Dell XPS 9300 (2020) Review - Be WARNED!!
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- čas přidán 9. 03. 2020
- Comprehensive review of the new Dell XPS 9300 Frost White for 2020. An awesome laptop but be warned its riddled with issues. Hopefully they will be addressed with bios and driver updates.
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I needed a new laptop so naturally i watched laptop reviews on CZcams, i got addicted and now i have my laptop and still cant stop watch review videos.
i feel this heavy lol
Me too
I was upgrading my hardware lineup. And now I can't stop watching phone, laptop, printer, headphone, PC build, and input device reviews. God help me.
@@SubashishBThese youtubers make these videos so sweet with all these numbers n graphs... I can't get enough
GAS: gear acquisition syndrome
this is a little misleading, i get the heat or noise. but you compared 4k exporting to machines that are larger with better heat distribution and machines with dedicated graphics. when it comes to 4k editing it will always look unmatched. that’s a given :/
But are they ever going to resolve it in your opinion? It should be possible nonetheless...
@@downo Ask Dell lol. You expect too much from an ultra book in 2020.
@@stablernose7203 You mean ask Intel and possibly AMD.
E :3 lol in a thin and light 13 inch laptop, F no. They cant fit a a dedicated gpu in that thing. We need a better processor like the amd ryzen 7 4700u to compensate for it but intel pays dell to use the intel lineup instead of amd, especially in its most expensive series, xps.
@@stablernose7203, you've said it yourself: it is 2020. It must happen at some point and time. Continually presuming that we expect too much from anything will not contribute to any expectations at all.
Also, you've said it: "ultrabook", doesn't that name suggest something extraordinary?
Hi Josh thanks for the wonderful review. Would you recommend the XPS 2in1 over this one considering all the issues you faced? Kindly advice. Thanks
Your channel seems pretty good! This is your first video that I've watched but I really like your clean video style. You cut straight to the chase, tell us the facts, and don't add in anything unnecessary or extra. And not biased either. You got another sub.
You are SO articulate and that is so underappreciated. I wish the very best for you and can't wait for more people to discover your channel!
"the screen has no dead pixels"
Well, if mine has, I would immediately return it.
if it has just a few it wouldn't be consider a defect for it being returned by the manufacturer.
@@ChuPiGroSo678 Yes it would in most cases, and if Dell doesn't think so then dispute the charge because your CC issuer would.
You should still try contacting Dell though, I had 4 dead pixels on my XPS 2 in 1 but they still have me a screen replacement.
Good for you tough guy.
@@gorgolyt personally, I prefer stiff guy to tough guy. Regardless, thank you sir
Isn't there a Dell Power Manager application installed to control fan speed (by setting a usage mode) ?
i just found your channel and im going through all of your old videos. great content and reviews . straight to the point with useful information. subscribed.
I need a new laptop. Thinking in this xp3 and the surface 3. Which do you recommend?
*compares 13 and I repeat THIRTEEN inch Ultrabook with a 37W CPU to 15-17 inch laptops with better cooling, CPUs amd dedicated GPUs*
Oh I wonder why it performed worse than those...
No software could possibly bring down 4K render times to those of say the Aero 17 which has DOUBLE THE CPU THREADS and a frickin 2070 Max Q
That software would be similar to the idea of downloading ram.
Compare it to say the Razer Blade STEALTH which has the same form factor. That would be fair. But not the Rzer Blade Studio which has a dang QUADRO CARD)
Sorry but I can't take those comparisons and those complains seriously.
I get that you were trying to compare the new integrated graphics to something which is totally fine by me. Really.
But maybe for next time just show that it is still worse than dedicated graphics but better than old integrated ones. That would be a fair and non misleading way of saying: It has improved but it obviously is not as good as something dedicated.
But other than that I liked that you dove into multiple DIFFERENT test designed for different usecases. Keep it up!
yea... those reviews so stupid sometimes
Amen! Reviewers do the same thing with the MacBook Air. These are not editing machines. And not all of us are out creating content for social media. Use them for the purpose intended and compare with like systems.
Agree! Comparing this machine to 15-17 laptops with a dedicated graphics GPU is misleading and silly. You would be looking at spending a lot more money and it would not be a sleek aluminum 2kg Ultrabook.
