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They're also willing to let you max out specs and build weird configurations configurations that arguably don't always make much sense. They're generally more repairable, and they're generally cheaper. I agree in principle, but there is still a difference here.ĭell sells way more PCs (in much more varied configurations) than Apple does. You would think that after two years with the same issue, the mainstream tech press would pick up on it if the issue is throttling and not just chasing clickbait stories. Compounding throttling fears is the availability of a Core i9-8950HK variant. Unfortunately, it looks like Dell has chosen to retain the existing heatsink design for the XPS 15 9570. The only way to fix this was to repaste and undervolt the CPU and also apply thermal pads on the VRMs to drive away all the excess heat. Both the earlier XPS 15s suffered from both thermal and power-limit throttling. The Dell XPS 15 while earning accolades for being a very capable multimedia laptop that can also game, has also earned the reputation for throttling heavily under load. Not just that, there is also no indication of improved thermal dissipation from the Voltage Regulator Modules (VRMs) implying that we could be in for some serious throttling issues.
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>The service manual for the Dell is now available and it reveals something that we wished would improve in this generation - that the carries over the same 2-pipe heatsink assembly from the previous generation.
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I'd say that a similarly priced high end laptop that cannot adequately cool a four core i7 is a bigger deal, especially given that this is their second year to ship devices with the same issue.