Hi,
Was browsing https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/568487, and I preferred the model with the GTX 1650, did some browsing and the model is 40% with the code SAVE40, and SUPER7 can be used for an extra 7% off, bringing it down to $1282.83, which I believe is the cheapest it has been.
Credit to @shabaka for the original deal which led me here.
Cheers
and this is also in stock for fast delivery. when I ordered mine from that original deal, it was delivered Syd -> Melb within 2 business days
oh and also this is Inspiron vs what I posted is Vostro
this one has magnesium alloy body as opposed to aluminum on Vostro
as a result this one is lighter by about 200g
but also mag alloy is less thermo conductive
means a bit more load on the cooling subsystem, and especially since this one is 6 core i7.. and 1650.. I decided to go with the one I posted, despite seemingly less power both in graphics and CPU department
but yes, I actually love the Inspiron SKU you posted for its lightness
Thanks for your write up - appreciate your comments! I think both models are each great value
What is the weight for the vostro that you got @shabaka?
1.8
btw it seems dell removed expiry on my deal as of now
so as I understand your comments @shabaka between the two models:
* Inspiron pros: more gaming performance, less weight
* Inspiron cons: higher price, more heat
* Vostro pros: lower price, less heat
* Vostro cons: lower gaming performance, more weight
@WarChief: also the following:
Inspiron:
+ larger battery 97Wh
- although more power hungry components and fans will probably spin more, so it will consume power a bit quicker
+ still that's a much larger battery so better battery life overall
+ 512 GB SSD
- no SATA 2.5" slot (space taken up by larger battery) so you only have 2 NVMe slots for drives
Vostro:
- smaller battery
+ however components are less power hungry, and heat dissipation through the body is better, so power will be spent slower
- still most likely battery life inferior to Inspiron
- 256 GB SSD
+ SATA 2.5" slot available so you can have 3 drives in this (2x NVMe + 1x 2.5" SATA)
so all in all if you go with Inspiron you get more powerful everything for more money, it will weight less, only losing out on 2.5" SATA slot and lower heat dissipation which will limit the benefit from more powerful components on board (you will still notice better performance of course)
if you have a budget for Inspiron, go for it, I would say.
I expect 16gb ram for this price
Those looking for a Dell Inspiron at a good price may want to hold out until tomorrow as I have something cooking. :3
This comment worries me a bit as I bit the bullet…. am i going to regret it?
Not if you need the gaming aspect of 1650, my deal will be less gaming orientated.
then my 1050 vostro deal should be safe too lol
@LiMaaa: UHD 620 is nothing really in gaming department. however it would still be ok to play half life 2 for example
Any good deals tomorrow… Tempting to buy this one or just wait for better deal tomorrow?
Could you please cook something up for the S3220DGF? ;) I will love/upvote you forever LiMaaa!
Working on that one but have some other models before that happens.
Does this deal expire today or i can wait till tomorrow to compare to your deal?
Tbh I don't know, I just thought I would make people aware in case they want to weigh up their options. Check Dell tos on the coupons for this deal?
Ok will buy this laptop as want it for work and casual gaming.
Is the G7 17 2070 cooking too?
haha, no. ^^
OK, thanks.
so what was the special deal??
I have this one for work (bought in March). Can confirm that it is a solid laptop. I installed an additional 8gb ram into it.
Honestly, I was quite surpised that I could play some games on it too (but not on AAA games on ultra settings). Still a better GPU than I expected.
The price has gone down since it last purchased too.
The battery is 97W so it has one of the best battery life for windows laptop.
There is also a space for a 2nd NVME drive to expand storage.
It's also surprisingly light.
A solid performer for sure - just unfortunate that its that there are better CPUs out there at this stage so better do a research to ensure that there isnt a better deal out there.
What else is out there @slingyz? Any links?
Is this processor better than Ryzen 5 4XXX series?
Ryzen 4XXX series is newer also more efficient chipset.
It is comparable to the Ryzen 4600H however the 4600H has a much more powerful GPU
but would that matter since this laptop has a discrete GPU?
