I know I'm late, I'm sorry! But Lets unbox this and I want you to drop your questions! I'll answer as many of them as I can in the full review. Hit me up on twitch.tv/mattmoniz or discord.gg/mattmoniz if you have any questions!
We true fans would see your videos even if you're late Matt! Chill 😆💛 We don't watch the videos solely for the laptops but also bcoz YOU review them! ✨
So....after all this use...im an UX designer with a little of Motion Graphics background....should i pull the plug on these new XPS 17/15? Good channel Sir, you got a fan from Argentina!
Love how Just Josh looks for those publicly unnoticed but quite real issues of modern laptops to expose them. Wish he’d do a Spectre 15 2020 review so he brings more light on the HDR/dwm.exe issue everyone is having with it.
Hi Matt, appreciate your videos. Some questions I had: 1) detailed size comparisons with the old xps15, and some other newer laptops like the Razer blade 15, GS66 would be nice 2) is the power brick able to charge the laptop over full gaming/content creation load 3) thermals and power limits under prolonged gaming/content creation load 4) your thoughts on the 60hz display vs other options with higher refresh rate. Thanks so much! Looking forward to the full review
the next step for windows laptop manufacturer is to make the laptop can work at full speed without being plugged to the wall , this is why apple 16 inch macbook pro is still the best .
@@rayaneskyoxis9318 i find that that's overrated. on any intensive task I still plug my macbook pro 16 into the wall, just like with any windows laptop. For just doing simple tasks, not throttling when unplugged is basically useless. for myself, there's reasons to use macbook but not throttling when unplugged isn't one of them
@@fpalitang its different for everyone for me if i do heavy task its on my pc tower but on the go i would like to have something that work at full speed even if i dont have acces to a wall plug.
@@deVyte Got it on dell business website. You just gotta wait for a sale like the cyber day where they had the model for 17% off one of the day. Then there's also discount code you can get from dell, I randomly get mine in the mail that give you 10-15% off and stacked it cash back app from your credit card. End up with half a kidney, and hopefully nothing else try to take it haha.
Here's a tip for anyone looking to buy a new laptop, extra important for people interested in Dell products: Dell XPS might be a fancy and premium laptop, however - this laptop has so many quality control issues that do not change over the years. That kind of purchase from Dell isn't worth that amount of money and trouble that will be caused to you. I suggest everyone that consider buying a unit of Dell XPS to take a look at Dell Community Forums or over Reddit and you'll experience true reviews and not just unboxing or irrelevant reviews on TH-cam. Sadly, the words I'm saying are marked with my experience from owning Dell XPS 15 7590 (last year's model). Ps. I pleasantly watch your content - keep doing a great job, nonetheless I feel like this topic has to be bolder and louder on TH-cam.
Totally agree. I had a lot of issues on one and none on another. Question for myself is do I pay $1000 or a kidney more for an equivalent Thinkpad or take my chances?
I bought a Dell XPS 15 L502x in 2011 and it still packs a punch for regular work and games smoothly. Skyrim and StarCraft 2 on low graphics runs smoothly. It's an i5-2410M, 2.3 GHz, 8GB RAM, GeForce GT 525M. Its build quality is really good, screen at 1080p is still crisp albeit with a bit of a leak at the corner, a white backlit keyboard and loads of gaming memories. So I think using a laptop for a decade is good, but now I think it is time for an upgrade. I am from India, so my options are a bit limited. What would you all suggest I go for? Something that lasts for another 10 years.
Thank you for the excellent review Matthew, as always. I ordered mine 06/15 and received it last week so long to wait... And I've got the touchpad issue... So after struggling with the customer service which is by the way as bad as we can see everywhere on internet (with 6 different people by mail and phone), they just tell me to send it back, wait for the refund and order a new one... They refused to simply replace it and did not recommend me an official Dell repairer (stunning!)... What a shame, so I did what they asked me but if the new one has the same issue...well bye Dell I can't wait 4 months to have a laptop at this price with no default and a very bad customer service. I ordered a new one because as a content creator which prefer windows environment this laptop is a beast despite of the touchpad issue, and I hope this bad experience will not last with this company. So my advice for guys who want this laptop, you don't need to have it urgently, and you need to be patient with the customer service, which can really annoy you and that is understandable with a laptop this expensive.
I ordered a custom built XPS 15 9500 on 07/10. So I know it was built after they claim to have implemented trackpad manufacturing corrections. Only issue I can find so far is some slight stuttering in Bluetooth audio. I see Killer networking has an updated driver that is not currently available on Windows or Dell. Not sure what to make of your service interaction as I know others had units replaced.
Love your honest approach to the battery drain, that's what the reviews are all about. Unfortunately, many others either don't mention it or do so as a small note while for some it could be major issue. Thank you.
