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Intensify your game play with this MSI gaming laptop. Its 32GB of memory and two hard drives provide plenty of room and speed for your most sophisticated gaming applications. The Cooler Boost 3 technology of this 15.6-inch MSI gaming laptop effectively cools the GPU and CPU independently to keep up with multitasking and fast-paced battle games.
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32GB memory doesn't make up for the poor display.
on July 10, 2017
Posted by: edit1754
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Specs of this model look good on paper, however it uses a low quality TN display with poor contrast and viewing angles, which is pretty bad for a laptop already in this price bracket I would say.
Don't let the 32GB memory draw you in. Most of the time you won't need that much and won't notice having that much, and most laptops can be DIY-upgraded to either 16GB/24GB/32GB anyway if absolutely necessary.
The Inspiron 7567 base model has a poor display too, though the next-up one has a good display and also an SSD and a better GPU for gaming (GTX 1050 Ti is much better than a 960M). Prices vary though sometimes it's with $100 of the price of this MSI. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-256gb-solid-state-drive-black/5872507.p
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Dell Inspiron Laptop: Play your favorite PC games on this 15.6-inch Dell Inspiron gaming notebook. Its robust quad-core Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of DDR4 RAM and fast NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card let you run power-hungry video games easily. This Dell Inspiron gaming notebook has a large 1TB hard drive to store plenty of files.
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Screen should be better for $800
on April 6, 2017
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The GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti are pretty much this year's go-to GPUs for this price bracket. However, I would not consider the Dell Inspiron 7000 Gaming (7567) to be the go-to laptop in order to get a GTX 1050. It uses a very low quality display compared to other GTX 1050 laptops, last year's Inspiron Gaming model, and other $800+ laptops in general. A common consensus on the Reddit SuggestALaptop sub is that it is only worth purchasing if you are going to replace the screen yourself.
Attached is a photo comparing it to the HP Omen 15, which uses a display similar to last year's model.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Samsung 5 Laptop: Carry powerful computing wherever you go with this Samsung notebook. Its 8GB of DDR4 RAM and Intel Core i5 processor simultaneously run multiple programs easily, and its 1TB hard drive lets you store plenty of photos and movies. This Samsung notebook has a 15.6-inch touch screen and an NVIDIA GeForce 920MX graphics card for multimedia performance.
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Forget the Core i7. Avoid 1366x768.
on January 12, 2017
Posted by: edit1754
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The Display
- The 1366x768 resolution doesn't let you fit much onscreen, and in a 15.6" display it makes everything onscreen rather large. A lot of laptops offer 1920x1080-resolution IPS displays, which are less limiting as well as have immensely-better picture quality. This kind of a display difference I think will affect you a whole lot more than the differences between most other specs. My attached image compares screen realestate on 1366x768 versus 1920x1080, using the start menu.
- The 1366x768 resolution doesn't let you fit much onscreen, and in a 15.6" display it makes everything onscreen rather large. A lot of laptops offer 1920x1080-resolution IPS displays, which are less limiting as well as have immensely-better picture quality. This kind of a display difference I think will affect you a whole lot more than the differences between most other specs. My attached image compares screen realestate on 1366x768 versus 1920x1080, using the start menu.
The Processor
- This laptop might sound like a good value because it has a Core i7 at a lower than average price. But most normal computer use isn't affected by the differences between most processors, i3/i5/i7/whatever. And even if you do need CPU performance for something like video editing, you need a quad-core CPU. This is a dual-core CPU, it just happens to share the Core i7 branding with the others.
- This laptop might sound like a good value because it has a Core i7 at a lower than average price. But most normal computer use isn't affected by the differences between most processors, i3/i5/i7/whatever. And even if you do need CPU performance for something like video editing, you need a quad-core CPU. This is a dual-core CPU, it just happens to share the Core i7 branding with the others.
The GPU ("graphics card")
- Look up benchmarks online and you'll find that NVIDIA GT 920MX isn't much better than the Intel HD 620 that comes built into all 7th gen Intel GPUs, and in some cases is worse. If you're not gaming, you probably don't need a dedicated GPU. And if you do need a dedicated GPU, you probably need a better one than this. The 920X is just as good as not even having a dedicated GPU.
- Look up benchmarks online and you'll find that NVIDIA GT 920MX isn't much better than the Intel HD 620 that comes built into all 7th gen Intel GPUs, and in some cases is worse. If you're not gaming, you probably don't need a dedicated GPU. And if you do need a dedicated GPU, you probably need a better one than this. The 920X is just as good as not even having a dedicated GPU.
