DELL G15 Review - The More Affordable Alienware!

[@MatthewMoniz]

I apologize I keep calling it the G5 it’s the G15. Sorry for the confusion. Also, if you enjoyed the video feel free to share it and subscribe for more videos like this.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Meh. I would get another brand's laptop. The poor battery life, lack of Thunderbolt 4 on an Intel system, and bad build quality are not very compelling.

[@typerightseesight]

This thing looks pro. My first computer when I was a kid was a dell my grandpa built for me and it rocked. They used to be a great computer company. He had so many complaints about it by the time I grew up we ended up going with toshiba for a daily driver in the 2010s. I would love to give this laptop a try especially since they got gpus and removed the guts(external battery cd/dvd rom). But, I honestly don't wanna be dissapointed.. Like I was with toshiba. hahaha, you couldn't even access the bios. The harddrive was magnetic oldschool. This would be fun to see. through gsync. anyway.. Thanks for the review.

[@eshendias6833]

If you can pin this, so it'll be on top :)

[@prvs2004]

Not sure why you were getting 3+ hrs. on your battery. I have an AMD version of this laptop purchased over TG along with Asus and Lenovo and this laptop on normal usage surpasses 8+ hrs. any given day. Other than the USB-C thunderbolt not being a charging port, Gen 3.1 USB and the brick adaptor there is not much to complain given the price point of this laptop last month at $700+ for 4050 and $800+ for 4060. Also, the laptop on balanced mode on Alienware app hardly fires up the fans on normal usage and the temp hovers around 31C - 34C.

[@richardnunez3304]

Hello I'm thinking getting this laptop with i7 13650hx and rtx 4060 I was worried about battery life ​@@prvs2004

[@Lukky_175]

I have this laptop and by far one of the most underrated and untalked thing about this laptop is its speaker, and even though this laptop becomes hot, you dont feel it hot, Also judging on the price point this laptop have better benchmarks than its competetors

[@iat3442]

any good recos for case

[@hamzashahid9595]

How would you rate the display (brightness and colors) of this laptop? I've just ordered it but I am having second thoughts after knowing that Acer Nitro V has 300 nits.

[@sayantandatta9882]

I have a dell G15 in my lab. Its been used regularly for the past 4 years now. It works like a charm. It has a 2070 in it. The only thing embarrassing is the fan curve, where it is really noisy, but with windows 11 power saver mode, it barely kicks on during meetings, so it works so good.

[@hamzashahid9595]

How would you rate the display (brightness and colors) of this laptop? I've just ordered it but I am having second thoughts after knowing that Acer Nitro V has 300 nits.

[@nrgamingtech2797]

I'm still amazed how Dell makes all plastic laptops weigh like a solid metal blocks

[@sharkieislive]

I have taken it apart... the mobo is the heaviest after that it feels really light XD

[@benjaminngopwaamos6878]

They started cutting corners. I used the Inspiron 7577 which has probably the best build ever. No flex especially on the keyboard. It's disappointing watching them go from that to this.

[@osore_rareru]

I don’t notice the weight, but that may be because my water bottle weighs more than me when it’s empty

[@ProAvgeek6328]

lol 3 kilos is heavy? what would my 10 kilo backpack be?

[@kazumakiryu7559]

This definitely checks all the right boxes for a $1500 machine 😍 Cheap plastic build ✅ 3 kilos ✅ Thicc boi dimensions ✅ Smol trackpad ✅ Overkill powerbrick ✅ Single color backlight ✅

[@MatthewMoniz]

I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic or not lol

[@rekihonda]

@@MatthewMoniz pretty sure they are 😭

[@nsoforgerald2192]

😂😂😂😂

[@ArthropodSpidey]

We feel the same way about Dell and this joke of a machine @@MatthewMoniz

[@Anthony-so4go]

I love my old Dell laptop with all its heating issues yet i got it for 50% of original price so can't complain ☕

[@jonathanlewis895]

Dell gets a lot of undeserved hate. I've had one of these for a couple years, an older 3060 "special edition" version that has aluminum elements in the case, and it's been absolutely solid. Liked it enough I also bought one for my wife. One nice thing about Dell is unlike some other OEMs if you order from them directly you can request one with an English QWERTY keyboard in regions they aren't standard.