I love basically all of your content, and am a huge long-time fan! Keep it up; soon, you'll be setting the trends for all the others. Your videos are the most informative, though well-produced and funny videos I've seen! :)
It's amazing you get multiple options for the XPS in your region. Whilst in ours (Asia Pacific) we only get to choose with a base 16550ti or 4k 1650ti both with MacBook Pro 16 prices. The MacBook Pro 16 is looking to be a better buy in our case.
I work IT and I just had a client come in with this exact laptop for setup and it was loud out of the box. I was certain it was a driver error though because when I updated everything through Windows and Dell Support Assist, it worked just fine. Still it kind of scared me that they're putting semi-desktop level power in a thin laptop with not that many places for cooling.
I'm planning to get an XPS 15 and this power drain issue you just mentioned would be a really big deal for me. I'm curious if this could be a problem for both laptops.
Thanks for sharing your experience about returning it. I wonder if your good trackpad was just due to good luck or because they've addressed the issue.
The clicks on the 15" when resting your finger on it was a fault which often comes with the 17" also. I believe it's a problem with the stuff holding it in being too loose, but I heard that it's fixed with the newest orders / shipments. Don't quote me on that, though ;)
Please don't apologize we love your videos. I just got the DELL XPS 17 and I think its great. My only problem with it is that its hard to open. I'm looking forward to your review.
Does the very large size of the palm rest cause the edge of laptop to dig into the underside of your wrist or arm? Concerned about discomfort over that. Just subscribed. Very good videos here.
Great to see that they addressed the trackpad issue... still probably one of my fav laptops, sexyness factor, besides the macs. But I just cant understand why that so many laptops out there cant compare to Apples when it comes to sound. Its like night and day.
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 ?
I need your help. No one ever talks about high-end laptops for extreme productivity. I am a Doctoral student, own an investment firm, and run a nonprofit. At any given time I am running Word, Excel, & Powerpoint with 5 or 10 projects on each one. Then, I am running 3 internet browsers (Microsoft Edge, Firefox, and Chrome) with anywhere from 100 to 150 tabs at the same time. Multi-tasking is critical. I run a 13" HP Spectre (4 years old) with 8GB RAM which freezes up constantly. I also run a 17" HP Envy (Almost 5 years old) with 16GB RAM which freezes up a lot as well. I am constantly having to shut down and restart. Under normal usage, both laptops are awesome. What is a great high-end laptop for productivity that won't freeze up? I am running two 27" Dell P2720D monitors. Finally, I travel a lot and being portable would be helpful. Thanks
Hi, Matthew. I would like to know what's the maximum Cinebench R20 score you can achieve with 8 cores by using ultra power mode. I saw a video where 6 cores model got +-3300 on this mode. And I think 8 cores will not get much higher result bcoz of termal. I'm planning to buy this laptop and want to figure out if there is any sense to get 8 cores model instead of 6 cores in term of cpu performance.
Please prioritize the follow-up video, I'm really keen to hear what you have to say about it due to the previous controversies regarding quality control
Hi, I’m looking for a laptop to start my studies as a developper and I am really torn between the 15 & 17. The 17 attracts me because of the better thermal cooling, but the 15 is probably a better choice due to the home-school traffic, but i am looking for the best bang for my buck. What do you think about this dilemma, and do ypu think the xps is a good choice for my needs as a developper workinh with lines of code? Maybe i should be looking at a gaming laptop instead?
My main concern with the Dell laptop is the battery over time ..... Also will you compare the dell 17 laptop to the famous MBP 16 please??????? Overall if you have a choice , which one would you pick ?????
Yes, it is normal to carry. Even it is a 17 inch, it is almost the same size as that of a common 15-inch laptop because of his thin bezels. Going for a 17 inch is better in case of XPS.
hey matthew, im planning to buy a laptop but im torn between the xps 15 and 17. just casual user, not a creator nor a gamer, so i will probably go for the base model. just wanted to know which base model would be the better buy, the 15's or the 17's? thank you. 😊
How hot does the keyboard/palm-rest area get when on full load? Does it throttle? I feel like whether cooling is implemented properly will be an important factor in a purchase decision. Great video as always!
My old one tops just 89 degree on full gpu load. average 60degree. keyboard just warm, not that hot. it can take full load very well even on gaming. fans are good. Bottom can be hot and thats normal bc of it is metal. just do not put on your lap directly.
Been waiting for 17 inch notebooks to reappear for a decade or so. -- Though I have to admit: I rather wait another year to get a XPS17 with Ryzen... if Dell can bring themselves to switch horses. Also the Webcam: 1080p is a must in a high end notebook. I guess the Surface line, which is not much thicker and only has a minimally wider bezel, has spoiled me.
Where did you find the FHD matte version paired with the RTX 2060? On the Dell website it seems that you can only get the glossy 4K display if you want the RTX graphics?
Definitely would like if you happen to a full review on this particular laptop as I’m needing to upgrade my laptop & this one based on your brief overview sounds fairly good, Another good vid definitely like the way you explain things cause you look for certain things I look for which some might think of as being fussy.....Keep up the great work....Cheers!
