Save Money Upgrading the DELL XPS 17 Yourself!! (SUPER EASY) - 2020 XPS 17 9700

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Upgrading everything we can on this XPS 17 being the M.2 SSD and the RAM!
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0:00 Intro
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1:30 Getting into the XPS 17
3:40 Popping RAM Out
4:38 Removing the SSD's
6:33 Replacing SSD
6:51 Replacing RAM
7:05 Powering On
8:21 Tips & Tricks
10:08 Outro
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@kezneo 4 года назад

I swear this guy looks likes he’s the nicest man on earth

@TooMuchTech 2 года назад

98% true, it’s very hard for me to be upset🤣

@alexp6869 3 года назад

Thanks a lot for putting this video together, I’ve watched it multiple times to make sure I’m careful, and it’s been a huge help now that I’ve finally upgraded the ram. And yeah, the bottom case is a pain to get off!

@60beats44 3 года назад

Outstanding upload. Thank you and no annoying soundtrack.

@forwimp 3 года назад

Excellent video. Answered my questions and a pleasure to watch. I agree on the iFixit tools and especially the magnetic pad for holding screws.

@DaveFriedel 3 года назад

Nice demo - had the tools but seeing that you too struggled to open this chassis gave me confidence, Appreciated

@robertsastro 5 месяцев назад

He sounds experienced and like making sure you don't screw up. The video shots are clear and big.

@mikebuckland3824 3 года назад

Really impressed, thanks for this video and sharing you knowledge with us. I'm confident enough to do this myself now having seen inside my new DELL 17 9700 i9, and learnt a lot, like using the proper toolkit and plastic tools to reduce/prevent damage. I'm upgrading from 16Gb to 32Gb RAM, and putting in a 2nd 2Tb SSD. It came with 1 x 1Tb SSD. This computer will be my next rocketship after my 5 yo Acer Predator which still works champion. Great job.

@TooMuchTech 2 года назад

Glad to hear and thank you!

@TTVDatBoiNick 4 года назад

Love this channel literally so fun too watch

@TooMuchTech 4 года назад

TTV. DatBoiNick thank you!!

@derpyplatypus1172 4 года назад

Can’t wait you are the only person I watch for tech

@TooMuchTech 4 года назад

Appreciate it!! It's a lit video!!

@headsetedifier4090 4 года назад

That looks really fine!

@chris7691 3 года назад

I just bought a Dell xps 9700 17in. and my ram is in the mail!

@triduum3787 4 года назад

Great video! Excited for your future videos! You got any more space cables or stuff like that on your vids? I like the one with aviator

@TooMuchTech 2 года назад

I sure do!

@Sieger-oi9zv 3 года назад

Thanks! You are the King😝

@Ice_Reaper838 4 года назад

Great job!

@cypressf.9668 2 года назад

Great video, I'll update my XPS9700. 2nd ssd and upgrade from 32GB to 64GB and will follow your recommendation.

@miguela.wilder6533 4 года назад

Nice work

@joshslaw2203 3 года назад

I just got the Dell XPS 15 9500 with core I 7 6 core, 16gb ram, 512 SSD, 4k touch panel. System works great currently. Would upgrading the ram and or hard drive make a big improvement?

@noodle3485 2 года назад

Which screw did you use to unscrew the m.2 from the ifix kit. I can't see me to open it. I'm using the essential kit as well.

@rukawata 2 года назад

nice any idea for the wifi card replacement too>

@JoshTechgamer 4 года назад

great video man nice i need to do this to my GF laptop its HP tho

@TooMuchTech 4 года назад

Should be pretty easy as well!

@hcornel88 2 года назад

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

@jeroenjww 3 года назад

Is it possible to upgrade only one RAM slot? In that case, you will have 24 GB (8GB + 16GB) which saves some money if you don't need 32GB. Please let me know!

@andrecruz4484 3 года назад

Thanks man! I saved a lot of money buy upgrading my 500gb to 2 x SSD 1tb, and memory from 16gb to 64gb.

