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Forum discussion tagged with XPS.
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    Question Somebody help me with XPS vs Precision

    Hi all, I'm currently debating between getting a Dell XPS 15 vs Dell Precision 5570, both using the latest Intel 12th generation. I use it for work, for CAD software (revit and rhino) and for professional photo and video editing, Photoshop, Lightroom and Da Vinci Resolve. I Don't care about...
  2. ss1999

    Question Dell XPS 9560 performance issues

    Greetings, i bought this laptop second hand. 1080p model with i5 7300hq and gtx 1050, 8 gb ram, 512 ssd (99%, SP a55) previous owner told me he had underclocked cpu for better battery here are the issues i face: windows explorer.exe slowly keeps taking more ram until it tops at 4000mb as shown...
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    Solved! Dell Bios Upgraded to 1.9.1: Can I Safely Downgrade?

    I have a Dell XPS 7590, which has well-known fan-noise problem and which I resolved by going to Dell Power Manager, choosing the Thermal Management tab, and selecting the Quiet option. I updated the bios to 1.9.1 last night in response to an update notice from Dell labeling it "urgent". But...
  4. matthewt0581

    Solved! Laptop for Architecture Student

    Hi everyone. I'm new here and am looking for a laptop for my undergraduate degree at an architecture school this fall. These are the minimum recommendations from my college: 2.2 GHz or better (before Turbo Boost) Intel Core i7 processor 16 GB RAM 250 GB hard drive SSD Some programs I may...
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    Solved! Dell XPS 9550 freezes after removing ac power and on battery power

    I have a 3 year old Dell XPS 9550 which had a new battery 18 months ago. The problem I have is that when I unplug the AC power cord the laptop begins to freeze. The mouse can be moved with trackpad. Window can be selected a little bit but can't switch between apps. Then within 30 seconds of...
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    Should I buy Dell’s XPS 13 4K 2019 or Apple’s Macbook pro 13 with touchbar i5?

    Hi guys, I own a Macbook Pro retina 13’ from 2015 which works quite well, but now I’m looking forward to change my device and I would like to know which of these 2 laptops mentioned above is the best option for me? I use my mac to take notes in my high school classes, Excel, Word, etc, but these...
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    Solved! Dell Precision 5510 keyboard intermittently non-responsive

    Dell precision 5510 / XPS 15 keyboard randomly stops working. Restarting solves the issue temporarily. I have installed all drivers and updated Bios and the issue seemed to go away for a few days, but this may be coincidence as there is no clear action that causes the keyboard to stop...
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    Solved! Upgradable laptop for video editing

    Hi, My XPS 9560 sadly broke down and I need to replace it urgently. I'm looking for a laptop where I can put and reuse the 16gb of RAM (2x8 sodimm) and the 512go NVME M.2 of the dead XPS. I do pretty simple video editing in Adobe Premiere, I don't use lot of special effects, I just want...
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    Solved! College laptop that supports upgrade

    What is an alternative device with thunderbolt 3 that can be better upgraded to last longer? I require a laptop for my daughter at junior Secondary School. The school prefers surface pro 5 or Lenovo miix 520; i5, 128 SSD, 8GB memory. They swapped out the previous years 2017 models being the...
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    Solved! Dell XPS L502x Laptop stuck on Dell logo on startup

    My Dell laptop has developed a problem where it refuses to go past the Dell logo as shown here. It just hangs on this screen until the power switch is pressed to turn it off. I’ve tried the following to try and fix this: ■ Taking the power cable and battery out, then holding the power button...
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    Solved! Salvaging my xps 12 9q23 , new body? new screen?

    Is there a way to get a new body/shell & screen for the xps 12 9q23? It's screen broke. as usual. I might want to salvage the parts - i7, 256gb ssd, 8gb ram. I'm thinking of putting the whole motherboard, ram, and even cooling system, into a new shell that fits. Perhaps I'm crazy >< Or does...
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    Solved! XPS 15 9560 low gaming performance

    I have an XPS 15 that originally would run games perfectly but something recently happened where now the performance that happens in the game is a lot worse. I can't run CSGO above about 24 frames and if I go to full screen on a game like terraria I even start to lose major frames. When I...
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    XPS or other laptops?

    I am looking to buy a new laptop with graphic design (Photoshop, Illustration, AE,Cinema 4D) and video editing being my primary purposes for it (a few games here and there on medium settings as well) and have been eyeing the XPS for a while. My budget is enough to buy the XPS with following...
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    XPS 15 Ticking Noise while Charging

    Hello, I recently purchased(2 weeks ago) an XPS 15 9570 i7-8750H 1080p laptop and it has been nearly perfectly except one thing. While charging, and you put your ear near the laptop, it makes a clicking(or tick-tock) sound that occurs at a constant rhythm around 85% of the time when you plug it...
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    Razer Blade vs XPS 15 or something else?

    Razer Blade 14” i7-7700HQ GTX 1060 16GB RAM 512GB SSD XPS 15 9560 i7-7700HQ GTX 1050 32 GB RAM 1TB SSD I’m really stuck on deciding which laptop to get. I’m in using this for college and super casual gaming. But for college I’m looking for a ultrabook that’s thin and small. No bigger than a...
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    Dell XPS9560 worth it? Or are there better options for the $

    https://www.amazon.com/Dell-XPS9560-5000SLV-PUS-Display-Aluminum-Chassis/dp/B01N2RLP5M/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1536011869&sr=8-4&keywords=Dell+Xps+15 Saw this Laptop for around $1k, im going to be going into college but want to be using it for light gaming, video editing, and Photoshop. Will...
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    Is 25ms response time bad for gaming?

    Hey there. I don't have a very long question, but I am quite confused, because people are saying all sorts of different things. Basically, I am looking for a new laptop, that is sleek/slim and is good for general use, but also to play games like CS:GO and Overwatch on, not games like Far Cry 5...
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    Dell XPS or Predator 300

    I want to get a new laptop and I'm looking for a new laptop and I would like to know if the XPS or the Predator 300 would be worth it. I really want a 4k option and leaning close to the XPS but I also want dual hard drives which the XPS doesn't have. I might wait to see if they'll be an upgraded...
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    Xps 15 or Macbook pro

    Greetings, I am looking for a laptops for my needs.The current choices are macbook pro i7 vs xps 15 i7. Now, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student in physics and astronomy. Currently I own a Windows laptop which is 5 years old and still runs good for all the basic tasks such as web browsing and...
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    Dell G7 vs XPS 15 vs Alienware 15 R4

    Which is better Dell G7 vs XPS 15 vs Alienware 15 R4 in terms of performance and build quality? G7 specs: Core i7 8750H GTX 1060 Max-Q RAM: 16 GB http://www.dell.com/in/p/g-series-15-7588-laptop/pd?oc=blk-b548105win8&model_id=g-series-15-7588-laptop XPS 15 9570 Core i7 8750H GTX...