Dell G16 (2023) Review - Why So Popular?

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  • čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
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    Dell’s G16 is their mid-range gaming laptop that fits in below their more expensive Alienware models, but is it worth buying?
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    Dell G16 (2023) Review Timestamps:
    0:00 Everyone Buys Dell?
    0:26 Design & Build Quality
    1:23 Size & Weight - Dell What Are You Doing?
    1:57 Laptop Specs
    2:12 Keyboard & RGB Lighting
    2:42 Touchpad Issues?
    3:08 Ports
    4:02 Getting Inside & Internals
    4:49 SSD & Wi-Fi Speed
    5:00 Upgrade Options
    5:16 Speakers & Latencymon
    5:35 Battery Size & Power Saving Features
    5:48 Battery Life Comparison
    6:04 Cooling Design & Thermal Modes
    7:11 Software Problems & How To Fix!
    7:58 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
    9:16 Game Performance in Different Modes
    9:28 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
    10:32 Does it Feel Hot - Keyboard Temperatures
    11:04 Is it Loud - Fan Noise
    11:35 Screen Options
    11:51 Screen Color, Brightness, Contrast & Bleed
    12:18 Screen Response Time & Latency
    13:10 MUX Switch, Advanced Optimus & G-Sync
    13:25 Camera & Microphone Test
    13:37 3 Game Comparison (1440p & 1080p)
    15:10 3DMark & Content Creation
    15:30 BIOS - LOTS of Customization!
    15:48 Linux Support - Almost Perfect
    16:04 Pricing, Availability & Laptop Deals
    17:37 Is Dell’s G16 Worth It?
    18:45 A Better Laptop To Get Instead
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  • @JarrodsTech
    @JarrodsTech  Před 9 měsíci +20

    💲Check Dell G16 Prices: geni.us/dell-g16
    ⚠ Don't miss out! Save money on your gaming laptop with our daily deals: gaminglaptop.deals

    • @xJ.A.K-P
      @xJ.A.K-P Před 9 měsíci +1

      you the man bro 🙏

    • @typerightseesight
      @typerightseesight Před 9 měsíci

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

    • @ryit.1885
      @ryit.1885 Před 9 měsíci

      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
      @Flaming_Hammer Před 9 měsíci

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

    • @davidfrancis9000
      @davidfrancis9000 Před 9 měsíci

      Can you review lenovo legion 9i 4090rtx

  • @Passively-Prepared
    @Passively-Prepared Před 4 měsíci +41

    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.

    • @user-iw2nx9pp5i
      @user-iw2nx9pp5i Před 2 měsíci +1

      Looking for data science work also.

    • @bassfan71
      @bassfan71 Před měsícem

      Very well said.

    • @lsmith3907
      @lsmith3907 Před 24 dny +1

      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...

    • @walim24
      @walim24 Před 20 dny +1

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

    • @sushi8204
      @sushi8204 Před 10 dny +1

      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.

  • @DaoofLoneliness
    @DaoofLoneliness Před 9 měsíci +27

    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.

  • @watercannonscollaboration2281
    @watercannonscollaboration2281 Před 9 měsíci +27

    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

  • @boopertime4282
    @boopertime4282 Před 9 měsíci +79

    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
      @Bert439 Před 9 měsíci

      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
      @boopertime4282 Před 9 měsíci +14

      @@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
      @ganr1277 Před 9 měsíci

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

    • @tylertheguy4749
      @tylertheguy4749 Před 2 měsíci

      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.

  • @franciscoalcala8896
    @franciscoalcala8896 Před 7 měsíci +18

    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
      @Siddharth.235 Před 3 měsíci

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

    • @franciscoalcala8896
      @franciscoalcala8896 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@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

  • @marcelpoisl
    @marcelpoisl Před 9 měsíci +50

    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
      @pegatrisedmice Před 9 měsíci +16

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

    • @LAM_G80085
      @LAM_G80085 Před 9 měsíci +7

      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
      @potatopeeler6128 Před 6 měsíci

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

  • @michaelwesten4624
    @michaelwesten4624 Před 9 měsíci +13

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

  • @jpizzato
    @jpizzato Před 9 měsíci +34

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

    • @richardhunter9779
      @richardhunter9779 Před 9 měsíci +1

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

    • @jamesevangelista6460
      @jamesevangelista6460 Před 9 měsíci +7

      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
      @lionelmessithegoatLM10 Před 8 měsíci

      Lenovo laptops lasts the most.

