I stumbled across this video through the magic of data mining me and I want to thank you because you just sold a laptop for dell because I was wondering if it is possible to do this exact thing and how difficult it would be considering the hell my other laptops cause me. You literally hit it on the button and helped me with a decision I have tried to make for weeks. Thank you. I'm giving a rare thumbs up.

*Applies thermal pad* - "Heat sink applied!"

@maralvar71

4 жыл бұрын

Same thought popped up the minute he said that.😂

@darwinb718

4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm... Does it touch the bottom part of the laptop making the whole bottom as the "heat sink"?

@darwinb718

4 жыл бұрын

Did anyone put a gpu chip in there?

@ankitkar2772

4 жыл бұрын

Lol true

@paulround8501

3 жыл бұрын

It just forms a thermal bridge to the case. The dives fitted by dell have a thin copper heat spreader attached, not sure which provides better cooling for the drive.

The way which he checks the ram, by going to settings. Shows that he is really a mac user

@jameswong9560

4 жыл бұрын

For me, just go to task manager will do...

@JontesTechTips

4 жыл бұрын

@Mustafa Hussein i would guess bios to also check the speed/latency

@ZeldagigafanMatthew

4 жыл бұрын

@@JontesTechTips Windows 10 Task manager also reports speed, however depending on some variables it may only display half the speed, but it's Double Data Rate so that's fine.

@gustavoflores4971

4 жыл бұрын

everything in this video screams "mac user": 1) no experience with an essential tool kit 2) touching the ram stick contacts 3) considering using a SODIMM chip in a "gaming rig" (supposedly a desktop) 4)* Of couse the "heatsink" thermal pad . But all in all a good video! Ended up better than expected.

@Marcus_Cordeiro

4 жыл бұрын

regardless of the operating system, CPU-Z is the most suitable

Great job! I first saw your videos back when I was looking at the DJI Spark. Haven't really followed you (my bad), but then here I am researching the Dell XPS 15 as it is time to upgrade my 3 year old XPS 15. Love the upgrades to your whole setup! Keep up the great work!

Hello Gary, Nicely Done! Yes, pack all the RAM you can afford into your computer along with the upgraded drive. Yes, the Samsung MVME Solid-State Memory drives are excellent. Those upgrades sure helped you processing time a bunch. Enjoy, and thanks again!

@TheEverydayDad

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! It was awesome how much better the computer ran afterwards 👍

Glad you did the export test, wasn't sure what the results would be. The new desk and leather look great!

@TheEverydayDad

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! I wasn't sure either until we did it, and yeah I love this new desk, it was definitely worth the purchase.

Love to do this things but the thing is.. can't afford them Thank you for letting us experience it even by just watching ;)

Subscribed. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Such a joy to watch when things so well. Like a successful operation.

I recently found your channel and really like your style! Informative and entertaining:) Great job 👍

Gonna be doing this when the XPS 17 comes!

@alexter001122

4 жыл бұрын

Have fun spending 3 grand if your getting the 4k 17... Lol. That's why I stuck with the 15 it's always been their best.

@user-sw1wq8lh2w

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexter001122 I'm disappointed in the prices of those, but happy I didn't wait and bought my 15"

@madtiboysen5397

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexter001122 i watched a different review for the 15 and 17 side by side and the reviewer heavily suggested the 4k isn't worth it. Best take that money and reinvest into performance.

Awesome video man! I could tell you put a lot of effort into em 🤘🏻

the thing you put on the ssd is not a heatsink, its just a normal thermal pad...

@TheJeonyboy

4 жыл бұрын

does it work?

@user-sw1wq8lh2w

4 жыл бұрын

@USSF - United States Space Force well, no, because it doesn't have anywhere to dissipate the heat...

@saadathussain9332

4 жыл бұрын

Might work if it's making contact with the metal back panel

@paulround8501

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheJeonyboy They do work, just forms a thermal bridge to the case. The drives installed by dell get a thin copper heat spreader, not sure which approach is better though.

@dazecm

3 жыл бұрын

An M.2 copper thermal bracket on top of that thermal pad would be wise too.

