Take a step outside of Dell's Alienware series and gamers will start to venture into the budget-mainstream category of notebooks like the Inspiron 15 7577. The system promises a lot for under $1000 USD including GTX 1060 Max-Q graphics and Thunderbolt 3 while higher-end SKUs throw in 4K UHD with more RAM and storage for an additional $500 USD. Our test unit today is the latter with its Core i7-7700HQ CPU and 4K UHD panel instead of the i5-7300HQ CPU and FHD panel, respectively. Is the hefty investment in 4K worth the steep price of entry?

We recommend checking out our existing reviews on the Inspiron 15 7577 as more details on the chassis and its features can be found on these pages. For this particular review update, we will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the 4K UHD panel and what games pair best with the GTX 1060 Max-Q at this demanding resolution. The Inspiron 15 gaming series competes directly against mainstream gaming notebooks like the Gigabyte Sabre 15, Acer Aspire Nitro, MSI GP62, and the Asus FX553.