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Dell G5 15 5500 Intel i7-10750, 16GB RAM, 144Hz, 512GB SSD, GTX1660Ti $1871/RTX2060 $1943/RTX2070mq $2159 Delivered @ Dell eBay

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Dell G5 15 5500 Intel i7-10750, 16GB RAM, 144Hz, 512GB SSD, GTX1660Ti $1871/RTX2060 $1943/RTX2070mq $2159 Delivered @ Dell eBay
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FireRunner on 29/06/2020 - 11:26 ebay.com.au (465 clicks)
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PDTECH20

Some deals on 10th Gen Intel versions of the G5.
Laptops are idential other than the graphics card

Processor: 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-10750H (12MB Cache, up to 5.0 GHz, 6 cores)
Operating System: Windows 10 Home, 64-bit, English
Memory: 16GB DDR4-2933MHz, 2x8G
Hard Drive: 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
Display: 15.6 inch FHD(1920x1080) 300nits WVA Anti-Glare LED Backlit Display(non-touch), 144Hz refresh rate
Warranty: 1Y In-Home Hardware Service
Keyboard: US English Qwerty Backlit Keyboard with G-Key - Blue Print
Wireless: Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless and Bluetooth 5.1
Power Supply: 240W Adapter
Primary Battery: 4-Cell Battery, 68 Whr (Integrated)
Video Card:
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 $1871.27
- NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 6GB GDDR6 $1943.37
- NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q Design $2159.28

Also avaliable is Dell Alienware m15 $2159.20. I believe it's the original m15 which means the memory is upgradeable.
Seems like an unbalanced design - 8GB, 60Hz, 256GB SSD, RTX2070mq. You can upgrade the memory and storage easily enough though you're stuck with a 60Hz display. Probably given lowest specs just to sell quick. Still pretty cheap for an Alienware with a 2070 imo.
Processor: 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-9750H (6-Core, 12MB Cache, up to 4.5Ghz w/Turbo Boost)
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64bit English
Memory: 8 GB, 2 x 4 GB, DDR4, 2666 MHz
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q Design
Hard Drive: 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD
colour: Epic Silver
Warranty: 1Y Premium Support and Onsite Service
Display: 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare IPS, 300-nits, 72% NTSC color gamut, Narrow-Border
Wireless: Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.0
Primary Battery: Lithium Ion (60 Wh) Battery
Keyboard: Alienware AlienFX mSeries Keyboard with Alphanumeric Keys - US/International

Futher price drops, credit to K1NG-K1 for discovering it

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  • yht on 29/06/2020 - 11:39

    Can you customise the order such as increase the RAM to 32GB ?

    • Void on 29/06/2020 - 11:45

      You can't add any yourself because by default it comes with 2x8GB which fills all the DIMM slots unless you want to waste 2 perfectly good SODIMMs. Because it's on eBay I doubt you could customize it. I'm curious what makes you want 32GB?

      • yht on 29/06/2020 - 11:46
        +1

        I would like to ensure that the laptop is till usable for longer period as software requirement is higher and higher

        • Void on 29/06/2020 - 11:47

          Nah you're fine, you could always add 32GB down the line. If 8GB RAM is still perfectly fine I don't see you needing more than 16GB in the lifespan of this laptop unless you do content creation.

          • lesher on 29/06/2020 - 12:25

            @Void: Another use case I can think of is playing minecraft with 100+ mods. I imagine you need more than 16GB for that even when playing single player

        • Davesday on 29/06/2020 - 11:49
          +2

          In that case, I would just get whatever that is available. When the need comes (a year from now perhaps), you can opt to upgrade yourself. By then you would have extracted the value out of these DIMMS. You could also offload on the market when you upgrade. I've been using 16GB for a long while now for all tasks including content creation and I don't see any urgent needs for 32GB. I mean I have no machines for comparison and when doing productivity task, I don't see a need to find out if I could finish a task 1 minute faster. I mean fast enough is fast enough right?

    • dazza826 on 29/06/2020 - 11:48

      Not directly from eBay no. I have seen custom listings on Dells eBay page for user IDs so you may be able to contact them, get a price and listing and purchase it this way.

      • yht on 29/06/2020 - 11:50

        I contacted Dell ebay on the other day, they said they won't be able to customise hardware upgrade.