Just upgraded my ram + storage (used a WD Blue 1TB instead of the Samsung Drive). Some tips I can give is that removing the battery connector the first time is a little tough since its on there pretty tight... make sure to have some sort of non-conducting prying tool (plastic) to ease the connector off without damaging it! Good luck on your upgrades!

@ziggyflee

Жыл бұрын

I cannot figure out how to get the battery disconnected. I've done this on a few laptops before and this thing is stuck! I see this was 2 years ago but any tips are Ppreciated!

@darren2656

4 ай бұрын

@@ziggyfleeDid you manage to get it off

I am loving your videos from South Africa. Definitely a tech head myself. Hoping to get the new Dell XPS 15 myself especially with the 4K screen

@TheEverydayDad

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Great video. Was able to upgrade my 9500 to 1TB SSD after watching this. You are right taking off the bottom part was a pain, cut open my fingers. Also had some sparks fly when I tried to remove the battery power. But all is well now. :)

I am getting my 9500 XPS soon, Order placed, and really looking forward to it.

Thank you so much for this. I just got an XPS 15 with Core i7 and the 4K screen but 16GB ram on sale for $2k. I upgraded the RAM to 64GG for another $320, saving me about $700. Really appreciate it. Now to see if I can switch back to Windows after 3 years on Mac. And in terms of what to do with the old RAM, well 16 GB I may be able to get $50 or something for, but otherwise will use it for an art project. Lol

Awesome video - helped me pull the trigger and buy the base model. I was tying my brain up in knots trying to figure out which config to buy, but seeing how easy it is to upgrade the RAM helped me decide to get the base model. I don't need graphics performance or the i7, but the base model would only allow 16GB of ram. Solved! And I subscribed to your channel - keep up the great content!

@TjDaProducer01

3 жыл бұрын

How’s it been working for you

0:15 lol I'm the same way! I treat all of my expensive stuff like gold. I treat it too good some times

Cool, since I live in Japan and fell in Japan don’t offer the 64gb model, I’ve been thinking of getting a base one and upgrade by myself! Cheers from Osaka!

@danialshafiee4028

4 жыл бұрын

I have an uncle living in japan... What's the price for the base model there? Do they have us keyboard on? My uncle is kind of old so if there is something else like where to buy cheaper or pay price monthly available that you could tell me, i would be really appreciated... Thanks for your answer :)

@Detec_

3 жыл бұрын

3 months later

This isn’t totally related, but this is the first video I’m watching on my new iPad Pro that I got in no small part thanks to you 👍

@TheEverydayDad

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! Glad both worked out 🤣

I absolutely loved this. Glad to know.

One video that I truly enjoyed!

" Those were expensive components! " - literally me when going to the computer store

I’d totally be down to build a powerful PC for editing...but I’m a Final Cut Pro guy. Probably a good reason to learn Premier though.

@TheEverydayDad

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m slowly teaching myself premiere to potentially switch over. Funny enough this video was actually the first one I edited in premiere.

@danielsicairos5661

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe you could give Davinci Resolve a try!

@lucianistoc1264

4 жыл бұрын

Try hackintoshing

@VigneshBalasubramaniam

4 жыл бұрын

You mean DaVinci Resolve. Premiere performs like garbage and Adobe has no incentive to improve its performance.

@matthewrreis

4 жыл бұрын

Premiere is trash nowadays. Use DaVinci Resolve like Daniel and Vignesh suggested.

Great job and great video!! Greetings from Spain

Yoooo The Everyday Dad...I love your channel....Dell XPS has been calling my name for a while....I hope I get one...lol...I love your channel, don't stop posting lol

@TheEverydayDad

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I’m absolutely in love with this XPS 15, its definitely in the top of my favorite laptops of all time.

@madukomablessed4712

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheEverydayDadI guess you're leaving the macbook

Thanks again, Dad!. I'm going to be purchasing the i7 8core variant with base RAM and SSD with the intention to upgrade them as required. Primary use is business, secondary... well.. more business. Keep up the great videos!

I JUST BOUGHT IT!! SO EXCITED! best laptop ill ever have bought. I've only bought cheaper options but now I want to start video editing, now is the time to invest

Awesome upgrade vid!