[@Fru1tpunch]

no well deserved my g15 has been having drivers issues since i first got it and has bsod 3 times im not sure if its because the graphics card they gave me is faulty but im never getting dell ever again

[@jakublajda7434]

i think dell laptops are quality for small price

[@purvanshsharma9705]

I actually Have Dell inspiron 15 3000 series bought it in 2015 and is still working and I am Typing this comment from it, So, I have a lot of truston dell because Ihad 2 dell laptops, one has worked for over 11 years and this one is still going, I have ordered a G15, let's hope it works well.

[@Monarch_Mochi]

i love your reviews , honest and precise , keep up the good work

[@ryanj2178]

I went for the i9 13900HX, 4060 rtx 8 GB, 16GB ddr5 Ram, and the nvidia screen as well as the RGB backlit keyboard for only 1,300 USD (with 4 year premium support) coz they were having a sale. Will update this comment once i get the laptop and test this out

[@edgardofuenmayor8972]

Did the laptop arrive?

[@lfrmz]

Any updates?

[@mundanebees3260]

Update us man 😢

[@vladsavchuk5265]

It'd be interesting to see the comparation with the AMD 7840HS version in terms of thermals and a fan noise. There are no reviews of AMD version at all for the moment.

[@123Suryasis]

Yes, good alternative. However, the RTX 4060 model price is a bit higher at this time.

[@Max_Mustermann]

1:00 - 1250 USD is a really good price for that configuration. I really wish we had such good deals in my country.

[@gykg3202]

Where are you from? Somewhere in Europe with high taxes?

[@Max_Mustermann]

@@gykg3202 Yes, I'm from Eastern Europe.

[@Max_Mustermann]

@@gykg3202 Yes, I'm from Europe.

[@Max_Mustermann]

@@gykg3202 Yes, I'm from Europe.

[@kewalshukla5481]

Those rear exhaust vents looks like the tail lights of BATMOBILE from Matt Reeve's THE BATMAN! 🦇

[@Meatman2042]

Got this exact model for 900, I'm reallt happy with what i got

[@emanuel.mayersss]

How’s the battery please reply

[@Meatman2042]

@@emanuel.mayersss you better have a place to plug in. Web browsing w battery saver and low brightness maybe 5 hours. If your gaming expect 2 and a half. If you want a good battery don't get this laptop.

[@emanuel.mayersss]

@@Meatman2042thanks bro

[@codygroshko]

@@emanuel.mayersss It's about on par with what he said. I get 4-5 hours depending what I'm doing.

[@JohnyyStick]

Where did you find it for 900? I only see it go for 1000

[@brianmclesggy]

better buy a lenovo gamer laptop, Dell is offering here a relic from the past: plastic barbie build, micro trackpad maybe for small grey little aliens, huge power brick for a ridiculus 4060....

[@cameronbosch1213]

The trackpad I can understand being cheaped out on a lower-end gaming laptop because almost all gamers will will use an external mouse, even at the lower end, but that unnecessarily huge power brick, very cheap build, and poor battery life aren't very compelling...

[@joelconolly5574]

This still built like a tank unlike Lenovo which I've seen before. The brick is the same situation for most of the gaming laptop industry so not gonna expect miracles.

[@BenjaminRodriguezReyes]

This machine will probably be a great buy at $900 someday, but until then no thanks

[@portman8909]

Lenovo impossible to find in UK and often costs more than Dell.

[@abdullahnaeem7275]

My brother has this laptop but with a 3050 one and he's been using it quite extensively. All the games he likes to play run amazing on that. The build quality maybe plastic but it is quite tanky it even survived a fall because our table one day just broke.

[@user-ef7le7wc8j]

Got this on sale, first laptop and I LOVE IT of course I got it on sale for only 900 from Best Buy and it runs everything nicely

[@Willojmr]

I actually love this laptop

[@dely5553]

im so glad someone does cus this was my graduation present and i was hoping other people would like it too

[@omerkhalil4982]

is the fan loud

[@kennysponto6568]

It's got the Gilligan's Island power brick anchor ⚓ A ship wrecked relic!

