Dell has just announced the Inspiron 14 7000 Series, which is a new high performance 14″ laptop that was specially designed and developed for youths. Youths might not have that much disposable income, but their parents who care for them might have more than enough money to send in their direction.
this laptop comes with the processor Intel Core i7-4710HQ, graphics of Nvidia Geforce GTX 850M and 8GB of RAM. It also has the display screen size 14-inch Full-HD IPS on Windows 8.1 operating system genuine.

I've been received this laptop and used it almost 2 weeks until now. So, I would share my review about what I've found on this laptop.

But first, forgive me if there's anything lack of information in my review...this is my first time writing a review about laptop..



Appearance
for me, the design looks simple but still good and attractive.. although it's more bulky than the previous Inspiron 14 7437.
It's weight is 2.23 kg as stated on Dell's website.

As from side view, there's media card reader and power-status light (front), two USB 3.0, one USB 2.0, HDMI port, headset port, Optical drive,
network port and security-cable port.




for surface and keyboard panel, it uses plastic material and also something feels like soft-rubber material (i guess it is fingerprint magnet?).
oil smudge and fingerprint could stick on it. somehow, you can just clean it with any glass cleaning cloth with applied of isopropyl alcohol.




the colour display was good. screen brightness also good, quite bright for me..





This post has been edited by kreyl: Oct 10 2014, 09:48 PM

-sound produce seems good and loud too, since it has MaxxAudio® Pro built-in. design of speakers also not bad, with red dot design.
but it seems quite easy to trap dust on it. need to use brush to remove the dust anyway..




-it has backlit keyboard. the keyboard is seems just okay to type. somehow, someone with hardcore-harsh typer must be careful to use it.
you must not harshly-typed on it.




-This is how the backside looks like. unfortunately, this laptop does NOT have either m.2 sata slot or mSATA slot for SSD though..




Battery
-for normal usage (browsing, play music and video, ms office), it can stands around 4hr 30 min to 5 hr

-the battery is actually removable..somehow, specs on Dell website says the battery is integrated..
i don't know why, but whatever. it's better to be removable anyway..


Performance



This post has been edited by kreyl: Oct 10 2014, 09:46 PM

- this laptop also has 1TB 5400rpm hard disk with 8Gb sshd cache.For me, speed still like a normal HDD.
boot time sometimes quick, sometimes not so quick




Graphics benchmark: 3DMark (Fire Strike, Cloud Gate, Ice Storm)




Maxon Cinebench R15



-sadly, the graphic is not GDDR5, but GDDR3 instead..and yes, there's only small difference in performance between GDDR3 vs GDDR5, but still, GDDR5 runs better than GDDR3 though..most of latest laptop/graphic uses GDDR5, so there's a little downside of this laptop..

Temperature
-when stressed with Furmark, both chips produce for 67-68'C for GPU and 78'C for CPU.
-when idle, CPU core are around 50'C and GPU around 40'C (tested in my room temperature, around 27-29'C)




-This is the highest temperature recorded when I play Crysis 3



This post has been edited by kreyl: Oct 10 2014, 09:44 PM

Game Test: Crysis 3
[1366x768] setting


for 1920x1080 (1080p) setting, you can see my post below
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f...0#entry70808406


Conclusion:

The downsides of this laptop that I found is:
-keyboard not suitable for hardcore/harsh typer
-no mSATA/m.2 sata slot for SSD
-HDD 5400rpm quite slow for me
-Graphic chips only GDDR3, not GDDR5
-Laptop gets maximum 78'C, which is quite hot


for overall, I really satisfied with this laptop..one of the good laptop price with one of best CPU, paired with good graphics.
of course, there's always a better laptop to choose for your needs and your budget..my opinion could be different from yours..

Thanks for the views...any comments are welcome

This post has been edited by kreyl: Oct 10 2014, 09:52 PM

how about the price?

wow, so fast..I'm still editing this page
btw, retail price is RM 3199

Crysis 3 1080p settings

Nice. I also planning to buy this

Does it come with only black color? I think got red also, right?

This post has been edited by din_kaixa: Oct 10 2014, 08:18 PM

Yup..it comes with black and red colour

Price seems to high coz other brands can offer gtx860m with similar price..

Which laptop brand got gtx860m around this price range?

Acer V15 Nitro VN7-591G-73A2k and Asus ROG G551JM...
both retail price at RM3399
seems a good deal too!

