Upgrade from XPS 9550 (2016) to XPS 7590 (2019) Parts: 18W12 (Mainboard) KNH4K (Heatsink for the i5/i7 Version) TK9J1 (Right side GPU Fan) 08YY9 (Left side CPU Fan) WD50F (Audio board)
Nice work! I am thinking to do the same. So only battery and left fan height are the problems? Is there a chance to use a smaller battery from older xps versions?
I couldnt make the "old" battery work, the laptop is complaining about that and not charging it. Smaller battery should work if you want that one + an additional 2.5" drive, but make sure to get one compatible to the xps 7950, Important is that you have to break off of those two parts from the old chassis in the video properly. Laptop is working great so far, that audio board arrived and is working too.
So you did not replace CPU itself, but swapped the whole motherboard. A bit misleading title, but a valid method. Not sure if it's worth the trouble with unsoldering old CPU and then soldering another CPU back onto the motherboard (laptop CPUs are all BGA now).
a) case closes but laptop wont start with the battery connected just giving a warning that its not charging the battery because its a unsupported type, but you can leave it in disconnected and it will close, b) the board of the 7590 needs a breakout board (WD50F) not sure which logic is directly on that board, but its also the one having the audio connector, the mobo of the 7590 doesnt have the audio connector anymore.
@@jimver04 I tried but so far no success, I mainly use it stationary on power anyway so the pressure wasn't high to do so yet :D I guess it might be Dells idea to push you to buy new part revisions for new Laptops instead of using parts from older units for less money.
For brute CPU performance this is a valid point. Reasons for not doing that are: - There is no AMD laptop that has Thunderbolt 3 support, which I use to connect a eGPU - In that price range the build quality wouldn't be even remotely close to a XPS - Just experimenting if that upgrade would work - A new XPS 7590 that this one is effectively now lays in the price range about 1700 Euro still.
I really wanted to see this video but the constant jumping of the camera made me dizzy!
Looks very fine. Where did you trace the motherboard? Parts people Us or Dell ?
Are you filming this on a ship, feeling sea sickness.
Nice work! I am thinking to do the same. So only battery and left fan height are the problems? Is there a chance to use a smaller battery from older xps versions?
I couldnt make the "old" battery work, the laptop is complaining about that and not charging it.
Smaller battery should work if you want that one + an additional 2.5" drive, but make sure to get one compatible to the xps 7950,
Important is that you have to break off of those two parts from the old chassis in the video properly.
Laptop is working great so far, that audio board arrived and is working too.
Is the touchscreen working? I did the same but the touchscreen is not working.
So you did not replace CPU itself, but swapped the whole motherboard. A bit misleading title, but a valid method. Not sure if it's worth the trouble with unsoldering old CPU and then soldering another CPU back onto the motherboard (laptop CPUs are all BGA now).
Hi! nice video! Where have you bought the parts?
So, a) did you manage to close the case with old battery and the new fans ? b) what was the problem with the old audio board ?
a) case closes but laptop wont start with the battery connected just giving a warning that its not charging the battery because its a unsupported type, but you can leave it in disconnected and it will close,
b) the board of the 7590 needs a breakout board (WD50F) not sure which logic is directly on that board, but its also the one having the audio connector, the mobo of the 7590 doesnt have the audio connector anymore.
@@van-G 9550 and 7590 have different battery, 6GTPY and VPXKNQ, respectively. Did you search for any software/firmware solution?
@@jimver04 I tried but so far no success, I mainly use it stationary on power anyway so the pressure wasn't high to do so yet :D I guess it might be Dells idea to push you to buy new part revisions for new Laptops instead of using parts from older units for less money.
Why didnt you just get a new amd laptop during black friday for cheap - this motherboard runs for 300+ here
For brute CPU performance this is a valid point.
Reasons for not doing that are:
- There is no AMD laptop that has Thunderbolt 3 support, which I use to connect a eGPU
- In that price range the build quality wouldn't be even remotely close to a XPS
- Just experimenting if that upgrade would work
- A new XPS 7590 that this one is effectively now lays in the price range about 1700 Euro still.
fu*k this shake cam.