Overall, not a good value, in my opinion. Get a good display before you worry about the other stuff, you'll notice it more. My recommendation is to buy one of these instead. All have 1920x1080 IPS displays with touch.
- Acer Spin 3: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-spin-3-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-black/5622793.p?skuId=5622793
- HP Pavilion 15 Touch: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-horizontal-brushed-line-design-ash-silver/5365605.p?skuId=5365605
- HP Pavilion 15 Touch: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/5475500.p?skuId=5475500
- Dell Inspiron 2-in-1: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-gray/5706511.p?skuId=5706511
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-textured-linear-grooves/5365602.p?skuId=5365602
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-sport-purple-ash-silver/5365601.p?skuId=5365601
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-natural-silver-ash-silver/5365609.p?skuId=5365609
- HP ENVY x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-envy-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-12gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-silver/5617203.p?skuId=5617203
- Acer Aspire R 15: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-aspire-r-15-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-steel-gray/5623240.p?skuId=5623240
- Acer Spin 3: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-spin-3-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-black/5622793.p?skuId=5622793
- HP Pavilion 15 Touch: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-horizontal-brushed-line-design-ash-silver/5365605.p?skuId=5365605
- HP Pavilion 15 Touch: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/5475500.p?skuId=5475500
- Dell Inspiron 2-in-1: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-gray/5706511.p?skuId=5706511
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-textured-linear-grooves/5365602.p?skuId=5365602
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-sport-purple-ash-silver/5365601.p?skuId=5365601
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-natural-silver-ash-silver/5365609.p?skuId=5365609
- HP ENVY x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-envy-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-12gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-silver/5617203.p?skuId=5617203
- Acer Aspire R 15: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-aspire-r-15-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-steel-gray/5623240.p?skuId=5623240
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Dell Latitude Laptop: Take work with you by using this 15.6-inch Dell Latitude notebook. Its reliable Intel Core i3 processor and 4GB of RAM promote smooth processing and retrieval of data, and the 500GB SATA hard drive offers plenty of room for files. This Dell Latitude notebook is equipped with HDMI, 3 USB ports and Bluetooth for easy connectivity.
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1
The 1366x768 display kills it.
on January 6, 2017
Posted by: edit1754
from NC
This is a business-grade laptop and had potential to be a decent choice for general because of that, but I cannot recommend it because it uses 1366x768 TN display in a price range where it's more than easy to find something with a much better display.
The 1366x768 TN display doesn't let you fit much onscreen, makes everything onscreen rather large, and has very poor viewing angles + contrast + colors. It's literally just about the worst display you can find in a laptop in this price range. Other laptops, including business-grade ones, are available with 1920x1080 IPS display that let you fit more onscreen and have IMMENSELY better picture quality, and that kind of a difference between displays tends to affect how nice a computer is to use a whole lot more than the differences between most other specs.
$500 laptops are available nowadays with 15.6" 1920x1080 IPS displays, and there's no excuse for this laptop not to include one. Either look for a Latitude model with the 1920x1080 IPS display, or buy from a different product line entirely.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T560 Laptop: PC performance has never been faster. Intel 6th Gen Core i processors with built-in security are designed to take your productivity, creativity, and 3D gaming to the next level. Intel vPro Technology makes enterprise-level manageability even more convenient and efficient.Starting at just 2.3 kg and 22.4 mm thin, this laptop fits neatly in your backpack, briefcase or tote - it's perfect for productivity on the go. Combining an internal battery with an external hot-swappable battery, Power Bridge provides flexibility and maximum battery life. Swap batteries without powering down your laptop, using an extra travel battery to increase your time between charges.
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The 1366x768 display kills it.
on December 30, 2016
Posted by: edit1754
from NC
The Thinkpad T560 has potential to be an awesome choice due to its business-grade build quality, however the particular configuration being sold on this listing I cannot recommend because it has the base option 1366x768 TN display.
The base option 1366x768 TN display doesn't let you fit much onscreen, makes everything onscreen rather large, and has very poor viewing angles + contrast + colors. It's literally just about the worst display you can find in a laptop in this price range. The T560 is available with a 1920x1080 IPS display that lets you fit more onscreen and has IMMENSELY better picture quality, and that kind of a difference between displays tends to affect how nice a computer is to use a whole lot more than the differences between most other specs.