This post has been edited by kreyl: Oct 11 2014, 12:42 PM

I just bought it last week, the keyboard button is too soft when press it.

screen is good. the performance is up to expectation.

I just bought it last week, the keyboard button is too soft when press it.

screen is good. the performance is up to expectation.

Thank you for the review and the loads of pictures included, was helpful indeed.
I was struggling to decide between this one and a MacBook. Hoping to find a review for the latter one as well.

The battery is removable??

Finally a review from user... Placed my order on dell website on 7th Oct and now its on its way... There are many high spec laptop out there but with the size 15.6". Chosen this because of its 14" screen and capability. Hope it can last me long

Thanks!

I have the 4g version of this Laptop. Do you think i can add 4 more gb or is the 4g version limited this way?
I can't find anything on the internet about it and i'm not going to open it if i'm not sure.
This review was spot on.


Yes it is.

EDIT: i've emailed dell and they told me this laptop has 2 RAM slots and only one SATA(n).

This post has been edited by maidanuldefier: Nov 3 2014, 05:41 PM

May I know whether the battery of this laptop good or not?
As u mentioned above, 5hours with surfing browser?

Bro, about how much is the weight with battery removed? I'm currently using Asus N45SF...interested to change to this model cos i always prefer 14"...dun wan carry giant size laptop (laptop is laptop, shouldn't be giant like desktop)...If the weight is around my current asus, i would love to get it.

Hard to find a 14" laptop with such a spec these days, with dvd-writer summore & not touch screen..

Battery, i dun care cos i dun use battery (ok, maybe once a year)...

thanks for reply.

well, not sure about that...didn't test to weight this laptop yet..
but this laptop's weight with battery is 2.23kg as stated on Dell's website..
without battery, should be less than that..

EDIT: I found on Dell's reference guide, show that battery's max weight is 0.38 kg..
so, this laptop's weight should be ~1.85kg without battery..

This post has been edited by kreyl: Nov 3 2014, 10:41 PM

yes, around 4.30 to 5 hours with continuous surfing..
for heavy usage (games or software editing like AutoCAD ), didn't try it yet cause I always use power adapter instead..
I'm not kind of using battery too much..that's why removable battery option is best for me..

it should be upgradable..this laptop has max support up to 16Gb..
so, adding 4Gb more should be no problem..

but, you should check either your laptop have 2x2Gb ram or 1x4Gb ram slotted inside..
you can check using this software..HWiNFO
look at "memory modules" section..

1.83 is good enough..many thanks...guess i'm selling my ol' asus n45 for this, definitely..very nice..

Hi Kreyl... can you comment on the ips screen please? Viewung angle and color shift with angle.

Then how is the internet connection? Now many laptop got this problem. Acer V Nitro got people comment its wifi really big problem.

Thanks.

One question. Can the optical drive be remove and install caddy case with SSD?

Cheers~

frankly, all laptop also can support hdd caddy, as long as the caddy design can fit...i think this laptop comes with standard dvd writer size..so, i think most probably no problem..

can this unit place FIFA 15 with medium spec at least ?

battery life goes by cycles...the more discharge and charge means your batt will flat sonner

Hi. sorry for late reply..
1) for IPS screen, to me it looks great..colour display was good and it's quite bright too..
right now I can't take any picture as my phone got problem...

2) So far no big problem for wifi..been using with my home streamyx and mobile hotspot..
the only thing is wifi suddenly disconnected..but it's RARELY happen..so far, wifi works well for me..

This laptop can support 9.5mm caddy case...one of the forumer here already tried it and it fits well..

I think it should do well with medium settings...FIFA don't need very high requirement for it to play..GTX 850M should be enough..

Agree with that...and, I'm not kind of using battery too much..more on power adapter..
I really glad that this laptop's battery is removable..

we cannot add 16gb ram via dell ka ?

I dont think can bcoz now dell is not build on customer request. May b later u can buy dell ori ram to add in. I saw sodimm Ram from dell 8G is 400+. Swt!

Any1 here contact dell and what is the best offer so far?

Just made my purchase last wednesday. And, yes. Actually you could do some little upgrades or extras like adding rams. Just go to online chat with dell staff & they will help you.

For me, i didn't need the 16gb ram cos i'm using this laptop for multimedia purpose, more on movies & music editing. Maybe just some facebook game & old classic games like heroes of might & magic.

