# NEED ADVICE: should I swap an old Surface Laptop Studio (significant wear) for a Dell G15 5530

**URL:** <https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/need-advice-should-i-swap-an-old-surface-laptop-studio-significant-wear-for-a-dell-g15-5530/175>\
**Category:** Suggest a Laptop\
**Created:** [October 28, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/need-advice-should-i-swap-an-old-surface-laptop-studio-significant-wear-for-a-dell-g15-5530/175 "2025-10-28T13:27:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![kingofjoshistan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/34f0e0/32.png) [@kingofjoshistan](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/u/kingofjoshistan)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/need-advice-should-i-swap-an-old-surface-laptop-studio-significant-wear-for-a-dell-g15-5530/175/1 "2025-10-28T13:27:46Z")

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My listing: [Marketplace - Surface Laptop Studio (14.4, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, RTX 3050 Ti, i7 11th gen) + charger, slim pen](https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1317539839872864/?referralSurface=messenger_banner&referralCode=2)

His listing: [Marketplace - High-performance gaming or work laptop | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1370091774629523/)

He’s proposing a swap + cash if I’d like. I don’t use the surface anymore, and he wants a 2-in-1. I bought another 2-in-1 but it can’t do gaming. Is this a decent trade?

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**Author:** ![Nerd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/community.bestlaptop.deals/nerd/32/283_2.png) [@Nerd](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/u/Nerd)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/need-advice-should-i-swap-an-old-surface-laptop-studio-significant-wear-for-a-dell-g15-5530/175/2 "2025-10-28T13:58:36Z")

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You get a newer cpu, a better gpu. Overall a newer generation laptop than your surface studio.

You say you already have another 2 in 1 but cannot game on it that’s why you want to trade it for a bulkier laptop. I say **trade it**. But look if it has problems or not. The marketplace says that it’s new like- but check yourself as well.

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**Author:** ![kingofjoshistan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/34f0e0/32.png) [@kingofjoshistan](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/u/kingofjoshistan)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/need-advice-should-i-swap-an-old-surface-laptop-studio-significant-wear-for-a-dell-g15-5530/175/3 "2025-10-28T14:28:23Z")

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Yeah I have an Omnibook Ultra Flip and I don’t use the surface anymore. I have been trying to sell it, and for someone who can deal with the wear I think it’s a good deal. I’d rather the cash but I was thinking about gaming again (e.g. football manager, EUIV, minecraft) and this Omnibook can’t really run anything without screaming like it’s in its death rows

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**Author:** ![Nemusdark\_HW](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/community.bestlaptop.deals/nemusdark_hw/32/58_2.png) [@Nemusdark\_HW](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/u/Nemusdark_HW)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/need-advice-should-i-swap-an-old-surface-laptop-studio-significant-wear-for-a-dell-g15-5530/175/4 "2025-10-28T19:41:38Z")

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You will be getting a bump in performance yes but keep in mind Dell G line of Gaming laptops are budget ones, don’t expect premium qualities of insane thermal performance