Cheap gaming laptop deal: Dell G15 with RTX 3050 GPU for $685

Dell G15 gaming laptop deal
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Dell's sitewide sale currently takes up to $500 off its best gaming laptops. For a limited time, you can score a Dell G15 RTX 3050 gamer-centric PC for less. 

Right now, the 11th Gen Intel-powered Dell G15 RTX 3050 Gaming Laptop is on sale for $685.99. Formerly $1,069, that's $383 in savings and a solid value for the price. In fact, it's one of the best gaming laptop deals we've tracked all season. Dell also offers the Dell G15 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop $685.99 ($333 off). 

Dell G15 w/ RTX 3050 GPU: was $1,069 now $686 @ Dell 

Dell G15 w/ RTX 3050 GPU: was $1,069 now $686 @ Dell
Now $383 off, this Dell G15 (5511) gaming laptop is engineered to elevate your gameplay. It packs a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 120Hz display and runs on a 2.6-GHz Intel Core i5-11260H 6-core CPU coupled with 8GB RAM. Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3050 GPU with 4GB of dedicated memory handles graphics while a speedy 512GB SSD safekeeps your important files. The Dell G15 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop is on sale for the same price. 

Dell's G15 is one of the most affordable gaming-specific notebooks you can get. The laptop in this deal packs a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 120Hz display and 2.6-GHz Intel Core i5-11260H 6-core CPU, 8GB RAM and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 GPU with 4GB of graphics memory. Rounding out its hardware specs is 512GB of ample SSD storage.

Although we didn't test machine, Dell G15 reviews average 4.2 out of 5-stars on Dell's official site. Proud Dell G15 owners praise the laptop's blazing fast performance, support for intense games, and awesome speakers.  

At 5.8 pounds and 14 x 10.7 x 0.98 inches, the Dell G15 is on par with its competitors. It's slightly lighter than the Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (5.4 pounds, 14.1 x 10.8 x 1 inches) and Alienware m15 R4 (5.3 pounds, 14.2 x 10.9 x 0.7~0.8 inches). 

If you're bargain hunting for a budget-friendly gaming rig, you can't go wrong with the Dell G15. 

Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets and bargain shopping to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and 11 years of tech and entertainment journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV shows and pro-wrestling matches.