@etolbert4427 3 года назад

How did you copy the data from your initial 500gb SSD to one of the 1 TB SSD's Did you replace one at at a time and then copy one to the other?

@andrecruz4484 3 года назад

@@etolbert4427 I used the free software Macrium Reflect to clone my 500gb SSD to the new 1 TB SSD. As I wanted to keep the 500gb as an external SSD drive, I bought a SSD enclosure case adapter, and used it to clone the 500gb to one of the 1TB first. After that I installed both 1TB to my Laptop. It worked great. If you don't have plans to keep the old SSD, and don't want to spend on the enclosure case, you can install the new SSD to clone it, and then replace the old one by the 2nd one (in my case, I had to format both new SSD prior to use it, and for that I used the Macrium Reflect).

@etolbert4427 3 года назад

@@andrecruz4484 Thanks

@petersonfamily6223 4 года назад

Just an FYI the Memory supplied with the XPS 17 - 9700 is 2933Mhz. This is faster memory and the cost for this memory is a bit cheaper than you pay when configured for the system. For the short money, you save and based on previous experiences with Dell tech support when you change out configured items I would recommend getting the memory configuration you want from Dell. This will most likely change in the future as costs for the faster 2933Mhz memory comes down in price.

@ilkoallexandroff 3 года назад

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!

@RogerOThornhill 3 года назад

I'd really love to know this too!

@ilkoallexandroff 3 года назад

James R 4TB didn’t work, so I uplgraded it to 2TB

@JS-yn2kj 3 года назад

www.dell.com/community/XPS/Question-adding-second-HDD-for-new-Dell-XPS-17-2020-laptop-6cell/td-p/7703007

@maddominican879 4 года назад

great video.

@TooMuchTech 4 года назад

Thanks!

@dameankimberly6634 3 года назад

You mentioned that the fully upgraded specs weren't going to be worth it, what specs would you suggest for best performance?

@Aleksey_Odessa Месяц назад

good day, I want to buy myself XPS 17 9700 laptop, but I’m confused that the battery is 45% worn out, and I’ll have to buy a new one, but what else can and should be replaced? SSD, Memory, Processor, what do you recommend for this Laptop in 2024 )? Thank you

@ozlevi4 3 года назад

Don't you need to disconnect the battery before you can do the upgrade? I wanna upgrade my Dell XPS 17 and just want to be sure...

@loverelaxcalmsoothingmusic4005 3 года назад

Man your ram is not seated properly, look at the right clip at 7:01

@JuanBretti 3 года назад

Hey, the links to the RAM are 2666 MHz, and the Dell XPS 17 9700 supports up to 2933 MHz. Maybe you could consider replacing your SODIMM recommendations.

@vrashabhsontakke7282 4 года назад

I have 5 questions with Dell XPS 17 : 1. Can I use two power bricks to solve the charging problem ? 2. Can I disable the dedicated GPU somehow ? 3. Can I use high refresh external display for gaming ? 4. Can I use e-GPU with it ? 5. Does the battery continue to drain while using e-GPU with an External Display ?

@MegaOrison 3 года назад

Guys in middle of this dell xps 17 mother board is hole rubber black, and on casing pin what is that ?

@gertwallen 3 года назад

You're recommending 2666 RAM speed for the 64GB kit, however the XPS 17 RAM original spec is 2933 speed. Any issue with this?

@christopolis1 2 года назад

it will work it just won't run as fast, if you bought a 3200mhz kit it would run at 2933 since that's the max it will run at

@willraefpv 4 года назад

Holy crap you are at 23k already

@TooMuchTech 4 года назад

Yeeeee buddy!!

@kaianalytics 4 года назад

How much money do you estimate that you safed from doing the upgrade yourself?

@amayaalvarez7266 4 года назад

@Too Much Tech What chair is that?