    • @timklaassens
      @timklaassens Před 4 měsíci

      @@jamesevangelista6460 Watching this video and replying on my Dell XPS L702X from 2011...!!! 13 years old and still rocking..

    • @chrism7554
      @chrism7554 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @raptor1672
    @raptor1672 Před 9 měsíci +3

    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!

  • @limbicbrain3748
    @limbicbrain3748 Před 9 měsíci +4

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

  • @MUZEN77
    @MUZEN77 Před 9 měsíci +1

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

  • @forestfaint9269
    @forestfaint9269 Před 9 měsíci +4

    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

  • @Bare_Essence
    @Bare_Essence Před 3 měsíci +6

    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
      @tonci288 Před 3 měsíci +1

      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
      @BearX681 Před měsícem +2

      Just bought one for 1400 UK pounds 💷 .

    • @pxcket2802
      @pxcket2802 Před měsícem

      Thinking of getting this one

    • @Nate-pb9zo
      @Nate-pb9zo Před měsícem

      @@BearX681 how is it so far

    • @talesofavloggingmommy8479
      @talesofavloggingmommy8479 Před 21 hodinou

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

  • @WakkasLove
    @WakkasLove Před 3 měsíci

    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.

  • @DrCasey
    @DrCasey Před 6 měsíci +8

    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.

    • @Sabuki1245
      @Sabuki1245 Před 5 měsíci +4

      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
      @devesh7582 Před 3 měsíci

      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

  • @brealistic6377
    @brealistic6377 Před 9 měsíci +6

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

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 9 měsíci +2

      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.

  • @DJSerhatUCAR
    @DJSerhatUCAR Před 8 měsíci

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

  • @suyeshlamsal5840
    @suyeshlamsal5840 Před 6 měsíci +1

    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?

  • @nathanhoneycutt3404
    @nathanhoneycutt3404 Před 9 měsíci +2

    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

  • @sxato798
    @sxato798 Před 9 měsíci +1

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

  • @roadchewerpe5759
    @roadchewerpe5759 Před 5 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @rohanvanderbank7248
    @rohanvanderbank7248 Před 9 měsíci +2

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

  • @Queenrissa._.
    @Queenrissa._. Před 5 měsíci +4

    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! 🤗❤

    • @Queenrissa._.
      @Queenrissa._. Před 3 měsíci +1

      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!

  • @amirqorbani1992
    @amirqorbani1992 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @chiragmehta9731
    @chiragmehta9731 Před 6 měsíci

    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.

  • @saturnotaku
    @saturnotaku Před 9 měsíci +50

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

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 Před 9 měsíci +8

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

    • @JoshCravesTech
      @JoshCravesTech Před 9 měsíci +2

      Lol 😂

    • @jonnypena7651
      @jonnypena7651 Před 9 měsíci +3

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

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 Před 9 měsíci

      @@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
      @vasudevmenon2496 Před 9 měsíci +2

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

  • @jeffjemaol5009
    @jeffjemaol5009 Před 9 měsíci +1

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

  • @yslomr
    @yslomr Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thanks for having Turkish subtitles! ❤

  • @Heazytoohot
    @Heazytoohot Před 9 měsíci +1

    Your shirts are always so awesome! 🤘

  • @saihemant3618
    @saihemant3618 Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks for the video mate..

  • @TheRbsnoopy
    @TheRbsnoopy Před 2 měsíci

    Would you pick this over the strix or the tuf?

