Biggest problem with this is the attachment of the hinges to the lid. It's easy to upgrade...just a few screws...and you have access to two memory slots and a bay for a 2.5" drive. Obviously the ssd can be as well.
Never had any problem with the hinges, but anecdotally they do seem to be a weak point - generally its the mounting points pull out the plastic as opposed to the hinges themselves failing. I have an upgrade guide here: czcams.com/video/hSrN1tw4a9A/video.html
I picked up one of these for 200 bucks recently and it was super easy to throw in extra storage and memory. My work provides a machine with a lot of horsepower to run all the applications for my job, so this laptop is perfect for personal use (emails, web browsing, occasional word doc or spreadsheet)
Just bought the Dell Inspiron 15 Touchscreen Intel Evo Platform Laptop - 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor - 1080p - Windows 11 with 16GB RAM, 1 TB HDD (Model i3511-5088BLK-PUS) ~$550 US. McAfee Security fouls up mouse response, too many defaults cause problematic jerky motion, lagging keyboard and several other glitchy problems. Have spent about 30 hours correcting the Dell out-of-box problems since it was not usable; removed McAfee and use Microsoft Defense, Malware Bytes, and WebRoot. Now works great and HDD doesn't seem to slow it down. Overall, happy with it now and love the upgradability; lack of USB-C is a bummer, but don't need Ethernet.
Bought a 3501 for my 10yo in 2021. I thought it was quite good as was able to easily open it to put in a hard drive and upgrade to 16GB RAM myself. Intel Tigerlake XE graphics is OK for light gaming, Fortnite even. Practically a gaming laptop!
This reminds me of my old work laptop. I forgot which type is it but it was definitely Dell, a true workhorse. Now, I'm torn between picking this or Lenovo Yoga 6.
I'm still on my 3580 i5, upgraded to 16gb RAM and 500 gb ssd, it's disappointing that the 3511 still doesn't have type-c, and still uses the useless 1.4 hdmi so no 4K support😒
I have had mine for a couple months and have added an external 1TB SSD to install all apps on. Plans are to add 8 gb memory and swap out the 256 gb SSD for 1 TB. I have to take it out of Windows S Mode because I need to install software I prefer to use and will be running Linux off the external SSD eventually.
Been using an i5 8GB 256MB version for 4 days now. Wonderful for the price. No complaints except that I'd prefer larger keys than have the numpad keys and Dell should do something about the ugly fingerprint staining problem discussed at 1:39.
It does run hot. $399. Have had quirks (won't charge, slow to connect to WiFi at boot, random mouse rapid clicks on its own) but BIOS updates have fixed each one so far. Hinges holding up fine.
mine is getting quite hot underneath and can't hear the fan turning. turned it on to cool power management and all driver updates have been installed including BIOS. only got it 4 days ago too so can't imagine that the fan will be dirty yet either
Sir, my unit heats up near the center very much during update, yesterday the right lower plastic frame of the lcd lid cracked open as i was ready to open it up... Returned it to dell shop for repair..unit is 2 months old
Thanks! Very clear observation of this model. I have just bought it and since I am absolutely inexperienced in this kind of shopping, it is my first bought laptop ever, before I used to work on a second-hand laptops given by my richer relatives; and thus, I have just started to panic as I don't discover in it a port to connect to the wire from my modem as I have the wired Internet connection. So, I wasn't completely wrong by buying it? It cost me 41 thousand roubles plus 7380 roubles additional service guarantee for three years. On the whole, it cost me the fortune of 48 380 roubles, an enormous number for me and I hardly can breathe right now. So, I can connect this model to the wired Internet connection, but I need also to buy USB A adapter, right????!!!!! And one more worry for the present which prevent me from normal breathing, it has batteries, does it ???!!! I haven't discover them on the backside of it placed alike with my previous second-hand laptops and immediately started to panic that I spent the fortune for a wrong laptop.? did I???!!! Are those batteries hidden and can be removed by a user? And one more detail, I have installed WINDOWS 11 on this model. And the last thing, which is my biggest worry for the present, I was told in the shop that I have to perform the initialisation of this laptop to make it work and there at once appeared a problem as they (shop-assistants) said that I have to choose ONLY one language and it will be the system language. I have got confused as I used to work in English and need English as the basic language of the Microsoft Office Word for example. On the other hand, I am not so perfect in English to understand everything and also, as I have already known for sure, to my great astonishment, programmers here, especially the staff in the service centre, don't know English at all and thus there will certainly appear the problem for them to fix it if the system is in English what will be a problem for me as well. And I have other questions. Can you do a tutorial about how to do that initialisation and advise on the language and the rest, please! Please!!!
Thank you for this review, I enjoyed listening to it. Watching the video on my 2014 Inspiron 3531, the new design gives it a more generic look with the thin bezels and hinge. And specs-wise it hasn't upgraded that much either.
THE VIDEO WAS GREAT, BUT TRUST ME BUYERS ARE HAVING TOUGH TIME, JUST WITHIN 2-3MONTHS OF PURCHASE HINGES ARE BROKE, CUSTOMER SERVICE SIMPLY SAYS PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE ... HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE PERSONALLY
Dell still list this in my region and I’m buying it cause it cheap considering it is an Intel Core i3 system comparing others. Yeah I know it’s spec quite outdated in 2021....