I'm trying to order the XPS17 today, and I found your channel! The specs on the $2500 model are identical with the $1300 more expensive top level model, the only difference being the RAM and hard drive.... I'll be adding a 64GB Memory kit, and 2 TB drive to the less expensive version, save $594 and in the process have much better memory and a much faster SSD! Thanks for a great video!

@mohammedsaudh8906

2 жыл бұрын

Hey man....I was gonna try this too......did the 2TB SSD work??

Your video and Sarah Dietschy video on upgrading the XPS is making me want to get one. Maybe another time since I’m not a creator, but enjoyed the video.

A few things that needs to be emphasized. You absolutely need a prying tool to detach the backing. It's not just "kinda a pain" it's impossible without a pry bar. The back is clicked together VERY tightly. Also after detaching the backing, my XPS was never the same. It lost its tight seal. Such that when i rest my hand on the laptop, i can hear creaking click as there is now a gap and the laptop has flex. I was also unable to detach the power without using the prying tool also. Couldn't just pull it out with my fingers. Then there's the issue of the missing screw. So to be more clear than what was hinted at: 1. Plastic pry bar 2. SSD screw 3. Your laptop is not going to be the same

@AbstractJan

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, i did a battery and SSD drive swap on an XPS13. At first run a had the same feeling. So i gave it a second shot, and i did it more precisely and harder. Now its rock solid. I hear your point, but maybe you should try it reassemble again and do it more precise. Take your time, dont rush it. Second option is the quality differs from model to model. This was a 2015 XPS 13.

@Jusstisse

Жыл бұрын

Yeah try again. Took mine apart like 10+ times now for cleaning, repairs and upgrades. It's exactly the same as new... 2020 dell xps 15

@zojirushi1

6 ай бұрын

A tool kit comes with the plastic pry bar tho right

@zojirushi1

6 ай бұрын

@@AbstractJanso do you screw the screws back into the laptop frame more tightly than before?

@AbstractJan

6 ай бұрын

@@zojirushi1 no, you can damage the screw hole by overdone it. More important is to place the cover correctly a gentle push it to the right position. Good luck

Tips for you : Fast forward when you unscrew the laptops. And use screen recorder when showing stuffs like this .

Why am i discovering this channel now🔥❤️❤️❤️

Yo I could really use those 3:49 "cool things you can do with ram that you don't need any more" comments right now, LOL

Dude, I would boot from the Evo plus SSD. I bet you its way faster than the one which was shipped with the laptop. Also if you want more of a boost in the performance from the SSD's I would try to run them in RAID configuration but then I would also suggest you to get another one of the EVO plus SSD. I hope this makes sense.

@jasondrewes

4 жыл бұрын

NO DOUBT!

@Fmlfml_wa

4 жыл бұрын

Can you explain more? I want to upgrade my laptop for college and hoping to make it last

@Jodhi_Singh

4 жыл бұрын

@@Fmlfml_wa Ya so depending on the money you would like to spend I would say either clone the existing SSD (In the laptop) to the new faster SSD (In this video it was the Samsung evo "good choice"). So that the Samsung becomes your boot drive (Also make sure you select that in your bios if need to be). When all that is successful and the laptop boots from the Samsung SSD and all your data got transferred to the Samsung SSD then you and go ahead and format the Dell SSD. use the old SSD as storage. Or Install Samsung SSD is not the laptop where the Dell SSD was installed keep the Dell SSD out of the laptop. Install fresh copy of windows (get the iso from Microsoft free and then install it on a USB drive). Install windows on your laptop using the USB drive. Make sure all the data you need from the old SSD is transfered to the new Samsung ssd. Then you can go ahead either formant the old Dell SSD and install it as extra space on your laptop. Or You can run them in raid configuration and that is bit hard to explain on comments. Check redit for that I bet someone all ready did it. Hope that helped!

