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Dell - Inspiron 15.6" Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 - 1TB + 8GB Hybrid Hard Drive - Black
Dell - Inspiron 15.6" Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 - 1TB + 8GB Hybrid Hard Drive - Black
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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Great for laptop for its value!
on February 16, 2017
Posted by: TheITGuy
This is going to be lengthy but hopefully helpful review.
First of all, ignore the first review. Giving a one star rating is completely unreasonable.
I will state my old adage. You get what you pay for.
Now I work in IT so I believe my knowledge in computers is pretty substantial. But that also doesn't mean you should take my word on anything. Do your research. Always. Now let's get on with my review on this laptop.
This review will be split into two sections. One for those who just want the basics and a second for those who want a detailed technical review. I will provide both. As with any product, there are Strengths and Areas of Improvement.
------ Section I - The Basics ------
Although Best Buy lists the technical specifications, I know most average users will not go through the trouble of understanding any of the technical jargon so I will simply put what matters most for an average user.
CPU (the brain of the laptop) - The 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ is one of the fastest and newest on the market today and a great value for your money. It will do almost everything you need with no problem.
Memory (RAM) - 8GB is more than enough for your daily needs. It is also upgradeable to 32GB.
Graphics (the extra fluff) - The graphics card that come equipped with this will more than satisfy your gaming desires. It will run most AAA titles as well as the older titles with ease. Although, this doesn't mean you should run every game at the highest settings possible as this would put stress on any GPU including this one. So run the game at settings you feel like you can manage. I was able to run Watch Dogs 2 at High Settings with no problems.
Storage (Hard Drive) - The Hard Drive that comes with this is more than plenty for your daily needs. It is upgradeable and also has an option to add an additional M.2 SSD storage option.
Display (the window) - Now the display is what most people will notice and what most people will complain about. But like I said, you get what you pay for. Companies such as Dell had to cut the cost for this laptop from somewhere and in this case it is the display. But this reason alone should not be the determining factor to buy or not to buy. Most consumers are used to the glossy clear HD monitors and screens. If this is what you ate used to then, yes, you will be disappointed by the screen on this laptop. But the display panel can be upgraded or even replaced with a better one. So for those more technically adept folks, you are in luck here. I will go more into this in Section 2.
Battery (the life) - The battery is great for a laptop of this size and caliber. Imagine sticking a Prius battery into an F-150 and running entirely on that. You won't get "Prius" grade battery life on a gaming laptop but you'll get more than enough.
Speakers - Laptop speakers are average. I would not expect much from speakers of any laptop as being an audiophile myself you won't get studio grade sound quality from a tiny speaker. Your best bet would be getting external speakers. But the speakers on these are sufficient enough.
Keyboard - Once again, this is a laptop, don't expect desktop grade keyboards on a laptop. The laptop on this keyboard is actually better than most other laptops in this price range. It has good feedback and does not feel too cheap. As I'm typing on this now, I have no trouble.
Summary:
Strengths:
Great Graphics Performance for the money
Great CPU for the money
Great battery
Average speakers
Ample storage
Good Keyboard
Upgradeability
Areas of Improvement :
Display
Portability
------ Section 2 - For the Technical Folks or the Curious --------
I will first provide the "real" technical specifications of this laptop. Then go into discussion about each one.
Real Tech specs of laptop:
Processor:
Processor - Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7300HQ CPU @ 2.50GHz
Manufacturer - Intel
Speed - 2.5 GHz
Number of Cores - 4
Number of Logical Cores - 4
Display:
Type: TN Panel
Resolution: 1920x1080
Manufacturer: AUO B156HTN03.8
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Pin type: 30 pin eDP connection
Graphics:
Dedicated Video Card - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Manufacturer - NVIDIA
Chipset - GeForce GTX 1050
Dedicated Memory - 3.0 GB
Total Memory - 4.0 GB
Integrated video card - Intel(R) HD Graphics 630
Memory:
Number of Slots - 2 w/one occupied with 8GB
Maximum supported memory - 32GB
Type - DDR4
Speed - 2133MHz to 2400MHz
Storage:
Number of slots: 2 (One 2.5" and one M.2/NVMe slot)
*Maximum supported memory - I am not sure about this but my setup has the M.2 slot occupied with a 500GB SSD and the 2.5" slot with the stock 1TB SSHD.