Sir, my unit heats up very much during update.. .. yesterday the plastic upper frame cracked open and sticked on the lower lid.. i purchased it 2 months ago ... Gave it to the shop for replacement/ repair
This the exact one I have upgraded the ram and storage. The only issue i'm getting is problem detecting 5ghz wifi from time to time. If anyone getting that issue please reply.
Bought one during Black Friday . Took it back Wednesday. Hinge broke and made the screen stick out. Cheap plastic design. Hinge sits too low from the keyboard. Alot of people had the same problem. Do your research. The fan is loud too.
Such a shame that new laptops are more prone to QC issues. Manufacturers are cutting too many corners and it's the customers who are hurting. Still using my 2014 Inspiron 3531. It gives me the impression that the new Inspiron presented in the video doesn't offer that much bang for the back. It's becoming a more generic product now with the hinge and the thin bezels.
I went with levovo but my mom wants a new laptop now too, so i figure another dell be nice for her. It treated us right for last decade. Seeing good reviews for the inspirion so get it for her. She doesnt do much on it, but she wants a nice laptop lol
That's nice to hear. My Inspiron is almost 8 years now and has served me well especially for its price point. But ofc, it's a season of change and I'm going with either a Lenovo or Asus for my new laptop.
I’ve been stuck between this one, the HP pavilion , & Lenovo ideapad to replace my Toshiba 17” 1 TB of 11 years. Yep, it’s still going (just needs to stay on the charger, plastic build cracking, one hinge breaking, & does not load Microsoft files from emails anymore). All in all, Toshiba made stuff built to last and that’s what I want in my next laptop but with touchscreen now. What do I do? 😭💔
Hi, Can you help me? I am using a Dell Inspiron 15R 5520 but it is dying. I am thinking of buying a new Dell Inspiron 15.6" Laptop 15 3511 for £249 - can you advise if this would be a good choice and, if not, can you recommend a better buy? I use my laptop for browsing, shopping, emails, storing photos. Best regards, Helen
@@BrueComputing I'm choosing between an HP15-dw3033dx laptop which has very similar specs and they're about the same price, and this Dell laptop. They both seen pretty convincing and the HP has twice the storage, but I don't really know which has better speakers or display Also the HP has a fingerprint reader but I am unsure
HP looks to be a slight better choice - has a slightly brighter screen (250nits vs. 220nits), and 256GB SSD is a lot more useful than 128GB which can quickly fill up. Has USB-C as well, albeit not with USB-PD or DisplayPort I assume as not listed in the specs. Dell has a slightly smaller chassis design if that is important to you. Weighs about the same.
The port is right at the back - would it actually get in the way if you just looped the cable around the machine? Or just use some wireless bluetooth headphones?
Hey, thanks! I sold a lot when I moved house last time, and rarely buy new ones as the prices have got a bit ridiculous, but there are a few nice ones - a Brawn BGP-001 1/18 I got signed by Ross Brawn at a charity dinner and a Kyosho Ferrari 575 GTC (also 1/43) are probably my favourites.
@@BrueComputing That's great and valuable. I don't have unfortunately any signed models but as the races go I try to buy the relevant models, the ones that have something special.
Can u make the video on original sound settings that's comes with it just right after brought from the store becoz my system sound setting was not right
I just picked up a dell inspiron 15 model 3511 like this 15.6 touchscreen , 16gb ram 1tb hdd hard drive , intel iris xe graphics - intel core i5-1135g7 processor - can i add a ssd drive to this computer any answer is appreciated -
@@sbanks7610I'm not the OP, but everything is wrong with Windows 11. They're putting ads in the file explorer, you can't change the Taskbar settings as easily as you could Windows 10, and it just, in general, sucks.
Just got this laptop. Performance was a let down. It feels the laptop struggles with even simple tasks like opening the explorer. So without installing anything I upgraded to windows 11 (as suggested by the system). Big mistake, on windows 11 the laptop struggles so much it’s practically unusable.
@@BrueComputing it's a 1tb HDD, 8gb ram, it 11th gen. I know the sdd would make a difference but it shouldn't be this bad. My 5 year old laptop which I was using before this is twice as fast.
@@tipusage Windows 11 alone takes up like 4 GB of RAM. I'm still using my 2014 Inspiron 3531 which originally came with Windows 8 before upgrading to Windows 10 after a year. The latest Windows OS is a hassle for a budget laptop like the Inspiron 3000 series. During 2019 I had it reformatted to Windows 7 which considerably improved performance though I don't think moving back to Windows 7 on a new laptop is recommended. Maybe you could go to a computer store and have a technician do a clean install of Windows 10 on your Inspiron.
Looking at getting this to go alongside my pc for video editing streaming and recording when I’m not at home and can’t use my PC would this be good don’t wanna pay any more than this
Not on the models sold in the UK - it is something the 3511 supports though (its listed in the specification document as optional and there is a connector on the mainboard) so may have been offered in some regions.
Dell is now denying warranty for "Accidental Damage" for things like the power port failing. Their hinges are an issue for sure, but the power port design and/or installation fails when the solder connection separates inside the device. This will cause the power to disconnect then reconnect and eventually will not allow charging. My unit was 10 months old when this started to become an issue. Dell Warranty department told me that plugging in, and unplugging the power adapter is cause for failure and is "ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE" and therefore not covered. They also told me that an issue I was experiencing with the mouse pad was due to using the laptop on my lap?? They have fallen to new lows with ways to scam the consumer.