Hey Mat, the reason that there's some flex on the display is because you have the fhd+ display which has a plastic front and a plastic bezel. With the Uhd+ display config. the display unit is very stiff and so it doesn' flex almost all. It isn't because of the thickness or sturdiness of the almunium, it's because of the plastic front.
I have an issue with mine. If I close the lid with one and as you did in the video I can see the liquid crystals on the lower left side mash together as If something is pushing against them. I can see the thing happed with high settings on the backlight and black screen. Do you have the same issues? It doesn't happen if I close it with both hands. I don't have twitch nor discord, sorry for that.
Hi Matt just wanted to know how this new Dell XPS 17 fair against Razer Blade 17 pro for creative creators daily usage. Hope that you can include this in one of your video. Thanks
So looking forward to the full review. I picked up an Alienware M15 R3 with 2080 Super, 300 Mhz, for a great price but the battery life is only 2 hours if your lucky. It does stay cool though compared to the R2 model. I don't need a full gaming laptop but would like something with some battery life. This unit with 1080P seems like the way to go but I will wait for your full review.
I heard that this XPS 17 might have some charging issues. While it does come with a 130w charger, there have been some reports of it only pulling 100w max. In other cases, like video rendering or gaming, the processor will pull more than the 130w from the charger, getting the rest from the battery and causing it to drain slowly. Other than that, looks like a solid laptop, and I might buy one in the next year or so.
xps 17 i7-10750H with gtx 1650ti still good in 2021?? Not gaming, just looking for an awesome laptop for everyday use, maybe some light photo editing occasionally, with specs that will be good for a while. atleast 5+ years!
I get anxiety when I see such thin bezels on a laptop. I usually use the side bezels a lot to lift the lid or someties even turn the laptop (YES! from edge of a centre style hinged laptop). Mine is an inspiron gaming series and I've had NO issues with the hinge for the past 3 years. You don't need to be gentle with the hinge, just know how to use it
Yo I think the "drainage" isn't actually a drainage of the battery. It is rather a feature to spare the battery. When it's fully loaded, the percentage will drop to about 80% and then it will go up to 100% again. I'm probably wrong, but I've seen my Lenovo doing this. It'ssupposed to increase the batterys lifespan. I'd guess you could change that in the bios/uefi. Maybe you can adress this in your review!
How do you open yours with 1 finger? Mine, I have to hold the back of it and open it with both hands. Maybe I'm not used to it yet. First One-Handed laptop.
How does this compare with the Apple 5500M with 4gb? Or even the 8gb. Also is there any ability to protect the CPU and GPU from the high thermals, such as undervolting?
can you please do a comparison between the dell 17 and the macbook pro 16. Love to know which of the 2 machines run cooler. Pushes their cpu to the limit with outthermal throttling. Also which screen is better as well as the keyboard and they trackpad. Thank you!
Yes but you got a working unit. You got lucky it seems most of them have the trackpad issue even after dell said it fixed it. I'm not taking any chances unfortunately, I hope next gen will definitely solve this issue.
The WiFi / Network performance is impacted by the Killer Software Suite. This has been a known issue for Dell systems using the Killer Network cards and the installed Killer Suite for some time. The XPS 9500 and 9700 are no different. When comparing WiFi / Network performance against other systems the Dells are usually 300 to 400% slower! If you uninstall the Killer software and use the Killer remover software found on the Killer Site @t and then download and install only the Drivers your WiFi / Network performance will improve considerably!
How did you get this for 2000$. It costs close to 2400. Also, I wanted to purchase it for daily driving it so I wanted to know if all the problems that I got to hear really persists? Like the battery drain, keyboard mouse issue, and any other quality control issue. Please let us know all of this is the complete review. 🇮🇳
My biggest question is whether or not I could actually sit on my couch with it on my lap to watch/type. Absolutely it has the power but can you live with it?
Beautiful machine from dell,although 3 things to make it complete next year - 1. 1080p webcam (like the surface laptops) 2. Better Speakers (like the macbooks) 3. 120Hz display no matter the resolutions (like in the razer blades)
I could do with better speakers even when closed. Don't know why people complain about 720p webcams, I guess they watch Netflix 4k without realizing the impact that has on powering the internet. Have they solved the quality issues yet with higher refresh rates? I.e. lower quality panels needed? Also impact on battery life?
Hi! Any chance to test if two fast m.2's in RAID 0 configuration will be measurably faster than just one m.2 in ACHI? Or the single PCI channel will limit it hard so it doesn't make any sense to bother?
Hi Matthew, you mention the storage being upgradeable down the road. Is it easily upgradeable with common replaceable type of storage drive or is it the Surface Laptop type of situation ?? That's my question in the comments section 😇
Can you manually control the fan speed ? Can you try out the CS:GO 1080p white fps counter ? I am thinking of buying it for playing CS:GO plugged into 240hz monitor
My model (i7-10850H + RTX 2060 Max Q) does get very hot, even with the vapor chamber. (I have the thermal profile set to "Ultra Performance", though.) I NEED ALL THE POWER I CAN GET FROM MY LAPTOP! I do wish that a full load, wouldn't drain the battery when plugged in, though.