Speed - Varies depending on choice of storage. The stock has 5400 RPM.
Battery:
Capacity - 6480mAh
Estimated Watt per Hour - 74Wh
Type - Lithium Ion
Network:
Wireless card - Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
Ethernet adapter - Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Audio: Realtek Audio
I may not have gotten into too much detail but I believe I have provided enough detail about the important aspects of this laptop.
As for upgrades, this laptop is upgradeable. The basics can be upgraded such as the HDD, SDD, and RAM. The display panel can even be upgraded or replaced for those who don't like the screen. The screen can be replaced with any screen that has a 30 pin eDP connector.
I would recommend this IPS screen for those wanting better colours and brightness:
http://www.panelook.com/LP156WF6 SPB1_LG%20Display_15.6_LCM_overview_24180.html
If want to learn more, here is a Reddit thread about this topic:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SuggestALaptop/comments/5q8omp/update_on_inspiron_15_7567_gaming_laptop/
For the SDD, you can either get a 2.5" SDD or an M.2 or NVMe SSD.
For the HDD, you will have to get a 2.5" SSHD or HDD.
For the RAM, it will have to be DDR4 with 2133MHz or above.
I have attached an image of each upgradeable slot.
Like I said in the beginning, you get what you pay for and for the price I paid for this laptop, it is a great value. I can easily upgrade this laptop in the future and this is what is most valuable. I would definitely recommend this laptop.
FAQ
Is this laptop upgradeable?
Yes
Can you play games on this?
Yes, very well.
Can you upgrade the Graphics card and/or Processor?
No, but you can apply new heat sink compound on them to improve the life.
If you have any other questions, please ask away. I will answer when time permits.
Hopefully this review was helpful to you guys.

- TheITGuy
My Best Buy number: 4279952534
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Dell - Inspiron 15.6" Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 - 1TB + 8GB Hybrid Hard Drive - Black
Dell - Inspiron 15.6" Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 - 1TB + 8GB Hybrid Hard Drive - Black
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.
 
Overall4 out of 54 out of 5
Great for laptop for its value!
By TheITGuy
This is going to be lengthy but hopefully helpful review.
First of all, ignore the first review. Giving a one star rating is completely unreasonable.
I will state my old adage. You get what you pay for.
Now I work in IT so I believe my knowledge in computers is pretty substantial. But that also doesn't mean you should take my word on anything. Do your research. Always. Now let's get on with my review on this laptop.
This review will be split into two sections. One for those who just want the basics and a second for those who want a detailed technical review. I will provide both. As with any product, there are Strengths and Areas of Improvement.
------ Section I - The Basics ------
Although Best Buy lists the technical specifications, I know most average users will not go through the trouble of understanding any of the technical jargon so I will simply put what matters most for an average user.
CPU (the brain of the laptop) - The 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ is one of the fastest and newest on the market today and a great value for your money. It will do almost everything you need with no problem.
Memory (RAM) - 8GB is more than enough for your daily needs. It is also upgradeable to 32GB.
Graphics (the extra fluff) - The graphics card that come equipped with this will more than satisfy your gaming desires. It will run most AAA titles as well as the older titles with ease. Although, this doesn't mean you should run every game at the highest settings possible as this would put stress on any GPU including this one. So run the game at settings you feel like you can manage. I was able to run Watch Dogs 2 at High Settings with no problems.
Storage (Hard Drive) - The Hard Drive that comes with this is more than plenty for your daily needs. It is upgradeable and also has an option to add an additional M.2 SSD storage option.
Display (the window) - Now the display is what most people will notice and what most people will complain about. But like I said, you get what you pay for. Companies such as Dell had to cut the cost for this laptop from somewhere and in this case it is the display. But this reason alone should not be the determining factor to buy or not to buy. Most consumers are used to the glossy clear HD monitors and screens. If this is what you ate used to then, yes, you will be disappointed by the screen on this laptop. But the display panel can be upgraded or even replaced with a better one. So for those more technically adept folks, you are in luck here. I will go more into this in Section 2.