  • @Shunit
    @Shunit Před 9 měsíci +2

    Hi Jarrod, what do you think about the Omen 17 3080ti laptop? Bought it and its on its way. But not reviewed by you so a little jittery.

  • @muralidhar6440
    @muralidhar6440 Před 9 měsíci +5

    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
      @KarenChan-zx1ik Před 7 měsíci

      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.

  • @StormClaws7
    @StormClaws7 Před 9 měsíci

    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

  • @heenasachdeva6906
    @heenasachdeva6906 Před 8 měsíci +5

    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
      @thejasrs4242 Před 7 měsíci +1

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

    • @samisamadi
      @samisamadi Před 4 měsíci

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

    • @nathnaelshimelis5540
      @nathnaelshimelis5540 Před měsícem

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

  • @chronoris6249
    @chronoris6249 Před 9 měsíci

    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?

  • @markhd3059
    @markhd3059 Před 2 dny

    I recently just bought one and did a cinebench run and got 25500ish points in Performance mode so guess they fixed the power issues, and with custom mode with the tiny undervolt they allow I got 26628

  • @user-ij2pv3qu6k
    @user-ij2pv3qu6k Před 9 měsíci +1

    I hope dell gets more linux support for gaming laptops

  • @moonglaive5686
    @moonglaive5686 Před 9 měsíci +1

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

    • @guimassahara
      @guimassahara Před 9 měsíci +1

      I would go with Zeohyrus M16 or Legion slim 7i

  • @maeldupont826
    @maeldupont826 Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @EPDS13
    @EPDS13 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

    • @pmroz93
      @pmroz93 Před měsícem

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

  • @saltisglitter00
    @saltisglitter00 Před 9 měsíci

    OMG JARROD UPLOADED LESSS GOOOO

  • @jv6miata
    @jv6miata Před 4 měsíci

    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

  • @omermohamed3375
    @omermohamed3375 Před 5 měsíci +2

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

    • @SergioRodriguez-dm1xl
      @SergioRodriguez-dm1xl Před 3 měsíci

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

    • @Scibs29
      @Scibs29 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @A1Cferfer
    @A1Cferfer Před 7 měsíci +1

    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
      @JarrodsTech  Před 7 měsíci +2

      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
      @DaoofLoneliness Před 5 měsíci +2

      It does have thunderbolt 4 but only on the 4070 variant

  • @WeeWillizzard
    @WeeWillizzard Před 9 měsíci

    Can you please make another M2 MBA review? Preferably 13.6 inch - Midnight.

  • @abdul-quddus4810
    @abdul-quddus4810 Před 9 měsíci +1

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

    • @devardilshad3944
      @devardilshad3944 Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @footballreaction7863
    @footballreaction7863 Před 9 měsíci +2

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

  • @RealUnhollow
    @RealUnhollow Před 7 měsíci +1

    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

    • @turgentagd
      @turgentagd Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @marchfu
    @marchfu Před 9 měsíci +5

    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
      @huskers1278 Před 9 měsíci +1

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

    • @User.x07
      @User.x07 Před 9 měsíci

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

    • @marchfu
      @marchfu Před 9 měsíci

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

    • @vik1ng313
      @vik1ng313 Před 9 měsíci

      You can replace AWCC with the community made AlienFX Tools.

    • @LAM_G80085
      @LAM_G80085 Před 9 měsíci +2

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

  • @Zellic_
    @Zellic_ Před 20 dny +1

    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?

  • @skie6282
    @skie6282 Před 8 měsíci

    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.

  • @E69apeTheMatrix420
    @E69apeTheMatrix420 Před 9 měsíci +3

    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
      @mattvmani Před 9 měsíci +1

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

  • @Bargate
    @Bargate Před 4 měsíci

    Do you think the differences in performance between 4070 and 4060 on different laptops is pure silicone lottery or do some brands actually just perform worse even at the same wattage?

  • @shannon8847
    @shannon8847 Před 29 dny

    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?