The older XPS had battery swelling problems due to heating issues. Will it be solved by the new vapour chamber? I've had two gens of xps and both faced the same problem.
Hey, I am locking for a laptop which is capable of handling music production and light gaming but I really dislike the look of gaming laptops. Could you do some gaming benchmarks with the most popular games right now? And if you do could you include some of the all time classics like minecraft?
I spent $4500 USD on a precision 5520 a few years ago and honestly the thing has pretty much completely fallen apart despite the premium build quality. I just ordered an XPS 17, hopefully it will fare better.
Can you not only test your battery drain but can you also test if you're getting the full 130w from the wall. There are a lot of reports of people only getting 105w from the wall.
I have seen an article where they say that usb-c is limited to 100W and that dell has some handshaking to tell the charger it is ok to push 130W. They suspect this is faulty in some laptops and hope it can be fixed with a firmware update. Still even at 130W with the GPU maxed out I wont be surprised if it trickles down. Afaik even the macs have that issue.
Hey Matthew, I was wondering if you're considering a review of the HP Envy x360 15"? It looks like a wonderful AMD thin and light (compared to other AMD 4xxx laptops that have been released thus far), but I've only seen reviews for the 13" so far. I am also having a rough time of trying to find one here in Canada.
Can you measure the key travel in mm? And maybe comment on the refresh rate? It seemed like it had some pretty bad PWM in the video. I'd like to see monitor refresh overclocking options if the Nvidia control panel enables that.
Why don't all laptops do these kind of screens? We need a laptop revolution! Consumer prices, not sick 3k stuff! This kind of tech should be 1500, not 3000!
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I know I'm late, I'm sorry! But Lets unbox this and I want you to drop your questions! I'll answer as many of them as I can in the full review. Hit me up on twitch.tv/mattmoniz or discord.gg/mattmoniz if you have any questions!
We true fans would see your videos even if you're late Matt! Chill 😆💛 We don't watch the videos solely for the laptops but also bcoz YOU review them! ✨
Aww thanks man !
I don’t buy them all only dell and sometimes Apple. I send them back
So....after all this use...im an UX designer with a little of Motion Graphics background....should i pull the plug on these new XPS 17/15?
Good channel Sir, you got a fan from Argentina!
Examine that thing thoroughly for any issues. My decision to buy or not will depend on your review.
Hi mate, Just returned my personal one due to the power draw issue. I'm interested to know how yours is in that department.
Hey Josh. You sneaking into other reviewers' videos??
Love how Just Josh looks for those publicly unnoticed but quite real issues of modern laptops to expose them. Wish he’d do a Spectre 15 2020 review so he brings more light on the HDR/dwm.exe issue everyone is having with it.
Pretty shody
Just Josh be over here like I already got and returned this bad boy :")
Does this power draw issue apply to the XPS 15?
I really appreciate that you mention the two issues which us owners are facing and going to address the power drain issue in your review!
I actually thought the box was the laptop 😂
I own this laptop and even *I* thought that the box was the laptop and that he somehow scored a charcoal gray colored one 🙃
Yeah I thought wow matt black looks really premium
They should really do a matt black one.
Me too😂😂
Value in kidneys always gets me :)
I'll unsubscribe when he stops showing the price in kidneys.. 😂 😂 😂 JK I really like his dry sense of humor! 😂
That took me out bro! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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I'm gonna need some pawns...
Hi Matt, appreciate your videos. Some questions I had:
1) detailed size comparisons with the old xps15, and some other newer laptops like the Razer blade 15, GS66 would be nice
2) is the power brick able to charge the laptop over full gaming/content creation load
3) thermals and power limits under prolonged gaming/content creation load
4) your thoughts on the 60hz display vs other options with higher refresh rate.
Thanks so much! Looking forward to the full review
So the next step for dell would be :
- Macbook pro 16 speakers level
- A Potato Pro camera
the next step for windows laptop manufacturer is to make the laptop can work at full speed without being plugged to the wall , this is why apple 16 inch macbook pro is still the best .
@@rayaneskyoxis9318 LOL, but MB16 throttles a lot.
@@mrwalkan It throttles even when plugged in lol
@@rayaneskyoxis9318 i find that that's overrated. on any intensive task I still plug my macbook pro 16 into the wall, just like with any windows laptop. For just doing simple tasks, not throttling when unplugged is basically useless. for myself, there's reasons to use macbook but not throttling when unplugged isn't one of them
@@fpalitang its different for everyone for me if i do heavy task its on my pc tower but on the go i would like to have something that work at full speed even if i dont have acces to a wall plug.