$500 laptops are available nowadays with 15.6" 1920x1080 IPS displays, and there's no excuse for this configuration not to include one. Either look for a configuration of the T560 with the 1920x1080 IPS display, or buy a different laptop entirely.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Lenovo 310 Touch-15IKB Laptop: If you love streaming music or watching videos online but don't want to spend money on features you don’t need, the 310 is the laptop for you. Fast, responsive processing, enhanced audio and touchscreen display make this a great multimedia PC.
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At this price, get an Acer E with 1920x1080
on December 23, 2016
Posted by: edit1754
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The 1366x768 resolution doesn't let you fit much onscreen, and such a large screen it makes everything onscreen rather large. Even if you don't think the display is the most important thing, the display actually tends to make a lot more of a difference than most other specs for how nice a computer is to use. This is in price territory where 1920x1080 starts to become an option, and I think it's one of the most important things to get in a new laptop in 2016/2017.
Numerous options at this price with 1920x1080 15.6" displays exist, but the IdeaPad 310 is behind the times.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Upgrade your gaming experience with the Dell Inspiron notebook. The 15.6-inch 4K UHD display, 3840 x 2160 resolution, and discrete Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M graphics card bring virtual worlds to life. With the Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor and 16GB of DDR3-RAM, this Dell Inspiron notebook provides users with a high-end performance.
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Not a real 4K 3840x2160 screen like the Dell XPS.
on December 20, 2016
Posted by: edit1754
from NC
The specs of this laptop sound nice, however what I didn't know at first about it was that the display isn't actually a real 4K.
This display uses a dot pattern called "RG/BW Pentile", which is a deceptive trick manufacturers sometimes use to produce a cheaper less-sharp display that can still be sold as a particular resolution. It doesn't actually have 3840x2160 individual full pixels like the XPS 15's 4K screen, its "pixels" are more like stretched half-pixels. The screen might look compared to older laptop screens, but real 4K screens look much better, and you're not getting what you're being advertised.
If you want a 4K screen, buy the Dell XPS 15, Lenovo Y700 4K, or Lenovo Yoga 710 4K (available here at Best Buy). Don't buy this, because it's not what it says it is.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Stay productive in or out of the office with this redesigned ASUS Zenbook. With next generation ports and connectivity, a 15.6-inch touch screen and Windows 10 Professional, it makes your workday easier. This ASUS Zenbook changes the game with an Intel quad-core processor, 512GB hard drive and 8GB DDR4 RAM.
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Fake pentile 4K screen: half the pixels of real 4K
on December 7, 2016
Posted by: edit1754
from NC
This laptop might look attractive on paper, but you are being deceived on one of its biggest selling points.
This laptop advertises a screen resolution of 4K UHD 3840x2160, but that isn't a complete truth. It's using what's called the RG/BW Pentile matrix, a cheap trick to achieve the ability to advertise as 3840x2160, without actually achieving the full detail of the resolution itself. A web search will tell you more about this, but that basically means even though the screen makes your computer render this resolution, your screen can't display all of that detail, because it's missing half of its pixels.
Lots of reviews talk about how nice the display is. Does it look nice? Sure. But here's some context: Most people buying new laptops today will be coming from the previous generations of laptops that almost all had very low quality 1366x768 TN displays. From those displays, yes, this is a huge upgrade, but so are all of the normal 1080p IPS displays you can get in just about any laptop half this price, many of which already score higher on color and contrast than this. Real 4K UHD 3840x2160 resolution is a huge upgrade from THIS display, and it is a disrespect to laptops that do truly achieve 4K (Dell XPS 15, Lenovo Yoga 710, Lenovo Y700, etc), that this one gets to advertise right along side them. It's not close to the tier of real 4K displays, and it's not even as good as the Macbook Pro Retina displays, or the 3K 2880x1620 displays available in some laptops, such as the ASUS UX51vz (an older version of this), Gigabyte P35x, and Lenovo Thinkpad T560.
You might compare this laptop to an alternative and think "Well, the display's not as good, but this one has an i7, 16GB of RAM, and a bigger SSD! The other laptop for this price doesn't have those, and if I want those in the other laptop I have to spend more. This one must be the better deal, right?" First, evaluate what you really need. Most CPUs that come with most of today's laptops are more than enough for what most people do. Same with RAM, but the RAM as well as the SSD are easy to upgrade after-market, whereas you're pretty much stuck with this display: a difference you'll likely notice a lot more in the end.