@IaninLondon 2 года назад

Legend. All sorted; you really need the I-Fixit pack of screwdrivers tho; difference between ruining the head and getting those screws off easily.... Cheers

@TooMuchTech 2 года назад

100%! Thank you and take your time as well!

@DecaffeinatedHubert 3 года назад

Hey there, nice video. Do you know the thickness of the ssd thermal pads? I would like to have one that fits at hand if once opened i realize it needs to be replaced. Thanks!

@TooMuchTech 3 года назад

Probably 3-4mm thick - most thermal pads are very similar

@DecaffeinatedHubert 3 года назад

@@TooMuchTech Interesting, it seemed to me that it was a lot thinner, like 1mm. Thank you!

@genesissam1235 4 года назад

Would u suggest the 17inch with an egpu. For like when I go on-board ship I need a setup and I can’t take my computer.

@TooMuchTech 4 года назад

Eh. If that’s the case I would just get the 2060. The screen is only 60hz, an EGPU would only be worth it if it had a 4K 120hz screen

@genesissam1235 4 года назад

Too Much Tech Whoa. Good morning. Isn’t it early in the morning for you ?

@D-LocKhodorkovsky 3 года назад

What size driver for the ssd?!

@burtcollier402 3 года назад

Do two SSD's have to be the same size, or can I add 1 TB to one slot and keep the existing slot with the 512 gb SSD?

@MichaelCook1981 3 года назад

No they can be different sizes, 512 GB for the main and 2TB as a second hard dive in the second slot works fine.

@nemureru_tanuki 4 года назад

Hey man! do you know the maximum frequency for the ram? or they capped it at 2933 MHz?

@TooMuchTech 4 года назад

I think it’s capped at either 2666 or 2913

@ClarkPotter 3 года назад

I believe their motherboard caps it at 2933.

@jasonvelez225 2 года назад

Great video however i tried this today and one of the screws was stripped very hard to take off maybe do a future video on what to do if that happens

@TooMuchTech 2 года назад

Use the right size, press hard, and go slow.

@jasonvelez225 2 года назад

@@TooMuchTech yea i was using a T5 torq screw which i believe is the right size

@alexanderapple23 4 года назад

can you try CS:GO 1080p white fps counter ?

@MuhammadAli-xc3qz 3 года назад

Hey can we upgrade the Ram and storage of the base model of Dell XPS 17 or doez this ability only comes with higher models?

@TooMuchTech 3 года назад

Sold be fine on the base model as well

@MichaelCook1981 3 года назад

Same laptop, just different specs.

@jasonnguyen3476 3 года назад

any idea when dell will use ryzen in their xps line?

@TooMuchTech 3 года назад

They really need to ASAP like that would be a game changer

@daveeckert3453 3 года назад

Good video however he missed showing an important step........always disconnect battery before working on internals!

@cowboys20004 4 года назад

I have seen many upgrade videos where they disconnect the battery before upgrading the ssd or memory . Any reason not to other than a precaution?

@TooMuchTech 4 года назад

You can just to be on the safe side, but I never do in any of the laptops I’ve taken apart. Just be sure to make sure it’s fully off! And after you do a shut down, don’t reopen the Dell XPS 17 because that will turn it on again!

@cowboys20004 4 года назад

@@TooMuchTech if anything, I'll runt he laptop off battery only till it's dies. LOL It's just seems that many take that extra step along with making sure to ground! Great video nonetheless!

@TooMuchTech 4 года назад

Larry Turner Another good idea!

@l3vzz281 4 года назад

Is it cheaper to upgrade to 32 or 64 ram yourself than buying the from Dell? I never upgraded something before

@ClarkPotter 3 года назад

It is much cheaper to do yourself. I just bought one of these machines and it's much cheaper to upgrade yourself. Dell really charges a premium to have it ready-made with higher specs. I'm installing the Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1TB SSD drive which is much larger and faster than the default 512 SSD it comes with. You do have to purchase the video card you want with it ready-made though because I do not believe that's something they expect you to upgrade yourself easily. Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, though.