@Gregory Monlouis I'm remarkably certain that there isn't an official weight requirement for the Ultrabook spec. I'd ask you to prove what you're saying is true.
What did you guys think of the laptop? Do you think it can handle student work? I have heard that there are issues with the brightness and how it doesnt really range well? Is this the case?
I appreciate this review. Is there any update on these issues? Particularly any updates or patches pushed that addressed the Samsung SSD performance issue?
Is the nvme drive running x4. Some of the older Dells were on x2 so nvme drive performance was capped.
@justjOsh Good day. Can you recommend the Dell XPS 15 9570? I’m looking for a 4K laptop with 6 cores on it. If not, what do you recommend?
Thanks for the great review. I have this laptop on order with a 4K/1 TB/16 GB RAM/white key board configuration. There is so much technology packed into this little machine that it was an easy choice for me to include the 3 year extended warranty. I missed the rolling discount on the DELL website but through the chat dialog feature, I was able to get the discount. This is a replacement for my 5 year old 13" MacBook Pro. Dollar for dollar I think there is better value here with this DELL unit. Hopefully I will not be disappointed. Your fan noise warning would be a problem for me. Thankfully I've watched 6 other reviews on this laptop and none complained about the fans after switching the power management to quiet mode. The speakers I am learning are vastly improved over prior models, although I'll be streaming to my Sonos speakers. I'm surprised you found it necessary to swap out the SSD. Yea, not all hardware is compatible. I don't think your other warnings will apply to me as I do not plan to use this machine for video editing & rendering, game playing or for that matter using Facebook. If that were the case, I would have shopped for a different laptop. Regardless, hopefully the BIOS will get that update.
Hi Josh please I need help which laptop is better for a 1300$ budget I don't know if I should get the new xps 15 or mackbook pro base model altho I want it for 2d animation and light video editing is there a better option for such budget
Thank you for the review and I agree 100% with your view. This model suffers where it shouldn't. My latitude 7400 has similar peak power draws. The little cooling systems Dell uses in these ultra books cannot keep up with 35w+ turbo power and the small annoying fan spins for too long to keep it under control.
So are there any type of updates released yet that fix or better the issues in the video?
Thanks for the advice Josh, I live in Italy and it has been released just a couple of days ago, while in US it has been available since January. My idea is to buy it around June, because I will degree. Is there a way to be up-to-date on BIOS upgrades of this new Dell XPS 13? Where do I have to look every now and then? Thanks
Excellent presentation and always sticking to the point, which really makes review very impressive. Each few seconds non-stop valuable information flows keeping us occupied which is great. Appreciate your had work you put behind it. Also please keep continue to add these tiny bits of information that helps lot that gets missed elsewhere. Once again great work!
Hello. Do you know if DELL has fixed any updated to the issues you have stated?
hey josh, i was about to buy when I heard how loud it is. no. if i want its equivalent -white, tiny, fast, happy - that is quiet what would you recommend?
Nice review! It's hard to find any on this laptop at the moment !
What's your thoughts on the HP spectre ?? I was looking at the new spectre 360 15 2020 edition when I can get it in from UK. Also could you recommend a decent slick desktop pc as I'm wanting to learning more on excel and sage a best budget pc i7 perhaps?
Very well done mate. The most informative review on the 9300 I’ve seen. Everyone else is gushing over it, but I knew it couldn’t be perfect. I’m glad I watched your review because I can wait a few months before buying it. As a MacBookPro user who needs a Windows laptop for work, you just saved me a lot of aggravation. Thanks again.
Can anyone help!!? I'm new to laptops and ultrabooks. I purchased the newest Samsung chromebook implulse buy and the build color and 4k display is top notch. But it cannot play my galaxy phones 4k camera family videos. Can windows laptops like this one do this task!? Thanks in advance
Hi Josh, do you have the 4k screen or full hd+ screen?
Hi. I want to buy a new laptop and was looking for this XPS. I am using it mainly for office applications with many productivity apps in the background with 4 online storage apps. Do you think I need to 16 GB RAM? I am afraid to get stuck with 8 GBs.
I'd like to let you know that I really appreciate your videos. They are super thorough I like how you cover real world usage. Can you make an update video on this laptop? Are any of the issues you mentioned resolved?