There are better options out there - because it is limited to DDR4-2666 the Iris XE graphics will be a bit crippled compared to models with DDR4-3200 support.
So-so. Its a budget model so it doesn't feel as nice as say the 5000-series models. Mine was fine, but quite a few people have commented the hinges can be a weak point.
Which model do you have? The 3511? Personally, I'm not sold on Windows 11 for general use at the moment - it has some improvements, but there are elements of the UI I'm not keen on. I use it on my personal laptop to learn about it, but my work systems are still running 10.
Hey I purchased this laptop on Amazon and my hinges are also damaged how can I get support from dell ? They are saying it's not covered in warrenty but it's design flaw
If you purchased it from Amazon you should just be able to return it if you aren't happy? Here in the UK you can return an item for any reason in the first 14 days.
Good price on it - better deal than it was at the time of recording. Managed to get mine for similar with loyalty vouchers, cashback, etc, but still better value options out there.
@@BrueComputing Oh, I've only just re-checked this comment to see that you have replied! Could you suggest any good value laptops around £400 range for a broke student? This laptop does the job, but I would like some better features and build quality.
Looks good for the money. Depending on how many photos you have you might find the 128GB SSD is too small though. Both the SSD and RAM can be upgraded as per my video here: czcams.com/video/hSrN1tw4a9A/video.html But would probably make sense to just buy a machine with more RAM and SSD capacity if needed from the outset.
Question, the one I want to buy is i5-1135G7 Processor, 12GB, 8GBx1 + 4GBx1, DDR4, 2666MHz, 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive for about $699 CAD about 400 pounds, would you say the 15510 with i5-11320H Processor, 8GB, 2x4GB, DDR4, 3200MHz, 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive be better? it is $30 more..
I'd take the Inspiron 15 5510 - you have the faster RAM speed, better build quality, fingerprint sensor and backlit keyboard. RAM and SSD can easily be upgraded in the future if needed: czcams.com/video/zMVc8iDhzh4/video.html
It takes 10min to start this laptop sucks, very slow just bought one from costco and very dissapointed with it, super slow and crappy graphics card. Take your money elsewhere.
Hi! I’m currently between this laptop with a core i5 processor on windows 11 and the Inspiron 14 with a core i3 processor in windows 11 s mode. (Hopefully I know what I’m talking about???) Do you think the Inspiron 14 can handle being taken out of s mode and still run smoothly, or if I should opt for this laptop instead?
What games are you looking to play? The integrated graphics is a bit hobbled as it is single channel out of the box (you can upgrade it to dual channel) and limited to DDR4-2666 speeds. The i3 version is only Intel UHD graphics too, where as the i5 and i7 are Iris XE.
Hey I also purchased this laptop on Amazon and my hinges are also damaged how can I get support from dell ? Did you repaired your laptop hinges ? Please tell me
The packaging is terrible and exposes the laptop to accidental damage while on transit. I guess because insurance covers that. The plastic casing feels cheap and the keyboard rickety to use. It releases annoying clunky sounds when typing. I've never encountered a keyboard so cheapish like this on a laptop. Battery drain is terrible even when on power saving mode. I get around 5 hours on lightweight usage. I expected around 8 hours from it's 41Whr battery. My old Asus had a 26Whr battery and could manage 7 hours when new. The good thing about it is the WVA Full HD display. It has excellent colors and it's crystal clear from any angle. Performance is amazing too because the 11th Gen processors and Ryzen 5 5000 series deliver more than enough power to run through office tasks easily. The 65 watt charger also comes handy for quick recharges. It's sad that DELL makes it difficult for customers to post product reviews on their website. It's 13 days now since I bought this laptop and I can't see anywhere to post a review. DELL customer support are also not of help at all. Give or take, I wish I would've spent $200 more and get a better laptop.
No problem! I was considering sourcing a 3520 with i3 to look at but having just bought the Lenovo Yoga 7i Gen 7 not sure I can at the moment. It looks to be quite a similar chassis design, just as you say with the 12th gen CPU and 120Hz screen.
@@BrueComputing in ur opinon is inspiron 14 5425 amd ryzen 5 better or inspiron 15 3520 with i5 12th gen better. As right now they are in the same price range with deals n discounts
Biggest problem with this is the attachment of the hinges to the lid. It's easy to upgrade...just a few screws...and you have access to two memory slots and a bay for a 2.5" drive. Obviously the ssd can be as well.
Never had any problem with the hinges, but anecdotally they do seem to be a weak point - generally its the mounting points pull out the plastic as opposed to the hinges themselves failing.
