Upgrading my Dell XPS 15 9570! [SSD RAM & Wi-Fi] | The Tech Chap
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- čas přidán 6. 12. 2018
- I use the Dell XPS 15 9570 for editing 4K video, but 6 months after launch it's due an upgrade. I'm adding 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD & a new Wi-Fi chip - but will it make a big difference?
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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 :)
Plis do ssd replace for xps 13:)
Why upgrade WiFi when you’re provider is under 100 mb...
@@josethemacho it's about reliability rather than speed
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I'm going to do all these upgrades to mine in a year's time. Video saved.
The man has taste ✌️
oh stop, you know you love macbook pros and the XPS has terrible speakers and poor QC.
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.
Very helpful. Just bought this comp last week. Thank you.
i love SSD .. it make my old laptop just a rocket
An ordinary user wont notice difference between 600 and 2500mbs though
@@dmitrykim3096 surely he's talking about HDD to SSD.
@@user-je6ld8do9u exactly
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)
I'm currently looking into a 970 Evo for my XPS 9570 as well so this video was extremely helpful. Thank you!
Just finished my upgrade! Thanks for the video!
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!
Very interesting video! It will be very useful when next year I manage to get an XPS. Thank you!
I just want to say how happy it makes me to see a CZcamsr 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.
amen bro amen.
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
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!
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.
excellent video mate. very helpful. thanks.
great video man
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 ...
I think it's worth always removing the connection of the battery before removing any parts from laptop which might damage the motherboard..
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.
@@marionpaolo319 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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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!
Next time disconnect the battery first. You don't want to drop a screw on the motherboard and see a sparkle.
The wifi on my 9570 just cut out while watching this... thanks for the vid, can't wait to get the intel replacement in!
Thank you very much and can’t wait to do it
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.
@Ricky B You could always plug a full size keyboard and place the 9570 on a elevated laptop stand when you are at home
@@cadosbeene Thanks for the suggestion! I appreciate it. Actually, I have a Logitech bluetooth keyboard that works well so I may try that. Cheers!
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?
Love this. You get a video out of it and an updated laptop.
Thanks a lot for the guide , mate!
This video really helped me upgrade my 9570
What's the real life battery backup you are experiencing? Also how color accurate is the display for photo editing?
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 !
Tom, Great Video ....hope you do more of these type of videos
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
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.
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.
that would make perfect sense! as the reviews of Toshiba show it being faster normally
A really helpful video.I love this channel
thank you very much for this video i need it so much in the right time for me :D
do you recommend to clone my currently nvme or do fresh install for the new samsung evo ?
To be honest tom that was really cool love these videos
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Dell Xps are the best!
great video! you hsould repaste the stock thermal paste for a good quality one btw. do more types of this videos pls
Hi Tom, if you could only have one machine which would it be, Dell or Huawei as an everyday device? Thanks for your videos!
Lots of information.
Good job
Great tutorial, thanks!
Great video and you killed me with the: 'after the 42 million updates' phrase .
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.
You got yourself a new follower! 👍👍
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! CZcams is great for learning how to do these things!
Can you please make a proper video on how you installed windows after replacing everything
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 CZcams.
hope it helped
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.
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?
Great tutorial. Thanks ;)
Great video! Nice and understandable even for a newbie like me 😊
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 CZcams 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.
Can we upgrade battery, like actually improving its capacity by removing 2.5 inch bay???
Did you reinstall the Dell applications when you upgraded your SSD? Do you feel they add any value?
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.
Can you please do an upgrade video for XPS 15 2in1 with the windows process.
What do I do before I upgrade the SSD? Do i need to save my bios on a usb? What are the procedures?
I've got the same model. This upgrade is surely gonna be on my to-do list after my warranty period. I've replaced my speakers twice in 4 months due to crackling sounds in the speakers. Have you ever faced this issue??
we are looking for Dell xps 15 2019 version. Please share some info about next year laptop
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
Nice to see a laptop where you can actually upgrade the RAM, SSD and Wi-Fi card.
Thinkpad P53 is a lot better and cheaper as well.
Great video, I want to do this but was wondering if you can recommend suggested enclosure for the old hard drive that you are taking out? Thanks
Watching this from my ENIAC laptop and hoping to one day upgrade to the XPS 15. My dreams are valid.
Awesome work
That's pretty cool
Can you please give some info about cleaning the XPS 15
I'm now using it for a couple of months..
Wanted it as soon as possible...
Cleaning or maintaining the device keyboard, screen
Short n quick reply would be helpful
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!
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
The Tech Chap
Thanks!
Hey! Thanks for the video! One single question: Do you loose warranty if you change the wifi card ?
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?
Customization ...Into some more extra special amazing 🤓
wow that was awesome!!
Hey man, love your work as usual. Couple Questions: #1. Can I upgrade the ram to a 64GB DD4? #2. Ive been hearing "thermal throttling" is a big issue with some of the units produced, if I got one and ran into that, is there a way around it that you suggest i go about on approaching? #3. Is there a better Wifi card than the intel that I can replace? Really looking forward to your reply, i'm days away from buying one but your feedback is crucial to my decision.
