Upgrading my Dell XPS 15 9570! [SSD RAM & Wi-Fi] | The Tech Chap

[@Thetechchap]

Hi Chaps! Thanks for all your comments - Quick update: 1) If you're doing this upgrade, you could go for the newer Intel 9260 Wi-Fi card (faster, BT 5.), I already had a 8265 laying around so I wanted to keep costs down (and still improve my Wi-fi reliability) 2) Some of you are saying I re-connected the black/white antenna wires incorrectly on the Wi-Fi chip, in fact the Killer card required them to be the opposite way around compared to the Intel. Which is why I reconnected them in a different way. 3) Be very, VERY careful with the two phillips-head screws under the flap. They are extremely soft and easy to thread. 4) You can unplug the battery before doing upgrades if you need to, better to be safe than sorry, but it's not absolutely necessary. 5) Here's a link for the wallpaper: imgur.com/gallery/Ytp5l Hope you enjoyed the video! Cheers :)

[@yonatanbenporat4889]

Plis do ssd replace for xps 13:)

[@josethemacho]

Why upgrade WiFi when you’re provider is under 100 mb...

[@Thetechchap]

@@josethemacho it's about reliability rather than speed

[@yonatanbenporat4889]

+TheTechchap

[@Garrettdx1988]

I'm going to do all these upgrades to mine in a year's time. Video saved.

[@TallyHoTech]

The man has taste ✌️

[@online_now6834]

oh stop, you know you love macbook pros and the XPS has terrible speakers and poor QC.

[@TheoWerewolf]

I just want to say how happy it makes me to see a KZbinr who does 4K video editing who isn't using a Mac. It's not that I don't have an issue with Macs - but the sheer unity of video edit types who simply assume "Video editing? You need a Mac!' is so frustrating. Nice to see someone doing the same thing with a Windows 10 system.

[@gilean6179]

amen bro amen.

[@2GRFKS4]

I agree. I have everything android except my Macbook air and finally picked up the XPS 15. I now ask myself, why did it take me so long to convert back to PC lol

[@FoxxFire]

It's a small detail but it's really cool that you showed the ENTIRE process, including after installing the new SSD. Most youtube videos don't show that part. I haven't used Windows in a while, and reinstalling Windows 7 on my old Alienware desktop was NOT that easy after I replaced the mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" old school SSD. It's nice to see that if I actually opt for a new windows laptop for my daughter or something (since most schools use windows), it will be easy to upgrade the machine. TU for the helpful video.

[@shadyj5]

i love SSD .. it make my old laptop just a rocket

[@dmitrykim3096]

An ordinary user wont notice difference between 600 and 2500mbs though

[@山内淳カイル-i5d]

@@dmitrykim3096 surely he's talking about HDD to SSD.

[@realdeal7002]

@@山内淳カイル-i5d exactly

[@ramadhiantoagung5086]

Going from hdd to sata ssd has most differences that i feel. From sata ssd to nvme, although it is faster, somehow i didnt feel it as fast as hdd to sata ssd (its definitely faster though, the whole read/write takes less time. Its just not felt as fast as hdd to sata ssd)

[@sarathipal9833]

I think it's worth always removing the connection of the battery before removing any parts from laptop which might damage the motherboard..

[@rightpadding]

This. The moment he started screwing the m.2 SSD, i said is it better to remove the battery first? This is just in case there is a residual power from the battery (even if the laptop is turned off), that may cause damage to your components.

[@prringa6099]

@@rightpadding I don't see any way a plugged in battery would cause damage just by changing the SSD ... "Just for safety reasons" is a valid argument, but he's not disassembling the whole laptop.

[@nadtz]

I cant imagine how many laptops I've tinkered inside of, once the trend towards internal batteries became a thing I stopped caring about unplugging them and I (nor anyone I work with) has ever had a safety issue. Ok I'm being a little glib there but honestly if you are just swapping cards and you fry something something else is wrong with the system as that should not happen. Some laptops let you access memory/ssd without even opening the laptop in which case you would have to take the whole thing apart to do what you are talking about to perform what would otherwise be a 3 minute upgrade.