I have an upgrade guide here: czcams.com/video/hSrN1tw4a9A/video.html
I picked up one of these for 200 bucks recently and it was super easy to throw in extra storage and memory. My work provides a machine with a lot of horsepower to run all the applications for my job, so this laptop is perfect for personal use (emails, web browsing, occasional word doc or spreadsheet)
Just bought the Dell Inspiron 15 Touchscreen Intel Evo Platform Laptop - 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor - 1080p - Windows 11 with 16GB RAM, 1 TB HDD (Model i3511-5088BLK-PUS) ~$550 US. McAfee Security fouls up mouse response, too many defaults cause problematic jerky motion, lagging keyboard and several other glitchy problems. Have spent about 30 hours correcting the Dell out-of-box problems since it was not usable; removed McAfee and use Microsoft Defense, Malware Bytes, and WebRoot. Now works great and HDD doesn't seem to slow it down. Overall, happy with it now and love the upgradability; lack of USB-C is a bummer, but don't need Ethernet.
The mechanical hard drive will be really hurting the performance - particularly when it had McAfee installed.
Just brought the i7 and it crashes a lot, Windows 11 errors everywhere
I have to remember this for tomorrow when I open mine
@@winnerfrl Good luck
Its mistake to buy such laptop .
Bought a 3501 for my 10yo in 2021. I thought it was quite good as was able to easily open it to put in a hard drive and upgrade to 16GB RAM myself. Intel Tigerlake XE graphics is OK for light gaming, Fortnite even. Practically a gaming laptop!
yeah but i would replace the build quality from inspiron 5510 with the aluminium chassis because the plastic chassis is very weak and breakable.
I regret buying this laptop. It heats up n the fan is loud. Battery dies very fast.
I am also
@@Ali14572mine sounds like a f 22
This reminds me of my old work laptop. I forgot which type is it but it was definitely Dell, a true workhorse. Now, I'm torn between picking this or Lenovo Yoga 6.
Lenovo imo is garbage
@@timothyturner9134 why is that ? Mine is working fine
I'm still on my 3580 i5, upgraded to 16gb RAM and 500 gb ssd, it's disappointing that the 3511 still doesn't have type-c, and still uses the useless 1.4 hdmi so no 4K support😒
Yeah if you want that you really need to look at the 5000-series.
Very useful review - clear and well presented.
Glad it was helpful!
I have had mine for a couple months and have added an external 1TB SSD to install all apps on. Plans are to add 8 gb memory and swap out the 256 gb SSD for 1 TB. I have to take it out of Windows S Mode because I need to install software I prefer to use and will be running Linux off the external SSD eventually.
Brilliant review and bonus points for all the models behind you! haha!
Thanks, and glad you liked them! I like my cars. :)
Hi! Has this laptop held up so far? Hinges still ok? Overheating, etc? Looking to buy one of these with i5, 12gb ram, 512gb SSD, intel xe graphics
Been using an i5 8GB 256MB version for 4 days now. Wonderful for the price. No complaints except that I'd prefer larger keys than have the numpad keys and Dell should do something about the ugly fingerprint staining problem discussed at 1:39.
Same model but facing heating issues alot
And what was the price for your model?
how is it going now? did you have problems with hinges
It does run hot. $399. Have had quirks (won't charge, slow to connect to WiFi at boot, random mouse rapid clicks on its own) but BIOS updates have fixed each one so far. Hinges holding up fine.
@@SamPhappalapa thanks for your answer. I'll keep it in mind
mine is getting quite hot underneath and can't hear the fan turning. turned it on to cool power management and all driver updates have been installed including BIOS. only got it 4 days ago too so can't imagine that the fan will be dirty yet either
Sir, my unit heats up near the center very much during update, yesterday the right lower plastic frame of the lcd lid cracked open as i was ready to open it up... Returned it to dell shop for repair..unit is 2 months old
Thanks! Very clear observation of this model. I have just bought it and since I am absolutely inexperienced in this kind of shopping, it is my first bought laptop ever, before I used to work on a second-hand laptops given by my richer relatives; and thus, I have just started to panic as I don't discover in it a port to connect to the wire from my modem as I have the wired Internet connection. So, I wasn't completely wrong by buying it? It cost me 41 thousand roubles plus 7380 roubles additional service guarantee for three years. On the whole, it cost me the fortune of 48 380 roubles, an enormous number for me and I hardly can breathe right now. So, I can connect this model to the wired Internet connection, but I need also to buy USB A adapter, right????!!!!! And one more worry for the present which prevent me from normal breathing, it has batteries, does it ???!!! I haven't discover them on the backside of it placed alike with my previous second-hand laptops and immediately started to panic that I spent the fortune for a wrong laptop.? did I???!!! Are those batteries hidden and can be removed by a user? And one more detail, I have installed WINDOWS 11 on this model. And the last thing, which is my biggest worry for the present, I was told in the shop that I have to perform the initialisation of this laptop to make it work and there at once appeared a problem as they (shop-assistants) said that I have to choose ONLY one language and it will be the system language. I have got confused as I used to work in English and need English as the basic language of the Microsoft Office Word for example. On the other hand, I am not so perfect in English to understand everything and also, as I have already known for sure, to my great astonishment, programmers here, especially the staff in the service centre, don't know English at all and thus there will certainly appear the problem for them to fix it if the system is in English what will be a problem for me as well. And I have other questions. Can you do a tutorial about how to do that initialisation and advise on the language and the rest, please! Please!!!
Thank you for this review, I enjoyed listening to it.
Watching the video on my 2014 Inspiron 3531, the new design gives it a more generic look with the thin bezels and hinge. And specs-wise it hasn't upgraded that much either.
Glad it was helpful!
