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Forum discussion tagged with XPS.
  1. kelerman23

    Question Strange annoying issue with nvidia gpu - sudden jump in gpu usage and drop frames without any reason!!

    Hey i have a strange issue with my rtx 4060 on my dell xps laptop the issue is on all games after a while of playing the usage of gpu jump to 100% and the frames drops to the half without changing sitting in the same scene in the game without changing anything like for example fifa 23 or...
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    Question XPS 630i for 12900k first build

    Hello! I am planning to build a pc and i am wondering if i can use the 12900k in the xps dell 630i. My only concern is temperatures and airflow as i want the processor to last long and not overheat. I will be using the contact frame and the DARK ROCK PRO 4. Can i use this case or should i get a...
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    Question Dell laptop freezing after a few minutes, requires hard power off ?

    Dear Community, Laptop: Dell XPS 9570 2018 model Specs: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8750H CPU @ 2.20GHz 2.21 GHz 16.0 GB RAM Microsoft Windows 10 Home (x64) 10.019045 BIOS 1.27.0 (up to date) My laptop spent 2023 in and out of repairs. I replaced the battery (4 years old) after it was draining...
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    Question Dell XPS i7 aging issue

    Hello all, first post here, please be kind :) I have a Dell XPS laptop with an i7 CPU, 16 gigs of ram and an SSD drive. I've had it for a few years (probably about 5) and have been using it mostly for web browsing, so nothing too demanding. Over the last year my computer has become increasingly...
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    Question Poor gaming performance on my Dell XPS 9570

    Lately, I have noticed my XPS 9570 having painfully bad FPS when gaming. I recently tried GTA5 and noticed FPS in the 10-20 range on lowest settings at 1080p, when it used to average a cool 40-50fps earlier on medium settings. The GPU was running at 100% as indicated by NVidia GeForce...
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    Question Dell XPS One A2420 power supply replacement

    Hey all. Please forgive me since it's been years since I have really been on the forum. I have a Dell XPS One A2420 all in one machine that the power supply seems to have failed in. The model is a HIPRO HP-D2554A0 power supply. It seems to have been in use with servers as well, so the prices...
  7. Epiphanic

    Question Laptop Overheating when Charging

    I bought a used XPS 9510. When it's charging I feel the device overheating specially on the left side of the body, and the CPU temps spike to 100 degrees. I have to adjust the fans to max speed in order to keep them under 90 and it makes a lot of noise for this. I bought the laptop just 2 weeks...
  8. M

    [SOLVED] Which prebuilt system is better?

    https://deals.dell.com/en-us/productdetail/a8qp or https://www.ebay.com/itm/304032708760 With gpu prices so ridiculous rn, I rather not build a pc. Which of these is better or is there anything definitively better for my budget?
  9. M

    Question Xps 9500 Throttling

    I just bought a brand new xps 9500 and I am having difficulties play a game for more than 10 minutes. Everything starts out a 40w each then it throttles the cpu to 15w. My issue is then it cuts the wattage to the gpu to 20w after and my frames become horrendous. I start out getting 60frames and...
  10. S

    [SOLVED] 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 XPS 15 9500 shuts down just seconds after booting ?

    Hello everyone, I have a XPS 15 9500 that Dell wasn't able to repair (it was an half-hearted attempt though) and I wonder if the laptop can be saved nevertheless ? The problem: The laptop shuts down unexpectedly without a warning. The screen just turns black and everything goes off. It's like...
  12. J

    Question DELL XPS showing screen very bright oval / cloudy areas. Any chance to fix?

    Dell XPS 12 9Q23 Brightness/backlight on screen is significantly inhomogeneous but shows strange shapes on display. It started some weeks ago with small effects but it gets worse over time. The brightness of the screen got very different mainly on the lower edge of the display. Using a...
  13. J

    [SOLVED] Dell XPS 15 7590 "Hard drive not installed"

    Bought a new XPS 15 7590 about a month ago. Was working fine until a couple weeks after I bought it it started crashing, and would boot into the BIOS screen and say "Hard drive not installed". I followed some directions online to see how to fix it, and after changing my SATA config in the BIOS...
  14. M

    [SOLVED] Can I fit my laptop components in minipc

    I have 10 year old XPS 15 L502X, which is currently not behaving well. Its screen flickers a lot. It sometimes gives three bips which points to memory errors. And sometimes works just well!!! Full configuration can be found here: https://valid.x86.fr/h8irya I am thinking to reuse its...
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    Question Brand new Dell XPS 13 with locked BIOS

    I recently received a Dell XPS 13 here at my shop. They indicated it was not usable with a "no boot device found" error (or something similar). Apparently they first gave it to a "techie" family member to fiddle with but was returned with new cosmetic damage and the same issue. When I first...
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    Trade macbook pro 2017 for a dell xps 13 9370?

