2021 Dell XPS 17 9710 Upgrade! And How YOU Can Too!

[@MaBuSt]

FOR ALL THOSE UPGRADING: You do NOT need to remove the battery to replace the drives. The two screws at the top (used by both the battery and the drives) are all that need to be removed. The drive brass cover plates and the drives themselves will slide out from underneath the edge of the battery. you do NOT need to unscrew the rest of the screws around the battery and shift it down

[@illyaslab9892]

I don't think it's a horrible idea to remove all power from the laptop including the battery. Why do you think it is?

[@gertwallen]

@@illyaslab9892 You can just disconnect the battery by unhooking the connector without removing it

[@MetaPixeI]

Please keep posting 9710 videos! You're the only KZbinr doing it right now!

[@neelbhatt3070]

Ik. I wanna buy it but no one else is reviewing it

[@vasylzhydun8879]

Wanted to say a same thing! Maybe a bit niche, but very appreciated kind of content 👌

[@wh2960]

I dont get why no ones doing a review about this

[@craver3d278]

Yes more!

[@Thankful_n_Grateful]

I want to know how to: 1. Clone Internal SSDs 1st SSD 1TB to 2nd SSD 1TB 2. Boot off 2nd SSD a. After Cloning b. Disable 1st SSD 1TB in CMOS c. Only 2nd SSD viable 3. Will Use Samsung Magician

[@tjeuke9374]

Maybe some gaming would be nice so we can see what the 3050 can do in the XPS.

[@osman1110]

not gonna do much with only 4gb

[@tjeuke9374]

@@osman1110 4Gb is enough for the most games tho, like Rainbow six siege etc doesn't more then 4GB.

[@ConorORegan]

I love how you can upgrade the SSD and the Ram in dell laptops!

[@Vijaythalapathy28]

Yhh it’s so damm helpful

[@RangerCustom92]

I think the answer to your question about removing the battery to access the parts is found on the battery (Disconnect the battery before accessing any parts or devices). It's most likely to avoid possibility of short-circuiting the computer during upgrades.

[@vasiliskofficial]

Watching this on my XPS 17 9710 that arrived today :)

[@ShaunCurrier]

Fyi, I've got the 9710 with RTX 3060 and i9 H (not HK), 4k screen. In 30 mins of playing Control at HD res with DLSS and ray tracing on, I saw no battery drain and was getting (I'd estimate) 30+ fps, good enough for me! The graphics were incredible to me, I even turned on most/all of the ray tracing options. The human models were in uncanny valley territory where I wondered if I was looking at a prerendered video or the real time. I was very, very pleased with the gaming performance as a casual gamer. The fans run more than I'd expect when sitting at desktop with a couple browser tabs open, though, even with dells power config and windows battery slider set to quiet. It's not at all bad but I thought it would be quieter considering the impressive cooling system. It was also louder than I'd want while gaming but I expected that since it's not a pure gaming machine. That's when plugged into a dell dock. When unplugged, it was silent during hours of web browsing. Seems like dell still has some power tuning to do. So that it can be silent when plugged in with web browsing load.

[@ronervine]

Cheers for that

[@deb7392]

Was it able to run more demanding games?

[@ShaunCurrier]

@@deb7392 haven't tried any

[@TheFazz737]

Wonder why browser throttle up our cpu usage… could it be they are mining on our device

[@davidma839]

I know it sounds pretty dumb but could you test the gaming capability on the xps ?

[@meroshango9603]

We need the benchmark of this laptop for suree, also would be good to know about the power drain problem if is fix

[@chris6745]

Yeah I'd like to see how the battery drain is on best performance vs balanced performance modes, while running benchmarks.

[@hamzarock5390]

He has already showed that in his unboxing video if you are plugged in and balanced mode is on their is battery drain issue

[@StupidRaisins]

I love seeing the insides of these machines! It's always fun learning how they work and how they can be improved.

[@dabdoube92]

stupid raisins

[@stuartrechter5175]

Hi, I've just ordered a Dell New Precision 5760 i7. It is basically the same as the XPS-17 9710, except it has an RTX A2000 GPU. It won't be delivered until late September, I can't wait. Like you, I have an 64GB/2TB upgrade kit to fit when it arrives. I was glad to see that yours came with the heatsink for the second SSD. My build list does not have one the second SSD heatsink on it, so I may have to purchase that part after the laptop arrives. The Dell Precision 5760 can be spec'd out with i5/i7/i9/Xeon processors, up to 128 GB RAM and up to 4 SSDs. With Thunderbolt/USB-C 4 ports and a PCIe 4 bus for the SSD's, these things can really rock and roll. Great review, keep up the good work.

[@tanishqkhare9182]

Looking forward to a comparison Between XPS 17 9700 and 9710.

