Do I regret buying the Dell G5 5000 Gaming Desktop (or Dell XPS 8940 as it has the same internals)? In this video, we'll go into great detail over my experiences using this prebuilt PC for gaming and productivity tasks. We'll go over some of the issues I had with thermals, noise levels or the stock OEM parts that come with it. We'll also talk about my configuration or spec to help you pick the upgrades you may want as well.
0:00 Intro
0:23 What big channels have to say
1:17 My configuration (spec)
1:27 Intel CPU K vs non-K (pros and cons)
4:36 The issue F sku Intel CPUs?
5:25 Why a 10700 is good value vs lower end CPU
5:55 How much ram to buy?
8:27 Hard drive space and avoiding 3.5 disk drives
9:16 Upgrade to WIFI 6 worth it?
10:16 Proprietary power supply
10:53 Graphics card (GPU) config
11:14 Clear case useful for dust maintenance
12:44 The good, bad, and ugly of Dell G5
13:04 The good (small form factor, fast performance)
14:58 The bad (nitpicks, annoyances)
15:14 Coil whine when using mouse
15:59 Strange clicking noise from power supply
16:30 Lack of upgradeability, bloatware
17:49 The ugly: "premium" CPU cooler noise
20:20 Coil whine during medium to heavy loads
21:03 RTX 3060 TI too hot, blocked exhaust
22:27 No easy overclocking settings despite having a K chip
23:00 The bad conclusions
23:42 One caveat for most consumers
24:12 GPU mining and performance (paying back PC)
25:19 Is it worth it? Price comparison of PC parts retail vs OEM
26:54 Conclusion: Dell customer service and final thoughts
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I'll be making a separate video on how to improve noise levels and thermals with a step by step guide on how to replace the case fans and CPU cooler for beginners. Stay subscribe for that!
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