But, i did add an option that is not available if you customise it using dell site without assistance. I added an extra recovery discs, which cost me just RM2.00. Well, i do format my laptop myself before use & do a ghost image backup for easier & faster reinstallation next time, should anything happens.

Hope this helps for anyone who like to add some upgrades.

7447-71814G-W8 BLK i7-4710
1TB/5400+8G SSHD 8GD3L-1600 (8x1) GTX850M 4GD3 14" LED IPS FHS (1920*1080) - W8.1 2YWPS
RM3009

this the one i found so far the best deal from HIKARI85

Hai,
I would like to buy gaming laptop and quite interest in all suggestion that you provide ,but is it available to play for a long run? cos previously i'm using compact laptop and burn out , not hardcore gamer but still very likely to play high graphic games.

This post has been edited by genocide_rfq: Nov 14 2014, 04:54 PM

hikari85 is 100% trustable seller. I bought alot of things from her but never a laptop..she's from penang...

im thinking of using this laptop for video editing and lightroom photo editing...Is it good for the job? which video editing software do you use? thought the 5400rpm HDD will slow things down.

Hi, as a laptop, it should be no problem with the quadcore i7 and 8G ram. With ips screen will ease your work on the road. However, if you station in an area, an external ips monitor will be better. For photo editing, HDD may not be a problem, but video I'm not sure. Since it has a optical CD rom, you can change it into SSD with caddy case.

I'm also planning to buy this for photo editing, with the upsell of Lightroom for only 200+ RM, it is worth at this price range.
Acer V Nitro may be more powerful but I do not need GTX860M (better suit for gaming), I use the budget to purchase the ori lightroom.

How many years of warranty you selected when purchasing this laptop?

I'm considering whether to get the DellProSupport with Next Business Day on site support for 3 years or 4 years...difference of RM352...

How many years of warranty you had chosen?

will SSD in a caddy case still deliver the same performance as those laptop with SSD? i will be able to install windows in caddy-cased SSD rite?

it deliver the same performance even in caddy case..you will now feel a difference between ssd in caddy case or without it...yes, u will be able to install ssd in caddy case, just like you are able to install windows in a normal portable harddisk that function through an usb cable..but of course those usb cable will be way slower..

no worries about this laptop..i'm writing this replay using this new inspiron 14, which arrive yesterday..lol

great!!! Another open box n review?

does the backlit keyboard can change colour?

hi kreyl i just receive my new dell inspiron 14 7447 core i7 yesterday same model to yours , and i have a big problem which is my backlight keyboard is not working =( when i check quickset and i see keyboardbacklight application and i click it, they say unable to detect backlight keyboard! pls help or post any suggestion . thank you

I'd choose 2 years warranty only..If you have enough extra money, recommended to get 3 or 4 years..

could be your backlight not functioning...You can call Dell technical support regarding this issue
sorry to hear that..

You must be havin a great time using it. Does it gets hot and gives loud fan noise while you let it run graphic intensive tasks?

how is the 1tb 5400rpm hard disk performing so far? fast enough?

I bought the items for that as well but want to ask if it's worth it to setup Intel Rapid Storage Technology with Crucial MX100 SSD in caddy case? Feels like I'm wasting the 8GB cache and the SSD space especially if I use the max 64GB for caching

But is the 16GB RAM worth it? Was thinking of future-proofing it when I need the RAM for intensive media editing soon.

This is GTX 850M tho, it can only barely support ultra on most recent games. Definitely good for now, but not future-proof, even if u decide to overclock the GPU.

No, it can't change color, it's only white

I used EVGA precision to check its fan profile, it starts to get noisy when the fan reaches 60%. And tbh, with the 8GB SSD cache, the boot time is comparable to a medium-low-end SSD.

And an extra question: have anyone had issues with this laptop already? I have this laptop with the RM3199 specs in red, and after two months, prolonged gaming (Asphalt 8 for only two hours) can cause the keyboard and touchpad to lag or not register input at all!

Dell haz taken out ips from this model that people inform me. Is it true? No more ips?

hi guys can you give some picture of your cpu, gpu, hardrive temperature with this laptop when idle and when gaming time? and i have a question in this laptop hardrive its seems too hot even though no application is running for my new inspiron 14 7447 is this normal or same issue to all user of this unit? guys pls post you comment thanks alot =)

from what I see here, the IPS model is back again. Dell's been changing the specs a lot, there was a time when the RM3.2k model disappeared with IPS and SSHD. Seems like some weird thing going on.