  • @Mike0in0Texas
    @Mike0in0Texas Před 7 měsíci

    I like the computer but the charging brick is big. Micro Center had a good deal in October for the G16 and picked it up for 699.00 plus tax.

  • @ericbeecher3309
    @ericbeecher3309 Před 9 měsíci

    I just bought a G15 and I noticed that it's using the discrete graphics card for web browser applications that require heavy 3D processing. Is there a setting that will make the laptop use the GPU for heavy 3D rendering? The NVIDIA control panel is set to "Automatic Select". Should it be set to Optimus? Will that make the laptop use the GPU more? I'd prefer not to set it to GPU only to improve the battery life. Jarrod do you have any videos that explain the differences between these settings and how to get the laptop to use the GPU when appropriate?

    • @iloveferrets5859
      @iloveferrets5859 Před 9 měsíci +1

      in windows settings, in display, click "graphics" you can set it there

  • @tahsin95
    @tahsin95 Před 7 měsíci +1

    How does the 4060 variant compare to the 4070?

  • @muhammednuribaser5550
    @muhammednuribaser5550 Před 5 měsíci

    I am also a Dell G16 7630 user. However, my laptop appears to be 165 Hz, and in some sources it appears to be 240 Hz (on the internet). Can I use my laptop at 240 Hz? If yes how can I use it

  • @Orphiouss
    @Orphiouss Před 9 měsíci +1

    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
      @adriangasiorek3719 Před 9 měsíci +1

      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
      @Orphiouss Před 9 měsíci +4

      @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
      @DsgSleazy Před 8 měsíci

      ⁠​⁠​⁠@@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.

  • @SabinTV-NP
    @SabinTV-NP Před 9 měsíci

    Is it just me or the audio is slightly off on this video? There's some noise in the background, like a glass beaker with some water in it is being struck with your index finger. Some pingy noise that I can't seem to pinpoint-- or ignore.

  • @mikeb3172
    @mikeb3172 Před 9 měsíci

    Vapor Chambers should be standard on these laptops... easily 10dB quieter

  • @syedjaabir9539
    @syedjaabir9539 Před 9 měsíci

    Hi I wanted help in deciding a laptop for me
    I want to use for long time and studies for programming and slight gaming
    1- Lenovo ideapad 3 i7 12650H 4GB RTX 3050 16GB and 512
    2- Acer Nitro 5 i7 12700H 6GB RTX 3060 16GB and 512
    3- Asus tuf f15 12700H 4GB RTX 3050 16GB and 512

  • @ZixGeeSu
    @ZixGeeSu Před měsícem

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

  • @gageracer
    @gageracer Před 9 měsíci +1

    Would love to have a best Linux gaming laptop video. Pop OS should be the best candidate since it installs Nvidia drivers by default.
    Installing Linux as dual boot
    Running steam games to see performance difference with Windows
    Battery test
    Which features don't work on vanilla Linux
    Ofc there are other softwares to optimize like Gwen for Nvidia settings but that's up to the user to use it or not

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 Před 9 měsíci +2

      I can give a brief rundown on what the best gaming laptop is for Linux:
      For 2022, that was hands down the Legion 7 2022 (the AMD Advantage model) with an Intel Wi-Fi card (the one I got in my unit was REALLY bad on Windows and didn't work in Arch).
      The battery life is quite good with the screen at 60 hz (the Fn + R shortcut for setting the screen resolution doesn't work in Linux because it's using a Windows API) and performance mode on Quiet (Fn + Q to change between the 3 main performance modes still works).
      For this year, you're kind of out of luck, as I couldn't find a brand with AMD Advantage and more than 8 GB of vRAM. And the options with Nvidia GPUs and 16 : 10 screens seem to be M.I.A., at least for laptops with Linux out of the box.
      Personally, if you can deal with no DLSS and CUDA, and you're fine with no more than 8 GB of vRAM for now, the Framework Laptop 16 is probably your best option at the moment, even if you'll have to be put on a queue to get it. It has no Nvidia GPU nonsense, it officially supports Ubuntu (23.10 and later, but not 22.04) and Fedora (39 and later), but it should work with almost any Linux distro if you know what you're doing, and it fully supports right to repair, even allowing for an unreal amount of upgradability. Literally the only complaint I think I'll have with it (apart from no Nvidia option), is the lack of storage expansion, as if you want dual-sided SSD support, you're limited to just one internal SSD, or two (one M.2 2280 and one 2230) with single sided SSDs.
      If you want to dual boot on a laptop that came with Windows out of the box, try to get one with two SSD slots. Otherwise, partitioning one drive for users newer to Linux can be dangerous for your data already on the drive.
      *TL;DR: Get the Framework Laptop 16 if you can wait for Q1 2024. If you can't or need Nvidia support (for CUDA or DLSS), then IDK.*
      (The Razer Blade 14 and Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 this year didn't have working speakers and I couldn't get them to work no matter what I did, so they went back.)