"2 Kidneys" - Matthew Moniz , 2020
2000USD / 2 kidneys 😂😂😂 this is hilarious
Joke on him I bought the same model for 1.5 kidneys hehe
@@JohnDoe-we4nb where did u get it?
Sevage
3.2k CAD thats crazy. that's not even including the 12% tax that will be slapped on top of that. Jesus.
@@deVyte Got it on dell business website. You just gotta wait for a sale like the cyber day where they had the model for 17% off one of the day. Then there's also discount code you can get from dell, I randomly get mine in the mail that give you 10-15% off and stacked it cash back app from your credit card. End up with half a kidney, and hopefully nothing else try to take it haha.
I mean like this is literally a piece of art the edge to EDGE display is amazing it is out of this world
1:31 the aggressive tear.
We don't do asmr here
Here's a tip for anyone looking to buy a new laptop, extra important for people interested in Dell products:
Dell XPS might be a fancy and premium laptop, however - this laptop has so many quality control issues that do not change over the years.
That kind of purchase from Dell isn't worth that amount of money and trouble that will be caused to you.
I suggest everyone that consider buying a unit of Dell XPS to take a look at Dell Community Forums or over Reddit and you'll experience true reviews and not just unboxing or irrelevant reviews on TH-cam.
Sadly, the words I'm saying are marked with my experience from owning Dell XPS 15 7590 (last year's model).
Ps. I pleasantly watch your content - keep doing a great job, nonetheless I feel like this topic has to be bolder and louder on TH-cam.
Totally agree. I had a lot of issues on one and none on another. Question for myself is do I pay $1000 or a kidney more for an equivalent Thinkpad or take my chances?
I bought a Dell XPS 15 L502x in 2011 and it still packs a punch for regular work and games smoothly. Skyrim and StarCraft 2 on low graphics runs smoothly. It's an i5-2410M, 2.3 GHz, 8GB RAM, GeForce GT 525M. Its build quality is really good, screen at 1080p is still crisp albeit with a bit of a leak at the corner, a white backlit keyboard and loads of gaming memories.
So I think using a laptop for a decade is good, but now I think it is time for an upgrade. I am from India, so my options are a bit limited. What would you all suggest I go for? Something that lasts for another 10 years.
All these days it was 1 kidney , now it's 2 kidneys
Thank you for the excellent review Matthew, as always.
I ordered mine 06/15 and received it last week so long to wait... And I've got the touchpad issue... So after struggling with the customer service which is by the way as bad as we can see everywhere on internet (with 6 different people by mail and phone), they just tell me to send it back, wait for the refund and order a new one... They refused to simply replace it and did not recommend me an official Dell repairer (stunning!)... What a shame, so I did what they asked me but if the new one has the same issue...well bye Dell I can't wait 4 months to have a laptop at this price with no default and a very bad customer service.
I ordered a new one because as a content creator which prefer windows environment this laptop is a beast despite of the touchpad issue, and I hope this bad experience will not last with this company.
So my advice for guys who want this laptop, you don't need to have it urgently, and you need to be patient with the customer service, which can really annoy you and that is understandable with a laptop this expensive.
I agree their customer support is atrocious!! But they do have a nice 30 day return policy, which is better then Apples 15
I ordered a custom built XPS 15 9500 on 07/10. So I know it was built after they claim to have implemented trackpad manufacturing corrections. Only issue I can find so far is some slight stuttering in Bluetooth audio. I see Killer networking has an updated driver that is not currently available on Windows or Dell. Not sure what to make of your service interaction as I know others had units replaced.
Love your honest approach to the battery drain, that's what the reviews are all about. Unfortunately, many others either don't mention it or do so as a small note while for some it could be major issue. Thank you.
I don't know how many people noticed your cost option ( 2 Kidneys ) LOL but this is hilarious.
That black colored box should be a new XPS color...it looks amazing. That black with the Arctic White would be a dream.
I love basically all of your content, and am a huge long-time fan! Keep it up; soon, you'll be setting the trends for all the others. Your videos are the most informative, though well-produced and funny videos I've seen! :)
It's amazing you get multiple options for the XPS in your region. Whilst in ours (Asia Pacific) we only get to choose with a base 16550ti or 4k 1650ti both with MacBook Pro 16 prices. The MacBook Pro 16 is looking to be a better buy in our case.
I work IT and I just had a client come in with this exact laptop for setup and it was loud out of the box. I was certain it was a driver error though because when I updated everything through Windows and Dell Support Assist, it worked just fine. Still it kind of scared me that they're putting semi-desktop level power in a thin laptop with not that many places for cooling.
I'm planning to get an XPS 15 and this power drain issue you just mentioned would be a really big deal for me. I'm curious if this could be a problem for both laptops.
Thanks for reviewing, even if lightly, the 1920x1200 screen! every other review is about the 4K touch screen.
Thanks for sharing your experience about returning it. I wonder if your good trackpad was just due to good luck or because they've addressed the issue.
