Software and performanceThe notebook comes preloaded with Windows 10 Home which can be updated to Windows 11 free of cost. The touchpad also supports multi-touch and Windows gestures by default. I could easily glide my fingers around, while the left and right clicks at the bottom also seemed quite tactile and responsive. Moving to the trackpad, it is on the smaller side but offers a nice smooth finish. The only gripe I have is the small set of arrow keys. The keys themselves offer nice feedback and fairly good travel distance while there is good distance between them so you can expect a solid typing experience. As mentioned before, the key legends and the backlight are in orange with sharp lettering and two levels of backlight brightness. Keyboard and trackpadDell has added a full-sized keyboard to the G15, including a number pad and some extra set of keys that you might need for day to day operations. ![]() But that is only available with the more expensive variant that comes with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and Nvidia RTX 3060 combo. Now Dell does offer a superior panel option that offers a similar 1080p resolution but with 165Hz refresh rate and 300-nits brightness. Thus it isn’t recommended for creative tasks like photo or video editing. As for colour reproduction, it is just average with up to 45-percent NTSC and about 65-percent of sRGB coverage. In short, while this panel can deliver 120fps, you might notice occasional blurring especially if you love playing competitive titles. As per some of the tests I did, the MPRT or Motion Picture Response Time of the panel is 7.6ms (lower the better) which isn’t bad but there is visible ghosting. This is primarily due to the response time of the panel. The 120Hz refresh rate of this panel is apt for a gaming laptop at this price range, and while you can expect a smooth experience there is visible blur while gaming. It isn’t adequately bright which was visible while playing games and videos. The contrast looks pretty decent and while the colours aren’t super punchy, my main concern was the overall brightness. The 15.6-inch 1080p WVA LCD panel offers 120Hz refresh rate and 250-nits of brightness. In terms of size and weight, this one is a chonker at 26.9mm thickness and 2.44kg.ĭisplayThis is where Dell has cut some corners. ![]() Even the key legends and the keyboard backlighting is orange, which looks nice. The hinge is surrounded by a dark grey panel around the back and to add some character, there are a couple of bright orange ‘G’ logos near the right air vent and the keyboard deck. Dell calls it ‘Phantom Grey with speckles’ and while it looks quite unique, I can see why some consumers might not like it, as one can mistake the specks for dust. The bottom half and the lid have a light grey finish that is covered with specks, giving it almost a natural stone finish. There is a slight flex to the lid, but overall I was pretty satisfied with the construction and build quality. It almost feels like Dell took some design ideas from its older Alienware laptops. There is a lot of attention to detail and the product feels refined with no harsh edges or any visible imperfections. Like most gaming laptops in its price range, the entire chassis of the G15 Ryzen Edition is made out of plastic, but that doesn’t take away the fact that it is well-built. I got a chance to check out the laptop for a couple of weeks and here’s what I think about it.
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