Upgrade RAM & SSD on XPS 15 & XPS 17 + Advanced Setup Up and Windows installation for any Laptop.

[@sebluketravis2438]

Love the fact one of the WiFi names was 'WANK' - glorious

[@TallyHoTech]

The only way to fly

[@markfernando8457]

Does the ssd you used better and faster than the ssd that dell provide

[@JoshMusicandVideos]

I had some issues with my battery and no source on youtube was telling me how to disconnect it. I watched 2:38 and it was so simple. Thank you for your vids mate 💪🏼

[@treffermedia9202]

Could you make a comparison of the New xps 15 with 6 and 8 core CPU?

[@ilkoallexandroff]

Hey, I have a question, I’m finally receiving my XPS 17 next week, and I’ve been thinking of upgrading the second slot to 4TB SSD, do you know if it will actually be able to handle it? I saw you also recommend it in the description, but on dell website it say that it only supports up to 2 TB! Cheers from Japan, and have a great day! I love your videos!

[@RogerOThornhill]

I'd love to know this too. Did we ever get an answer on this?

[@ilkoallexandroff]

James R Didn’t work, only up to 2TB can be used!

[@Ippila]

@@ilkoallexandroff If dell said it it was probably for a reason...

[@hcornel88]

Hello, can you put in an SSD gen4 with 3.5mm thickness or is this too thick? Thanks for your help :-) !

[@roberttomlinson6684]

Does anyone happen to know the drivers required for Dell XPS 9510. On Dell's website there's drivers labelled "urgent". Is it that simple?

[@MattCassCook]

Hello mate thanks for the video! I need to upgrade my XPS 17 RAM and was looking at the Kingston HyperX Impact sticks as heard they are the best. How do the Crucial sticks in your links hold up against the HyperX?

[@luciriamorrigan2279]

Can you liquid medal xps 9700? Please help. Is heatsink copper or simply copper-coated alum?

[@luciriamorrigan2279]

metal*** :) please reply you are my hero ;w;

[@luciriamorrigan2279]

???

[@Sqwapple]

0:19 what are those lights?

[@TallyHoTech]

Nano leaf

[@adrianflores4908]

Getting my XPS 17 next week! Got the 1080p panel with 8-core and the rtx 2060. Can someone explain the benefits of doing this? Worried about missing other drivers I may want to have that he doesn’t mention

[@messengerofgod1208]

Hi Iam in Melbourne. I saw your video it is so good for people like me who are not that tech savvy. iam planning to buy a Dell xps 15 and upgrade. I want to upgrade to 64gb ram and 2tb ssd. when I see in the market for the latest xps15 I was told I cannot upgrade the ram or ssd as it is soldered. could you please suggest if I wanted to look for used xps 15 i7 cpu which model and generation should I look for? Your suggestion is highly appreciated.Thanks.

[@Samb2748]

Absolutely loving the videos/ content. It's helped me no end choosing my first XPS configuration. I've just paused your video at 3:08 - I can't believe Dell's sticking budget ram sticks in a machine like this 1RX16 in a machine like this! Seriously!! Have you had a chance to get hold of the newer Tiger Lake model yet and see if Dell have been just as stingy? My other half gets 20% off from Dell so it would work out cheaper to buy 64GB RAM from them directly - but if the RAM sucks, it will be going in the bin anyway so I'll go for 16GB and upgrade myself. Also - in your expert opinion - do you think getting the 11980HK is worth it in a machine like this? Running at 45w to 65w vs 35w to 45w in the 11900H, I'm worried about thermal throttling. Do you think this beast can handle the extra power?

[@60beats44]

Thank you so much, 6th thumb up. I am planning to purchase a XPS17 here in Australia, but there are only 1TB SSD options. So I will buy a 4TB or 8TB SSD to slot into the second SSD port. A basic question for most, but I am wondering how this second SSD will appear in the 'Devices and Drives' section. Will the factory Dell drive merge with the aftermarket drive? Thanks for any advice. Much appreciated.

