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Dell Inspiron 15 5000 - 8th Gen i7 8550u (4-core), 8GB RAM, 4GB Radeon 530, 2TB HDD, Backlit KB, DVD, 15.6" FHD $999 @ Dell eBay

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Dell Inspiron 15 5000 - 8th Gen i7 8550u (4-core), 8GB RAM, 4GB Radeon 530, 2TB HDD, Backlit KB, DVD, 15.6" FHD $999 @ Dell eBay
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Make it so on 21/11/2017 - 18:37 ebay.com.au (1768 clicks)
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I noticed a price-drop on this one, making it quite attractive as one of the first 8th-gen i7's available in Australia, and it's below $1000 with dedicated graphics.

It is important to note that the 8th-gen UV models are quad-core and wipe the floor with previous gen models, including some HQ models.

This model has 2TB of HDD slowness, so an SSD upgrade may need to be factored into the cost. M.2 NVMe seems to be supported based on specs below.

Full specs here. (Thanks @bluedez_man)

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  • Lief on 21/11/2017 - 18:58

    8th gen cpu
    dedicated graphics
    no SSD but a rather large HDD
    $1000

    What's the catch?

    • mg_k on 21/11/2017 - 19:01

      No catch but genuine bargain :D

      Sure it's heavy and probably cheaply built, but it's damn hard to beat for the price imo.

      Does anyone know if the HDD can be swapped out for a SSD?

      • Make it so on 21/11/2017 - 19:24
        +4

        If it's a normal HDD (which this is), then you can always swap it for a 2.5" SSD. I have done this plenty of times, including on Dell machines. You can put the existing HDD into a $9 USB3.0 caddy. You may also be able to put an extra HDD into the space where the optical drive is, but that may require the purchase of other components.
        I do not believe this laptop has an M.2 slot, but I do not know this for sure.

    • klaw81 on 21/11/2017 - 19:46
      +6

      The catches are:

      a) The AMD dedicated GPU is pretty rubbish, it's probably not worth having, considering the likely impact on battery life. But the CPU is pretty good.
      b) Definitely needs an SSD to have decent battery life - that HDD would be sloooooow.

      • oznik on 21/11/2017 - 22:25
        +3

        c) The display is a terrible TN panel

        • oscarmanutdfan on 21/11/2017 - 23:50

          Is it? I thought Dell only sold IPS panels on the Inspiron 15 5000 Gaming series now.

        • oznik on 22/11/2017 - 13:23

          @oscarmanutdfan:

          The spec page says tn, and the gen 7 is a tn panel

        • oscarmanutdfan on 22/11/2017 - 15:55

          @oznik: Other models like the new version of the Inspiron Gaming 5000 like the 7577 (with Gen 7 i5-7300HQ) only use IPS now, so it's confusing.

    • AreYouAWiiizard on 21/11/2017 - 20:24
      +5

      Laptops with AMD's Raven Ridge are coming out with the CPU part slightly slower single-threaded than Intel's 8th gen and multi-threaded slightly higher along with graphics that are on par or better than the 530 and 3x Intel's integrated. That's probably why OEMs are dropping prices for weird builds like this. It just doesn't make sense having such a weak dedicated GPU…

    • JepunK on 21/11/2017 - 23:23

      the brand lol

    • pwrusr-com on 22/11/2017 - 00:10

      to some, the catch might be "non-touchscreen panel".

    • pwrusr-com on 22/11/2017 - 00:12

      while others might consider the lack of thunderbolt 3 as a "catch".

  • rekkore on 21/11/2017 - 19:03

    How does thus compare to the xiaomi notebook pro?

    • Make it so on 21/11/2017 - 19:22
      +1

      It's slightly heavier (2.2kg vs. 2.0kg), but you are less likely to have issues if you need to use warranty. I am not sure whether the Xiaomi ones have the 8th gen i7, but I know for sure that the 8th gen i5 model is more expensive than this, despite being less powerful.