[@prringa6099]

@@nadtz Exactly. The a plugged in battery normally can't cause any issues. What can cause issues, however, is static charge of your own body. That can sometimes end badly.

[@nadtz]

@@prringa6099 Yep. we alwaays grounded ourselves when we were working on the bench(es) though once a long time ago I did see a computer get zapped.

[@mavricxx]

Very nice but not a full tuorial , I just wish you had shown how you did the backup to the new NVME SSD. Changing out the components is easy but the backup, cloning or however you do it is the most crucial part.

[@novicetech1]

Thank you. I just purchased the 9570 today. It hasn't even arrived yet but I already know I'm going to update the RAM and the SSD. After watching this, I might upgrade the wifi chip as well. Thank you so much for this video. Now I'm confident that I won't break my brand new PC. Thanks again!

[@nevaiddd]

Can you please make a proper video on how you installed windows after replacing everything

[@Amoral-uu3nf]

Its fairly easy, There are 2 options - 1)after installing an ssd plugin a usb drive with windows on it, and then open up the boot menu and select your usb boot device and then select the drive you want to install it on after that the screen will turn black, thats when you need to unplug the usb, then the windows install is really easy. 2)You can use a program like Macrium Reflect or Samsung's other option to clone the drive, you will need your old drive and a new drive as well .......you can look it up on KZbin. hope it helped

[@ryankeeling93]

Tip for those looking to install a traditional SSD into their laptops (possible for m.2 nvme SSD as well, but potentially more finicky) connect your SSD up to your desktop PC (If you have one) and use macrium reflect to copy the contents of your desktops storage onto the new drive, then install the drivers for your laptop into your new SSD and delete anything not needed on it. Then install into laptop with a ready to go SSD, with the same setup as your desktop PC !

[@1wor1d]

With any upgrade like this, once you take the back off, take a photo, for 2 reasons, if you make an error you can see how the connections were when you took the back off. Second reason take a photo after you have finished the upgrade and rename the photo file something like "Dell XPS 9570 upgrade" so you can search and find it again then a year or 2 later you can see what upgrades you did or didn't do as sometimes you may forget what you did.

[@michelona1701]

I am about to buy my second Dell ever. My first one was in 2006-7. Dell is a Beast. I can't wait to get my new one. (I still have the old one and it still works, hehe) Thanks for the upgrade info. I will put it to good use.

[@piotrd.4850]

For more advanced users: if you want to use hardware encryption on Samsung, you have to magically enable it *before* installing OS, effectively, running it through Samsung Magician on other already installed PC :> Screws are too soft, so proceed carefully. Some people re-paste CPUs with better paste, undervolt CPU while at it and put additonal cooling pads on SSD, power transistors. Fan cleaning isn't bad idea either.

[@RMFP]

The wifi on my 9570 just cut out while watching this... thanks for the vid, can't wait to get the intel replacement in!

[@connormc08]

Great video , I recently had to open up my XPS15 as the screen broke. Dell quoted 800 quid for a new 4k display. Instead I took a risk and bought it off eBay for 200 and replaced it myself! KZbin is great for learning how to do these things!

[@mikes9260]

Thanks for the tip on the Wi-Fi chip! I was disappointed in the OEM Killer chip and was so happy to see your DIY on how to get rid of it and put a better chip in. Subbed!

[@matzidotcom]

i just upgraded with the crucial 64gb kit, worked fine after second try. first try the ram was not "detected", so i did the good old "have you tried turning it off and on again" (in this case taking the ram out and putting it back in again) and it worked ;-)

[@magicdog5623]

Hi mat, im looking to do the same thing. Is it a safe bet to do this? I do 3d rendering and could really do with the extra memory. Kind regards

[@reb1767]

OMG thank you so much!!! I plan on buying the 15in XPS 2in1 w/ 4k Touch screen which only goes up to 16GB RAM & 256 GB SSD && i was nervous but now i know upgrading can be easy and something i do myself!