In terms of if you want to save battery, it can come into use
I have the i5 version of this laptop, battery life is the best selling point with the 97wh battery which lasts forever. its not a looker like the zenbook etc but is definitely a solid performer.
I have this one, great price, a paid quite a bit more last December but got 4-year warranty. Upgraded to 32 GB RAM and 1 TB Samsung Evo Plus SSD.
how do you upgrade the ram? I can't seem to find that option on dell website.
Sorry, I meant that I purchased RAM separately and upgraded it myself. Usually this is much cheaper than getting the manufacturer to do it.
Ever since I bought my Vostro 2 weeks ago every dell laptop prices have been dropping, wtf?
How's your Vostro going now that you've upgraded the ram. Are the thermals still an issue, fans kick-in often?
I'm learning to live with the issues lol. I've changed the power settings to "balanced" from peak performance and now it idles around 55 degrees. I don't hear the fans kick in at all but I have stopped caring when my CPU reaches 100 degrees anyway. It is what it is haha. It's got 1 year warranty so if it blows up I'll just get it replaced.
I think I would've gotten a similar performance to my Vostro on my old HP Elitebook G3 if I upgraded my ram to 16gb but oh well.
I'm going to get a cooler pad to reduce the temps because I rarely move my laptop around anyway.
Another issue I have noticed is that my battery only last for 2hours max on general task. Reviews says it should last up to 11 hours?
what's your setting in Dell power manager? it should be your main controller over laptop power
also in the bottom right corner when you click on the battery icon what's your setting?
I always have mine on "Better battery" in windows settings and I change setting in Dell Power Manager depending on what I am doing
when I do things that require light CPU usage (well that is everything apart from photo editing and gaming) I set it to Cool - laptop runs cool and lasts forever, I don't notice a big dip in performance
when I do photo editing or gaming I switch to "Ultra performance" in Dell Power Manager
in some demanding games I might also bump up windows power control to "Best performance" in addition to "Ultra performance" in Dell Power Manager
this way I have power spent where it really counts, and longevity in all other use cases.
@shabaka: Dell power manager setting: Ultra performance
Bottom right battery: Better performance
Is running spreadsheets modelling for work considered light usage?
Placed an order.
Anyone know what the speakers are like on this laptop? is 2 speakers or 2.1 with a mini subwoofer?
2 speakers.
Should add can use cashreward. I got $39 back with it
Do the codes listed also work for desktop pcs? Need a desktop not a laptop…
yes, try the codes, they work on some.
these are currently active codes:
- SUPER7
- QUT5
- AUAFFILIATES15%OFF
some products have individual codes and it's mentioned in the product listing on Dell website (they look like SAVEXX where XX is percentage. there are products with SAVE25, SAVE30, SAVE40 etc you have to look for them)
like this one for example
https://www.dell.com/en-au/work/shop/desktops-workstations-a…
with SAVE30 and SUPER7 comes down to $455.04 with 2 days quick delivery
Just ordered one. Thanks OP.
Hi guys, does anyone know if this laptop has one SODIMM socket empty? I just ordered this and am about to buy 8gb RAM SODIMM 2666MHz to install. Just wanted to confirm.
It has 2x DIMM slots, second slot is free to add an extra 8GB stick. Best to wait for it to arrive and check brand and timings, that way you can match another stick to purchase.
https://laptopmedia.com/review/dell-inspiron-15-7590-review-…
Thanks much. The link has very thorough details.
Thanks OP, ordered one for myself and a friend.
Thanks, I'm so lucky to be your friend
Just did some more research on this laptop. This is actually cracking deal. The i7 9750H has 6 cores compared to the other newer i7 10th gen like 10510u which has only 4 cores.
The 1650 is more than capable of running the newest games at 60fps and most surprisingly this laptop only weighs 1.59kg, only 100g more than my dell vostro 5490 14 inch.
That's why I bought one after doing some research :D
one of the downside of this laptop it will get really hot. It's not a laptop where you can use it on your lap
You can't compare an h series with a u series CPU though.
Yeh you can, the H is better
You were comparing the cores of a 9th gen h to that of a 10th gen u. You should compare with a 10th gen h.
Laptop arrived today.
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