Amazing and honest review.
Sad to see same issues as my 3 years old dell. I think i might stick with is as its in its sweet point for now and will be looking into this
Is it good to edit videos on FHD? I don't want to buy the big size ...
Great review, I have the 7390 2 in 1 and experience similar buggy issues including random freezes, BSODs, wifi/Bluetooth unresponsive requiring reboot, and loud fan noise. People be warned!
Regarding the noisy fans, do you have them on "passive" in the system cooling policy and max. processor state to 90% instead of 100% (under processor power management in advanced power settings)? Please tell if those settings make the fans more quiet (which they should)? Second, were the fans less noisy on the Late 2019 XPS 13?
3. Shut up
On the precision machine there's the Dell Power Manager app with a thermal management tab that has a quite option. I assume the xps laptops have it too. It works wonders!
@@onionloll6906 lmfao
Hey Josh, really cool analysis. Maybe you could release a video about the best value inside the small and low weight category? I'm struggling to decide between laptops such as the LG Gram, Samsung Style S51, Acer Swift 5 and the Dell Inspiron 7000.
Hi Josh, great review. Very crisp and detailed. A quick question though:
I am confused between the new XPS 2020 and the XPS 13 2 in 1 7390, the one with core i7 10th gen CPU. Please suggest.
Thanks 😁
7390 is the 2019 2 in 1 model, not upgradable.
Thanks for the very informative review! :-) I'd really like to see a review of the HP Elite Dragonfly 2020 from you
Regarding the max. brightness: did you try the steps to disable the adaptive brightness? Apparently the screen gets close to 600nits then. Even unplugged.
How is Linux on it? Are there any driver issues? Battery life, fan behaviour, etc?
Is this review for the 4k model? I've been using the non 4k model for a couple weeks and mine has been silent the whole time. I only use mine for stuff like word processing, zoom/google meets, web browsing, and youtube though.
Awesome full review. Just subscribed. Hoping for an update on this machine.
I have recently reached out to him, and it is coming soon!
My dell xps 13 has the problem of not going to sleep/shut down (rewake/restart immediately) and I found many others also complain the same issue on the internet, and it still does not have an official resolution. How about you guys?
Actually, there is a quiet mode. If you look at other reviews, this can be seen
For the fan noise, have you tried thermal repaste?
Wondering if you used the default Dell install or if you reinstalled standard Windows 10. On my newish Dell latitude 7400 2-in-1 for work, there is a Dell power app that allows you to select performance or quiet modes. It could be that these Dell power profiles have different fan control vs windows power profiles.
Great review otherwise. I am interested in this laptop and the corresponding 2-in-1 that should be updated soon with Windows Hello camera, but always concerned that they are never quite free of issues.
Might just wait for the mythical MacBook Pro 14 that is expected soon.
what about the dell xps 15 2020 model?
what is the release date?
Thanks Josh, great review. I wiped mine and installed a clean version of Windows 10 running on the slow insider preview and it fixed my fan noise issue. Such a great laptop. Hopefully this issue disappears with software updates for others.
Hi ted, look like you are an owner of a dell xps 13 2020. I am looking into purchase this laptop so could you please let me know if the problems were mentioned in the review was real ? did you face any same problems when you using the laptop ? Thanks mate.
7:43
I had this issue with my hp envy 13 inch>
Basically, the display's refresh rate is sat to 60 when plugged and changes to 40 when on battery.
go to desktop, right click and choose intel graphics setting, go to power and choose to disable refresh rate switching, this should be enough.
It's been a few months now. Great review, BTW. So, do you ever follow-up on reviews like this when you suggest holding off? Perhaps with 3 months of Dell responding, there is an update from you?
Also, your comparison on the CPU compared your i7 model to the i5 model of the X1 carbon. Looks like the carbon may be the way to go, other than the size of this unit...
Do you have Coil whine on your device?
Please help, should I get this or the matebook x pro?!
i feel like this is the only youtuber whos legit 100% honest with every pro and con in detail
agree with dave lee and ltt hailing it cause of their wage
but im pretty sure this is last years model quote me if wrong
Liked and subscribed. Please keep this style of videos up. I'm so tired of hearing reviews which are nothing more than a read out of a computer's specs sheet and marketing material. So many popular channels hardly ever bring up the actual details of using the product. This is different so I hope the subscriber count continues to grow.