UPDATE: Terribly sorry, final question. can I replace the battery with a much longer duration battery from a Chinese manufacturer from Amazon/Ebay?
so helpful thanks tic tac chap
Awesome video 🙂 👍
You have the 4k touch screen but linked to the 1080p screen model in your links.. Do you think the 4k is worth it on a smaller laptop screen? Hows the real world battery life?
Love your Video!
It's been 2 years. Do you know of any better wifi cards by now?
Would love to update mine with the newest hardware
Hi. can you kindly do a video on how to upgrade a matebook x pro. SSD and RAM
Have you re-pasted your CPU and undervolted it to prevent thermal throttling whilst also reducing how often the fans kick in?
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?
Great videos. Love. My Dell too!
I've love your video Tech Chap, to the point where I just ordered an XPS 15 9570 and the same SSD and RAM in your video. One thing that ISN'T CLEAR is after you reboot the system with the new SSD, where do the drivers come from? Did you have to download them all from the Dell site or are they also in the BIOS? And you said something about the Bios automatically installing Windows 10 to the SDD so you didn't have to do anything?
I'm getting ready to upgrade the SSD and have a question regarding the OS install... Did you just use the online tool to create it? And how did you handle the driver installs? Cheers.
How did you backup your system & what software did you use to back it up?
Did you do system image backup ( whole disk SSD ) using windows?
Did you backup whole disk ( SSD ) using some third party software?
Or did you just backup your data via copy & pasting to an external usb drive or to cloud?
Thanks for the video! Subbed to your channel.
Could you please let me know if you switched to AHCI in BIOS. Also, after clean-installing W10, did you install all the drivers manually?
I ordered the Ram right off from your amazon link. So funny that when my ram installed, its label is facing in.. not out.
solid vid, thanks
No problem 👍
I love how easy of maintenance are the dell laptops.
Hello, very good video. I have a question regarding SSD: would the Samsung 970 EVO Plus be a better option? My question is because some customers have reported that despite having better performance, reaches a higher temperature as well.
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
Hi Tech Chap. I recently bought this laptop and did the upgrades as you suggested. Loving it to the core. But I can’t get over the fact that the display is over saturated despite changing the Dell Color App settings to sRGB. I just transferred a png made from PS to my iPhone. The image pops out color on Dell display whereas looks equally dull on iPhone display. Any workaround?
Great video. I'm don't know much about computers but do you have to reinstall all the programs you had before? Does the windows iso image also saves all the programs you had before? Thanks for clarifying
Hi Tom! your videos are super cool, keep it coming.
Can the removed ssd be used as an external drive with some sort of adapter? I searched in amazon, i am not able to find a PCIe based adapter, only SATA is available.
Interested in your thoughts. I’m thinking of buying the XPS 15 with 8GB ram and 256GB SSD...however I’d like to upgrade to the 16GB version of the ram and 500 GB SSD that you have in this video. Will come in $50 under the current retail version of Dells 16/500 model. Would you recommend going this route?
Great video! Thanks! Is this possible with the XPS 9575 model? I had bought it with a regular SSD but not sure if it's compatible with NVMe standard - is there any difference in the way it connects? Like you, at the time of buying, couldn't afford to max spec it out but now think about upgrading a few things (storage and maybe wiFi - what's the problem with the wifi card that it ships with? Bad range?)
I know the RAM is soldered on and not upgradeable. Are there any other upgradeability options for the XPS 9575 2-in-1?
Also do you have any recommendations for usb type c hub? The market seems flooded with a ton of variants from unknown/known manufactures. Looking for versatile option (like a 10 or 8 in 1 that gives all possible needs in one package that doesn't overheat/ stable for long usage if needed
Thanks in advance if you see this!
Hello sir! I'm about to start school for software development...do you have any suggestions on laptops?
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.
we will like to see more of this kind
Brilliant video and nicely explained. I have dell XPS 15 9550 which I think is dell 2015 model. 16 GB RAM with 512 GB SSD. I wonder if I can expand the ram to 32 and SSD to 1 TB like you did? Thanks.
Very helpful video. Give this video lots and lots of likes.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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.
k budhdeo I managed to get one with i7 - 16gb RAM - 4K screen for £1575 directly from Dell. Detailed video coming soon.
Does the new WiFi card make that big of a difference compared to the stock one? In terms of speed and range?
Love your videos. You explaine very technica stuff for the lay person like me! I have the same computer and was wondering whether you are encountering heat issues. Even when it is "sleeping" it is hot to the touch. Once I wake it up the fan kicks in ad it cools down. I am worried that the laptop will over heat when not in use.
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 :)
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!
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..
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.
Do you notice the speed increase of the SSD in booting windows or using the laptop besides file transfers?
I bought the XPS15 (9560) based on your recommendation way back when. The battery has given out (not swelling like many have previously reported). Any suggestion on a suitable battery replacement for the original GPM03?