If you want what this laptop is supposed to be, get the Dell XPS 15 or Lenovo Y700 UHD. Both offer the same GPU, but have honest true 3840x2160 displays. The Dell XPS 15 and Lenovo Y700 UHD are truly worthy choices at this price point, whereas the ASUS UX501 thrives on deceptive advertising. Don't buy it without fully knowing what it is and what it isn't, and always do your research when buying laptops that advertise super-high-resolution displays, because some of them aren't what they say they are.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Asus Zenbook Pro UX501 Laptop: Benefit from power and mobility with this sleek ASUS ZenBook Pro touch screen laptop. The 4K resolution provides vibrant clarity, and the 15.6-inch IPS touch screen display delivers easy-to-use operation. This ASUS ZenBook Pro touch screen laptop has an aluminum-chassis design and large resonant chambers to deliver a crystal-clear, full-frequency sound.
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Fake pentile 4K screen: half the pixels of real 4K
on December 7, 2016
Posted by: edit1754
from NC
This laptop might look attractive on paper, but you are being deceived on one of its biggest selling points.
This laptop advertises a screen resolution of 4K UHD 3840x2160, but that isn't a complete truth. It's using what's called the RG/BW Pentile matrix, a cheap trick to achieve the ability to advertise as 3840x2160, without actually achieving the full detail of the resolution itself. A web search will tell you more about this, but that basically means even though the screen makes your computer render this resolution, your screen can't display all of that detail, because it's missing half of its pixels.
Lots of reviews talk about how nice the display is. Does it look nice? Sure. But here's some context: Most people buying new laptops today will be coming from the previous generations of laptops that almost all had very low quality 1366x768 TN displays. From those displays, yes, this is a huge upgrade, but so are all of the normal 1080p IPS displays you can get in just about any laptop half this price, many of which already score higher on color and contrast than this. Real 4K UHD 3840x2160 resolution is a huge upgrade from THIS display, and it is a disrespect to laptops that do truly achieve 4K (Dell XPS 15, Lenovo Yoga 710, Lenovo Y700, etc), that this one gets to advertise right along side them. It's not close to the tier of real 4K displays, and it's not even as good as the Macbook Pro Retina displays, or the 3K 2880x1620 displays available in some laptops, such as the ASUS UX51vz (an older version of this), Gigabyte P35x, and Lenovo Thinkpad T560.
You might compare this laptop to an alternative and think "Well, the display's not as good, but this one has an i7, 16GB of RAM, and a bigger SSD! The other laptop for this price doesn't have those, and if I want those in the other laptop I have to spend more. This one must be the better deal." First, evaluate what you really need. Most CPUs that come with most of today's laptops are more than enough for what most people do. Same with RAM, but the RAM as well as the SSD are easy to upgrade after-market, whereas you're pretty much stuck with this display: a difference you'll likely notice a lot more in the end.
If you want what this laptop is supposed to be, get the Dell XPS 15 or Lenovo Y700 UHD. Both offer the same GPU, but have honest true 3840x2160 displays. The Dell XPS 15 and Lenovo Y700 UHD are truly worthy choices at this price point, whereas the ASUS UX501 thrives on deceptive advertising. Don't buy it without fully knowing what it is and what it isn't, and always do your research when buying laptops that advertise super-high-resolution displays.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Combine incredible water resistance with a great screen and a powerful processor, and you get the Samsung Galaxy S7. It's built to withstand dunks in water for up to 30 minutes, and then you can wipe it off and get playing with a 5.1-inch touchscreen. The Samsung Galaxy S7 enjoys a quad-core processor for ultra-fast responsiveness.
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Display misadvertised; not truly "Quad HD"
on November 12, 2016
Posted by: edit1754
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Don't get me wrong, the display looks good and the phone is good, but the display is being misadvertised.
This specs page claims a resolution of "Quad HD" which means 2560x1440, but it's important to know that this display is RG/BG Pentile, meaning it omits every other red and blue subpixel. It is not truly 2560x1440 because it does not have a grid of 2560x1440 individual fully-colorable square regions (pixels).
Lots of other phones have true-1920x1080 and true-2560x1440 displays, with all three primaries (red, green, and blue) in each pixel, but the Galaxy S4/5/6/7 and Note 3/4/5/7 displays have never been truly 1920x1080 or 2560x1440.