THE VIDEO WAS GREAT, BUT TRUST ME BUYERS ARE HAVING TOUGH TIME, JUST WITHIN 2-3MONTHS OF PURCHASE HINGES ARE BROKE, CUSTOMER SERVICE SIMPLY SAYS PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE ... HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE PERSONALLY
@@niftybank-ec4hq thanks for that
Dell still list this in my region and I’m buying it cause it cheap considering it is an Intel Core i3 system comparing others. Yeah I know it’s spec quite outdated in 2021....
Thinking replacing my dell latitude with another dell or asus laptop, not sure. Still on ball about getting new laptop.
Sir, my unit heats up very much during update.. .. yesterday the plastic upper frame cracked open and sticked on the lower lid.. i purchased it 2 months ago ... Gave it to the shop for replacement/ repair
Are you sure your fan are running?
$489 Cnd i3 128ssd and 8g ram in home 1year warranty. Bought it just as a toss around laptop. Fresh install of Win 10 Pro
This the exact one I have upgraded the ram and storage. The only issue i'm getting is problem detecting 5ghz wifi from time to time. If anyone getting that issue please reply.
Bought this laptop for 160$ used on eBay. I thought that was a steal. All that was wrong with it scratches on the lid.
Nice buy!
Bought one during Black Friday . Took it back Wednesday. Hinge broke and made the screen stick out. Cheap plastic design. Hinge sits too low from the keyboard. Alot of people had the same problem. Do your research. The fan is loud too.
Such a shame that new laptops are more prone to QC issues. Manufacturers are cutting too many corners and it's the customers who are hurting.
Still using my 2014 Inspiron 3531. It gives me the impression that the new Inspiron presented in the video doesn't offer that much bang for the back. It's becoming a more generic product now with the hinge and the thin bezels.
I went with levovo but my mom wants a new laptop now too, so i figure another dell be nice for her. It treated us right for last decade. Seeing good reviews for the inspirion so get it for her. She doesnt do much on it, but she wants a nice laptop lol
Glad you found it helpful.
That's nice to hear. My Inspiron is almost 8 years now and has served me well especially for its price point.
But ofc, it's a season of change and I'm going with either a Lenovo or Asus for my new laptop.
I’ve been stuck between this one, the HP pavilion , & Lenovo ideapad to replace my Toshiba 17” 1 TB of 11 years. Yep, it’s still going (just needs to stay on the charger, plastic build cracking, one hinge breaking, & does not load Microsoft files from emails anymore). All in all, Toshiba made stuff built to last and that’s what I want in my next laptop but with touchscreen now. What do I do? 😭💔
I had a Toshiba of 11 years but one of 13", I would like another similar to a Toshiba. 😔
@@Bleumacaw omg yes! Does Toshiba even make laptops anymore?
What did you end up getting? I’m torn btw this one and an hp
Greetings from the US. I like your accent, and thanks for the review.
Hey, thanks!
I hope this will be good for recording music with an audio interface
Is this good ?
The same laptop but with ryzen 5 and 12gb ram, 1tb sdd. It's better? It's OK?
That would be the 3515? Higher spec than the 3511 I had.
how about the battery life, will i stay 1 day or 8 hours
how enable a fingur print scanner enable .... firgue print is recoize in this laptop plz tell how to start fingur print scanner by power bottem
Did you find the webcam to be very poor quality on this model ?
No noticeably - its a pretty standard Dell 720p webcam. Its nothing special, but it wasn't notably poor either.
@@BrueComputing I might have a faulty webcam then.
I’m planning to buy this. Do you recommend? Or any users found any issues?
I don't recommend . Its worthless
Hi, Can you help me? I am using a Dell Inspiron 15R 5520 but it is dying. I am thinking of buying a
new Dell Inspiron 15.6" Laptop 15 3511 for £249 - can you advise if this would be a good choice and, if not, can you recommend a better buy? I use my laptop for browsing, shopping, emails, storing photos. Best regards, Helen
For £249 that should be fine. Whether that is good value depends a bit on the spec - I'd guess 4GB RAM and a 128GB SSD?
Do you think 8GB 128GB is worth it for $342? Currently on sale, storage size not too much of an issue since I can add another drive in the SATA slot
Much better value than it was here in the UK - is around $500 with 4GB/128GB!
Personally I'd fit a 1TB SSD into it vs. a SATA HDD though.
@@BrueComputing I'm choosing between an HP15-dw3033dx laptop which has very similar specs and they're about the same price, and this Dell laptop. They both seen pretty convincing and the HP has twice the storage, but I don't really know which has better speakers or display
Also the HP has a fingerprint reader but I am unsure
HP looks to be a slight better choice - has a slightly brighter screen (250nits vs. 220nits), and 256GB SSD is a lot more useful than 128GB which can quickly fill up. Has USB-C as well, albeit not with USB-PD or DisplayPort I assume as not listed in the specs.
Dell has a slightly smaller chassis design if that is important to you. Weighs about the same.
@@BrueComputing Thanks!
@@BrueComputing Which HP?
Can anyone help? My laptop is really really slow. It’s practically un-useable. Any tips or advice would be appreciated
Does your machine have a hard drive or SSD?
Hi, may i know is this laptop doing well in playing games?