[@sashbar]

Next time disconnect the battery first. You don't want to drop a screw on the motherboard and see a sparkle.

[@xenia6103]

As somebody who has done this.. remove the battery

[@thegrandmaslayr]

I'm currently looking into a 970 Evo for my XPS 9570 as well so this video was extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@sbjc78]

Very helpful. Just bought this comp last week. Thank you.

[@rickyb8636]

Thanks for the great video! I have the 9570 as well and have been thinking about the same upgrades you have just done here. I can't wait to get rid of the Killer card. Now if I could just replace the keyboard with one that has bigger keys I would be a happy camper.

[@cadosbeene]

@Ricky B You could always plug a full size keyboard and place the 9570 on a elevated laptop stand when you are at home

[@rickyb8636]

@@cadosbeene Thanks for the suggestion! I appreciate it. Actually, I have a Logitech bluetooth keyboard that works well so I may try that. Cheers!

[@adnebekkestad8433]

Did you have to download the intel drivers before switching the wifi card? And is there anything you have to delete from kiler in order to get this to work?

[@vikramtatke5930]

Just sharing 2 bits of info... Not all the XPS 15s come with a Toshiba SSD. My came with a 512GB Samsung PM981 which gets me around 2500MB/s Read and 1900MB/s Write, which is plenty for me for heavy everyday use. Also, I've noticed mine doesn't throttle but does get warm.

[@Thetechchap]

ah yes that is a lot faster!

[@zaintanveer7460]

Can you tell me how do I check the ssd brand on my 9570?

[@sabishiihito]

@@zaintanveer7460 Check Device Manager and expand Disk Drives. Programs like AIDA64 can also identify the SSD model.

[@zaintanveer7460]

@@sabishiihito It says SK hynix. Is it a good brand?

[@arjunganeshan]

@@zaintanveer7460 yes SK Hynix is a good company. have that in my HP laptop and been no issues for past 4 years

[@joefraser855]

There's nothing more satisfying than upgrading a laptop😝😝😝😝😝😍😍😍😍😏

[@jackjones3291]

As a student I am forever grateful that I was working in Curry's when the 9560 went on clearance to make way for the 9570, managed to snag it for about £600

[@Dmitryzakharov]

I noticed how careful you are when you open the lid, you also hold it on the sides not in the middle. Have you noticed that the touch screen glass moves forward on top of the lid if you hold the lid in the middle while opening. Of course you must not press against the touch screen while opening, basically the finger only has to touch the plastic cover. Dell changed once the whole display for me because of that under warranty. In my case the glass moved forward by 1-2 mm. The whole display is so thin that it bends under the resistance of hinges.

[@Mamo878]

Nice to see a laptop where you can actually upgrade the RAM, SSD and Wi-Fi card.

[@r3n736]

Thinkpad P53 is a lot better and cheaper as well.

[@bryanpwo3085]

Great video and you killed me with the: 'after the 42 million updates' phrase .

[@BrentLawson]

Good idea to have a grounding strap on. Static electricity can fry components in a flash.

[@jaimemunoz5920]

I am impressed that this laptop is upgrade-able like this. I am so used to seeing laptops with everything soldiered on both apple and windows laptops.

[@DamienScantamburlo]

Careful my man! When you opened the XPS, we can see clearly that the Killer elite wifi Card has white cable on MAIN, and black cable on AUX. So for DELL : - white cable = connect to MAIN - black cable = connect to AUX When you are dealing with the INTEL wifi card, the color are exactly inverted! -> You have to plug the white cable to MAIN and black cable to AUX for the new wifi card.

[@wiseguy100]

The wifi issues with the XPS series is what stopped me getting one back in July. Went with a Gigabyte Aero instead.

[@Thetechchap]

Love the aero!