  • @janmatejka9067
    @janmatejka9067 Před 6 měsíci

    Can this laptop be connected to a Dell docking station via usb-C?

  • @beefuzzy310
    @beefuzzy310 Před 8 měsíci +2

    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
      @striverfor7628 Před 7 měsíci +1

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

    • @beefuzzy310
      @beefuzzy310 Před 7 měsíci

      @@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.

  • @C20XEMini
    @C20XEMini Před 5 měsíci

    Can the 4070 version drive a 49" 5k screen via the Thunderbolt4 port?

  • @louco280
    @louco280 Před 5 měsíci

    Im in doubt between the:
    Dell G16 7000
    i7-12700H
    GeForce RTX 3060 6GB
    16" QHD (2560 x 1600) WVA 165Hz Display
    VS
    Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-781P
    i7-12650H
    GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
    15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS 144 Hz
    Im looking for best laptop gamer under 1k $. Im from Brazil and we can spend 1k $ max to comeback without paying any taxes so... 1k limit...
    Wich one would you choose for gaming? or are there better option like the Lenovo LOQ 16?

  • @justanotherperson2960
    @justanotherperson2960 Před 9 měsíci +14

    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
      @cameronbosch1213 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Really? The G16 is certified for Ubuntu?

    • @justanotherperson2960
      @justanotherperson2960 Před 7 měsíci

      @@cameronbosch1213 yep

    • @thanatosor
      @thanatosor Před 4 měsíci

      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

  • @sephiroth6956
    @sephiroth6956 Před 9 měsíci +30

    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...

  • @kichanps7
    @kichanps7 Před 9 měsíci +5

    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
      @samisamadi Před 4 měsíci

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

    • @samisamadi
      @samisamadi Před 3 měsíci

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

    • @PedroSouza-mt8rr
      @PedroSouza-mt8rr Před měsícem

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

  • @abbadacedda469
    @abbadacedda469 Před 9 měsíci +14

    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
      @battlekingad8291 Před 9 měsíci +5

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

    • @abbadacedda469
      @abbadacedda469 Před 9 měsíci

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

    • @portman8909
      @portman8909 Před 9 měsíci +9

      I'm gonna email your boss to make sure

    • @rockybacigalupi444
      @rockybacigalupi444 Před 8 měsíci

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

    • @abbadacedda469
      @abbadacedda469 Před 8 měsíci

      @@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

  • @azimulmasov204
    @azimulmasov204 Před 4 měsíci

    I got it in Amazon for 1200$. I guess its unbeatable price and its exceptional than other laptop in market with more higher price. Thanks for the video!

  • @LoKiMuzik
    @LoKiMuzik Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @nishaphileminea3956
    @nishaphileminea3956 Před 2 měsíci +1

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

  • @elgatodiaz
    @elgatodiaz Před 7 měsíci +1

    Would you buy this one or a Legion 5i pro with I7 13700hx and same specs for the rest?
    Same price.

  • @chriswi
    @chriswi Před 9 měsíci

    Could you review the Dell G15 2023 with rtx 4050?