*It's nice but I would not buy it because the headphone is on the right side which is an obstacle when I use my mousse.*
The port is right at the back - would it actually get in the way if you just looped the cable around the machine?
Or just use some wireless bluetooth headphones?
@@BrueComputing Thanks for your reply. Good options. Thank you.
Hello! You have a great model car collection there! I wish you success in expanding it 😁I have one as well.
Hey, thanks! I sold a lot when I moved house last time, and rarely buy new ones as the prices have got a bit ridiculous, but there are a few nice ones - a Brawn BGP-001 1/18 I got signed by Ross Brawn at a charity dinner and a Kyosho Ferrari 575 GTC (also 1/43) are probably my favourites.
@@BrueComputing That's great and valuable. I don't have unfortunately any signed models but as the races go I try to buy the relevant models, the ones that have something special.
Hello can i ask if there is a keyboard light?in dell inspiron 3511 intel core i5 512gb 8gb ram..where can i find the on/off back light keyboard???
There wasn't on the one I bought.
Hi did the cost for item or invoice came with the package?
What do you mean? I got an invoice from Dell via email.
Do it have fingerprint and face id , because even I have the same product but fingerprint is unavailable. Mine is i5.
No, not on the models available here in the UK. Fingerprint sensor may be an options in some regions.
@@BrueComputing so in your model no fingerprint and face id
Correct.
@@BrueComputing oh ok
Where is the power button?
Top right of the keyboard.
5:02 ~ First button bottom left side of your screen.
Can u make the video on original sound settings that's comes with it just right after brought from the store becoz my system sound setting was not right
I just picked up a dell inspiron 15 model 3511 like this 15.6 touchscreen , 16gb ram 1tb hdd hard drive , intel iris xe graphics - intel core i5-1135g7 processor - can i add a ssd drive to this computer any answer is appreciated -
Upgrade guide here: czcams.com/video/hSrN1tw4a9A/video.html
this is touchscreen?
No, none of the UK models offered a touchscreen. There is one in the spec sheet for the laptop so possible it was offered in some regions.
got this laptop in the USA from best buy. It comes with a touchscreen then
@@guadalupe8589 Good info, thanks.
I got the same one but it said that the keyboard lights up can u please turn it on and show us
As I say in the video, the UK models don't have a backlight. It appears to be offered in some other regions, but not here.
@@BrueComputing can you do a video on how to download icons to your background screen please
how to turn on keyboard backlit in laptab
I have also this product. It's hangs so much so
I'm going to add nvme m.2 SSD 256gb card . Is this good or not for this laptop????
We just bought one for a young family member. Got it on sale for $449 Cdn. Great performance for the price. The only let down is Windows 11.
You should be able to downgrade it to Windows 10 pretty easily.
I bought the i7 windows 11 and it crashes everywhere lol
What was wrong with the windows 11 if you don't mind me asking?
@@sbanks7610I'm not the OP, but everything is wrong with Windows 11. They're putting ads in the file explorer, you can't change the Taskbar settings as easily as you could Windows 10, and it just, in general, sucks.
Just got this laptop. Performance was a let down. It feels the laptop struggles with even simple tasks like opening the explorer. So without installing anything I upgraded to windows 11 (as suggested by the system). Big mistake, on windows 11 the laptop struggles so much it’s practically unusable.
What spec did you buy? Is it a model with a HDD as opposed to an SSD?
@@BrueComputing it's a 1tb HDD, 8gb ram, it 11th gen. I know the sdd would make a difference but it shouldn't be this bad. My 5 year old laptop which I was using before this is twice as fast.
@@tipusage It is, Win 11 has to be used with SSD, I have the 256gb nvme and it's fast.
@@BrueComputing How do you tell the difference? I'm new to all this.
@@tipusage Windows 11 alone takes up like 4 GB of RAM.
I'm still using my 2014 Inspiron 3531 which originally came with Windows 8 before upgrading to Windows 10 after a year. The latest Windows OS is a hassle for a budget laptop like the Inspiron 3000 series.
During 2019 I had it reformatted to Windows 7 which considerably improved performance though I don't think moving back to Windows 7 on a new laptop is recommended.
Maybe you could go to a computer store and have a technician do a clean install of Windows 10 on your Inspiron.
Looking at getting this to go alongside my pc for video editing streaming and recording when I’m not at home and can’t use my PC would this be good don’t wanna pay any more than this
It may struggle if gaming and streaming at the same time - particularly in i3 and 4GB RAM form.
@@BrueComputing went for something different in the end
@@roadtolegendsfm Fair enough - what did you get?
thanks alot for this review i am using lenovo t440p and the laptops pretty beat up so i am buying a new one and now i know which one to buy
Is it normal for this laptop to heat quickly.
yes dont buy it.
Can i place the skin upon it , can it will be easy removed if want so becoz it's plastic body and I am having the same laptop can u help.me plz
Sorry, I don't know what you mean by The skin?
Skin means protecting lamination or laptop decals stickers
@@padambhavana7151 Should be fine, but dunno about removal as I never use them.
@@BrueComputing yaa but little bit hard to remove
I bought it for $ 400 dollars, is the price good? or can I find a better one
Good video, new sub
Don't know what US pricing is like as I'm in the UK, but sounds reasonable.