@junsimons

3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure that booting from the Evo would be that much faster than the default Ssd. Yeah the evo is much faster in general but idk if that difference will really be apparent in loading times

@Jodhi_Singh

3 жыл бұрын

@@junsimonswell if you use the evo as boot drive then anything installed (programs like solid works or flow simulation even adobe suit) can use the extra read and write speed of the evo ssd. But yes their is some truth in your comment but it all juts boils done to your work flow.

64GB not crazy at all when using your laptop for running lots of sample-based virtual MIDI instruments in live performance...THANK YOU for this...exactly the tutorial I needed!

Hi dude! Keep making great videos

@TheEverydayDad

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I wish I could by this laptop one day.😓 Love this. ❤

Sorry but original RAM is DDR4 2933 Mhz and replacement DR4 2666 Mhz. You're really sure about the performance of your upgrade ?

Hey how is that xt4 review coming along? ....I can't wait for that review

Nice uograde! Are you planning to review the new 7000 series or the 5000, as well. And the options for upgrading. Thanks!!

Need 1. Screw driver that can get the screw’s off of laptop. Or get a laptop tool kit. 2. Matching ram. To use dual channel memory. And get the most out of your ram. 3. Solid state drive 1tb 4. Thermal pad for solid state drive so that it doesn’t over heat. The other solid state drive (on the left) has the OS on it. 5. An extra screw. Not sure what type. But the same as the ones on the laptop. This extra screw that’s not included is needed to secure the 2nd ssd.

Excellent video, Thank you

I'm trying my best to hold out for the new XPS 17 but your videos aren't helping haha the XPS 15 looks awesome

@TheEverydayDad

4 жыл бұрын

I’m VERY excited for the 17 inch model. I check multiple times a day to see if it’s ready. I think the 15 is way better for travel though. I’m shocked at how small this is for a 15 inch laptop.

@sweetdreams1DIAM0ND

4 жыл бұрын

Dont get it, get the old 15 on sale its cheaper for same specs. This one has replaced the hdmi and Usb a with an extra T3 port thats sharing same driver anyway and one usb c. The battery is smaller, wifi card is soldered and you loose the 2 screws in the middle which helped the chassis and keyboard.

@kingicej2312

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheEverydayDad you do not want your RAM send it to me not joking seriously

@woozy9112

4 жыл бұрын

sweet dreams yeah but the new one looks really nice aesthetically

@alexng9707

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheEverydayDad shall we upgrade the battery to the 87wh

Extra suggestion: memory upgrade - 128GB DDR4 (2 x 64GB) is possible, but market version of 64GB is not available yet. For industrial one, there exists. SSD: 4TB m.2 2280 is available. Extra HDD or SDD (SATA Form factor) are available but you will have to change the battery (smaller size). In my case, I purchased almost barebone of this 9500 model this year and upgrade memory to 64GB + 4TB SSD + 4TB SSD + smaller battery for my 3D model learning project.

Great Video 😁👍🏻 Greetings from Germany 😊

Being able to upgrade is a nice thing. Thanks for showing this process. Back in the day it seemed you could upgrade Apple. I’ve been a longtime Mac user but used PCs for work so comfortable really either way. I have come to like a touchscreen and I do like having a full size SD card reader built in. I mostly do still photography using LR, PS and some plug-ins. Printing and color accuracy are a big deal. Will do some video. So I guess Im still on the fence. The XPS 17 also will be interesting to see. Also I’d be curious if you have been able to assess color on your XPS. I saw a review that thought the Dell filter that removes the effects of blue light may be influencing color as he was reading about 78% Adobe RGB rather than rated 100%. His color calibration yielded a purplish tint as if blue light was being added in the profile??? Kind of odd. Wondering if you had tried to calibrate. Thanks again!!

Is it possible to upgrade the battery to the 87wh one which is in the more expensive models?

Now that I've seen a video of upgrading a laptop, now I feel like I could so the same.

Nice! Thx for sharing!!

Yep thanks for doing this video - I did the exact same upgrade, did 64 GB ram, WD Black SN850 1TB NVME and could not be happier. if you are considering the wifi 6e card replacement being described online and in KZread it wont work because the killer chip is soddered to the board and looks nothing like the one being shown in any of the videos.