    • railspider on 22/11/2017 - 09:16

      Xiaomi has far better build quality (and is lighter), a better graphics card, and 256GB SSD. Plus it looks far better

      Benefit of this Dell is the juicier CPU and the local warranty - the option to upgrade the RAM is nice too (Xiaomi Pro is soldered)

      Edit: Looks like this has a TN panel too…no thanks Dell! Xiaomi appears to have a nice IPS screen, from most reviews.

  • Gavman on 21/11/2017 - 19:11

    Windows home or Pro??

    • Make it so on 21/11/2017 - 19:20
      +2

      The description says "Home"

      • Gavman on 21/11/2017 - 19:42
        +2

        With no ssd. Deal killer.

  • TheRealCher on 21/11/2017 - 19:37

    And compared to this? http://www.dell.com/au/p/inspiron-15-5567-laptop/pd?oc=sma51…

    Slower processor but ssd? 🤔

    • mg_k on 21/11/2017 - 20:05
      +6

      The 7th gen i5 is dual core and nowhere near as powerful as this quad core 8th gen i7.

      Also the hdd can be swapped out for ssd.

      This is definitely better.

  • burningrage on 21/11/2017 - 19:55

    Could someone please assist what this actually mean?

    "1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ (optional) with PowerDelivery and Video – only on Configs with Discrete graphics"

    Does this have USB Type C or not? and what is Discrete Graphics mean?

    • mg_k on 21/11/2017 - 20:06

      it means on model with a dedicated gfx card which this has.

  • ozdesi on 21/11/2017 - 20:02

    Swap DVD with SSD and its good to go

  • oscarmanutdfan on 21/11/2017 - 22:34

    How much faster would the i7 8550U be than the i5 7300HQ in the other Inspiron 7577 deal?

    I’m guessing it could be a lot faster for photo/video editing? But the GTX 1060 in the other model would destroy this one for gaming.

  • thors_hammer on 22/11/2017 - 02:02
    -5

    Be very careful buying Dell product. They can just, without justification, deny warranty.

    • Make it so on 22/11/2017 - 02:37
      +3

      Do you have a justification for posting this accusation?

    • klaw81 on 22/11/2017 - 08:19

      I haven't seen this at all. In fact, Dell have (IMO) one of the best warranties in consumer electronics.

      A close friend just started having a problem with her Inspiron 13 7000 laptop a couple weeks back. It was getting hot and then spat up an error message that said the CPU fan wasn't working properly. I emailed Dell on her behalf to start the warranty process, they replied the same day with a detailed method of further testing and I've been getting almost daily emails from Dell updating me on the progress of the claim. They also come to the owner on-site for repairs, which is awesome.

      • Doge on 22/11/2017 - 08:51
        +1

        Yeah this was my experience when the battery died in my 7559 as well. Laptop tells you there is a problem and gives a code, you log in to dell website enter the code and follow the instructions. Tech shows up at address of your choice, replaces part and you can get on with your life. It was awesome and very easy, no send-it-away-and-hope-they-find-the-problem BS like most other consumer electronics.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/11/2017 - 08:43

    Where's the SSD?

    • Capone on 22/11/2017 - 10:12
      +1

      BYO

    • ozbargainer88 on 22/11/2017 - 11:47

      Out of this price range

      • [Deactivated] on 22/11/2017 - 11:50

        out of this price range

        128GB SSD = 1TB HDD when buying wholesale. Dunno if this would scale (ie 256 equal to 2tb), but it at least means a 128GB could be offered.

  • klaw81 on 22/11/2017 - 09:56

    If you like the look of this deal but want something with a stronger GPU and SSD, Dell Factory Outlet is selling a couple of the Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming (7567 model) at around the same price. Still get full factory warranty etc.

  • Capone on 22/11/2017 - 10:11

    Hows the screen on the Dell notebooks vs the Lenovo notebooks IPS screens? Anyone have an idea?

  • Make it so on 24/11/2017 - 12:16
    +1

    This laptop is now available for $989 using coupon "Pantone".

    • burningrage on 25/11/2017 - 09:53

      hahaha.. Expired. Tried it this morning.

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