  • @Shlnigamii
    @Shlnigamii Před 8 měsíci

    the g15 5530 is a good piece too?

  • @NoyTiAnhZolo
    @NoyTiAnhZolo Před 9 měsíci

    Can you make a video about Lenovo Ideadpad 5 Pro. Thanks

  • @thegloriousgoldeneagle
    @thegloriousgoldeneagle Před 3 měsíci

    You are the best!! ♥

  • @joelconolly5574
    @joelconolly5574 Před 9 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @IntensePeppers
    @IntensePeppers Před 18 hodinami +1

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

  • @El75390
    @El75390 Před 9 měsíci +1

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

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 9 měsíci +2

      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
      @El75390 Před 9 měsíci +1

      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
      @samisamadi Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @Chronoless
    @Chronoless Před 2 měsíci

    These thermals are excellent! Wow!

  • @DarthLibra
    @DarthLibra Před 9 měsíci

    Hey Jarrod, Do you plan on reviewing the new Flow X16?

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  Před 9 měsíci +1

      I want to, but it doesn't seem likely this year.

    • @DarthLibra
      @DarthLibra Před 9 měsíci

      @@JarrodsTechAaah, but do you think it's worth it?

  • @vishalb5595
    @vishalb5595 Před 9 měsíci

    Jarod I need a favour from you can you selectively make some best gaming laptops that are present in some regional areas like for example I live in India so the cost will not be directly conversion of dollars to rupees and also there will be no offers like present in US. Please I request you for this video.

  • @BlueHayes05
    @BlueHayes05 Před 8 měsíci +2

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

  • @andos29
    @andos29 Před 6 měsíci

    Hello. I have this laptop, but honestly I use it for both gaming and work. It’s rather annoying carrying this massive PSU around. Am I able to purchase a smaller one? I’m not using it very GPU heavy while out and about using it for work. Any suggestions?

    • @DarioMangoni
      @DarioMangoni Před 5 měsíci

      I suggest you to look for GANN power adapter: Dell original, Dell clones or SlimQ are the best choices. The latter is smaller, but you need to buy their Dell adapter.

  • @marioperez8858
    @marioperez8858 Před 19 dny

    Can you expand the RAM up to 64 gigabytes or up to 92 gigabytes?

  • @serzhkrasavchik9821
    @serzhkrasavchik9821 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Pls take a review about MSI stealth 16 studio 4070

  • @nicolavaresco2000
    @nicolavaresco2000 Před 7 měsíci +1

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

    • @EngiNetion
      @EngiNetion Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @technology4314
    @technology4314 Před 9 měsíci

    Could you review the Acer Helios 16 RTX 4070?

  • @Melisa-qq1gb
    @Melisa-qq1gb Před 6 měsíci

    Hello, even though I made the BIOS settings, the keyboard lights do not work. FX menu does not appear in Alien software. What can I do?

    • @roadchewerpe5759
      @roadchewerpe5759 Před 5 měsíci

      Did you get this fixed? I have the same issue, started the day after I got it.

  • @ebrahimmohamed5713
    @ebrahimmohamed5713 Před 9 měsíci

    Hi can someone please help in my country there's a laptop with a 2070 super around 20 percent cheaper than 4050/3060 laptops,would the 2070 super be a good idea?4060 laptops are still too expensive and they don't stock any amd gpu laptops here. I currently have a bravo 15 with a rx 5500m and the vram is becoming a major issue. Thanks

  • @jannybravo8429
    @jannybravo8429 Před 9 měsíci

    Id love to test it see howclong before fan noise

  • @Mario240492
    @Mario240492 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Can you do review for Lenovo legion i9?

  • @goodisonpark12
    @goodisonpark12 Před 7 měsíci +3

    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
      @juancardona2213 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

    • @goodisonpark12
      @goodisonpark12 Před 6 měsíci +2

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

  • @Pike737
    @Pike737 Před 9 měsíci +3

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

    • @nicolaspaglione
      @nicolaspaglione Před 9 měsíci

      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