[@dev.lockridge]

60 beats the drives will be separate devices, and you’ll need to format the drive using Disk Manager. There you can name it and add a drive letter. If you’d like, you can also make different partitions. It’s a very simple process, if you need help there’s loads of KZbin videos. In file explorer it will show up as a second drive with the letter and name that you set when you formatted it. Hope that helps!

[@60beats44]

@@dev.lockridge Thank you so much Skylatian, you are a star ⭐ I consider myself quite PC literate, but when it comes to hardware, my hands-on experience is limited. Do you have any direct experience with The Dell XPS 17? I am also considering the yet to be released Thinkpad P1 gen 3. The MacBook Pro 16 is a more remote option, as depending on several native Windows programs (MS Access, MS Publisher, Quicken for Windows, Articulate Studio), I would have to run Parallels/Windows and I don't know how practical that would be. Thanks again.

[@TallyHoTech]

Look up disk management in windows search and format the drive

[@dev.lockridge]

60 beats unfortunately no experience with it (I wish!) but personally it’s my favorite laptop and the one I’d get if I had 3 grand to drop on a new laptop. that thinkpad keyboard would be amazing though, dell one is great too but thinkpad keyboards are unrivaled.

[@ilkoallexandroff]

Hey, here in Japan they also offer up to 1TB and I’ve been thinking of inserting 4 or 8TB either! Did you have any success with it, because on the Dell XPS 17 page it actually say that it only supports up to 2 TB (which sounds weird) I’m planning to give it a try anyway with the 4TB next week!

[@okaythen001]

I After clean install windows 10 when I get the desktop, can I still get the 1 year Mcafee that dell says my XPS come with? Where do I dl it or can't coz I did a clean install?

[@stellabellehex]

Hello, thanks for this video... Can you please advise what we should do with Dell updates in the future after the upgrade? I updraded and installed Windows all well and fine (with minimalised set up like yours) however when Dell asked me to check for updates, I did and now it doesn't recognise my second SSD :( Please help?

[@blazbohinc4964]

Isn't it the same if you just remove all bloat from the system and be done with it? Because that's what I did. Do you really need a fresh install?

[@sunnypatel9248]

Is there a way to make the speakers on the XPS 17 play dolby atmos sound?

[@damienquach2507]

What's that laptop background?

[@TallyHoTech]

I will link it

[@josephdoncheski6825]

Just received my XPS 17. About to instal 2x1TB SSD's (Sk Hynix Gold P31) and 2x32GB RAM (HyperX Impact). Wanting to do a clean installation like you did in the video above. There are currently 50 drivers listed on the Dell website for the XPS 17. You only used four of these drivers. Are there any others that you feel are necessary? Or can they just all be ignored and just go with the four you recommended?

[@aloneinfiction4101]

I have the basic Dell XPS 17 2020 model can I do this upgrade too? Or is it just for the higher end model? Great Video!

[@Ondraasha]

Yes, you can. The RAM is not soldered, nor are the SSDs. Good luck.

[@BarbaricDuck]

Hello Mr Woof, Are there any differences in the process if you do it with the dell xps 7590?

[@TallyHoTech]

Nope. The same

[@rohanchand2626]

It’s kind of disappointing that Intel disabled the undervolt with XTU and throttlestop

[@TallyHoTech]

Agree

[@ShainAndrews]

For those interested Dell lines out every step for a re-image. I think the important part is they even designate the driver installation sequence. www.dell.com/support/manuals/us/en/04/xps-15-9500-laptop/xps-15-9500-re-image-guide/xps-15-9500-re-imaging-guide-for-windows-10?guid=guid-5b8de7b7-879f-45a4-88e0-732155904029&lang=en-us

[@stevegeorge7773]

I just purchased the XPS 17. Its about 2 week until I get it. I got the top range unit for less than the base model. It came out 200 bucks (Australian) less an the cheapest model after the sale they offered. I tried to get the same sale on the base but Dell wasn't coming to the party as I had the same idea you had, get the cheapest model and then buy all the RAM and SSD expansions. Great minds think alike. I did want to ask about the reboot software, I was a bit confused on your presentation on how to go about putting the new software on the new ram and ssds. I was a bit unsure of what you where where showing. I Could you just clarify the reintroduction of the software Windows instillation? For the record this is the FIRST windows machine, IN MY LIFE!, I have purchased. I have jumped from the OS/MAC system. So my knowledge of such things is tiny.