Can anybody explain plz, why u guys love and cpu so much? I rly want to know. Thx
Hi, Josh, great detailed review! Thanks a lot, since I was about to purchase new DELL XPS 13. Now I’m considering ASUS ExpertBook B9450FA. I actually need a light laptop for business tasks, so ASUS looks very attractive with 66W*h battery. What do you say? Thanks a lot in advance for the advice.
Any updates on fixes to some of these issues?
Did you install the Samsung NVMe driver Josh?
Very informative reviews, especially calling out the short coming.
Since the speakers are now bottom facing, does that mean the sound has less clarity, high frequencies compared to previous models which had the speakers on both sides?
The speakers are actually much better than before(according to Dave2D), the speakers on previous models were terrible. Coming from a XPS 13 9350 user.
@@me-me3126 Thanks for the reply. Did you mean you feel the 9350 speakers were terrible? I have both 9434 and 9350 and i find the speakers on the sides actually very good. Lots of clarity. I saw Dave2D's review and he demo'd the 2019 model speakers and they sounded more terrible than those 9343/9350 I both have. How would you compare 9350 vs 2019 vs 2020 model speakers (based on D2D's review)?
@@mikev324 My unit has some pretty bad speakers, probably because I used to blast them at pretty high volume 😂.It makes a super high pitched screech whenever the audio gets too loud now. But I'm sure the 2020 model has better speakers than my 9350 model (even compared to the beginning of its lifespan). Also, it seems the speakers werent that good to begin with, it's only cuz of the Maxxaudio software that comes preinstalled on the xps that makes the speakers sound good (turning it off makes it sound pretty bad). I've also heard a lot of people complaining online that the software causes some damage to the speakers because it pushes them too hard.
Regarding the SSD performance: Dell ships their laptops with RAID on in the BIOS. Switch to AHCI and watch your 970 Pro spread its wings and fly.
Hi Josh. I was wondering if you could please try switching from RAID to AHCI in the BIOS and retrying your SSD performance test after installing the Samsung driver. There’s a bit of a procedure to do this to make Windows boot after the change, but it’s not too onerous. Thanks!
Hi! does anyone else have the fan loudness issue? Am thinking of this laptop but worried bout the fan noise
Great review, Josh! 👏👏👏😁
hello there! What about you, do you have a review coming out?
ZONEofTECH on JustJosh?! 😮😲
Did you get the chance to use this laptop with Thunderbolt devices or external monitors? I saw some early reviews describing issues with such devices.
Worked fine with extrenal monitor keyboard and mouse!
Thank you for the thorough review, Josh!
I would appreciate a follow-up review on the Developer Edition (running Ubuntu). It is true that it is the same hardware but would love to hear your take on the Linux/Ubuntu integration.
These graphics and drivers issue are now days common with windows. The developer edition would be far more stable with Linux.
Thank you for warning. So, how about replace 9300 with the 2in1 7390, the same thin screen?
Great Review like Always! A bigger Font for the Charts Labels would be appreciated, its hardly readable on a smartphone ...
Great, thorough review. Like the pacing and jam pack info! Looking at this or the LG Gram. Would love to know your thoughts on it.
@ 7:29 what did you do to your start menu and taskbar?
Hi Khai, press the Windows key and X together
any recommendation for windows laptop with best thermal performance? I have hp x360 and it is horrific. It heats up just by running chrome for browsing. It heats up crazy and the lousy fan. I would urge anyone who wants to get the newest version.. DON'T
I've used xps 13 before and though the thermal was better I felt the screen was too small and everything seemed to be all jammed
i really love ur perspective on the laptop but expected to see more product shots since its a gorgeous laptop.
I bought the hp spectre x360 late 2019 before this came out. Both this and the 2 in 1 variety are just utterly gorgeous. I love my spectre though.
Great video ! I was thinking of buying it but i think i will go for the X1 Carbon 7th gen
Let me ask.
Shouldn't brightness be compared at their peak brightness?