[@bryans8656]

Thanks for another balanced review Matt.

[@MatthewMoniz]

You're welcome! Thanks for your time Bryan. Hope you're having a good weekend!

[@no23200]

6:55 I think you need to turn on some sort of notification option. I use the Dell G15 5515 which has the exact same alienware software and it does give a notification.

[@lolgod2246]

At the price I feel its very bad. Like you could probably get the g14 that you mentioned for a lower price. I think that at the price its selling and the kind of gaming laptop it feels like it should have a 4070

[@goofbones6999]

This laptop is only $899... how is that bad for a 13650hx and 4060?

[@muxite6035]

blud you are not getting a 4060 G14 at that price

[@skelebro9999]

4:42 wtf i got jumpscared by genshin impact version 4.1 trailer 💀

[@madbengalsfan85]

Scored the Ryzen 7 version for $900 on Amazon, threw in a 4TB NVME I had floating around, and I'm pretty tickled with the end result

[@TheChubbyd07]

Just picked this baby up for 899. This thing is beefy, and can run any game at 1080P. Pretty impressive so far for the price I paid for.

[@JohnyyStick]

Where did you find it for 899? I can only find it for 1000 bucks. Thank you

[@UltimateChocoWy1]

Hows the temperature bro? Wondering about that

[@gstaraftari]

The 4060 pulls 140W in this laptop that’s why it performs better than others. Also there is MUX Switch in this laptop which most others do not have. Look into what is MUX. You will not be disappointed. If you are recording a video and act like you know the best, you must know and share this info.

[@emanuel.mayersss]

Who’s the battery man I would wppreacite if you replied

[@codygroshko]

I have the exact build in the video. Got mine for 1450cad +tax. This thing gets to much hate in the comments, after adjusting fan curves it runs great. Only real complaint I have is the trackpad placement, I have fat palms so when I'm gaming I find It to far to the left.

[@CoolgamerJAW2]

Pretty good overall I barely ever get crashes and it runs pretty fast for the most part

[@JcMusso]

i see a lot of people in the comments complaining about the price, the plastic, battery life, power brick, but what can you recommend me instead of the g15 for that price? im planning on buying this g15 2023 version and i need some advice.

[@leetuanlingedison4592]

Buy the intel 13th version and get gtx 4050 if budget allow. Or rtx 3050 6gb if possible. Why ? Because there is a bios update for intel ver g15 to use mux switch and 6gb is least exp for esports games as well as casual games.

[@anonymous2964]

​@@leetuanlingedison4592I'm thinking about buying amd ryzen 7 7840 hs. Is it good option compared to Intel i7. Intel one is expensive for me, my budget doesn't allow it.

[@codygroshko]

Buy it. I don't regret buying mine.

[@gimmyyyyy79]

Hey, so currently I was planning to buy the G15 5530 (2023) version, and I wanted to know if you did get it, how is it? Like are there any regrets about it or anything you specifically noticed? Cause I've been comparing the Dell G15 with the Victus 15 and I'm in a pickle right now

[@JcMusso]

@@gimmyyyyy79 I ended up buying an used thinkpad E14 gen 2, i realized i didnt need gpu power for the stuff i require to do and i love the build quality, design and keyboard.

[@3vlogs487]

I got this config for $1000. I can live with the compromises

[@MatthewMoniz]

That’s a sweet deal

[@sharkieislive]

Lol why so much hate here for g15 i am still rocking mine...it all depends on what config and at what price you buy. I got min 2yrs ago and mine costed same as other laptops while crushing them in benchmarks😂

[@mrbobgamingmemes9558]

Dont compared 2023 version and your version because different price and hardware combo

[@sakamoto8354]

G15 2021 model is regarded one of the best gaming laptops that year. Seems Dell got complacent and didn't innovate their G15 lineup since.

[@simpleman9306]

Matt! Vid is perfect. If you wanted, you would make us buy Celerons, I am sure. But I am not buying this Dell. Thanks for masterpiece video as usual.

