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Dell knocks $450 off it’s Dell G16 gaming laptop with RTX 4070

By Albert Bassili October 17, 2024 9:19AM

The Dell G16 7630 gaming laptop on a white background. — Dell

Gaming laptops have come a long way from the past few years when they used to be massive and bulky, and if you’re looking for a great mid-range option, this configuration of the Dell G16 is worth checking out. The Dell G16 is actually an updated version of the older G15, which was a bit of a workhorse when it comes to budget-oriented gaming laptops. In this case, you get a great laptop with an RTX 40-series GPU from Dell directly for just $1,300, which is $450 off the usual $1,750 it goes for.

Why you should buy the Dell G16 Gaming Laptop

As the name might suggest, the Dell G16 comes with a 16-inch screen that runs a 2560 x 1600 resolution, with the ability to hit a whopping 240Hz refresh rate, which is perfect for those who enjoy playing competitive games. Under the hood you get yourself an RTX 4070 mobile, which is roughly equivalent to the performance of a desktop RTX 4060. Even so, it’s a solid card for gaming at 2K, although you will have to make some graphical compromises, especially if you’re aiming for higher refresh rates than 100 or so.

On the CPU side, you get one of the latest Intel processors in the form of the Intel Core i9-13900HX, and not only will it easily handle pretty much any game, but it can probably also let you stream to YouTube or Twitch if you’re interested in that. The RAM is pretty solid at 16GB, as is the 1TB storage, although with how big games are these days, you may want to supplement that with one of these external hard drive deals or SSD deals if you’re willing to open the laptop up.

All in all, this configuration of the Dell G16 is pretty excellent, and it makes sense that it’s such a popular laptop. With the deal from Dell that knocks it down to $1,300 from $1,750, this a must-grab if you’re looking for something between a budget and mid-range option. That said, if you’d like to check out a few more options, these gaming laptop deals are worth looking at.

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