I attached an image showing this difference with the Chrome logo. On the left, a RG/BG "diamond" pentile display with the same "resolution" as the clearer true-RGB display on the right. Notice how only every other "pixel" on the pentile display can contribute to red or blue.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Learn more about Windows 8Enjoy your favorite movies on this Dell Inspiron I17RSE-1667ALU laptop's 17.3" display, which supports up to 1920 x 1080 resolution for high-definition entertainment. The 1TB hard drive offers plenty of space for storing your important files.Learn more about Intel® Wireless Display.
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4 out of 5
4 out of 5Excellent Gaming PC
By Ezfp
from Colorado
I got this Laptop in Late May 2012 and have been using it daily for both school, and gaming. I havent had any problems with the motherboard or with it shutting down for no apparent reason(i maintain it). The only complaint I would have would be the price but it has been proving its value for nearly the past year, and like most high end laptops, they cost some money. I wouldnt recommend this laptop if you didnt have the money for it, but other than that its great.
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Display
March 13, 2013
Can you confirm that the display was 1920x1080 resolution and not 1600x900? If you can't confirm this, can you confirm that the display has a matte/non-glossy finish? (The 1920x1080 display is matte whereas the worse one is glossy).
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Learn more about Windows 8Enjoy your favorite movies on this Dell Inspiron I17RSE-1667ALU laptop's 17.3" display, which supports up to 1920 x 1080 resolution for high-definition entertainment. The 1TB hard drive offers plenty of space for storing your important files.Learn more about Intel® Wireless Display.
Overall2 out of 5
2 out of 5Great laptop, but annoying bits of it.
By latvianxpert
from Shakopee, MN
This is a fantastic laptop, but there's little bits of it that make it worse.
First of all, the hard drive really bottlenecks the speed. When booting up and trying to jump onto my browser or Steam, the hard drive slows the entire system down to the point where I have to wait like 5 minutes before I could actually use it.
Next, the resolution is kind of awkward considering the screen size. 17.3" really should use 1920x1080, not 1600x900.
Then, the battery life. It's pretty bad, since I get only around 4 hours before it has around 20% left (even on battery saver or Dell Recommended).
Finally, the graphics card. The main reason I bought the laptop for for heavy gaming and school, with games like Battlefield 3 and Far Cry 3. The graphics card is amazing, of course, but I constantly have the clock go from the default at 725 to like 150 when I'm in the menus or just randomly in-game. It really hurts my performance, even if I have it on low (even up to maxed!). I can play any game (except Crysis 3 of course) at maxed with like 10-20 frames, so I turn it down a bit.
I'm still using it to date, but I have tried returning it with incorrect information from a Best Buy representative. I walked in store being told I can wait up to 3 months to return it, and if it's past Best Buy's warranty they can send it to Dell. I told this to a representative and he instantly said that's not correct and told me he couldn't do anything about it. Disappointing and enraging.
I don't recommend this laptop because of all my problems with it. It might be just me, but I honestly regret buying it.
First of all, the hard drive really bottlenecks the speed. When booting up and trying to jump onto my browser or Steam, the hard drive slows the entire system down to the point where I have to wait like 5 minutes before I could actually use it.
Next, the resolution is kind of awkward considering the screen size. 17.3" really should use 1920x1080, not 1600x900.
Then, the battery life. It's pretty bad, since I get only around 4 hours before it has around 20% left (even on battery saver or Dell Recommended).
Finally, the graphics card. The main reason I bought the laptop for for heavy gaming and school, with games like Battlefield 3 and Far Cry 3. The graphics card is amazing, of course, but I constantly have the clock go from the default at 725 to like 150 when I'm in the menus or just randomly in-game. It really hurts my performance, even if I have it on low (even up to maxed!). I can play any game (except Crysis 3 of course) at maxed with like 10-20 frames, so I turn it down a bit.
I'm still using it to date, but I have tried returning it with incorrect information from a Best Buy representative. I walked in store being told I can wait up to 3 months to return it, and if it's past Best Buy's warranty they can send it to Dell. I told this to a representative and he instantly said that's not correct and told me he couldn't do anything about it. Disappointing and enraging.
I don't recommend this laptop because of all my problems with it. It might be just me, but I honestly regret buying it.
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1600x900?
April 22, 2013
Did you buy this specific model, or a different model? There are different variants of the Inspiron 17R SE, some of which come with the decent display, and some of which do not.