The clicks on the 15" when resting your finger on it was a fault which often comes with the 17" also. I believe it's a problem with the stuff holding it in being too loose, but I heard that it's fixed with the newest orders / shipments. Don't quote me on that, though ;)
I am highlyimpressed the way Dell has focused on the tiny details..... Well thats gives the first impression....
What about dell inpiron 15 7591 i7 9th gen? Is it worth buying? Pls suggest !!!!!
Please don't apologize we love your videos. I just got the DELL XPS 17 and I think its great. My only problem with it is that its hard to open. I'm looking forward to your review.
Does the very large size of the palm rest cause the edge of laptop to dig into the underside of your wrist or arm? Concerned about discomfort over that. Just subscribed. Very good videos here.
Great to see that they addressed the trackpad issue... still probably one of my fav laptops, sexyness factor, besides the macs. But I just cant understand why that so many laptops out there cant compare to Apples when it comes to sound. Its like night and day.
Exactly like why is apple so good at sound? And also at design, i like the macbook design better than dell's
OMG.. Even the 17" model there is no num. Pad!! What are they waiting for?!! Thats a deal breaker for me.
MAT you are great as usual. Thanks. 🌹
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 ?
I need your help. No one ever talks about high-end laptops for extreme productivity. I am a Doctoral student, own an investment firm, and run a nonprofit. At any given time I am running Word, Excel, & Powerpoint with 5 or 10 projects on each one. Then, I am running 3 internet browsers (Microsoft Edge, Firefox, and Chrome) with anywhere from 100 to 150 tabs at the same time. Multi-tasking is critical. I run a 13" HP Spectre (4 years old) with 8GB RAM which freezes up constantly. I also run a 17" HP Envy (Almost 5 years old) with 16GB RAM which freezes up a lot as well. I am constantly having to shut down and restart. Under normal usage, both laptops are awesome. What is a great high-end laptop for productivity that won't freeze up? I am running two 27" Dell P2720D monitors. Finally, I travel a lot and being portable would be helpful. Thanks
I'm waiting for my new Dell PC to be delivered! I'm from Italy and it takes several weeks. Finger crossed 🤞🏻
Hi, Matthew. I would like to know what's the maximum Cinebench R20 score you can achieve with 8 cores by using ultra power mode. I saw a video where 6 cores model got +-3300 on this mode. And I think 8 cores will not get much higher result bcoz of termal. I'm planning to buy this laptop and want to figure out if there is any sense to get 8 cores model instead of 6 cores in term of cpu performance.
Please prioritize the follow-up video, I'm really keen to hear what you have to say about it due to the previous controversies regarding quality control
Hi, I’m looking for a laptop to start my studies as a developper and I am really torn between the 15 & 17. The 17 attracts me because of the better thermal cooling, but the 15 is probably a better choice due to the home-school traffic, but i am looking for the best bang for my buck. What do you think about this dilemma, and do ypu think the xps is a good choice for my needs as a developper workinh with lines of code? Maybe i should be looking at a gaming laptop instead?
Hows the battery life doing? Nice review
Good to see that they fixed the trackpad issues
My main concern with the Dell laptop is the battery over time ..... Also will you compare the dell 17 laptop to the famous MBP 16 please??????? Overall if you have a choice , which one would you pick ?????
Great video!
Does the laptop run hot to the touch or does it stay cool?
You have Any problem with dell xps 17 touch pad..?
Is it too heavy to carry around? I had absolutely no problem with macbook pro 16 just to give idea.
Hey Mathew, i just wanted to ask, Is the Dell xps 17 normal to carry or is it super heavy
A 15" model would be better since it'll be lighter.
Not sure about the 17" one, if it's a metal build then it might be heavy
It's not heavier than a macbook 16
Yes, it is normal to carry. Even it is a 17 inch, it is almost the same size as that of a common 15-inch laptop because of his thin bezels. Going for a 17 inch is better in case of XPS.
@@rishabprasoon5970 it's heavier
hey matthew, im planning to buy a laptop but im torn between the xps 15 and 17. just casual user, not a creator nor a gamer, so i will probably go for the base model. just wanted to know which base model would be the better buy, the 15's or the 17's? thank you. 😊
How hot does the keyboard/palm-rest area get when on full load? Does it throttle?
I feel like whether cooling is implemented properly will be an important factor in a purchase decision. Great video as always!
My old one tops just 89 degree on full gpu load. average 60degree. keyboard just warm, not that hot. it can take full load very well even on gaming. fans are good. Bottom can be hot and thats normal bc of it is metal. just do not put on your lap directly.
So how is this 4 months on ? Would you recommend it ?
I am thinking this it a LG gran which is 1000 cheaper
Been waiting for 17 inch notebooks to reappear for a decade or so. -- Though I have to admit: I rather wait another year to get a XPS17 with Ryzen... if Dell can bring themselves to switch horses. Also the Webcam: 1080p is a must in a high end notebook. I guess the Surface line, which is not much thicker and only has a minimally wider bezel, has spoiled me.
