Dell Inspiron 15" Gaming Laptop model: i5577-5328BLK-PUS
Here's what I had to say the last time recommended this laptop
Watch the video above to hear why you should (or shouldn't) get it for yourself. This was recorded during the October 12th, 2018 live stream, so if you let the video run, you will also hear me talk about other devices you might be interested in as well.
I make new recommendations according to latest rebates every Friday, and you can see my latest picks here.
Quick Description
An affordable laptop for the roaming gamer and the creative.
This laptop stood out to me on 12 occasions while compiling the weekly Tech Worth Buying Newsletter. It was most recently selected on 2018-10-12, selling for $800.
Other Considerations
Here are a few things about this laptop which could come as a surprise. For each point, you will find how to fix it (if it's an issue) and how much to budget for it. Not every point below will be a concern, but hopefully, we can keep your surprises to a minimum.
Frequently Discounted. This device gets discounted on a regular basis (42.91% of the time to be exact).
Slow storage. Once started, this laptop should perform ok, however, expect it to take some time to start up, launch programs and open large documents. If this gets really annoying, it is possible to replace the hard drive with a faster alternative if you're comfortable with opening up your laptop.$60-$250
No Optical Drive. If you still use CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Ray disks on a regular basis, you will need an external drive to read them with this laptop.$30-$150
Assuming you are starting over fresh, you can expect to spend $90 on accessories, for a total cost of $1250.
Available at 3 locations, from $950
Based on 289 days of observation, the Dell Inspiron 15" Gaming Laptop usually costs ~$950 in Canada. If you were waiting for this laptop to drop in price, this could be the day you were waiting for.
Scroll down to find charts comparing the Dell Inspiron 15" Gaming Laptop to similar devices, to see how well it runs your favorite apps and to find where it can be bought from.
Pricing
History
Here's how this device has been priced up to now:
Here are a few Canadian retailers who currently sell this product:
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Best Buy, Amazon or Newegg at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.Specs
Here's how the Dell Inspiron 15" Gaming Laptop ranks compared to similar devices. The more stars there are, the better (except for the price row).
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The Meaty details
The Specs
The features
- Backlit
- Built-in Media Card Reader
- Fixed storage: 54000 RPM hard drive (slow)
- Webcam / Front-Facing Camera / Selfie Cam
- USB 3
- USB Type-A
- Ethernet 10
- Ethernet 100
- Ethernet 1000 (Gigabit)
- Bluetooth 4
- Wi-Fi a
- Wi-Fi ac
- Wi-Fi b
- Wi-Fi g
- Wi-Fi n
- HDMI
- Multiple Monitor Support
- 3.5mm Headphone+Microphone combo jack
- Built-In Keyboard
- Built-in Number Pad
- Built-in Microphone
- Built-in Speakers
- Upgradable and Maintainable
Repair / Upgrade Options
| Score | Ease of Maintenance | |
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| Battery Replacement | 8/10 | Easy project for an enthusiast |
| Memory Upgrade | 8/10 | Easy project for an enthusiast |
| Data Storage | 8/10 | Easy project for an enthusiast |
| Graphics Upgrade | 0/10 | Can't be repaired or updated |
What it's capable of
Here are the tasks this computer can handle and how easily it'll breeze through it. A 5-star rating means it should handle the task at a professional level, a 1-star rating means it can do it, but it likely won't be a pleasant experience.
Activities it will handle
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Web & Communication
The basics Design Websites -
Audio & Visual medias
The basics Music Production Drawing and Illustrations Photo Editing Video Editing -
Texts & Numbers
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Video Games
Casual and Mobile Games Enthusiast Games Triple-A Video Games -
3D and CAD
The basics
Programs, Apps and Games it will handle
Activity ratings are good but sometimes, you want to be absolutely sure your next purchase will be able to run a specific piece of software.
A 1 star rating means the program'll be usable (according to the developer's own definition; some are more demanding than others); 3 stars mean recommended specs are met with this device; 5 stars will means you will have plenty of overhead to handle uncommon uses of that program like mods, plug-ins and more.
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