I've had a Dell 9360 (i5, 8GB RAM) for about 18 months that I really like, but the keyboard lags / freezes constantly and the trackpad scroll used to stop working randomly. Luckily one of the issues has been resolved (trackpad scroll) but the keyboard issues continue to drive me up the walls. Since you had the 9370, curious if you ever experienced any of the same issues since I'm thinking of upgrading to the latest gen and don't want to deal with the same issues I have now. I usually have a lot of tabs open on Chrome, but my laptop from 2011 (HP Envy 14) continues to handle the workload with no stutter when I occasionally use it still.
What about the same laptop with Linux version loaded?
I am going to buy lenovo thinkpad yoga l13, is it good?
Hey Just Josh for fan noise control have you tried Dell Power Manager app? Under that app there's a thermal management tab that has 4 settings
Optimal, cool, quite, ultra performance.
I found quite to work quite well on my precision 7540.
So I wait the new macbook pro 14...xps13 is have any bug
I wanna show MY appreciation for what you do. Thank you!
Hi Josh,
Thank you for a really good review.
I was going to buy this PC but will now wait until I know that the issues you raised are solved.
Will you make a follow up on this when you know that it´s fixed and have tested it again? I would really appreciate that.
Yes, he will. It will come out in the next week or so.
very good quality review ! thank you =)
Great review. Hope Dell people see this and fix this for 2021 so it can he a champ then as this laptop is gorgeous
I like your reviews and feel that you are more genuine than many reviewers who are getting endorsements from manufactures. Please keep up the good work 🙏
Can you compare the negative points to the xps 13 2-in-1 (better, same or worse), would be much appreciated?
Great content!
Great review. You might be able to control fan mapping with "Dell Command I Power Manager".
Hi Josh- I watched this a month ago and am returning again since I am thinking about grabbing one. Are you still using the machine and if you are, are you still having all of these hiccups with it? Thanks again for the great stuff.
And did the laptop get any better with updates?? Just ordered one.. DELL XPS 9300 - i7 - 16GB Ram - 1TB - 4K display
Man it's so annoying when a machine looks so great at first glance is just crippled. What were they thinking! Also, 2 usb port are enough , but not when one is used for charging. To copy files from my SD card to my external drive, which I do all the time, Ill need to remove power?
My old dell xps laptop also got fan noise issue like suddenly running loud and not slowing down. Fortunately it got fixed after some firmware update/patches. Now it running great now. I am thinking to buy this new XPS for upgrade, but I probably will wait until those issue get fix or looking for other alternative. My old XPS still running good now. Mine is the first dell xps release which already 4 years old, still running great and no issue(I replaced the battery once myself), I just wanted to upgrade to get usb3.1 and bigger screen, performance is not a big concern for me even with my old laptop.
Wait! Does the Lenovo Carbon have a 16:10 ratio???
Any plans for a review on the 9310 i7 16gb 11th gen.?
What is the best all round laptop with best loud audio great picture quality and large screen size not for gaming but for everyday use? And is it available in the uk?
As my current laptop is a 15.6 inch samsung laptop which I have had for many years I think about 2012 I think
Is there any update on this?
Wow this has to be one of the highest quality reviews I have ever watched. Content and Production wise.
Good reviews mate, keep 'em up!
I absolutely love my XPS 13 2-in-1. I wish dell included the vapor chamber cooling in the regular XPS 13 9300. It really does a good job keeping this thin device cool compared to other ultrabooks.
Great review. Well shot and just the right duration. Thanks man.
Any ideas on the 2020 Razer Stealth 13?
It would be awesome if you could review the XPS 15 Touch(2020)
For the black screen when you plug/unplug it, turn off the "hdr for games" mode in the windows settings, which is turned on by default. It switches between frame rates when you go from battery to charger, and the screen goes black when it does that.
You sir, are a gent. Amazing reviews. Deciding which ultrabook to buy for architectural work and music production, and loving these videos. Liked and subscribed!
And to you too. Macbook Pro 13 10th gen is my favorite. If you want something cheap X1 Carbon. I do have the Spectre coming in next week
@@JustJoshTech much appreciated! I've currently got an early 2011 MacBook Pro and it's only now showing signs of slowing.. it's a strong sway! I'm feeling windows these days though. Fortunately I've got loads of your vids to watch - thanks for heads up on spectre, and for your hard work!