[@DavidC1]

IM SHOCKED YOU DIDNT BLOW OUT THOSE FANS! GOOD LORD

[@ussmillerco]

Those doing this upgrade....might consider using Samsung’s 970 EVO clone used in oem machines (dell, HP, and Lenovo), which is the Samsung “pm981”. These can be had in 512gb and 1tb sizes, and can be had for under $75 usd used on eBay for the 1tb model. Just another choice.

[@Warlock_UK]

I had to do the same wifi replacement on my 9560 just after I got it. Those "Killer" wifi cards all the laptops ship with at the moment are utter balls.

[@ralphperry699]

I couldn’t agree more about the Killer 1535 WiFi cards. I’m in the process right now of replacing mine with an Intel 9260, and I’m having great difficulty attaching the antenna connectors. Did you have this problem, and if so, how did you get them to clip on?

[@姜宇轩-e2t]

Actually you can use the dell official tool to make a recovery USB disk to bring factory image to the new SSD, and after that it is still possible to have factory recover function on the new drive, that would be more safe and more convenient than reinstall the Windows 10 every time.

[@lyndon2487]

Remember everyone plug out the battery first!!!!

[@pmAdministrator]

LUL, amateurs...

[@theKevSnow]

Just finished my upgrade! Thanks for the video!

[@andy-co9ec]

excellent video mate. very helpful. thanks.

[@paulfairchild8942]

Make sure you use the right size of screwdriver. On a different laptop, I managed to thread a case screw by using a screwdriver that was slightly the wrong size. It worked for 10 or so screws but threaded the last one. Yeeks. You said the screw size which is great. If you're doing this on a different laptop, refer to the service manual, it often details the screw sizes used.

[@lancerevo1983]

Very interesting video! It will be very useful when next year I manage to get an XPS. Thank you!

[@mushfizzy]

This video really helped me upgrade my 9570

[@rodrigo4379]

great video! you hsould repaste the stock thermal paste for a good quality one btw. do more types of this videos pls

[@akbarrmd7714]

One crucial thing you missed on this video. Place a small saucer to store those screws.

[@inertingd373]

Its quite cool to know that its that easy to upgrade a dell xps, eveyrhting is accessible, tought u'd have more difficulty getting access to those components..

[@orbitalsatellite]

Can you please do a battery change and talk a bit more about the XPS's innards?

[@485Runner]

Thanks for the upgrade list(wifi and ssd), expecting my Dell 9570 in a day. Didn't expect it to be that slow compare to Samsung.

[@Leornianæfre]

Cheers Tom. I'm buying the same spec in a few weeks with the 4K screen from John Lewis. Not bad for £1800. The links are really useful.

[@AnIndianAbroad]

k budhdeo I managed to get one with i7 - 16gb RAM - 4K screen for £1575 directly from Dell. Detailed video coming soon.

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Nice video. Good upgrades. The increase of speed from your Toshiba NVME ssd which was most likely an X2 ( 2 lane ) model where as the Samsung 970 Evo is a x4 ( 4 lane ) model. I am using a 970 Evo which is the 1tb version ; as my only storage for my system at the moment.

[@Thetechchap]

that would make perfect sense! as the reviews of Toshiba show it being faster normally

[@lovielovegrove3403]

Thank you for your very informative and easy to follow upgrade video. I have today ordered an Intel 9260 wifi card to replace the Killer 1535 card in my XPS 15 (9570). Please could you clarify the correct orientation of the antenna cables. Some KZbin videos show that the wires connect white to black and black to white. Yet in your tutorial notes you have kept white to white and black to black. I really don't want to make a mistake here and connect things the wrong way so any guidance on this would be appreciated. Kind regards.

[@johnfleming2275]

Great video, but could you be more specific on getting the operating system software off the old drive and then onto to new? The nuts and bolts of the actual change seems quite straight forward...

[@Haza3137]

Yes i agree

[@joshuaguenin9507]

Fresh install off the usb....