        • FireRunner on 29/06/2020 - 11:56

          Yep, custom listings are for extended warranty from what I can tell

  • Davesday on 29/06/2020 - 11:44
    +2

    I bought a similar spec Alienware m15 R1 for $2500 but with 144Hz and 512GB drive. The performance is great and has no issues with thermals. After undervolting, the CPU hovers around 75-78C and GPU hovers around 68-72C at max fan speeds. One thing I like about the machine is at max fan speed, it is not loud at all although it does have a certain pitch/tone. If I let it run on Balanced profile, it will hover to around 85C before the fan curve forces the fan to go max. So you get better acoustic comfort at the sacrifice of some thermal comfort.

    The speakers though sound like crap and I don't understand why all gaming laptops are like that. They try to tune for the 3D gaming environment by making the speakers go out of phase to the point of sounding tinny.

    I think the G5 specs are great for the price but the new G5 design has less exhaust vents now.

    • dazza826 on 29/06/2020 - 11:49

      Removing air vents seems like a way to thermal throttle a laptop unless it's by design. Either way 10th gen seems to have pushed prices up so I'll keep waiting

      • Davesday on 29/06/2020 - 11:51
        +2

        Yeah 10750H doesn't bring a lot of speed improvements over 9750H and the same of 9750H over 8750H. So just pick whats good for the budget. I think the extra ones would pay are just for marketing.

        • dazza826 on 29/06/2020 - 11:52
          +3

          Yep that's very true. Search for the unicorn laptop continues.

          • JownehFixIT on 30/06/2020 - 21:21

            @dazza826: Haha, I keep reading (and using) that term myself. Really like the value proposition of the mid spec G5 here when I found it was 10% off on ebay (it's been in my watch list) and figured I'd test out PDTECH20 on it. Was happy to see it tick under $2k.

            But still I have reservations. Is the 68wh good enough? Is the chassis slim enough? I'm not seeing this exact model reviewed by all the known YouTubers as much (or I'm blind).

    • FireRunner on 29/06/2020 - 11:54

      Got the Alienware m15 R1 too. 144Hz with RTX2060. Had to undervolt the cpu. Didn’t think the speakers were too bad, especially coming from an ASUS GL502VS which didn’t have much volume. G5 are better value but I think the Alienware is decent. RAM upgrade shouldn’t be too expensive and for storage you can either put a 2.5in drive or a second m.2/nvme drive (not both unfortunately). The 60Hz display is the only part which would make me hesitant.

      • Davesday on 29/06/2020 - 15:25
        +1

        Actually there is one alternative which I think may be a good compromise. Pair the Alienware with a 144Hz capable monitor. There is a mini DP port at the rear so it should be able to support Gsync. One could also buy a vertical stand to prop up the laptop to save space. The air intakes are bottom and above the keyboard area so it should be ok with lid close. Its an extra buy obviously but not necessary to be had now.

        My thinking is if one wants to be 'competitive' while on the move, then for sure go with the 144Hz. But if one just wants to enjoy game while on the move, then I don't see 60Hz being a skill cap. Plus you are likely going to have better battery life and better thermals (if you choose to cap the fps to 60 thereabouts). Another way to look at it, you have more headroom because your target fps is 60.

        I tried playing WOT on the 15" screen. Its very tiny and took me awhile to adjust. Playing WOT on a 27" panel is so much better.

        • FireRunner on 29/06/2020 - 15:38
          +1

          I’ve actually done this with my laptop, QHD 144Hz monitor and put the laptop on a cooler and use it in dual screen. I’m looking at the monitor screen 80% of the time so even having a 60Hz laptop screen would not be that big a deal. I think it’s probably better to keep it open just to get as much cooling as possible so I don’t think the verticals stand is a good idea.

  • ice666 on 29/06/2020 - 12:10

    Is the RTX 2060 Max Q?

    • FireRunner on 29/06/2020 - 12:11

      No, it’s the RTX2060 mobile

  • ice666 on 29/06/2020 - 12:14
    +1

    In that case, the 2060 is best option here.

    • Davesday on 29/06/2020 - 15:27

      If it is the 90W TDP version then its the max-P variant. But highly likely is the max-P as 2060 MQ is rare if it exist at all.

  • djkelly69 on 29/06/2020 - 12:17

    Worth an extra ~$600 over this for the newer processor and slightly faster ram? (ignoring the fact the other one is now out of stock)

    • Void on 29/06/2020 - 12:29

      Nope. 2933MHz over 2666MHz is gonna be negligible on Intel platform, and the 10750H is just a slightly higher clocked 9750H.