[@Trusteft]

90s degrees and to repaste it you need to completely disassemble it? *sigh*

[@diegon7781]

Where did you get the desktop wallpaper you see on the video thumbnail? It looks very cool

[@csplau]

Nice reviews! I’m getting mine soon but would upgrade it to 64G ram 😀

[@MatthewMoniz]

Thanks! LEt me know how you like it when it comes in

[@actual6draco]

I Actually Bought This Yesterday Night, I Will Set It Ul Tonight, I Have To Go Out Of Town

[@master__oogway]

“It gets stiff very fast, that’s what she said”

[@VortexGameDev]

Like ur review would u suggest a legion slim 5(16”) or 5pro

[@policeman5768]

really confused on cinebench part.

[@xinshi3090]

Which is better this laptop for 1200 or a ROG g16 rtx4050 for 1000?

[@skysi4565]

You said the USB-C port is "DisplayPort N which means you can directly connect it to your GPU". I've been trying to figure this out since on mine it seems that this port is connected to the Intel UHD graphics rather than the Nvidia GPU. Any idea if it's possible to connect it to the Nvidia? I bought it to use with the Valve Index which requires a DisplayPort connected to the dedicated graphics card... starting to think I may have screwed myself over!

[@sharkieislive]

You can try changing mux switch mode

[@skysi4565]

@@sharkieisliveThank you I will try this later!

[@MrRunItUp]

Did it work? ​@@skysi4565

[@juliol527]

I am thinking of buying this one, is it a good option? Or are there better ones right now on Amazon? I am from Europe.

[@dely5553]

im from the US-- just got it and i love it. i say get it

[@alatusedits]

​@@dely5553should I get it for 900?

[@lucanatlas]

Honestly, I would always got for a Lenovo Legion. I had a Dell G3 3590 and it was horrible. So many issues plus the customer support is even worst. Trust me Lenovo is way better

[@hamza.991]

Yea i have a dell rn and it’s not a gaming laptop but the build quality and battery is just bad

[@DeathMorethanlife]

I have this exact laptop but I don’t have the manage display settings on control panel

[@saadzaman4026]

Any revieiws on the Ryzen 7 variant? The rtx 4060 Dell G15 5535

[@IvanBiker]

I haven’t found anything similar either bro. I just got it today, and it’s on the wey to get tomorrow. Hope it has been a good buy.

[@giovannagaddinigarcia1107]

hey, For the charger of the g15 that have 240w someone had problems with the charger traveling with him on the plane?

[@otdosa]

3:50 yeah they did sacrifice some keys, the standard Home, End, Pg Up, Pg Dn keys are being killed off by stupid "calculator " and power keys.

[@chiragmehta9731]

I got this laptop. Is it normal if CPU throttles while running Puget for premiere pro? Or there's problem. Kindly let me know it's not even month by now.

[@ancientslav4863]

I respect you for saying those "man jokes" like G spot/G key etc, which are shunned by feminists and the woke crowd nowadays. Respect honestly here

[@sam3d]

You're scared of "offending " those snowflakes! Lol

[@rodrigoferraz4058]

I wonder if he was trying to be funny.

[@eshendias6833]

What's wrong with the Dell laptops, you said you avoided?

[@dabijt4959]

I have 2 options according to my needs. On one hand, I have Asus Tuf F15, core i5 12500H, NVIDIA RTX 3050 4 GB, RAM 16 GB DDR4, 15.6 144 Hz along with a Backpack and a mouse for 749 Pounds sterling. On the other hand, I have a Dell G15, core i5 13450HX, NVIDIA RTX 3050 6GB, RAM 16 GB DDR5, 15.6 120Hz for 719 Pounds sterling with 4 zone RGB keyboard. The issue is with refresh rate and battery size which are inclining towards TUF and DDR5 RAM and 6GB graphic card inclining towards Dell. Now, I am confused between these kindly suggest the best option.

[@xxstormraptor123xx6]

Dell G15. You get more VRAM

[@mr78K]

Hi, very nive review Mathew, thanks! Now it's been quite a while so I don't know if it's still relevant, but that g15 is now at 1200€ where I live. Would you say it makes it worth the buy? Or are there other competitors at that pricepoint who do better? I wouldn't mind some gaming but I'll mostly use it for Photoshop drawing with a screen tablet and beginer level Blender/Zbrush sculpting... The amount of near identical specs on the market make a laptop choice a little tedious! Videos like yours help!

