Dell's 16-inch G16 gaming laptop drops to $949

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With the weeks flying by, it's not long till everyone is back to school, and if you're looking for a shiny new laptop before you go back, this deal might appeal to you. This modern 16-inch laptop can not only service your needs for day-to-day productivity tasks, but with its powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 discrete graphics card, it will also be more than capable of satisfying any gaming urges.

To find this deal, pop over to Dell.com, where you'll find today's deal on the Dell G16 gaming laptop for just $949—reduced from $1,299, saving $350 off the MSRP. The G16 is a capable laptop for work or gaming thanks to its Intel Core i7-13650HX 14-core processor and RTX 4060 GPU with 8GB of VRAM. It also comes with 16 GB of DDR5 memory and a 1TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD for storing your OS and games library.

The G16 comes with a high-resolution 2560x1600 pixel QHD+ screen that measures 16 inches. It also features a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 3ms response time, and a blisteringly fast 240Hz refresh rate. Plus, it also supports Nvidia G-Sync and DDS technologies.

Dell G16 (RTX 4060) Gaming Laptop: now $949 at Dell

Dell G16 (RTX 4060) Gaming Laptop: now $949 at Dell (was $1,299)

The Dell G16 has a 16-inch screen that has a QHD+ resolution of 2560x1600 pixels with a 240Hz refresh rate. Powering the laptop is a 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13650HX, Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU with 8GB of VRAM, 16GB of DDR5 RAM - 4800MHz, and 1TB of storage. 

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For typing and gaming the G16 comes with a Cherry MX RGB backlit mechanical keyboard for more responsive gaming. For connectivity, there are the usual ports, consisting of 1 x headset/microphone combo port, 1 RJ45 Ethernet port for a network connection, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports for most peripherals, 1 x HDMI 2.1 port for connecting to an external monitor, and 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port with DisplayPort for fast transfer speeds and compliant monitor connections.

Stewart Bendle
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Stewart Bendle is a deals and coupon writer at Tom's Hardware. A firm believer in “Bang for the buck” Stewart likes to research the best prices and coupon codes for hardware and build PCs that have a great price for performance ratio.

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  • fla56
    Admin said:
    If you're looking for a shiny new laptop before going back to school, this deal might appeal to you. Dell's G16 gaming laptop is currently only $949 - saving $350.

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    Is this a joke? Recommending an Intel chip at this stage at any price?
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  • CelicaGT
    fla56 said:
    Is this a joke? Recommending an Intel chip at this stage at any price?
    Not only that, but a 4060 mobile is going to puke and pass out trying to drive that 2560x1600 Display. I know these articles are just adverts, but c'mon now.
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  • Medic329
    CelicaGT said:
    Not only that, but a 4060 mobile is going to puke and pass out trying to drive that 2560x1600 Display. I know these articles are just adverts, but c'mon now.
    Hey, I actually wouldn't discount a 4060M for this kinda res. I use it to pull around 100-200 frames in the games I normally play on my Lenovo Legion 5 on medium graphics settings, and I'm on 1440p. Just because there's a 60 in the name, doesn't instantly make it trash!
    Though I admit, I'd wait for a sale on like a 4070 model if you're in the 1000 ish buck range. They normally have better RAM and storage thrown in, although build qualities vary wildly depending on the laptop.
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  • CelicaGT
    Medic329 said:
    Hey, I actually wouldn't discount a 4060M for this kinda res. I use it to pull around 100-200 frames in the games I normally play on my Lenovo Legion 5 on medium graphics settings, and I'm on 1440p. Just because there's a 60 in the name, doesn't instantly make it trash!
    Though I admit, I'd wait for a sale on like a 4070 model if you're in the 1000 ish buck range. They normally have better RAM and storage thrown in, although build qualities vary wildly depending on the laptop.
    Check my sig, I have one too (And it's even the 140W version), it is best suited to 1080p. And on the 4070, at the 1440p resolution's you typically find them paired to, they will perform on par or slightly less than the 4060 at its preffered 1080p. That's not even addressing the VRAM issue. At 1440p you are absolutely brushing up against the limitations of 8GB in many games. My 4070Ti 12GB equipped desktop certainly does at its native 1440p. People need to pay closer attention to this stuff. Buying a laptop today that can only muster medium settings at native resolution, it's only going to get worse from there. Granted, we are talking about greater than 60fps, and considering these almost all come with 165Hz displays it can still look....okay. Regardless, I'll stick to my guns. A 4060M is not suited to 1440p HIGH/MAX SETTINGS. Why Max settings? Because as the months and years go by, system requirements for games go up, eclipsing the performance of the machine. I think it's best to start at the highest point before regressing, not the middle. I only paid 1400CAD for my machine, but I still want it to be viable for as long as possible, assuming the B0 die i9 in it doesn't light off first that is...
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  • JWMiddleeton
    I bought one of these and I am very pleased with it, especially at the price of $950!
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