    I have a dual core i5 macbook pro 2017 8gb ram, is it worth trading it for a dell xps 9370, I will also pay an added £100. I am worried as macbooks are more realiable and the dell xps has never had issues aparently and is mint condition. I am a computer science student so 16gb of ram and 512gb...
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    [SOLVED] DELL XPS 9570 Freezing/Stuttering Issues

    Hello, I purchased a used DELL XPS 9570 and it keeps freezing when in normal use for example web browsing or even whilst on desktop with no applications open. I use this laptop to play Valorant and some other games. Whilst I have a game open I have no freezing/stuttering issues but if I'm not...
  18. O

    Question Best laptop for processing power between two dell models

    Hi all, I am searching for a laptop which is both light and quite powerful in terms of processing capability. I need it mainly to work with satellite images and python coding, even if this is not my primary machine, but a laptop that I can use while travelling and at home for less heavy...
  19. M

    Question NVMe freezing PC on BIOS post

    Hello everyone, I'll try to be as detailed as possible in explaining my issue. I have upgraded my XPS 7590 from it's factory installed NVMe of 512 GB (Toshiba kxg60znv512g) to a 1TB 970 EvoPlus. The issue is that my big PC being prevented to move past the bios post comes when installing the...
  20. cmwi11

    [SOLVED] RAM usage question

    Hi everyone, I currently have a Dell Inspiron 15 5000 (5559) with 8GB memory that I use for school. Normally I have just a few programs open at a time, like Chrome (5-15 tabs), iTunes, BOINC, Windows Mail, File Explorer, and occasionally something like Word, etc. so nothing heavy, but I'm...
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    Question Random Kernel Power 41 error

    I have noticed my new xps 15 2n1 started randomly crashing after a month, When it happened I removed my undervolt and it has still occured. These are the details <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"> - <System> <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power"...
  22. C

    Question Fps Drop | Laptop PC

    Hello, I have a Dell XPS 15 9560 with the following hardware: -Intel Core i5-7300HQ -NVIDIA Ge-force GTX 1050 -8gb RAM SK Hynix -Intel HD Graphics 630 -SSD Sk Hynix 128gb -Hard Drive 1tb and the following software drivers: -Latest BIOS 1.16.0 -Latest NVIDIA Driver 441.41 -Intel Graphics Driver...
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    Question XPS 15 9570 CPU throttles at 0.8GHz

    I recently bought a Dell XPS 15 9570 second-hand and the warranty has expired, so unfortunately unable to get a replacement. The problem is that about two thirds of the time, the CPU clock speed throttles to 0.79GHz and the whole system grinds to a near-halt: even using file explorer or a single...
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    Question Which laptop do you suggest Xps 15 vs Vostro 15 vs Asus k570?

    I am currently looking for a laptop mainly for school but also so video editing and play apex legends, borderlands on the weekends. However I have a concern when it comes to temps and build quality especially since I live in Jamaica so it is hard to get repairs done locally and my Max budget is...
  25. M

    [SOLVED] Should I get a refurbished xps 15?