Call their Tech Support: they will teach you how to do a system checkup. during that system checkup, you will notice the temperatures, and they can come up with a solution. Generally nothing must go above 80 Celsius as a common rule. They have been helpful with me when I had keyboard issues.

Ehm, sorry for disturb. Mind i ask something bout Dell Inspiron 14 7000 series.
For i7 have two price one is Inspiron 14 7000 Series
RM 3,199 and another one Inspiron 14 7000 Series
RM 2,999.

different display between two are RM 3199 set 14.0 inch LED Backlit Anti Glare Display with IPS and FHD resolution (1920 x 1080) and RM 2999 set 14.0 inch LED Backlit Display with Anti Glare and HD resolution (1366 x 768).

Now for the set RM 2999, got free Free Alienware TactX Mouse worth RM 229 . but for RM 3199, no free Alienware TactX Mouse.

So which one worth to buy. display more worth or the set with free mouse more worth? Sorry for the sillly question but curious

And i try ask the online customer service, they say cant help upgrade the ram cause fix d. but able to get recovery disc which charge RM 2.

This post has been edited by aimtyl: Dec 16 2014, 09:50 AM

IMHO, what is your usage? If playing game then go for non-ips with tacx mouse; If for photo editing take ips.

If nothing specific, then depend on you. For me, I will take IPS because buy a mouse is easier to buy a display.

Initial launch, they gave Hybrid HD and upsell Lightroom 5, more worth. But I miss the train.

Thank for your opinion. This morning, got the solution d. I also think that display is more hard than get a mouse. Display, once buy, it fix d. Mouse ruin d still can replace. Then mouse can buy anytime eventhough nid pay. Tyvm again n have a nice day.

*ignore*

This post has been edited by TheDuckster: Dec 17 2014, 08:03 PM

So anyone can confirm that this laptop having keyboard lag issues? As well as the caddy case SSD with cable will decrease yhe performance by how much?

hey bro is your dell inspiron backlight keyboard? im so confuse if mine is backlight or not, because when i receive this laptop the backlight keyboard is not functioning and no logo of backlight in the F10 key so maybe mine is not backlight?

Hi,guys...
Just tried installing a second HDD using the 9.5 mm laptop caddy,but it didn't work. BIOS recognizes the HDD,but once i boot up the OS,i can't see it in My Computer or under the Disk Manager.
Can somebody confirm a successful installation of the 2nd HDD using a laptop caddy? If yes,i would appreciate the steps on how to do it.

caddy case SSD don't require a cable, it's supposed to replace ur optical drive bay.

backlight keyboard. if the F10 key doesn't have the backlight logo, i'm afraid to say urs is not the backlight model. But since ALL 14" 7000 series model have backlight, r u sure u r not confusing the 15" 7000 series with this?

BIOS said it's AHCI, RAID or Legacy mode? and the hard drive isn't plug and play: they require a format (+ the company SSD software, if any) before use. check the box or the provided manual for the SSD or HDD

I have been using Insprion 7447.
One thing I was disappointed about this product. That is the Power LED status. When the battery is fully charged - With the LED does not light no Power LED lights, I do not know my computer is in sleep or standby state.
Or when I shut down the computer also does not signal that the computer is turned off or not.

I contacted Dell support where I live. And was told that it was designed that way. I am very disappointed about this

I think they should make an update on the indicator light
where :
on sleep it blinks
fully charged longer blinks
so on and so forth
since there is only one indicator LED

hi guys, is it easy to swap out the hdd for ssd?

Hi, can any owner of this laptop check the exact IPS screen model for this laptop?

Device Manager>Monitors>[right click, select properties]>Events

It should be the string right after "Device DISPLAY/"

This post has been edited by Racerx: Dec 25 2014, 12:21 AM

LOL mine is 14" dell inspiron core i7 - 4710hq maybe this model is not backlight, when i check the quick guide it mention back light keyboard is optional. and im so disappointed because the free case bag is not a backpack, mine is sling type bag

LOL mine is 14" dell inspiron core i7 - 4710hq maybe this model is not backlight, when i check the quick guide it mention back light keyboard is optional. and im so disappointed because the free case bag is not a backpack, mine is sling type bag

agreed. gets annoying sometimes

swapping it is easy. setting it up as boot drive is the hard part.

they are smart: there is nothing on events whatsoever. must be a move by dell so that rivals can't figure out what is their monitor.