[@HarrisonVB98]

Could we see some export/render tests for video editing in adobe premiere? Like the ones you did for Davinci -- thanks!

[@DmitrySF]

You don't need to remove the battery to install an ssd. Just remove both screws and push the left corner of the copper heatsink forward.

[@jamesma909]

Nice, I am planning to get one but It looks like it still has the 130w power adapter and I will probably be getting the i9/3060 one. Do you experience any battery drain on your model?

[@timg6930]

Sigh. As I watch this on my 16" MacBook Pro, can't be upgraded at all.

[@PradheepLakshmanan]

You can also check thermal limitations. Just use aida 64 extreme it lets you stress cpu GPU and even SSD you can see the max temp of your cpu and GPU .

[@gibblespascack1418]

I followed your XPS 17, 9700 upgrade video last year and increased my ram to 32GB(original 2x4gb). I did not add the second storage card because I already had 512gb SSD as my base level with the installed graphic card version of the laptop. I like that I did not have to remove the battery on that version. The computer runs well and is fabulous to look at. Again, thank you for demonstrating the upgrade for the laptop!

[@3SOJ3]

Has the trash 1R x 16 RAM that Linus recently made a video about.

[@wokemadeit2826]

Big L for Dell and also a disclaimer to potential buyers I hope

[@Soljarag5]

I'm calling dell and demanding new ram chips

[@summushieremiasclarkson4700]

With 16 chips, each would need to be 2GB, or 16Gb, for 32GB/module, so the same density as the stock "crap" chip. I do not know if it's dual rank though.

[@someguy7564]

@@summushieremiasclarkson4700 I've ordered the 32gb(2*16) configuration as the spares page has the RAM listed as 1Rx8 for the 16gb and 32gb sticks. If not I can always return it. The 8 and 4gb sticks were listed as 1Rx16. I will try to make a post on the XPS Reddit when I get it as it's been hard to find out much of these important details for this device

[@summushieremiasclarkson4700]

@@someguy7564 personally I'd just flip the kit on eBay or something, but this works too. Get a decent pair, some of them are really high quality, 3200cl18 sodimms are available. Should help Ryzen even more.

[@seansnyder6421]

I NEED A POST-UPGRADES VIDEO!!! would love to see how this performs on thermals as well as benchmark plzzzz

[@FATALiTYo]

I just bought the 17" with the i9 and 32GB of RAM. Found your video because I was looking to upgrade to 64GB. Thanks for the video and great content!

[@krzysztoffolta4823]

Hello from Poland!

[@Omega782]

Good video, helped me to upgrade. Word for those who are going to do the same - getting the bottom case off can be difficult, follow the seam to the front clips, they popped easier for my laptop. Felt like I was going to break it at times but it didn’t. So if you feel that way, it’s all good. Dell just made a solid machine 👍

[@codymontgomery429]

How did you save your data and put it on your new ssd? I can't understand why none of these big KZbinrs are explaining the whole process!!!

[@TheFazz737]

Cody sir, no need to move our existing data (system) to new ssd. Just add new partition as if you just plug in an usb storage only this time is permanent plug in. U can still transfer all the non system file from existing storage to new partition via cut and paste.

[@aentropyy]

Could you find out what chipset the XPS 9710 uses? There is nothing about it on the product page...

[@billshull9468]

You should get an anti-static mat to prevent scratching of your lid.

[@ady_k]

Love that you put in Low density RAM. The original RAM was high density. Keep up the great work

[@poetic.voyage]

Do a gaming test! (even though it's not a gaming laptop)

[@jk.774]

I would like to see that as well 😊

[@jeffparks25]

those "fraction of a cent" add up for dell for the m.2 screws!

[@sirnh]

Gary, you should mention how Dell XPS laptops are infamous for the screws securing the bottom plate (maybe in the description). The screws are made of soft metal, entirely too small, and often over-tightened. I had to send my 2020 XPS 17 back to have the bottom removed and replaced and then still almost stripped a screw on the replacement! I am dreading going back into the new XPS 17 I ordered to move my work drive - ugh.

[@kevinmalcavargas8293]

Yes their screws are very soft, i kinda mess one of them, even using the recommended toolkit. I dont want to open my case anymore :(

[@gertwallen]

Removing the back cover is a pain in the neck, I almost scratched the screen in a fresh out of the box 9710. Owned previous models of XPS 15 and the back cover is very easy to remove. Seems these laptops are getting more and more compact and harder to disassemble.

[@shreevatsapu6611]

0:20 Gary, did you forget to add the zoom-in?

[@TheZombiecowmeat]

Just finished upgrading. Turns out, if he can figure it out , i CAN figure it out!

[@TheMultiDouche]

I feel your pain I have to wait until early August for my precision 5760 to arrive buying without a review to compare it to, in just hope it doesn’t thermal throttle under dual gpu cpu loads

[@sonofthesea]

Thanks, this gave me the confidence to upgrade the RAM on my newly purchased XPS17. Very happy.