Can I use Dell D6000 docking station in this unit?
thanks for the video
You're welcome!
Bought dell Inspiron 3511 i5 version facing a lot of heating issues. What should I do ??
update bios properly
Do it have backlit
No, not on the models available here in the UK, but it may be an option in some regions.
Is there any hinge issues??
I didn't have any with the system for the time I had it, but have seen some people report them as a weak point.
If it has fingerprint ????
Not on the models sold in the UK - it is something the 3511 supports though (its listed in the specification document as optional and there is a connector on the mainboard) so may have been offered in some regions.
Dell is now denying warranty for "Accidental Damage" for things like the power port failing. Their hinges are an issue for sure, but the power port design and/or installation fails when the solder connection separates inside the device. This will cause the power to disconnect then reconnect and eventually will not allow charging. My unit was 10 months old when this started to become an issue. Dell Warranty department told me that plugging in, and unplugging the power adapter is cause for failure and is "ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE" and therefore not covered. They also told me that an issue I was experiencing with the mouse pad was due to using the laptop on my lap?? They have fallen to new lows with ways to scam the consumer.
Touchscreen?
Ram is upgradable or not?
Yes, video guide here: czcams.com/video/hSrN1tw4a9A/video.html
Is dell inspiron 3511 i7 11gen good for graphic and games?
There are better options out there - because it is limited to DDR4-2666 the Iris XE graphics will be a bit crippled compared to models with DDR4-3200 support.
I just bought this new laptop but from the first day it is very slow..plsm help what to do
What spec of it did you buy? HDD or SSD?
@ Brue computing I have 1tb HDD..it's still slow... should I upgrade to SSD?..does it fast my laptop... please reply..ur my hope sir🙂
Absolutely. Performance with a 1TB HDD is going to be dire on Windows 10 or 11.
mine with SSD but it still feel laggy, this is because 4gb ram is not enough, i added another 8gb ram then it works smoothly
@@tanck7775 4GB is definitely the bare minimum. I do have an upgrade guide video here for this: czcams.com/video/hSrN1tw4a9A/video.html
how is the build quality ?
So-so. Its a budget model so it doesn't feel as nice as say the 5000-series models. Mine was fine, but quite a few people have commented the hinges can be a weak point.
@@BrueComputing does vostro 3501 has better build quality than Inspiron 3511 as both are similar laptops in same price range ?
Can i run itu with 16x2 RAM?
2 x 16GB do you mean? Should work fine.
Should I update my dell inspiron 15 3000 in Windows 11?
Which model do you have? The 3511?
Personally, I'm not sold on Windows 11 for general use at the moment - it has some improvements, but there are elements of the UI I'm not keen on. I use it on my personal laptop to learn about it, but my work systems are still running 10.
pros/cons for students?
Bro i have read about it hinges issue . did you face any issue with hinges .
I also want to buy it .
Please reply
Not had any issues with mine, but others have reported they are a weak point.
no issue
Is the Inspiron 3000 series compatible with linux distros?
I believe Dell offer it with Ubuntu pre-installed in some regions.
@ Brue Computing I have 1tb HDD..it's still slow... should I upgrade to SSD?..does it fast my laptop... please reply..ur my hope sir🙂
Anything equipped with a mechanical HDD will be pretty horrible these days - absolutely would upgrade to an SSD as it'll be a HUGE improvement.
Hey I purchased this laptop on Amazon and my hinges are also damaged how can I get support from dell ? They are saying it's not covered in warrenty but it's design flaw
If you purchased it from Amazon you should just be able to return it if you aren't happy?
Here in the UK you can return an item for any reason in the first 14 days.
@@BrueComputing it's been two months since I purchased this model amd return period is over I don't know what to do
If the hinge has failed then push them for a warranty repair - presumably they are claiming user damage?
@@BrueComputing yes
This laptop overheats very badly. I constantly thermal throttles reguardless of thr power or fan profile.
watching a review for a laptop i bought a few weeks ago. was £377, good deal.
Good price on it - better deal than it was at the time of recording. Managed to get mine for similar with loyalty vouchers, cashback, etc, but still better value options out there.
@@BrueComputing Oh, I've only just re-checked this comment to see that you have replied! Could you suggest any good value laptops around £400 range for a broke student? This laptop does the job, but I would like some better features and build quality.
I was told the hinges are sure to break, can someone confirm this?
Yes thats true
Thank you. Here is the info: Dell Inspiron 15.6" Laptop 15 3511 Full HD Intel Core i3 128GB SSD Fingerprint
Brand:
Dell
Screen Size:
15.6"
Processor:
Intel Core i3 10th Gen.
Model:
Inspiron 15 3511 Laptop
Operating System:
Windows 10
Storage Type:
SSD (Solid State Drive)
SSD Capacity:
128GB
Type:
Notebook/Laptop
Colour:
Silver
Processor Speed:
1.20GHz
MPN:
5NJ0Y
RAM Size:
4 GB
Most Suitable For:
Casual Computing
Graphics Processing Type:
Integrated/On-Board Graphics
Does that seem OK? I appreciate your advice. Helen Butler
Looks good for the money. Depending on how many photos you have you might find the 128GB SSD is too small though. Both the SSD and RAM can be upgraded as per my video here: czcams.com/video/hSrN1tw4a9A/video.html
But would probably make sense to just buy a machine with more RAM and SSD capacity if needed from the outset.