Where did you find the FHD matte version paired with the RTX 2060? On the Dell website it seems that you can only get the glossy 4K display if you want the RTX graphics?
Definitely would like if you happen to a full review on this particular laptop as I’m needing to upgrade my laptop & this one based on your brief overview sounds fairly good, Another good vid definitely like the way you explain things cause you look for certain things I look for which some might think of as being fussy.....Keep up the great work....Cheers!
Hey Mat, the reason that there's some flex on the display is because you have the fhd+ display which has a plastic front and a plastic bezel. With the Uhd+ display config. the display unit is very stiff and so it doesn' flex almost all. It isn't because of the thickness or sturdiness of the almunium, it's because of the plastic front.
I have an issue with mine. If I close the lid with one and as you did in the video I can see the liquid crystals on the lower left side mash together as If something is pushing against them. I can see the thing happed with high settings on the backlight and black screen. Do you have the same issues?
It doesn't happen if I close it with both hands.
I don't have twitch nor discord, sorry for that.
Hi Matt just wanted to know how this new Dell XPS 17 fair against Razer Blade 17 pro for creative creators daily usage. Hope that you can include this in one of your video. Thanks
So looking forward to the full review. I picked up an Alienware M15 R3 with 2080 Super, 300 Mhz, for a great price but the battery life is only 2 hours if your lucky. It does stay cool though compared to the R2 model. I don't need a full gaming laptop but would like something with some battery life. This unit with 1080P seems like the way to go but I will wait for your full review.
I heard that this XPS 17 might have some charging issues. While it does come with a 130w charger, there have been some reports of it only pulling 100w max. In other cases, like video rendering or gaming, the processor will pull more than the 130w from the charger, getting the rest from the battery and causing it to drain slowly.
Other than that, looks like a solid laptop, and I might buy one in the next year or so.
xps 17 i7-10750H with gtx 1650ti still good in 2021?? Not gaming, just looking for an awesome laptop for everyday use, maybe some light photo editing occasionally, with specs that will be good for a while. atleast 5+ years!
I get anxiety when I see such thin bezels on a laptop. I usually use the side bezels a lot to lift the lid or someties even turn the laptop (YES! from edge of a centre style hinged laptop).
Mine is an inspiron gaming series and I've had NO issues with the hinge for the past 3 years.
You don't need to be gentle with the hinge, just know how to use it
Sree the lid lifter! Careful with this one you would damage the display
Yo I think the "drainage" isn't actually a drainage of the battery. It is rather a feature to spare the battery. When it's fully loaded, the percentage will drop to about 80% and then it will go up to 100% again. I'm probably wrong, but I've seen my Lenovo doing this. It'ssupposed to increase the batterys lifespan. I'd guess you could change that in the bios/uefi. Maybe you can adress this in your review!
Dude your thumbnails are always on point
How do you open yours with 1 finger? Mine, I have to hold the back of it and open it with both hands. Maybe I'm not used to it yet. First One-Handed laptop.
How does this compare with the Apple 5500M with 4gb? Or even the 8gb. Also is there any ability to protect the CPU and GPU from the high thermals, such as undervolting?
I'm just glad that they actually give atleast a full laptop for this price
can you please do a comparison between the dell 17 and the macbook pro 16. Love to know which of the 2 machines run cooler. Pushes their cpu to the limit with outthermal throttling. Also which screen is better as well as the keyboard and they trackpad.
Thank you!
No problem!
Yes but you got a working unit. You got lucky it seems most of them have the trackpad issue even after dell said it fixed it. I'm not taking any chances unfortunately, I hope next gen will definitely solve this issue.
Bro how did u manage to get the laptop in 2000 dollars. You have to buy 2850 dollar model in home section and 2350 dollars I the creator edition one.
The WiFi / Network performance is impacted by the Killer Software Suite. This has been a known issue for Dell systems using the Killer Network cards and the installed Killer Suite for some time. The XPS 9500 and 9700 are no different. When comparing WiFi / Network performance against other systems the Dells are usually 300 to 400% slower! If you uninstall the Killer software and use the Killer remover software found on the Killer Site @t and then download and install only the Drivers your WiFi / Network performance will improve considerably!
How did you get this for 2000$. It costs close to 2400.
Also, I wanted to purchase it for daily driving it so I wanted to know if all the problems that I got to hear really persists? Like the battery drain, keyboard mouse issue, and any other quality control issue. Please let us know all of this is the complete review. 🇮🇳
What was it that you suggested to wrap the case in? I couldn’t understand what you mentioned. Something to prevent scratches to the outside case?
dbrand skin theres a link in the description
I am looking for laptop which runs CAD & ETABS software smoothly. Which one should I consider buying. I actually thought of buy this laptop . Plz help
My biggest question is whether or not I could actually sit on my couch with it on my lap to watch/type. Absolutely it has the power but can you live with it?