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Samsung 5 Laptop: Carry powerful computing wherever you go with this Samsung notebook. Its 8GB of DDR4 RAM and Intel Core i5 processor simultaneously run multiple programs easily, and its 1TB hard drive lets you store plenty of photos and movies. This Samsung notebook has a 15.6-inch touch screen and an NVIDIA GeForce 920MX graphics card for multimedia performance.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Forget the Core i7. Avoid 1366x768.
By edit1754
from NC
The Display
- The 1366x768 resolution doesn't let you fit much onscreen, and in a 15.6" display it makes everything onscreen rather large. A lot of laptops offer 1920x1080-resolution IPS displays, which are less limiting as well as have immensely-better picture quality. This kind of a display difference I think will affect you a whole lot more than the differences between most other specs. My attached image compares screen realestate on 1366x768 versus 1920x1080, using the start menu.
- The 1366x768 resolution doesn't let you fit much onscreen, and in a 15.6" display it makes everything onscreen rather large. A lot of laptops offer 1920x1080-resolution IPS displays, which are less limiting as well as have immensely-better picture quality. This kind of a display difference I think will affect you a whole lot more than the differences between most other specs. My attached image compares screen realestate on 1366x768 versus 1920x1080, using the start menu.
The Processor
- This laptop might sound like a good value because it has a Core i7 at a lower than average price. But most normal computer use isn't affected by the differences between most processors, i3/i5/i7/whatever. And even if you do need CPU performance for something like video editing, you need a quad-core CPU. This is a dual-core CPU, it just happens to share the Core i7 branding with the others.
- This laptop might sound like a good value because it has a Core i7 at a lower than average price. But most normal computer use isn't affected by the differences between most processors, i3/i5/i7/whatever. And even if you do need CPU performance for something like video editing, you need a quad-core CPU. This is a dual-core CPU, it just happens to share the Core i7 branding with the others.
The GPU ("graphics card")
- Look up benchmarks online and you'll find that NVIDIA GT 920MX isn't much better than the Intel HD 620 that comes built into all 7th gen Intel GPUs, and in some cases is worse. If you're not gaming, you probably don't need a dedicated GPU. And if you do need a dedicated GPU, you probably need a better one than this. The 920X is just as good as not even having a dedicated GPU.
- Look up benchmarks online and you'll find that NVIDIA GT 920MX isn't much better than the Intel HD 620 that comes built into all 7th gen Intel GPUs, and in some cases is worse. If you're not gaming, you probably don't need a dedicated GPU. And if you do need a dedicated GPU, you probably need a better one than this. The 920X is just as good as not even having a dedicated GPU.
Overall, not a good value, in my opinion. Get a good display before you worry about the other stuff, you'll notice it more. My recommendation is to buy one of these instead. All have 1920x1080 IPS displays with touch.
- Acer Spin 3: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-spin-3-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-black/5622793.p?skuId=5622793
- HP Pavilion 15 Touch: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-horizontal-brushed-line-design-ash-silver/5365605.p?skuId=5365605
- HP Pavilion 15 Touch: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/5475500.p?skuId=5475500
- Dell Inspiron 2-in-1: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-gray/5706511.p?skuId=5706511
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-textured-linear-grooves/5365602.p?skuId=5365602
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-sport-purple-ash-silver/5365601.p?skuId=5365601
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-natural-silver-ash-silver/5365609.p?skuId=5365609
- HP ENVY x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-envy-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-12gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-silver/5617203.p?skuId=5617203
- Acer Aspire R 15: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-aspire-r-15-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-steel-gray/5623240.p?skuId=5623240
- Acer Spin 3: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-spin-3-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-black/5622793.p?skuId=5622793
- HP Pavilion 15 Touch: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-horizontal-brushed-line-design-ash-silver/5365605.p?skuId=5365605
- HP Pavilion 15 Touch: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/5475500.p?skuId=5475500
- Dell Inspiron 2-in-1: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-gray/5706511.p?skuId=5706511
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-textured-linear-grooves/5365602.p?skuId=5365602
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-sport-purple-ash-silver/5365601.p?skuId=5365601
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-natural-silver-ash-silver/5365609.p?skuId=5365609
- HP ENVY x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-envy-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-12gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-silver/5617203.p?skuId=5617203
- Acer Aspire R 15: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-aspire-r-15-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-steel-gray/5623240.p?skuId=5623240
edit1754
NC
January 14, 2017
Oh, my mistake! Guess I saw the 7 in 7200U and misread.
Rest of it still applies. And even for the current discounted price ($549) I still think it should include a better display than 1366x768.
