XPS 17 Review - What you need to know!

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Published 2020-06-19
So much is new with the Dell XPS 17 (9700), but is it worth it? Let's take a deep dive into the new portable powerhouse and see why this should or shouldn't be your next laptop.

Time Markers:
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - What I Look for in a Laptop
1:18 - Specs Rundown
1:53 - Ports & I/O
2:45 - Design
3:23 - Screen
4:41 - Speakers & Speaker Tests
5:52 - Performance
8:27 - Battery Life
10:42 - TrackPad & Addressing Issues
11:25 - Conclusions I
12:23 - Conclusions II (Intel)
14:17 - Recommendation?
15:35 - Outro

Specs:
- 17" UHD+ Display
- Intel Core i7-10875H 8 Core Processor (2.3Ghz base, 5.1Ghz Boost)
- 64GB 2933 Mhz RAM
- 512 GB SSD
- Nvidia RTX 2060 Max-Q with 6GB of GDDR6 Memory
- 97 Watt-Hour Battery

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Shot in 4K HDR on Panasonic GH5. Edited in 4K Rec.709 on Davinci Resolve.

All Comments (21)
  • @EndlessMeece
    Never heard of you or your channel before, I just typed "XPS 17 Review" and you were one of the first results. I appreciate how thorough you were with this, while still remaining concise and to the point. No frills, no fluff, no "OMG GUYS BEFORE WE GET TO REVIEWING THIS AMAZING NEW LAPTOP FROM DELL, MAKE SURE YOU SUB AND BELL MY CHANNEL AND BECOME A MEMBER AND LIKE MY FACEBOOK PAGE AND FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM AND ADD ME ON SNAPCHAT AND PINTEREST SO YOU GET ALL THE NEWEST AND LATEST CONTENT FROM MY INCREDIBLY GENERIC AND RUN OF THE MILL CHANNELLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!", just the information we came for. Respect. I also appreciate the timestamps in the description box. Well done. I am subbed.
  • Thanks for your work, this Review is the Most-in-Depth Review on this Model I have seen so far
  • @JakeFishmanTech
    Look at you with the fancy new toy! Honestly, the unplugged performance drop was a lot more significant than I imagined. Ps. Nice job on that thumbnail
  • @SOMNIOHM
    Solid review! I like how you thoroughly covered all aspects of this device without coming off as a rushed review like many other channels. Soooo... now I must say that this has really got me thinking that I may just end up with one of these. šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļøI have a pre-order pending shipment from bh-photo thats had zero status and estimated arrival updates since placing my order back in mid April. It is for the new msi creator 17. After patiently waiting for what is now turning into months I have been looking around to see if anyone has gotten them yet. After watching this I am now having second thoughts. I am back to being confused šŸ˜…šŸ¤£šŸ¤£. This XPS spec'd similarly is the same price too!
  • Great review, probably one of the best I saw up to now! Cheers from Japan!
  • @JR-mw9jb
    The best, most to the point reviewer, since Dave Lee.
  • @GordonNeo
    Dude your content is organised, efficient and coherent! Subscribed and looking forward to your future videos!!
  • @FelixG
    Thanks for the thorough and concise review, I'm looking for a new laptop and this is super helpful! :) The Intel UHD lag whilst browsing the web sounds really concerning, how significant did you find it to be when using the laptop? Do you know if it is possible to enable the 2060 for these applications as a substitute to guarantee no lag at a higher power draw cost?
  • @jserj3290
    I got one on order, always been a fan since XPS M1710
  • Dude, thank you. Your video is amazing and tipped my choice to the XPS 17. I am now following you and hope your channel grows exponentially.
  • @dianalovesuxoxo
    Canā€™t wait for the next vid! Straight and to the point reviews. Love it!
  • @mekawi
    i think we need a comparison between this and the new refreshed macbook pro with 5600 updated graphics, those are the top 2 now i guess
  • Thats some amazing review. Well done. I like that you added time markers. It's super useful stuff.
  • Very complete and excellent review! Thanks for uploading this video, many of us are interested in this laptop and this helps a lot!!
  • @TriatN
    Just ordered today, the Model with the rtx 2060 can't wait for it :-)
  • @EmilioFigueroa
    Some users are reporting battery drain when running high performance apps or games while being connected to a charger. This hasn't been my experience, but the issue appears to be widespread. Link to article: bit.ly/nbc-battery-drain-test -- Here's a link to some benchmarks in professional apps: https://youtu.be/ycSn4c9DhxE *Blender render, video export test, geekbench plugged-in vs unplugged (CPU & Compute), Cinebench, LatencyMon
  • @mdsharma6478
    to the point review , no hype , in depth subbed
  • @AshwinAjay
    That is one friggin beautiful laptop. Shiz dude I can't stop looking at the thumbnail