The bottom can be removed without tools. Just grip the center at the screen end and pull up. That will release the tension on the sides and it pops off. I found this tip courtesy of another KZread video. Did it last night and it works.

So I just commented 6 days ago about how useful this video was, and that I did this. Sadly, my XPS 15 died beyond any quick solution after a driver update from Dell. Rebooting left me in BIOS with a “no boot device found” message. Dell support had me reset BIOS. After that, it would not boot up, wouldn’t even get into BIOS. Spent 4 hours troubleshooting with them until they said they’d have to replace it. I returned it today. Back to Mac stability.

Great! But i guess for the ram we can't do much with capped speed. Btw, the new model is not available on my country yet, dell us can't ship international LOL. Anyways thank you so much for sharing your videos!!

just upgraded mine today! i now have a 2 1tb 970 evo's in the laptop with 16gb of ram (preinstalled ram, i got the 1650ti version)

Thanks. Fun vid. I'm curious what the performance would have been with 16 GB an 32 GB of RAM as I might actually do those upgrades. Cheers.

This is great to know how simple to upgrade this laptop. Is the back panel from aluminium?

64 gigs in this thing is like putting Formula 1 tires on a Honda accord. HAHA i love it!

Can you please include the link for: 1) Tool kit 2) Heat sink/ sticker 3) The screw. Did u find it? Thank you! 🙏

@cozmick8202

4 жыл бұрын

+1 It’d be great if you can link the toolkit

@user-kq6lb9hi7s

4 жыл бұрын

@@cozmick8202 tool kit as in the screwdriver and such? i believe it is the ifixit brand. the pouch can be seen at 9:39 .

@stephencurah1059

4 жыл бұрын

its odd there was no additional screw

@andrewtayloruk82

4 жыл бұрын

You'll need an M2*2 screw which you can buy on Amazon.

@woozy9112

4 жыл бұрын

In case for people who don’t know what an M2*2 is or are too lazy to research you’ll need a Torx t4 screw bit or screwdriver to open up the the bottom part which you can get apart of a 24 dollar ifixit kit on amazon or bestbuy or just see if you have one laying around and the M2*2 is the type of screw you’ll need to screw in a new ssd

It would be a great test if you do After Effects. Because AE is a RAM dependent program. With the amount of RAM that you have, I wanna see the difference between 16gb and 64gb. I have macbook, and been watching your videos and making me want to switch XPS because of you. Please do an After Effects test. Love you!

Holy Crap! that loaded up Premier in real-time that fast!!!!!

Awesome upgrade! would you recommend this XPS for 3D modeling and engineering stuff? Thanks dad, you rock

@Kefford666

4 жыл бұрын

As long as it has a discrete GPU you should be ok. If you’re talking about CAD software like Solidworks then they usually publish a list of supported GPUs and they’re different ones from your typical gaming GPUs, not sure why. But I have seen mech eng’s using Surface Pro’s and 3D models running smoothly

@The Everyday Dad with the 8 core cpu and a 2 TB drive what should I expect regarding difference from base model in your test itself?

Great Reviews! Can you please suggest how to cool down the new Dell XPS 15 2020 as I'm feeling a burning sensation on my left palm rest and left side keyboard while typing. Thank you.

Video automatically gets a like for “Crazy like a fox...!!” 🤣🤣🤣

What are the specs before the upgrade? Because I look for upgrades my laptop.

Hey man. love your content. Quick question, did you use the newer Samsung SSD as the main boot drive? If so, how did you restore your previous windows image (which software)?

Great vid and thanks for sharing! New Sub...

@The Everyday Dad Where did you find the screw for the SSD? Do you know the size for it?

@TjDaProducer01

3 жыл бұрын

M2*2

which would be a compatible 32 GB RAM kit for this laptop? i tried changing the crucial 64 GB to crucial 32 GB but it shows 2-3 options. how do I know which 32 GB Ram Kit is better and compatible?

Can you tell us what type of additional screw is needed ? Thanks

You can use the spare ram as a cutter on your keychain. Those gold tips are good for slicing tape on boxes :)

Just the video I wanted to see. I was wondering if this laptop could be upgraded to 64gb of RAM and not "only" 32gb as their high-end model. THANKS!