That's funny. All Malaysian models comes with backlight. Quick guide will definitely say optional coz it's an international quick guide, hence some countries may not have it. Now, checking the exact model, i'm unsure.

you don't really need it cause SSD alone is good enough..somehow, doing it might make your system more quicker..
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/arc...%28intel+rst%29

Mine so far has been played Crysis 3 for hours (2-3 hours straight) and my keyboard didn't encounter that problem yet..

This post has been edited by kreyl: Dec 28 2014, 12:50 AM

Im getting sad ~
Cant buy Dell 7447 in time
Last time Cyntrix offer 2.2k for ARB product
and now It raised to 2.5k yet no stock
I guess I'll look after other products

I'm just placed order for this model on last Friday, the ETA date is 1.15, almost 3 weeks><
is it possible to receive it earlier as i already cant wait for it. LOL

What is ARB means?

Some sort like
Mobile phone AP Set
But published by Dell themself

I also planning to buy this model too...dun know why Dell dun let ppl custom add/upgrade the spec already...so need to contact the live chat customer service to ask for the upgrade?

This post has been edited by tenchi0205: Jan 3 2015, 10:49 PM

This modal no more in the Dell web site.

they won't do it anymore apparently. but from what i know, it's still under warranty if u change the HDD or RAM. (unless u end up causing problems after the change) Specialty of Dell warranty.

still here la

So is it safe to buy from Cyntrix and able to claim warranty from Dell Malaysia???

Good one bro! Saw the real one last weekend at midvalley and frankly speaking, i dont like matte rubberly-like external.

Thanks for the thread!!

Any idea if this latest Lenovo Y40 is better than this Dell 7447?

http://www.lowyat.net/2015/01/new-lenovo-y...e-i7-processor/

specs of Lenovo seems like it has a lower graphics card compared to the Dell (but DDR5 memory bro) and lower power CPU
But this will of course translate into lower battery usage. (look at Lenovo processor: xxxxU VS xxxxM) Only problem with me is the monitor which is non-IPS, which will turn into a bit of hassle when i show friends how to do certain work.

but put that out of the equation, the functional design (side vents unlike bottom Dell vents) of the Lenovo and good choice of processor puts Lenovo a bit ahead.

hrmm...does changing the harddisk will void warranty? plan to buy 1 but want to change my own ssd....can be done?

I bought from Cyntrix, and yes, this is official registered dell warranty if Cyntrix says so...
i called dell to check and have the 1yr warranty.

can i know which shop got show this 7447 ips full hd version? Had been went to lowyat but non of the shop show this unit...I only able found a 7447 but without the full hd ips screen

Hi, wanna ask if any owner having light leaking out from the bottom of the screen when it's totally in black color? The moment i start up this laptop, when it shows Dell logo, i can see clearly there are at least 2 white light leaking from the bottom. It happens only in black screen. Is this normal?


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bought the laptop and ssd from viewnet, they installed for me.

don't think will void warranty, u can just swap back the hdd


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Hi daruma, so excited for your new rig

Do you geet to keep the 1TB hard drive? how much Viewnet charged for this whole thing?
how was the performance so far?

nope, it doesn't void the warranty as listed under Dell: u can swap the HDD back if it does anyways.

check the PC fairs. they always sell the highest spec one, which is the IPS one.

i have not seen this yet. what model and specs is it?

that ain't good. abit worried when order and when arrived is like this.

Thanks for your reply. It's 7447. I7, 1920x1280 IPS that one, without the backlight for keyboard (but unexpected "backlight" at the screen bottom and right, hahaha)

Checked the warranty, this is originated from Thailand, not Malaysia version.

Searched online no such case for 7447. Only some cases for 7437 in other countries.

Where did you get it? How about warranty?

I got it from Cyntrix tech. Not sure about the warranty, asked them, but probably they were too busy and overlooked my question. Didn't ask any further.

If its from cyntrix tech then it should have 1 year warranty from dell.

When is the pc fair? Cant wait to get 1.. Of course not pc fair but outside.. Haha

This not a good sign bro, better ask them where to claim to warranty.. Btw is the 7447 full hd ips does not come with backlitt led or your version dont have? Where is the 7447 made in? China or malaysia?