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Dell G5 15 is a powerful computer with plenty of ports and the ability to handle the vast majority of games that you'll play on it.
Dell is a serious force in the computer world, and while the company does own the Alienware gaming brand, it actually also makes some pretty decent gaming laptops in its Dell-branded lineup — like, for example, the Dell G5 15. In fact, we would argue that the Dell G5 15 is the best gaming laptop under $1,000.
The Dell G5 15 is available in a sleek black color, and it measures 0.95 inches thick, which is a bit thick, but not overly so for a gaming laptop. When it comes to ports, the laptop has a HDMI port, three USB 3.1 ports, and an SD card slot. Some versions of the laptop also offer a USB-C port and a Mini DisplayPort.
Of course, it's what's under the hood that's even more important. The base model of the laptop has a 9th-gen Intel Core i5 processor, along with 8GB of RAM and two hard drives — a 128GB solid-state drive, and a 1TB hard disk drive. There's also an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card, which is a pretty powerful GPU.
The laptop can be upgraded to a 9th-gen Intel Core i7 processor with up to a 1TB solid-state drive, 16GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 GPU. Of course, those upgrades will make for a much more expensive laptop. The display on the laptop sits in at 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.
So what are the downsides of this laptop? Well, the computer doesn't necessarily have the most modern look, and it is a little heavy, but if you can move past that, it's a solid and reliable laptop with a lot to offer.
Pros: Powerful specs, good battery life, good display
Cons: Slightly big and heavy