[@OmerMan992]

Best laptop upgrade video I’ve seen. Well explained and straight to the point 👌 I just have two questions: 1. Is doing upgrade by yourself cancel the warranty? 2. Why didn’t you use the Samsung magician software for mirroring the current SSD to the new one instead of reinstalling Windows? Awesome video, keep it up!

[@Thetechchap]

Thanks man! 1) I don't believe it does, unless the installation or your new components cause the fault. 2) I fancied a fresh install to keep things fast

[@OmerMan992]

The Tech Chap Thanks!

[@Spawn223311]

It's better to upgrade on your own since you can sell your previous hardware, costing you less money in the end and having better performance. Main reason I think most manufacturers make everything soldered to the motherboard.

[@agilekm2491]

*Dell Company should watch this Video for Recommended Hardware Lag and Appropriate Update.*

[@NoobTube06]

I know this video is a touch old however, the reason why these dell NVMe drives have slow writes is because they're DRAMless. So they have to borrow system memory to cache data locations.

[@rmjohnson144]

Nice video, I decided to upgrade mine, so I paid up and got the 1TB 970 pro. Then I found this video and decided to get the Intel AX200 wifi-6 chip, then I got the tiny bit faster Crucial Ballistic 32 GB 2,666 MHz with CAS 16 timing, for a tiny bit better latency. I'm not sure how well the RAM will work, and you forgot to run through the RAM setup and tests and benches. FYI, I seen some phillip screw issues. I have ran into this in the past many time and have an assortment of screwdrivers. I find you need to make sure the whole phillips tip is fully filling the screw on all 4 corners. I find most tiny phillips tips are too narrow, so you may need a bigger one than you think. But always look closely for a tight fit. Also, make sure the screw driver tip is sharp and no rounded a little, or it will strip out the head. This is always a thorn in my side. Make sure the tip is in perfect 90-degree angle, if it is offset too much it will also strip it out. Sorry for this long tip on screws, but it is so important.

[@JackyWHC01]

Thanks for sharing the tips for upgrading the laptop! Actually I upgrade the SSD, RAM and Wifi by myself since I bought it after two days LOL I am using Intel Wireless AC-9260 and it works like a charm, and the Samsung 970 PRO SSD is working fast as good as the wifi :)

[@rabvtec999]

I upgraded my WiFi card to the Intel AC-9260 .. the same day that I received my laptop! 😁 I haven't upgraded my SSD because I've never had a laptop with SSD and is see an improvement in performance from HDD anyway 😉 I might upgrade once I start getting into video editing properly!

[@pizzakarton468]

the interiour of the XPS looks so much like my MBP 15inch 2012! just now I need to upgrade and unfortunately it won't a mac again, won't pay 450€ for 1TB SSD. that's simply madness.

[@garetht1236]

Love this. You get a video out of it and an updated laptop.

[@iamdedlok]

Thanks for the simple and straight forward video. Succinct delivery and exactly what I was looking for !! Subscribed ! Will send this through to my friend too ...

[@coolestspott69]

Hello there... thats so true what you said, theres no other all rounder laptop design, performance & portability wise. I ahve the 32gb 1TB variant, was wondering if i could upgrade to a 64gb RAM and 4tb m.2 nvme for storage?

[@mariesvilmy5680]

use minitool partition wizard and you dont need to reinstall windows XD, use the tool to move the windows system to your new SSD

[@stevenross-watt8640]

How are you connecting both nvme drive to the laptop at the same time? If you are not, where is the data being temporarily stored during the transfer from one nvme drive to the other? Cheers

[@mariesvilmy5680]

@@stevenross-watt8640 copy to hard disk first using the same tool. Everyone have working harddisk right?

[@stevenross-watt8640]

@@mariesvilmy5680 okay so external hdd plugged in via USB as the temporary store? I bought a nvme caddy and tried to do it via USB to the new nvme in the caddy. It never really worked as intended and eventually I just formatted with a fresh Windows install.

[@ronaldsanpedro1976]

You can also sell your old 16 gig ram and 512 ssd. This makes makes your 9570 better and cheaper than the fullest spec model.

