MaSiIt's been 9 satisfying years with the reliable Dell Precision 5520 Anniversary Edition
Let's face it – it's still legendary. For nine years, this machine was practically bulletproof. However, time is inexorable, and the biggest enemy of longevity turned out to be not the processor, but... spare parts logistics and convenience.
My battery story is classic: I ordered an "original" one that turned out to be a poor counterfeit. It dropped from 70% to zero in a split second, and the computer suddenly shut down in the middle of work. The second battery was already the original. Added to this was the lack of biometrics – in 2026, entering a password every time I returned to the terminal became simply tedious.
✅ Strengths
- Powerful Intel® Xeon(R) CPU E3-1505M v6 @ 3.00GHz x 8
- 32GB RAM
- 4K UHD 3840x2160
- Thunderbolt
- Backlit keyboard
- 6-cell 97 Wh battery
- Proven reliability for 9 years
- NVIDIA Quadro M1200 Mobile (for its time)
- Thin & light
❌ What bothered me
- No fingerprint reader
- Highly reflective glass screen with 400 NITs brightness is problematic for use on a sunny day
- Annoying fan noise
- Finding the original battery was sometimes problematic after such a long time since release.