    Found an XPS 15 refurbished in dell outlet for 960 with and i7 and 1050ti and I am considering purchasing it. However I am concerned about some issues I have heard about quality control and temps. I would mainly use it for school, light gaming such as apex, borderlands and indie games for a max...
  26. M

    Question Msi ps63 vs xps15

    Looking for a lightweight laptop for school, video editing and occasional gaming. I found a refurbished xps 15 for 960 but I am worried about temps however I can't find that much on the ps63 which is 1000usd. Which laptop would you recommend and why?
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    Question XPS 15 (9550) System lockup/Freeze after BIOS update

    My 9550 was on its original BIOS from 2016, I think it's (01.02.10), everything was running just fine. The issue began after I let SupportAssist update a bunch of things, and among them was an update to the latest BIOS released about a week ago (1.11.2). After the update my system now freezes...
  28. Tophy_

    Question High Temps on Dell XPS 9570

    I just got a new Dell XPS 9570 and noticed that the fans were blowing insanely loud at idle. I have nothing open except hwmonitor. And the cpu temps average around high 70s and peak at 99 on all cores! Is this normal for this laptop? It's super annoying having the fans blow this loud and won't...
  29. D

    Laptop Help Request

    Hello, I’ve been looking at 2 laptops for the past several days now, and am still stumped. So, let me explain! I am a college student, currently taking I.T. And graphic design as my profession. I need a new laptop, as i only have a desktop at the moment. Right now, I’m stumped between the Dell...
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    How To How to fix buffering and frame drops DELL XPS 15 9560

    So about a year ago I bought a XPS 15 9560. Played Rust, CSGO, Squad, LoL and several other games. During this time I used several programs like throttlestop. It worked fine and I could keep nice temperatures and good performance. This week my summer started. For about 6 months I had quit...
  31. J

    Question Power Surge Through Aux Cable

    I was trying to set up some large speakers that required the use of an amplifier (similar to this: https://www.altomusic.com/qsc-gx3-stereo-power-amplifier-gx3?entity=1611&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI946-iLWC4wIVx_7jBx2wMAwSEAQYASABEgLahfD_BwE ). There was a pop sound in the speakers, and now my aux port...
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    Question My Dell XPS 13 crashes and makes a loud buzzing noise under load

    I've recently purchased a pre-owned Dell XPS 13 9360 with a 4k screen, 16gb of ram and a Toshiba 1tb SSD. The laptop itself is perfect in almost every way, but I've encountered a really troubling problem: When under high load (running prime 95 blend test or even playing Minecraft) for more than...
  33. Kevinoli2005k

    Question Can i fit these components into the XPS 420 case

    Can I fit a mATX or An ATX MOBO into the XPS 420 with an i3-8100 and an ARMOR RX 570 OC,Why And Why not And if I should reconsider my case what is a good Case for An ATX and mATX
  34. MattDaSilva

    [SOLVED] New RX 580/Dell XPS 8500 Black Screen Issue

    I recently purchased some parts to upgrade my old Dell XPS 8500 into a capable gaming PC with hopes to upgrade the rest of the parts and case later. Ran into a major issue where upon turning on the pc with the monitor hooked up to the GPU (new PSU also installed) the monitor shows nothing and...
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    Question Would a samsung ssd 970 evo plus 256 gb be compatible with my laptop?

    Would a samsung ssd 970 evo plus 256 gb be compatible with my laptop? I want to upgrade my laptop with more ssd.this is the laptop that I have processorIntel Core i7-6700HQ ( Intel Core i7 ) graphic cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M - 4096 MB, core clock: 1097 MHz, memory clock: 5010 MHz, GDDR5...
  36. M

    Question my CPU so hot

    HELLO. my CPU temp is 100 c when i playing and my PC will shutingdown. my CPU cooler work correctly. tell me something usefull thanks
  37. K

    Question CPU 100% usage, untill task manager opened

    I installed a game, that i played before, ( Kingdom Come : Deliverance) and i noticed that i dont have the fps that i had before, from 50-60 i had 15-30, if i used alt+enter to switch between borderless and fullscreen, then, i had my usual fps. How do i make that 100% cpu go away, i guess...
  38. C

    Question MSI tomahawk z270 won’t boot with ssd

    So my old ASUS Mobo bit the dust and I bought a msi tomahawk z270 to get back up and running. However it will not recognize my Samsung 850 evo as a boot device. The bios will not allow me to switch from raid to ahci since my evo is ahci I thought this might help to read it and successfully boot...
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    How is my first PC build looking?

    https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Nate81/saved/ This will be my first PC build and I was wondering if there was any obvious problems or changes to make. Any comments would be helpful.
  40. J

    [SOLVED] how to play steam games at school

    once i was at the school library and i saw this kid playing rocket league on the computers and i was wondering how i would go about doing that.