Question, the one I want to buy is i5-1135G7 Processor, 12GB, 8GBx1 + 4GBx1, DDR4, 2666MHz, 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive for about $699 CAD about 400 pounds, would you say the 15510 with i5-11320H Processor, 8GB, 2x4GB, DDR4, 3200MHz, 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive be better? it is $30 more..
I'd take the Inspiron 15 5510 - you have the faster RAM speed, better build quality, fingerprint sensor and backlit keyboard. RAM and SSD can easily be upgraded in the future if needed: czcams.com/video/zMVc8iDhzh4/video.html
@@BrueComputing would you say the hinges break easily? or it will survive a few years?
If you buy the i5 core it comes with the usb 4 c
it can run gmod at 50 fps pretty nice
Are hinge durable ❓
Not experienced any issues, but the laptop is only a few weeks old.
@@BrueComputing ok thanks for replying, but in one forum i can see multiple issue with these plastic lift hinge, they broke in 20-30 days lol.
@@rahulnegi6895 This is a modern, entry-level, consumer-grade laptop. I don't expect it to be very durable.
@@FlyboyHelosimy sadly I have ordered it, which is non returnable, and have to live with it for 4-5 years 🤣😢
@@rahulnegi6895 I'm sure it'll be fine as long as you take a little care with it.
not 10 mili metre.its cm
Use the fn+f4
Been using an i5 8GB 256MB
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It takes 10min to start this laptop sucks, very slow just bought one from costco and very dissapointed with it, super slow and crappy graphics card. Take your money elsewhere.
Did you buy a model with a mechanical HDD rather than an SSD?
It's hinge got broke in 8 month
dell 5311 hinge problem
Needs a ram upgrade. 4gb is too little in 2021.
I agree, I upgraded mine to 8GB here: czcams.com/video/hSrN1tw4a9A/video.html
For basic use, 4gb is fine
Gaming Wise Hell No
the only bad side of this laptop is when you power on you cannot see any light drive activity etc ....
Pretty common now - shame as you can't hear the SSD working on things either.
Mine has 8GB Of RAM
Cool. I expect it is only a single DIMM so you could upgrade to 16GB if required.
i got it
How you finding it?
Hi! I’m currently between this laptop with a core i5 processor on windows 11 and the Inspiron 14 with a core i3 processor in windows 11 s mode. (Hopefully I know what I’m talking about???) Do you think the Inspiron 14 can handle being taken out of s mode and still run smoothly, or if I should opt for this laptop instead?
you can change the os
Please what is better core i3 11th gen or core i5 10th ?
Depends on your use case, but generally the 10th gen i5.
@@BrueComputing which laptop is good : Dell i3 11th gen + 1T HDD+ 128 SSD or Acer core i5 10th gen + 1T HDD+ 128 SSD,, same price ...??
Office & coding
@@abdulrahman.elkhatib I'd go Acer with i5.
@@abdulrahman.elkhatib acer i5
thats my laptop
Is it good for gaming? I got it as gift
What games are you looking to play? The integrated graphics is a bit hobbled as it is single channel out of the box (you can upgrade it to dual channel) and limited to DDR4-2666 speeds. The i3 version is only Intel UHD graphics too, where as the i5 and i7 are Iris XE.
Ac Odyssey
Plz don't buy this product bcoz hinges breaking
Hey I also purchased this laptop on Amazon and my hinges are also damaged how can I get support from dell ? Did you repaired your laptop hinges ? Please tell me
How ur laptop now
The packaging is terrible and exposes the laptop to accidental damage while on transit. I guess because insurance covers that.
The plastic casing feels cheap and the keyboard rickety to use. It releases annoying clunky sounds when typing. I've never encountered a keyboard so cheapish like this on a laptop.
Battery drain is terrible even when on power saving mode. I get around 5 hours on lightweight usage. I expected around 8 hours from it's 41Whr battery.
My old Asus had a 26Whr battery and could manage 7 hours when new.
The good thing about it is the WVA Full HD display. It has excellent colors and it's crystal clear from any angle.
Performance is amazing too because the 11th Gen processors and Ryzen 5 5000 series deliver more than enough power to run through office tasks easily.
The 65 watt charger also comes handy for quick recharges.
It's sad that DELL makes it difficult for customers to post product reviews on their website.
It's 13 days now since I bought this laptop and I can't see anywhere to post a review. DELL customer support are also not of help at all.
Give or take, I wish I would've spent $200 more and get a better laptop.
In my region we have it with core i5 12th gen n a 120hz display lol
That is the new 3520, the 3511 is its predecessor.
@@BrueComputing oh I couldn’t find any reviews n this looked the same so i kinda assumed this is the review😅. Sorry
No problem! I was considering sourcing a 3520 with i3 to look at but having just bought the Lenovo Yoga 7i Gen 7 not sure I can at the moment.
It looks to be quite a similar chassis design, just as you say with the 12th gen CPU and 120Hz screen.
@@BrueComputing in ur opinon is inspiron 14 5425 amd ryzen 5 better or inspiron 15 3520 with i5 12th gen better. As right now they are in the same price range with deals n discounts
Dell leptop now downgraded display not ips