@sneakersdaves7707

3 жыл бұрын

"And I can have a 1000 chrome tabs opened. " You should seriously give Firefox a try.

Definitely will be doing the same with the upcoming XPS 17! Thank you. Do you lose your warranty by opening it up or not?

@sleepdealer1925

2 жыл бұрын

you do, same with removing the stupid dell support assist partitions

I bought an Alienware laptop back in 2012 and was able to do this with it back then. I used that thing for 8 years lightning fast until the mother board crapped out and I was still able to get $250 when I sold it on craigslist.

64 GB of ram is pretty much nessecary if you do any heavy 3D lifting - I do architectural visualization myselv on the 9570 i7 version. These are great machines for it. Very curious about the 17 inch model comming out!

I wish that Apple (and even Dell to a lesser extent) would create more modular hardware - I mean not just RAM and Storage, but also being swap out the processor for something faster or putting in another graphics card would be a game-changer. These firms overcharge for all of their components / upgrades that the first company to release a top tier (XPS or Macbook quality) modular laptop would completely crush the competition.

I just got an HP X360 laptop after my old laptop was ruined by water. I didn't realize how small the hard drive was!!! I told my old one out of the ruined laptop and connected it with USB. I was excited to find that it works!!! Now I just need to do some work to change partitions and get rid of Windows on that hard drive.

"and how you can do it too" Me: okay (me who doesn't have a laptop)

Hey!! Thank you for this video, I have a question I want to buy the same crucial ram kit, but did you choose the 2666 MT/s or the 3200 style? what's the difference?

It would also be nice to see how you change the thermal paste on the CPU and GPU

Great video. Could you please provide links to where you got ssd screws and thermal pad and thanks.

which thermal pad or (heatsink) should we get for xps? does the size matter? can anyone suggest thermal pad on amazon?

You put slower ram into the computer. The xps 15 supports up to 2933 MHz ram and you put 2666 MHz ram into it. Even though it’s slower it shouldn’t be too big of an issue though.

@Ridog101

4 жыл бұрын

This should be higher, the slower memory will significantly reduce performance in certain workloads.

I think it would be cool if you made another video attempting to upgrade the 56 whr battery to the 86 whr battery found in the i7 versions of the machine

What's your DIY kit? Where did you get it? Thanks for the video

Wow !!! 64GB Ram for $314 thx 4 link Thanks for sharing video

Great video! just upgrade xps 9500 to 64gb memory. Can't go wrong with more pc memory, their is always some program that has memory leaks and hogs memory. Do note that if your laptop does not start up right away, do freak out, hold down the power button for 10 seconds and push it again to restart. thanks

tips: put your screw on fixit cover for not losing it. The cover has grids to separates different type of screws

Nice series of vids on XPS. I'm about to pull the trigger on the 15" 9500 and upgrade the memory to 64GB. The memory in your link is the wrong spec for best performance it should 2933MHz, so the 3200 modules are required not the 2666MHz in link.

Have you experienced any problems at all with the battery, touchpad, overheat, HDMI plugging into a tv, etc.?

10:29 can you explain this more? What do you mean by 1. “Take the cpu upgrade” what cpu upgrade? 2. “Put the gpu in here” what gpu are you putting there? 3. “Probably half the ram” so 32 gb instead of 64 gb 4. Also why will the three steps above have much more capability than the build/upgrade you did of adding 64gb of ram and a 1tb ssd. What’s different in the more optimized build/upgrade that you could’ve done that increases the capability while also costing around the same amount compared to the build/upgrade you actually did in the video.

i've watched this like 50 times now... i should probably do my homework 😬

Nice video. This is really helpful as I’m planning to buy a Dell XPS 15 base model. Question ; Will the warranty be voided when RAM and SSD is upgraded in the Dell xps 9500?

Does anyone know where we can buy the screws for the M.2 SSD ?

How has the battery life been? From what I see the base model has a smaller battery than the more expensive ones

You should have got the model with the GPU. It's a must have and makes a ton more difference than just CPU , SSD or RAM upgrade (assuming you have at least 16gb)