[@ShainAndrews]

This is re-imaging either a new SSD or your existing SSD. Has nothing to do with RAM. First you have to make the windows installation media. www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 Once that is done you need to download the drivers he identified, and save them on a folder on the removable media you created. He made a new folder to keep things organized, but not required. Power down your XPS machine. Insert removable media. Power machine on and keep tapping F12 until you see the one time boot screen. Select the removable media you inserted earlier, and let it run. Do not set up your wireless, or internet connection. Do that later. Once it boots back into Windows 10 load the drivers from your folder above. I'd do a reboot here, then connect it to the internet and run update as he showed. Dell has a full blown breakdown on re-imaging this machine, including recommended driver sequences. www.dell.com/support/manuals/us/en/04/xps-15-9500-laptop/xps-15-9500-re-image-guide/xps-15-9500-re-imaging-guide-for-windows-10?guid=guid-5b8de7b7-879f-45a4-88e0-732155904029&lang=en-us

[@ShainAndrews]

Oh and if you are a new convert. Try running it out of the box. Personally I was surprised at the lack of bloatware. My XPS 9500 runs fine. Mid July build. I was fully prepared to re-image mine, and so far have not felt the need to do so.

[@TonyStark-te1wy]

How much did you pay? Was the sale just offered through the dell website? I have been waiting for a sale to come up in US but no luck yet. Still $2,990 for 32gb ram model with uhd screen

[@stevegeorge7773]

Tony Stark I contacted Dell about the sale and did some negotiating. I’m doing, as part of being on Jobkeeper some full time study for six months. So I asked for a student discount. Initially it was 50 bucks discount but they bent a bit more and I got it a smidge cheaper. I was happy with that. So this will be my first compat, windows machine. I am a little anxious about the decision but I’ve been really disappointed with Apple for a while now. I was going to hold of for the i9, which honestly I think would be a smarter thing to have done but my machine died a couple of weeks ago. I needed to buy now. I’m just using a tablet at the moment until the laptop arrives. So I think it’s okay for you to wait if you can for the i9. When that comes out don’t be surprised to see the i7 on sale 🤒.

[@stevegeorge7773]

Shain Andrews 😁 👍👍

[@itsaaronmiller]

My man, what about changing the RAM speed in the BIOS? Wouldn’t it default to 2133mhz if you just throw em in there and don’t change anything?

[@TallyHoTech]

Should be running at the same speed going from 3200MHz to 3200MHz RAM mine runs at full speed without any bios setting changed. You’re right though this can be an issue

[@itsaaronmiller]

Tally Ho Tech oh good to know! I get my 17 Wednesday so I was only speaking from what I’ve seen from what some people have said! Thanks for your reviews of this computer. It’s what has convinced me to grab it!

[@LetGoofEverythingNow]

0:47, glimpse of his face.

[@tubeVault]

8:05

[@joshslaw2203]

Does it void the extended warranty I purchased from Dell if I upgrade my Ram and storage?

[@doubleupdan720]

I have read that in the Uk it is illegal for them to void your warranty if you upgrade you laptop. Though I don’t know where you stand if you short it out while upgrading it...

[@joshslaw2203]

@@doubleupdan720 I live in the US

[@TallyHoTech]

No. As long as you don’t damage it

[@joshslaw2203]

@@TallyHoTech I have the XPS 15 9500 with 16gb ram, 512 SSD, i7 6 core, 4k touch panel. Would it be a noticeable difference to upgrade my memory from 16 to 32 or 64?

[@ChrisBrown-jt7dg]

Here's a tech tip for ya, use powershell to backup drivers before you removing old ssd add them to thumb drive then you have all system drivers with out Dell crap, just open device manager and install drivers

[@anuragsuresh5867]

Nice WiFi name 9:21.