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Samsung 5 Laptop: Carry powerful computing wherever you go with this Samsung notebook. Its 8GB of DDR4 RAM and Intel Core i5 processor simultaneously run multiple programs easily, and its 1TB hard drive lets you store plenty of photos and movies. This Samsung notebook has a 15.6-inch touch screen and an NVIDIA GeForce 920MX graphics card for multimedia performance.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Forget the Core i7. Avoid 1366x768.
By edit1754
from NC
The Display
- The 1366x768 resolution doesn't let you fit much onscreen, and in a 15.6" display it makes everything onscreen rather large. A lot of laptops offer 1920x1080-resolution IPS displays, which are less limiting as well as have immensely-better picture quality. This kind of a display difference I think will affect you a whole lot more than the differences between most other specs. My attached image compares screen realestate on 1366x768 versus 1920x1080, using the start menu.
- The 1366x768 resolution doesn't let you fit much onscreen, and in a 15.6" display it makes everything onscreen rather large. A lot of laptops offer 1920x1080-resolution IPS displays, which are less limiting as well as have immensely-better picture quality. This kind of a display difference I think will affect you a whole lot more than the differences between most other specs. My attached image compares screen realestate on 1366x768 versus 1920x1080, using the start menu.
The Processor
- This laptop might sound like a good value because it has a Core i7 at a lower than average price. But most normal computer use isn't affected by the differences between most processors, i3/i5/i7/whatever. And even if you do need CPU performance for something like video editing, you need a quad-core CPU. This is a dual-core CPU, it just happens to share the Core i7 branding with the others.
- This laptop might sound like a good value because it has a Core i7 at a lower than average price. But most normal computer use isn't affected by the differences between most processors, i3/i5/i7/whatever. And even if you do need CPU performance for something like video editing, you need a quad-core CPU. This is a dual-core CPU, it just happens to share the Core i7 branding with the others.
The GPU ("graphics card")
- Look up benchmarks online and you'll find that NVIDIA GT 920MX isn't much better than the Intel HD 620 that comes built into all 7th gen Intel GPUs, and in some cases is worse. If you're not gaming, you probably don't need a dedicated GPU. And if you do need a dedicated GPU, you probably need a better one than this. The 920X is just as good as not even having a dedicated GPU.
- Look up benchmarks online and you'll find that NVIDIA GT 920MX isn't much better than the Intel HD 620 that comes built into all 7th gen Intel GPUs, and in some cases is worse. If you're not gaming, you probably don't need a dedicated GPU. And if you do need a dedicated GPU, you probably need a better one than this. The 920X is just as good as not even having a dedicated GPU.
Overall, not a good value, in my opinion. Get a good display before you worry about the other stuff, you'll notice it more. My recommendation is to buy one of these instead. All have 1920x1080 IPS displays with touch.
- Acer Spin 3: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-spin-3-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-black/5622793.p?skuId=5622793
- HP Pavilion 15 Touch: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-horizontal-brushed-line-design-ash-silver/5365605.p?skuId=5365605
- HP Pavilion 15 Touch: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/5475500.p?skuId=5475500
- Dell Inspiron 2-in-1: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-gray/5706511.p?skuId=5706511
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-textured-linear-grooves/5365602.p?skuId=5365602
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-sport-purple-ash-silver/5365601.p?skuId=5365601
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-natural-silver-ash-silver/5365609.p?skuId=5365609
- HP ENVY x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-envy-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-12gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-silver/5617203.p?skuId=5617203
- Acer Aspire R 15: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-aspire-r-15-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-steel-gray/5623240.p?skuId=5623240
- Acer Spin 3: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-spin-3-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-black/5622793.p?skuId=5622793
- HP Pavilion 15 Touch: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-horizontal-brushed-line-design-ash-silver/5365605.p?skuId=5365605
- HP Pavilion 15 Touch: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/5475500.p?skuId=5475500
- Dell Inspiron 2-in-1: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-gray/5706511.p?skuId=5706511
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-textured-linear-grooves/5365602.p?skuId=5365602
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-sport-purple-ash-silver/5365601.p?skuId=5365601
- HP Pavilion x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-natural-silver-ash-silver/5365609.p?skuId=5365609
- HP ENVY x360: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-envy-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-12gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-silver/5617203.p?skuId=5617203
- Acer Aspire R 15: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-aspire-r-15-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-steel-gray/5623240.p?skuId=5623240
edit1754
NC
January 15, 2017
Ah yes, just figured out what my source of confusion was. The title of the laptop originally said Core i7 even though the specs listed an i5.