What is the battery life on that model? You said it had a 97Wh battery, but what would it be like, doing day to day tasks like web browsing?
Touch Pad issues means No Quality Check at DELL before shipping ?
Beautiful machine from dell,although 3 things to make it complete next year -
1. 1080p webcam (like the surface laptops)
2. Better Speakers (like the macbooks)
3. 120Hz display no matter the resolutions (like in the razer blades)
I want AMOLED.....
And Ryzen Processors
@@chltmdwp would love this, but I think it's something that dell won't risk . hopefully it comes on
@@giulianobardecio7248 this one would be amazing too, but companies just don't seem to adopt ryzen in their higher end systems. Fingers crossed!
I could do with better speakers even when closed.
Don't know why people complain about 720p webcams, I guess they watch Netflix 4k without realizing the impact that has on powering the internet.
Have they solved the quality issues yet with higher refresh rates? I.e. lower quality panels needed? Also impact on battery life?
Hi! Any chance to test if two fast m.2's in RAID 0 configuration will be measurably faster than just one m.2 in ACHI? Or the single PCI channel will limit it hard so it doesn't make any sense to bother?
Is it really 659 nits?
Hi Matthew, you mention the storage being upgradeable down the road. Is it easily upgradeable with common replaceable type of storage drive or is it the Surface Laptop type of situation ?? That's my question in the comments section 😇
Can you manually control the fan speed ?
Can you try out the CS:GO 1080p white fps counter ?
I am thinking of buying it for playing CS:GO plugged into 240hz monitor
My model (i7-10850H + RTX 2060 Max Q) does get very hot, even with the vapor chamber. (I have the thermal profile set to "Ultra Performance", though.) I NEED ALL THE POWER I CAN GET FROM MY LAPTOP! I do wish that a full load, wouldn't drain the battery when plugged in, though.
Hello do you recommend to buy this one or the macbook pro m1?
The older XPS had battery swelling problems due to heating issues. Will it be solved by the new vapour chamber? I've had two gens of xps and both faced the same problem.
Also could you comment on whether I could use it closed in a vertical stand? Do the vapour chambers take care of cooling?
Hey, I am locking for a laptop which is capable of handling music production and light gaming but I really dislike the look of gaming laptops. Could you do some gaming benchmarks with the most popular games right now? And if you do could you include some of the all time classics like minecraft?
It is not first vapour chamber for Dell, Alienware laptops are with it m15 and m17, also xps 13 2-in-1 9300 is with vapour chamber and it is old.
Does the matte display has a layer of protection like the glossy one or is it delicate like for example, the one in the 2012 15-inch Macbook Pro?
I spent $4500 USD on a precision 5520 a few years ago and honestly the thing has pretty much completely fallen apart despite the premium build quality. I just ordered an XPS 17, hopefully it will fare better.
Rich dude😮
I am actually having battery drain issues while plugged in as well. Would be interested to see you’re testing results!
Can you not only test your battery drain but can you also test if you're getting the full 130w from the wall. There are a lot of reports of people only getting 105w from the wall.
I have seen an article where they say that usb-c is limited to 100W and that dell has some handshaking to tell the charger it is ok to push 130W. They suspect this is faulty in some laptops and hope it can be fixed with a firmware update.
Still even at 130W with the GPU maxed out I wont be surprised if it trickles down. Afaik even the macs have that issue.
Hey Matthew, I was wondering if you're considering a review of the HP Envy x360 15"? It looks like a wonderful AMD thin and light (compared to other AMD 4xxx laptops that have been released thus far), but I've only seen reviews for the 13" so far. I am also having a rough time of trying to find one here in Canada.
Tbh the only thing that keeps getting me back to this laptop is THUNDERBOLT!
Hi Matt,, could you, please, review dell inspiron 17 inch 7000 series. I think it's nice laptop with gorges deck. 🌹
I think the touchpad should be centered around the keyboard/spacebar to feel less weird when typing, but other than that, cool ass laptop!
Mathew I want to know is the keyboard vibrate hardly when you max the speaker volume?
No it doesn't vibrate
I have been reluctant to buy Dell due to how hot they run. Would like for you to address this issue in your review.
if they had great loudspeaker and microphone + a better camera id buy the xps 17 instead of the macbook pro 16
Would it perform well if used for crypto mining with hardwares?
I HAVE VEEN WAITING FOR THIS SO LONG ♥️
What's the average battery life 17inch 1080p model for light to average use? 12 hours?
Thanks so much for the review. One quastion though, what is the screen refresh rate please ?
Can you measure the key travel in mm? And maybe comment on the refresh rate? It seemed like it had some pretty bad PWM in the video. I'd like to see monitor refresh overclocking options if the Nvidia control panel enables that.
Why don't all laptops do these kind of screens? We need a laptop revolution! Consumer prices, not sick 3k stuff! This kind of tech should be 1500, not 3000!
Can't wait for the review!