[@Infiniti.151]

Man, how things have changed. Now with G14 you won't need two laptops. You can use a single laptop for heavy work and travel. It has revolutionized compact powerful machines.

[@JMS_Hunter]

I love how easy of maintenance are the dell laptops.

[@Vijaythalapathy28]

Thank you very much and can’t wait to do it

[@enoch3656]

Don’t forget to unplug the battery before you touch the motherboard. Is possible that u just accidentally connect two parts of the board and it will be shorted out

[@noananwa430]

Can you please do an upgrade video for XPS 15 2in1 with the windows process.

[@Aepek]

Great vid. I always try to buy lowest spec model & upgrade myself; as I know what I'm putting in. Getting a spec'd out model from get go.....ya just never know what getting for internals until buy & open it up. Sometimes is a good deal, but mostly you lose out with mid tier hardware at best. Just something I've noticed over the years, & is the number one thing I do for customers(upgrade the ram, storage, wifi, etc....). Cheers, A

[@gilean6179]

Im still stuck for the last 6 months figuring out if I should buy this XPS 15 9570 or just get the NUC Hades Canyon.

[@Yinas]

am in the process now of giving mine back to Dell (32GB / 1TB / 4k model). had issues from the start, display and wifi card replaced (to intel), but actually last and remaining issue with Bluetooth just got worse and they could not fix it. also no replacement was offered, just return and get money back... am now trying out a Huawei Matebook X Pro as well (i7 / 16GB / 512GB) :D

[@MKashaff]

Very helpful video. Give this video lots and lots of likes.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@kevgits]

Watching this from my ENIAC laptop and hoping to one day upgrade to the XPS 15. My dreams are valid.

[@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll]

useful video but a minor points, 1) I found it useful not to put the screws back in until you boot and check everything is OK. it is very annoying to have to re-remove the screws if RAM is not properly placed/clipped into place. 2) I am skeptical of the day to day impact of the storage speed. it would have been 10x more informative if you had done a 4k edit and render, before the upgrade, and then one after. arguably, the end of the day work speed will be driven by the weakest link of the machine, in this case it could be the throttling of the CPU, and less so of the storage speed.

[@cantstandbrucemacavaney9633]

wow thanks so much for this. I really love this laptop but would love some extra storage and ram, definately going to do this. CHeers

[@nickdoris9308]

Hi . This is a grate video! I have the same laptop. I fancy the upgrades but I am a litle sceptic about the drivers issue with Dell. For example : My webcam was not working from day 1. Up to now I tried everything, from uninstalling the device, installing all the drivers from Dell site etc and I finally ended up not seeing the webcam in device manager AT ALL. Now imagine doing all these radical upgrades... I may end up not having a laptop AT ALL I am sure the upgrade is not so easy as you make it look. PS The webcam problem remains unsolved. Dell support assist replied and gave me an assist number. Still waiting.

[@mayankgautam186]

What's the real life battery backup you are experiencing? Also how color accurate is the display for photo editing?

[@anno96]

You should clean your intake fans, there's a noticeable amount of dust around the baldes :V

[@scottwilkins]

The Windows "Serial Key" is no longer stored on the BIOS with Windows 10. Microsoft stores the computer's identifiers and allows Windows 10 to re-activate as long as only certain parts are replaced.

[@Amanullah-dx5uy]

if its backed up in Microsoft account then its more easy to restore key!

[@reddyuda]

Re-pasting the CPU with higher quality thermal compound is also a huge upgrade.

[@indiananupam5715]

That's awesome review of laptop update.we want more this kind of videos from u bro.love from India🇬🇧❤🇮🇳

[@Bennificent]

I think you might have switched the white and black wifi cable when reinstalling the new Intel wifi card. 5:07

[@abdullahalhalim6565]

Lots of information. Good job

[@sarang1316]

A really helpful video.I love this channel

[@BarefootMediaTV]

it takes t4 screws, at least the 17 inch version does. i stripped two screws before realizing the t5 was incorrect.