@roycejamie8250 3 года назад

Great video but remember to (and tell people to) unplug your battery before you do anything. If you drop a screw onto the wrong part of the board and short something, brand new laptop is dead.

@olatzezquerro3638 3 года назад

Is the gpu upgradable?

@ClarkPotter 3 года назад

I notice you don't disconnect the battery like in other tutorials on this. Is the threat overrated?

@TooMuchTech 3 года назад

I mean I wouldn’t really think it’s that necessary, I didn’t watch any other tutorials before I made this one on purpose because I wanted to see how easy it was! But just make sure the laptop is fully powered down then don’t reopen the lid because that will power it back on!

@MichaelCook1981 3 года назад

I’d disconnect the battery.

@FireFlyy20 4 года назад

Just help this awesome dude get those likes. It will help him grow his channel. Btw I know this video is gonna be amazing. Just keep up the good work.

@petersonfamily6223 4 года назад

I am SHOCKED you received an SSD heatsink with an empty SSD slot. Dell never does that and I often have to request one.

@TooMuchTech 4 года назад

It was just ordered with a single 2TB drive, Is rather have a single 2 TB drive and room to upgrade than have 2 cheaper and slower 1 TB drives

@parkernelson650 4 года назад

Why didn’t you leave the SSD that came with it in there and then add the new one to the second slot...

@TooMuchTech 4 года назад

Parker Nelson I didn’t buy a second SSD, and it is the same one, I just took it off for demonstration purposes lol

@samalprasant123 4 года назад

The links don't open

@alanv3185 3 года назад

Need the graphics card tho

@driversteve9345 3 года назад

I wish you had ran some benchmarks! Now I gotta go look elsewhere for someone who did the upgrade and ran benchmarks!

@stevedecker4510 3 года назад

Why is the Amazon links to Amazon Spanish page? I'm in the USA and don't speak Spanish!

@TooMuchTech 3 года назад

It’s a genius link so it does it automatically based on your region! Sorry you may have to search it!

@stevedecker4510 3 года назад

@@TooMuchTech OK thanks! BTW, you should also point out that it needs to be a 3200MHz RAM for it to work at 2933MHz! If you get a 3000MHz or even a 2933MHz ram, it will run at only 2666MHz! This is according to a thread I found about it on Reddit... amp.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/hrifkr/xps_17_corsair_vengeance_32gb_ram_3000_mhz/

@thearmyyt4527 4 года назад

Hey Kile how do I become like higher ranks in your discord like ray tracers and 8k 240hz ps I’m Felipe

@TooMuchTech 4 года назад

In the rules, there are some reactions or commands to change your rank!

@soular420 3 года назад

Ez clap

@MuzahirAli1 3 года назад

How on earth can you say that the max spec of xps 17 is useless. It comes with a Core i9 overclockable CPU. Nvidia Geforce RTX 2060 max-q, 2 TB SSD, 64 GB DDR4 RAM which makes it a beast for video editing, content creation, and gaming to some extent. Just try to be more careful with words next time.

@TooMuchTech 3 года назад

I’m talking about if you’re *overpaying* for an easily user replaceable SSD and RAM so that you can save some money. Maybe *you* should be more careful choosing your words next time.

@MuzahirAli1 3 года назад

@@TooMuchTech No offense man, and you are doing good work, and heck I've chosen my words as easy you can understand and precisely. If you spend money and buy the max-spec of Dell XPS 17. It comes with RAM and SSD which is faster than the version we upgrade to or maybe equal to. When I bought my version of dell xps 17 with the 64 GB of RAM 2 TB SSD, I opened it up carefully without a single scratch. It had a Crucial 64GB Kit (2 x 32GB) DDR4-2666 SODIMM RAM which is according to my opinion the best choice and also even if we can take the SSD to 4 TB. How can you upgrade to the Core i9 version? Didn't meant to criticize your work. You are doing an awesome job and I have respect for you. Just wanted to share my opinion and I did. 😄😅