[@shawnjude467]

You don't disconnect the battery first?

[@RachaelStrange]

The battery design makes you disconnect all power supply (you can't turn off the battery) that way you don't fry the SSDs

[@brendan.1979]

Loved this video dude, even though I`m 3 years late :) Are you still using the 17?

[@zsoltsalamon4801]

Could you make a video with keyboard replacement?

[@johndriggers6876]

SNAFU on initializing drive actually useful....'cause I could have done that too. Thanks for leaving it in.

[@ronervine]

Cheers dude ! Really glad you did this was hoping you would :) Many blessings from New Zealand.

[@fernandoalvarado7612]

why would people dislike this video?

[@JesseGuo]

Could you stress test it and see if it still has that battery drain issue?

[@ScottyMcCraigles]

Was looking into buying the XPS 9710 this summer! When you do your testing, can you test the following please: 1. Can the PC still charge while running the CPU/GPU/RAM at max levels simultaneously? I know last years 9700 had some problems with this 2. Is that odd trackpad issue where one side is clicky and the other side not, normal, or an issue? 3. How long does the battery last at full load (similar to #1)? 4. How hot under max load does (both charging and not charging) does the PC get (overall and at different locations/parts)? 5. How does it compare in speed tests for the CPU and GPU compared to last years 9700 model? Thanks for posting videos about this laptop! Solid work :)

[@mercedesaker7947]

Can you also upgrade the ram on the 15" and 13" models?

[@hakaase]

Of course. the size of the screen shouldn’t affect how easy it is to dig in there

[@alexey_fsk6654]

cant wait to buy it!

[@zenguru79]

I have been thinking about buying the XPS 17.

[@josephizang6187]

Battery life for normal coding and light editing on the go

[@murraywebster1228]

X16 RAM?, the slowest possible, in a hi-tech, high priced flagship laptop, unbelievable

[@abu.goldjunge]

What is faster? 1rx8? Thanks

[@AlexJamesGTV]

Would love to see the gaming capabilities on this thing. Stellar video as per usual.

[@abdulazizmirjalilov7411]

Could you test temperature and in game mode

[@scottdalton3503]

Many thanks for this video. Watched it several times doing my own upgrades.

[@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll]

I would love a benchmark for video playback dropped frames and render times with your iMac M1, XPS 9710, Razer Blade 14 and if you still have it your MacBook Air M1.

[@robflores5172]

Figured it out myself

[@TheApocy]

For anyone watching this, please remember to disconnect the battery from the motherboard also BEFORE changing ANY components. This is something I didn't see him do before the RAM, so it is a word of caution for everybody else here. Even simple errors like this, can damage the motherboard. ...and ground yourself also ...and use anti-static surface for the laptop soooo......Gary didn't actually do everything right

[@beautifulcaramelman]

Anddddd it still worked. Eat a chair!

[@tanishqkhare9182]

Lost count how many times you said I'm an average guy, everyday dad/Gary etc etc 😂

[@davidwillno]

From what I can read, must keep the RAM voltage to 1.2V... so the choices are 3200MHz@CL22 or CL20, 2933MHz@CL17, 2666MHz @CL19. I know that higher CL and higher MHz is faster, but what is the fastest combination?

[@remigoldbach9608]

I like those series! I would be interested about the battery life, compared to last years model.

[@TheZombiecowmeat]

Did you get the fhd or uhd screen?

[@mauriceton690]

Heyho, timespy 3D Mark benchmark would be nice to see. I got 8800 points with my Razer Blade with a rtx3060. So a comparison would be nice.

[@AverageAngel]

So you can add the one with 2TB or 4TB in the empty slot? The XPS 17 I bought comes with 1 2TB

[@The.2.Minute-Man]

100% enjoyed thanks for your time. Thanks to you im going to upgrade my XPS 17. 🙏🔥🚒 Wish me luck

[@andrewmassimini8258]

Davinci resolve as well as maybe the windows 11 developers beta?

[@iamtherjp]

The SSD INLAND...i've never used that brand..usually i trust Samsung SSD. Will be interesting to see how that SSD performs. Also the RAM is only a 2666Mhz vs the 3200Mhz from Dell speed - how much of a performance fall back is that going to cost?

[@Superfizzo]

He's probably going to have a net decrease in performance in all but the most ram intensive tasks by going with a lower clock speed.

[@ramakrishnamishra8179]

are the new RAM sticks running on XMP profile?

[@Richard_GIS]

Dude use something soft benith the top when you flip it to avoid scratches

[@labrovod3002]

You should take out label from SSD

[@neilianuy5043]

You must've replaced your previous dell 9510, it's supposed to be 86whr battery on your unboxing vid now it's 96whr plus the dent is gone.