+1point
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Dell Inspiron Laptop: Play your favorite PC games on this 15.6-inch Dell Inspiron gaming notebook. Its robust quad-core Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of DDR4 RAM and fast NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card let you run power-hungry video games easily. This Dell Inspiron gaming notebook has a large 1TB hard drive to store plenty of files.
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5Better displays now
By drew
I order this computer the other day through dell because I wanted the next model up.Plus they offer a 10% discount for anyone in the armed forces.It was a no brainer.
I was however concerned about the complaints about the screen. I contacted dell and they confirmed they are now being built with the IPS screen instead of the TN panel. Very excited to get this laptop and very happy with Dells customer service for listening to their customers.
I was however concerned about the complaints about the screen. I contacted dell and they confirmed they are now being built with the IPS screen instead of the TN panel. Very excited to get this laptop and very happy with Dells customer service for listening to their customers.
edit1754
NC
April 6, 2017
Yeah I'm not sure if this is a misunderstanding on the reps part, if one rep told somebody that, the customer posted it online, then the rest of them found it on Google, or what.
I'm keeping track of these instances in this Reddit post, on the top: https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/63pz2u/the_dell_inspiron_7567_tn_panel_facebook_page/
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Dell Inspiron Laptop: Take the game with you no matter where you're headed with this Dell Inspiron gaming laptop. Reliable processing from an Intel Core i5 quad-core setup ensures even play of even action-heavy titles, and Nvidia GeForce graphics keep you immersed in the visual aspect of play. This Dell Inspiron gaming laptop has a large 15.6-inch anti-glare display for comfortable gaming.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Great laptop for the price.
By josh
This laptop is by far the best deal in the whole store. This laptop comes with a gtx 1050 or a gtx 1050ti. And it is a great deal. It has a very nice 1920x1080 that some people call a tn panel but it has great viewing angles and it is just a good looking screen in general. Vert fast and responsive. There is a good amount of bloatware by dell but that is it. I would recommend this laptop to anyone that is looking for good budget gaming.
edit1754
NC
June 2, 2017
This version actually has IPS which I think is why you like the display.
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Dell Inspiron Laptop: Take the game with you no matter where you're headed with this Dell Inspiron gaming laptop. Reliable processing from an Intel Core i5 quad-core setup ensures even play of even action-heavy titles, and Nvidia GeForce graphics keep you immersed in the visual aspect of play. This Dell Inspiron gaming laptop has a large 15.6-inch anti-glare display for comfortable gaming.
Can the screen be upgraded to 4k screen?
Assuming it's possible on this mobo version, you'll need at least:
- 4K panel
- 4K cable
- Likely different lid. The LCD mounting brackets are different I believe.
- 4K panel
- 4K cable
- Likely different lid. The LCD mounting brackets are different I believe.
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HP Laptop: Game your way through the day with this HP Pavilion laptop. NVIDIA graphics ensure enjoyable playback without stutter or blurring, and 16GB RAM keeps this computer running smoothly as you multitask between work or entertainment programs. This HP Pavilion laptop comes with a 1TB hard drive that lets you store all of your important documents.
Is this the best gaming laptop under 1.2k? No two in ones they overheat break easly and have no dvd
For gaming, look at the GPU. The GPU (not the CPU not the RAM) is the main thing that makes games run faster. The 960M isn't bad, but you can easily get better, for 1.2k, if your main focus is gaming.
These will give you better game performance:
- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i7-12gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050-1tb-hdd-128gb-solid-state-drive-onyx-black-twinkle-black/5713175.p?skuId=5713175
- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i7-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050-1tb-hdd-onyx-black-twinkle-black/5712737.p?skuId=5712737
- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-17-3-laptop-intel-core-i7-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050-1tb-8gb-hybrid-hard-drive-onyx-black-twinkle-black/5713174.p?skuId=5713174
These will give you better game performance:
- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i7-12gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050-1tb-hdd-128gb-solid-state-drive-onyx-black-twinkle-black/5713175.p?skuId=5713175
- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i7-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050-1tb-hdd-onyx-black-twinkle-black/5712737.p?skuId=5712737
- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-17-3-laptop-intel-core-i7-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050-1tb-8gb-hybrid-hard-drive-onyx-black-twinkle-black/5713174.p?skuId=5713174
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