[@TallyHoTech]

Woof

[@harshsingh6692]

heard that dell did something to rectify the battery drain issue on xps 17. Has it really been fixed and how? is it safe to buy now?

[@TallyHoTech]

All good for me in the latest bios

[@harshsingh6692]

@@TallyHoTech woof!! thanks for the info !!

[@vambo1980]

I brought a 2060 xps17 on 12th June it came 3 weeks later, used it for 2 weeks but had trouble with battery drain. Had hours on phone and messages with dell support which drained me more than the unit drains its self!! Eventually the laptop failed to boot after running really hot. Nothing just black screen. They asked to repair, then told no parts and no availability date, so I demanded they have another sent out. The unit replacement has eventually been authorised and I'm told I'll get my replacement 2nd week in September. Now here is where my major issue is.. The unit unit will have orginal warranty re-aplied. Therefore I will have lost 3 months warranty for 2 weeks use. They will not change this and have only offered me 2 weeks extra warranty. Paid £2800 for it, ill never buy a dell again.

[@harshsingh6692]

@@vambo1980 oh man! That hurts. In an ideal world one would go for dell as there tech support is solid and wide spread (atleast they reply unlike razer). But doesn't really seems so... Hope the new unit runs perfectly without any issues.

[@TheOffroader7458]

So spend a shed load of money buying it in the first place, and then spend some more to make it better?

[@TallyHoTech]

My idea is to get the low spec then upgrade

[@ShainAndrews]

I priced out Dell's upgrades vs aftermarket upgrades. Wasn't much difference in the US. Little over a hundred dollars, but then I would have useless RAM sticks, and an undersized SSD.

[@agaskew]

That SSID at 09:18 looks like a load of old w**k WOOF

[@TallyHoTech]

Woof

[@JohSmith]

1:36 no you didn't

[@TallyHoTech]

Weeee

[@JohSmith]

@@TallyHoTech where is the link for the screwdrivers ?

[@icanpooptwiceadayyay8771]

@@JohSmith I fixit

[@curtisjackson3010]

You should have explained the ram speeds. A lot of wrong info going around

[@TallyHoTech]

just get 3200 and it will go to the default of the machine

[@curtisjackson3010]

@@TallyHoTech can I use this in an xps17? www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-Desktop-Gaming-BL2K32G32C16U4R/dp/B083TRRT1N/ref=pd_gwm_rtpb_1?pf_rd_s=blackjack-experiment-2&pf_rd_t=Gateway&pf_rd_i=mobile&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pd_rd_wg=Ehpu8&pd_rd_r=72CYMW0XZBMB252QRDDE&pd_rd_w=yx4ld&pf_rd_r=72CYMW0XZBMB252QRDDE&pf_rd_p=8a9de583-829b-42c2-909d-0b1731eb34ec&ParentWidgetId=mobile-gateway-btf_cue-MissionPicks1&ParentReftag=ci_mcx_mr_hp_m&ParentRankingIndex=1&ParentStrategyId=cue-MissionPicks&pd_rd_i=B083TRRT1N

[@curtisjackson3010]

@@TallyHoTech ∆∆∆∆∆∆∆

[@justshady]

Be careful with the upgrade guys, dell is notorious for using cheap/soft screws. Don't strip them.

[@justshady]

@@soledadberrocal9412 Yes, just google "dell xps stripped screw" It happened to me on my xps 9700 I had to return. Be really careful.

[@TallyHoTech]

pRO tIP

[@ShainAndrews]

Thread locker, soft screws, cheap tools = bad times.

[@TrustInHim777]

Well Mr Tech, you cannot add a 4gb SSD to this computer. And when using the Samsung drives you recommend creates a new problem, Samsung does not recognize the driver and you cannot install the Samsung express driver on this computer as it does not recognize the new SSD. So your making incomplete and invalid videos that brings you a commission on something you don't do yourself. $$$ - Thanks for making life difficult for me. Enjoy the commission.

[@fatpatato4554]

Woof

[@TallyHoTech]

Woof

[@icanpooptwiceadayyay8771]

Woof