[@NKO10HD]

What's the main difference between the XPS 17 9710 and 9700?

[@lv8708]

11th gen intel chip + I think (don't quote me on that) different GPU options

[@melindac70]

will you be posting video of upgrading memory for xps 15 9510 soon ?

[@dandaman209]

Thanks for this video. Very helpful! Is it possible to upgrade the wifi chip to 6E?

[@benoitcharpentier5458]

IMPORTANT - Think to up update the PC BEFORE upgrade so the BIOS will be flashed and can handle the 64Gb

[@ianzhang6331]

You are doing everything perfectly

[@pratikadak]

Can you please mention which toolbox you are using for upgrading it?

[@dasdip2001]

please provide the specification of the ram module

[@josephizang6187]

Oh and I enjoy your content...really enjoy it

[@TomBauto]

Hey man, can you share what was the preinstalled SSD brand (model) and RAM before you made the upgrade? Thanks! Again great video!

[@TheZombiecowmeat]

How much faster does it run after the upgrade?

[@KenAugustino]

some gaming benchmark, please!

[@rabihkanaan5292]

In mine opinion, I didn't see a big difference between 16 gb ram and 64 gb ram i think this is only for a market. But the difference in process & graphics power

[@Michi_84]

The Slot for the 2TB SSD is "S-ATA PCI-E" and the other for the 500GB is "PCI-E" Can you make Speedtest on both? Is the S-ATA PCI-E Slot much slower?

[@Amogh-Dongre]

SATA will be much slower as it's bandwidth will be capped 500MB/S die to the SATA interface also even the slowest pcie nvme ssd at 1GB/S

[@debjitrakshit988]

You forgot to disconnect the battery 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@yingzhousong3921]

Is it possible to encounter an invalid memory installed after changing new RAMs? I used a newly purchased kit of Corsair Vengeance 2X16 GB DDR4 3200 MHz to replace the current OEM RAM hynix 8GB PC4 3200 MHz, however the LED light warns 2 amber lights followed by 5 white lights...My laptop is Dell Precision 5760, purchased 2 weeks ago.

[@tommybahamax]

Is there built in heatsinks for the M.2 drives? Im about to order some drives and they say heatsink not included but some laptops have it included... thanks

[@sosguy1893]

Nice job, thanks

[@MohamadSimo]

Thanks for this amazing video, i have the same laptop with 1TB is it possible to add another 2 TB or i need to add same storage capacity which is 1TB?

[@leechurchill5182]

Hey man. You're very lucky!! I used the 32GBx2 HyperX and got the yellow flashing light on boot. Won't work with the sticks installed

[@futo]

i"m having a real hard time finding out what brand of M.2 NVME was originally installed in my 9710 model. I bought my laptop as used, and i checked the model in the Disk Storage, and it's a WDC SN730 NVMe. I have a feeling this is not the original SSD

[@jameshollenbergphoto]

Is it better to update the xps before turning it on and setting it up or after the initial setup?

[@AdCimo]

Would like to know if this model is suitable for AAA gaming.. Especially on the noise and thermal performance... Please do some review.

[@thierryleriche1196]

I do not see in the video... Did you disconnect the battery before you changed ram and ssd?

[@supadupahilton6848]

How do you replace the Wi-Fi card??

[@gastonfau8012]

XPS 17 9710, I have replaced the SSD by Samsung 980 PRO NVME, created a WIN 10 boot drive. The Samsung SSD 980 PRO is recognized by the BIOS but the partition is NOT recognized by the WIN 10 installation. ¿Any idea why the Samsung 980 PRO NVME partition is NOT being recognized by the WIN 10 installation usb drive?

[@uesugikenshin8430]

Hello, I was wondering when you open the bottom cover, did the pry make any damage to the plastic bezel of the laptop?

[@J.Olivers_Guppies-Aquatics]

Does it void the dell warranty to upgrade?

[@YoungSunTeh]

What would the performance be like on the xps 17 9720

[@sergioespinoza4008]

Hi there, first time subscriber and I have a question for you. I just bought the new xps 15 with 16gb ram and 1tb on board. What is the max amount of ram and storage I would be able to upgrade on this computer?

[@ConanCrypto]

Any insights about the charging issue under full load? Meaning on the previous (well specked) model, being under full workload, the battery would still drain while the charger is plugged in! Unfortunately, this was a no-go for me... Is this issue been addressed and fixed? Thank you so much for your video, I appreciate it a lot!

[@SnehithPamarathi]

Is there a xmp profile on dell xps 17? If i buy crucial 32gbddr4 3200 MT/s is it going to work? Please help me make the decision.

[@robflores5172]

If I upgrade both SSDs will it reboot windows or will I have to install windows from a flashdrive?