new battery and replace your old laptop battery dude seriously

[@JessicaDLVSurillon]

so, the installed ssd is the short type?

[@nathanhoneycutt3404]

Hey bro! I appreciate your in depth videos and reviews! You should do some videos on laptop security. Given your background you are definitely qualified