[@MyronZhao]

IT GET STIFF PRETTY FAST 😂🤣

[@therealzargoes]

Its only 900 on the website for me

[@md.habiburrahman2959]

AMD CPU for this same laptop is much cheaper than this

[@iftekarhossain686]

Is this supposed to be a replacement for the G16/G17 lineup?

[@kieranandbraedenjohanski5643]

really quickly, would yal say the 120 hrtz option is any good, for price reasons

[@meshmeso]

How does it compare to Hp victus 15, I’m looking to get one

[@Squid-Launcher]

3:09 💀

[@Lo-KeyMuzik]

Do you think we'll see 4070ti laptops at some point?

[@SchontiaVibez]

Mine came with so many white dots in the screen. Only time it goes away is playing video games… I wanted to use computer for also editing videos what to do?

[@LuisLopez-wq2rk]

this is for 5530 model right?

[@iblackfeathers]

can the trackpad be any further to the left? non-centered trackpads have been a big pet peeve of mine. lots of interesting laptops out there i never bought because of that. yes, it has a numeric keypad so it’s more justified, but not my cup pf tea having a numeric keypad in a laptop.

[@aparice1]

It's very helpful when you work with spreadsheets and budgets

[@AMD_0_0]

LOQ 2024 our g15 5530?

[@SupersonicSpinach]

Whoever thought the internal design of the g15 was a good idea, needs to rethink their life choices. Even on paper, the design choice to invert the heatsink onto the top is just a bizarre and pointless, as the temps are pathetic , heat dissipation is mediocre and makes the thermal repaste a damn tiring chore. It looks sturdy and gamery, but yeah the thermal solutions are a huge bellyflop into concrete imo.

[@ebenezerghansah5720]

Any idea whether it has a battery power monitor which can enable you set the battery charge to say 80 instead of 100 for longevity of battery??? I know lenovo has this. Thanks.

[@whity667]

This one or Lenovo Legion 5 pls ?

[@wethepeoplegh]

"It gets stiff pretty fast, that is what she said". Dude, that is not age appropriate at all. 😂

[@EvolvedCasualGamer_HM]

LOL Don worry most people missed it how plainly he delivered those lines without any expression.

[@blairbeaumont]

Would this laptop be good for editing 4k videos?

[@coreymckenney2571]

Make an update video on the asus g16 zeph

[@user-bc2tt2wf5p]

Hi guys, I am considering to purchase this laptop mainly for the use of architecture softwares (Rhino, Grasshopper). -Does anyone knows if it is possible to switch the color of the keyboard to WHITE only ? -Is it possible to add a second memory card ? Thank you all for your feedback. Best.

[@tyler94658]

Link to the wallpaper on thr thumbnail?

[@nitind]

Why do they keep putting numpads on gaming machines?

[@explodingfist6850]

Love ur vids

[@magrosi65]

When you say the 360Hz panel option is overkill for the 4060, do you mean I'll have worse display quality or just not get the most out of the display?

[@noty1727]

Not get the most out of the display. 4060 won't perform that well

[@portman8909]

CPU is way too hot. I'd buy the G15 if they offered a Ryzen 7 version instead of toaster Intel CPU's.

[@Thegoldenaerobar2]

As someone who owns this (no kidding), I was on google for 10 MINUTES AND THIS SHIT DIED Also carrying it around school with the charger and all has almost dislocated my fucking shoulder why is the charger so big

[@MatthewMoniz]

LOL ya the charger size is ridiculous for the GPU that's inside of it.

[@sakamoto8354]

But hey on the brighter side when your life is in danger, at least you could use that massive power brick for self defense lol.

[@blackgeeser]

Its $899 on dell's website. 7840hs, 4060, 512gb. Is it a good buy at this price?

[@OffDuhHeezy]

Best Buy has it for $50 cheaper $850 same specs I just picked one up!

[@blackgeeser]

@@OffDuhHeezy oh nice. I'm going to check it out. How do you like it so far?