[@furfix]

Are you sure about the cables? Everybody is saying in youtube that the main cable is the white one, no matter which color do you have on the sticker. What do you think? Should we follow the sticker or dell?

[@contorta960]

Omg I've got the 7590 4k, touch screen variety coming tomorrow 🤤🤤🤤 Soooooo excited! I did want the Oled and ironically that was cheaper but 500 nits of brightness, that I can't fluff up again. It's taken a year after upgrading to the MSI GS65 to be able to rectify that mistake. Boy the display on that sucks. (If anyone wants that btw, with a slightly bent chassis lol I sold it on eBay and something went terribly wrong. Got it back broken and claimed the warranty. Works fine now but don't know how to sell it. Worst 2k I ever impulsively spent (and I don't impulsively spend 2k often lol!). Anyway it's in the past! Can still game on it if I ever get into that. Roll on tomorrow though hehe

[@darrooxx]

Why not clone your image with macrimun reflects mostley works like a dream.

[@Thetechchap]

Yeah you could do that, I fancied a fresh install 😊

[@alexdev5809]

@@Thetechchap dont you lose speed from cloning drives?

[@piotrd.4850]

@@alexdev5809 Not anymore, most software is able to take account for proper SSD aligment.

[@gwakanaka]

Does this upgrade mess with the heating? A multimedia animator coming from a hot country like India needs to know before investing in this, so far everything seems amazing

[@robertrose3068]

I have this laptop on the way, along with a 49" Samsung curved monitor. Currently using a 2018 model HP laptop and 2 Dell 25 inch monitors. They all still work grear, but it's time. I think I will go with the 64 GB RAM as it's just $112 on Amazon 😁

[@ULi3MURKFQ]

quick question doing this upgrade.... the programs that i have in my laptop... how do i get it back

[@ianclements2871]

Brilliant. Thanks. Is there a video for how to backup the whole SSD split into W10 and Docs onto a USB and then reinstall pls?

[@izabelamaria1400]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Dell Xps are the best!

[@razorgcy]

The Crucial RAM, being 32GB, is good and all, but it is friggin CL19 for CAS :// I know Intel CPUs are less susceptible to loose timings, but HyperX has a CL15 kit at 2666MT/s, while still being a non OC 1.2V memory kit. I'd love to see that kit in this beautiful Dell. I'm eyeing the 2x8GB kit for my Zehpyrus M (1070)

[@HT__00]

You’re also going to need to invest in about 5 power cable adapters because of the design flaw and the wire always breaking in the adapter as they keep failing and eventually your XPS will never power on.

[@JSamuel]

Wow, I guess you've had a bad experience with the XPS. I just bought one on Amazon, and it's shipping tomorrow. Your comment has me worried.

[@daniellaerachannel]

great video man

[@davidjohn0505]

Tom, Great Video ....hope you do more of these type of videos

[@mimmo-irl]

The new Dell XPS 15 7590 has the same dual-ssd layout??

[@huskyhusky777]

Yes

[@Trev0r98]

Couple of things: 1. too bad about that 32 GB of RAM being CL19. Should've gone with CL15 at most, which is available, and usually only a few quid more. CL & CAS ratings are overhyped quite a bit, but still, with large video editing projects, the difference between CL19 and 15 can start to get significant. 2. Those cooling fans look really filthy. Time for a good cleaning with some compressed air.

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Did you reinstall the Dell applications when you upgraded your SSD? Do you feel they add any value?

[@piotrd.4850]

Command Update / Suppport Assist as well as Sound Maxx are quite non-optional for optimal operation, especially that Dell tends to do A LOT of firmware updates.

[@julianbucher7950]

Hey Tom, thanks for your update on components, which we could use to upgrade our Dell machines. Are there any further updates on components or is your last post (7 months ago) still the best advice for upgrading? I'm looking forward to hear from you, have a nice day. Best regards Julian