Dell G15 15.6" FHD Gaming Laptop: 12th Gen i5-12500H, RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD $1199 + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

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amazonaddict on 21/11/2022 - 14:10 jbhifi.com.au (379 clicks)
Last edited 21/11/2022 - 17:30 by 2 other users

I wanted to buy a PS5 from JB Hi-Fi using the 19% BigW ultimate gift card deal. But by the time I purchased the gift cards, the PS5 was sold out and I didn't know what to do with the $790 worth of gift cards.

Now, after some research, I am planning to buy this entry level gaming laptop and then upgrade the RAM and SSD if needed.

Pros: 3050 at an affordable price.
Cons: 250 nits Display.

Dell sells a 16GB RAM 512GB SSD version for $1999. I believe you can upgrade the JB Hi-fi one yourself for an extra $160.

So, with the Coles gift card deal, you can get this laptop for $1020 and then upgrade it for another $160, eventually saving $819.

If you have a JB Hifi Perks coupon, it will be an additional $10 savings too.

This will be my first gaming Laptop. I am not even sure what games I would be playing other than AOE (my eyes are not too great at handling games anymore). Wish me good luck :)

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Key Features

15.6” Full HD (1920 x 1080) 120Hz 250 nits WVA anti- glare LED backlit narrow border display
12th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-12500H (18MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 12 cores)
256GB SSD storage
8GB RAM
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 4GB GDDR6 graphics
1 x HDMI port
3 x USB-A ports
1 x USB-C port
Webcam
Bluetooth v5.2
Wi-Fi 6
Windows 11 Home operating system

Update: I just talked to Dell Support. To upgrade SSD, we need to remove the existing SSD ie(only one slot). (Deal breaker for me as I can't be bothered to transfer O/S into another SSD and Stuff.)

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  lingkohuang on 21/11/2022 - 14:15

  Where do I find the 19% BigW ultimate gift card deal?

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    amazonaddict on 21/11/2022 - 14:19

    +1

    I have updated the OP with the link.

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    Chicago1 on 21/11/2022 - 15:15

    Sorry, I've looked through that thread linked above as to the 10% ultimate gift cards. Not seeing how you can turn that into 19%? Thx

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      amazonaddict on 21/11/2022 - 15:29

      Everyday rewards extra gives you additional 10%.

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  shiningblade on 21/11/2022 - 14:18

  +1

  "Unfortunately, the 120Hz panel has a slow response time, causing noticeable ghosting, and it doesn't support variable refresh rate."

  Good price but be aware of the display quality may be lower than what you want.

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    Raj09 on 21/11/2022 - 14:27

    -1

    I have another dell gaming laptop with a 120hz screen. The screen is vivid and bright for gaming. There's no ghosting. Superb for gaming. I have got light bleed but after more than a year and it's only noticeable on boot

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      shiningblade on 21/11/2022 - 14:29

      +2

      Even they are all 120hz same size, does not mean they share the same panel model. They can be 2 different panels. Unless yours is G15 2022, it is most likely not the same thing.

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        Raj09 on 21/11/2022 - 14:38

        OK fair enough. Well mine would be the g15 2021. So if an earlier model did not ghosting, I would not think the 2022 would have. Panels get better with time (better manufacture etc) so it should be good for the g15 2022

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      shellshocked on 21/11/2022 - 15:37

      +1

      Unfortunately the way it works is that the same series of laptops may have components sourced from different locations. It's a means of mitigating supply issues. Two people may have the same spec laptops, but it doesn't mean all the components will be from the same manufacturers.

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        Raj09 on 21/11/2022 - 15:59

        OK. I get your point 👍🏾

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  Bruceflix on 21/11/2022 - 15:21

  What is the battery life on these like when not gaming? Suitable for a student?

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    shellshocked on 21/11/2022 - 15:43

    +1

    This is a heavy laptop for school use at 2kg. Unfortunately battery life on Intel 12th gen laptops is very mediocre overall.This is due to the Intel CPU being power hungry where it reaches it maximum TDP very quickly and can result in thermal throttling.This simply taxes the battery and also reduces it endurance over time.

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  ahammet on 21/11/2022 - 21:42

  Be wary. Bought a Ruben version of these. Hinge exploded and broken lcd, trying a warranty claim through dell. Painful and probably won’t get, since they claim user abuse….