[@OffDuhHeezy]

@@blackgeeser So far I love it. It runs super fast and smooth and does a good job at cooling. I’d say I’m satisfied with my purchase especially since I got it for $700 ($850 on sale and I had $200 in points saved up at Best Buy)

[@arwamegahed2024]

I bought it 3 weeks ago, the keyboard's light was working so well , but now it's not working, What should I do?

[@daede-qz3xf]

I think you should set it in the Alien Control Center

[@zxchienowhere]

I think I'll just buy HP Omen at this point of price

[@kawtaralalgui5448]

Do you recommend this one or lenovo loq 15 with i7 13700 and rtx 4050 ?

[@IvanBiker]

This one

[@AmieWea]

Bye big arrow key on the keypad!

[@utsav8530]

Bro what is your review about Asus laptop compare to dell laptop in reliable laptops

[@oms-gp2dkokk]

does this laptop have an additional gen 4 ssd slot ? 512 gb seems a little bit less !!

[@lot.bajrami]

completely replace the 512gb card with 1tb, now it costs more for you though

[@vishalramjit]

Can anyone tell me whats the gpu wattage is i dont have time to watch the video

[@DaveSpen]

N-Key Rollover?

[@playerongaming]

See I want to say something that is : If you're thinking to purchase the gaming laptop then please go with other companies because dell is taking $ more as compared to other companies because you're buying laptop for gaming which is also comes with good amount of ports but in dell this is Inverse like more $ and not as much ports.

[@UnaibVoice]

what would you prefer between dell g15 vs legion pro 5i (same specs)

[@mrkaboo1225]

Same question

[@kevinivanplagata7130]

Same concern. Dell 15 (i7, 4060, 16gb and Legion 5i 16 (i7-Windows 11 Home-16GB-1TB). Price is higher on Legion. Lenovo’s display is better (brightness), higher refresh rate on Dell but as the statement above on the review, 360hz is an overkill. Memory is better as Dell has GDDR5 vs GDDR6 on Legion. My first pick before checking on specs online was Dell, however, if I’ll be having an extra £200-£300, I’ll go with Lenovo.

[@taupangnang1245]

Hahaha it feels like I can kill someone with this machine, or even with the power brick alone 😂😂😂

[@gideao_paganotto]

Can it support 5600mhz memory?

[@thefalsemessiah92]

Isn't it called the dell g15

[@MatthewMoniz]

Dell g5 15. Some people just call it the g15

[@antyxwg]

Damn, now I finally know how to pronounce your last name

[@kennysponto6568]

No heat pipes :\

[@undifinder6643]

New Legion Slim 5 with 7840HS 4060 is on sale for $1149 until tomorrow, Dell is too old and I would never touch them while Legion series exist, more of my standard design and quality.

[@portman8909]

Lucky. I've yet to see that overpriced laptop go on sale. Also Legion 5 has a terrible 1080p screen and 4060 isn't good enough for 1440p.

[@undifinder6643]

@@portman8909 it was on Best Buy I think because thats where it got released first but I myself got L5P with 4070 $1499 since I'm intending to hold onto it for at least 5 years heavy gaming and graphics design at the same time.

[@oriontechtips1980]

Is that the dell G5 or the Dell G 15?

[@MatthewMoniz]

G15 I apologize for the confusion

[@adilrazak9664]

Is this laptop a good deal for 730 dollars for the same spec mentioned in the video except with 165 hz screen instead of 365 hz?

[@chiragmehta9731]

I got the 13650hx with 4050 and it throttles at the beginning of cincebench r23 when it's in performance mode in Alienware command center. In balance mode it restricts the wattage to keep temps cool. It's just 6 days since purchase. Should I keep it or seek refund.

[@InfiniteSciences]

Got the exact configuration and I am facing the same issue.

[@chowyunfat3]

That's what she said.😂

[@JorisRuig]

what is the whattage of the 4060?

[@MatthewMoniz]

140

[@BenjaminRodriguezReyes]

Far too expensive for what it is

[@karenvazquez5173]

Can you talk about how is battery life? just for administrative work. Thank you

[@codygroshko]

Admin work as in emails and office ? probably 5 or so hours.

[@michaelmann5105]

Reminds me of my dell 7567 ive been using for the past 5 years. Do not need something that bulky again for my next laptop 😂 Also great content but that g-spot comment made me cringe