    • FireRunner on 29/06/2020 - 12:32

      Not really. I just included the 1660Ti for completeness, the 2060 and 2070mq are the better deals imo

  • tkotk on 29/06/2020 - 12:36

    How would you compare this to the G5’s? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/392644299374 My only hesitation is the 60hz screen over the 144hz of the G5. Wouldn’t be much of an issue for me as I’ll be using an external monitor most the the time, but still on the go 144hz would be ideal.

    Edit - the M15 r1 comes down to $2159 after the code

    • FireRunner on 29/06/2020 - 13:02
      +1

      Yeah, I’ve included that machine in the description. It’s a great price for an Alienware, with a 2070 MaxQ. It seems unbalanced having such a high end graphics card with 8GB, 256GB SSD and 60Hz display. Upgrading the memory to 16GB would be my first priority. The laptop has a second m.2. slot and a standard 2.5” hard drive bay. You can only use one unfortunately but it does allow options for storage upgrades. The 60Hz display is the only part which is not upgradeable, but since you’ll be hooked up to a monitor it’s probably ok.
      The G5 is more balanced but Alienware has the premium build and service.

      I actually own this laptop (8th gen i7, 144hz, 2060 variant) and think it’s great. If you have any specific questions about it, I’m happy to answer them.

      • tkotk on 29/06/2020 - 13:06

        Agreed, the price is very tempting but as you said it’s a Frankenstein build with the 2070 but only 8gb/256gb/60hz. If there was an option to upgrade to 144hz I think I’d pull the trigger immediately.

        • FireRunner on 29/06/2020 - 13:11
          +1

          It’s definitely being priced to sell, the m15 r3 has recently launched so they’re likely clearing out all the original m15s. I think it’s the cheapest for a brand new m15 ever but they’ve put in the cheapest ram, screen and SSD to make it possible. The 60Hz display would make me hesitate to buy it too

  • Dealgogogo on 29/06/2020 - 13:08

    not a good deal at all, recently, to counter AMD, Intel and Lenovo dropped the price for Y7000p in China market to 8299 RMB which is equal to around 1600 AUD with unbelievable spec i7 10875H+16gb+512G(nvme)+2060+144hz 100Srgb screen.

    • FireRunner on 29/06/2020 - 13:15

      That’s a great price but is it accessible for us in Australia?

      • Dealgogogo on 29/06/2020 - 14:12

        My suggestion is to go for AMD 4800H 2060 laptop if you want it right now, Asus has similar models and specs with 45 NTSC screen. Otherwise, waiting for Lenovo to adjust the price for y7000p(Legion 7i) in Australia. The performance between 4800H and 10875 is quite similar.

  • maiuspala on 29/06/2020 - 13:15

    Does anyone know whats the g5's sRGB% ?
    The rest of the specs indicates its pretty good for photo editing.

    • FireRunner on 29/06/2020 - 13:35

      The G5 SE (AMD cpu and gpu variant) has 108% sRGB gamut according to laptopmag. It’s not the same laptop though, probably best to contact Dell to find out

      • yht on 29/06/2020 - 15:33

        Does anyone know the difference between 100% sRGB and 70% NTSC ? Which one is better and why ?

  • brockhenry on 29/06/2020 - 16:21

    Should I get this, or the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14?

    For Video Editing, Ableton, and some gaming. Often used in a Dell Dock, although I believe non-dell laptops should work too.

    Upgrading from a Dell XPS13 from a few years ago. Only 2 core, which is too slow.

    Edit: I see this is twice the weight of the ROG. That's not great.

    • Davesday on 29/06/2020 - 23:05
      +1

      I think you will be happier with the Zephyrus G14 is you prefer a lighter laptop.

  • K1NG-K1 on 30/06/2020 - 10:45
    +1

    I think prices dropped on all variants and code still works. Purchased RTX2070 thanks OP

    • FireRunner on 30/06/2020 - 10:47

      Looks like you're correct. I'll update prices shortly
      Dell must be getting a few more sales before the new financial year

  • maiuspala on 30/06/2020 - 11:18

    Is the screen the same on all of these g5 models?
    Im planning to go and see one (i7 gtx1660)in local goodguys, but probably want to order the rtx2070 or 2070 model

    • FireRunner on 30/06/2020 - 11:24

      It might be the older G5, also there’s a 60Hz display version. If it’s 10th gen. i7 and 144Hz display. It will be the same

  • webtherapist on 30/06/2020 - 12:54
    +1

    check this out https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/548714

    • FireRunner on 30/06/2020 - 13:09

      Good price, better value with that one. RTX is more powerful than the RX graphics though AMD cpu is better than intel.

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