Battery (the life) - The battery is great for a laptop of this size and caliber. Imagine sticking a Prius battery into an F-150 and running entirely on that. You won't get "Prius" grade battery life on a gaming laptop but you'll get more than enough.
Speakers - Laptop speakers are average. I would not expect much from speakers of any laptop as being an audiophile myself you won't get studio grade sound quality from a tiny speaker. Your best bet would be getting external speakers. But the speakers on these are sufficient enough.
Keyboard - Once again, this is a laptop, don't expect desktop grade keyboards on a laptop. The laptop on this keyboard is actually better than most other laptops in this price range. It has good feedback and does not feel too cheap. As I'm typing on this now, I have no trouble.
Summary:
Strengths:
Great Graphics Performance for the money
Great CPU for the money
Great battery
Average speakers
Ample storage
Good Keyboard
Upgradeability
Areas of Improvement :
Display
Portability
------ Section 2 - For the Technical Folks or the Curious --------
I will first provide the "real" technical specifications of this laptop. Then go into discussion about each one.
Real Tech specs of laptop:
Processor:
Processor - Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7300HQ CPU @ 2.50GHz
Manufacturer - Intel
Speed - 2.5 GHz
Number of Cores - 4
Number of Logical Cores - 4
Display:
Type: TN Panel
Resolution: 1920x1080
Manufacturer: AUO B156HTN03.8
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Pin type: 30 pin eDP connection
Graphics:
Dedicated Video Card - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Manufacturer - NVIDIA
Chipset - GeForce GTX 1050
Dedicated Memory - 3.0 GB
Total Memory - 4.0 GB
Integrated video card - Intel(R) HD Graphics 630
Memory:
Number of Slots - 2 w/one occupied with 8GB
Maximum supported memory - 32GB
Type - DDR4
Speed - 2133MHz to 2400MHz
Storage:
Number of slots: 2 (One 2.5" and one M.2/NVMe slot)
*Maximum supported memory - I am not sure about this but my setup has the M.2 slot occupied with a 500GB SSD and the 2.5" slot with the stock 1TB SSHD.
Speed - Varies depending on choice of storage. The stock has 5400 RPM.
Battery:
Capacity - 6480mAh
Estimated Watt per Hour - 74Wh
Type - Lithium Ion
Network:
Wireless card - Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
Ethernet adapter - Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Audio: Realtek Audio
I may not have gotten into too much detail but I believe I have provided enough detail about the important aspects of this laptop.
As for upgrades, this laptop is upgradeable. The basics can be upgraded such as the HDD, SDD, and RAM. The display panel can even be upgraded or replaced for those who don't like the screen. The screen can be replaced with any screen that has a 30 pin eDP connector.
I would recommend this IPS screen for those wanting better colours and brightness:
http://www.panelook.com/LP156WF6 SPB1_LG%20Display_15.6_LCM_overview_24180.html
If want to learn more, here is a Reddit thread about this topic:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SuggestALaptop/comments/5q8omp/update_on_inspiron_15_7567_gaming_laptop/
For the SDD, you can either get a 2.5" SDD or an M.2 or NVMe SSD.
For the HDD, you will have to get a 2.5" SSHD or HDD.
For the RAM, it will have to be DDR4 with 2133MHz or above.
I have attached an image of each upgradeable slot.
Like I said in the beginning, you get what you pay for and for the price I paid for this laptop, it is a great value. I can easily upgrade this laptop in the future and this is what is most valuable. I would definitely recommend this laptop.
FAQ
Is this laptop upgradeable?
Yes
Can you play games on this?
Yes, very well.
Can you upgrade the Graphics card and/or Processor?
No, but you can apply new heat sink compound on them to improve the life.
If you have any other questions, please ask away. I will answer when time permits.
Hopefully this review was helpful to you guys.

- TheITGuy
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TheITGuy
February 17, 2017
Thank you for your response!
As for Dell customer service, I personally do not have experience with them as I do most of my troubleshooting on my own. But from what I have heard from other people, it is going to be a hit or miss. We are all human and some Customer Service Representatives may be less trained than others. I would suggest to try not have expectations. You may or may not end having a very helpful person on the other side of the phone. I hope you enjoy the laptop!
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