(Part 2) Best products from r/Dell

Personally I think it is worth it, especially if you do what I did. I bought mine off ebay from bestbuy as an open box, cost me 850ish dollars plus tax and an upgrade to next day shipping, which brought the total up to about $950.

At that price, for me its unarguable. If it had been like 1200 or so, i might of had to think about it. But at that price, it seems like one of the best choices out there.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Open-Box-Excellent-Dell-G7-15-6-Laptop-Intel-Core-i7-8GB-Memory-NVI/323328281085?hash=item4b47de09fd:g:RQYAAOSwx3dblLBx:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true

It was indeed open box but mine came in perfect condition. You might not like this option, but it is a way to get it much cheaper. The sale price seems to change every so often

But despite the open box, I was able to get the full premium plus warranty from dell for it for roughly 4 years (3 years 7 months or so, due to the fact it was open box I believe.)

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I think the ram should be upgraded however at least if you get into ram intensive tasks. And they do offer a 16gb ram openbox and new option from the bestbuy ebay store, and I am sure if you hunt around you will find an openbox at a physical bestbuy location if you look.

If anything my ram was the only down side to this buy. But I intended to upgrade this anyhow and will be using crucial's compatibility guarantee program to make my purchase of 32gb of ram. This ram issue might not be a problem for you, however I run VM's for work and genuinely need the extra ram for things to actually run or the VM's have a high likelihood of not running or crashing.

I also dropped a 2 TB seagate firecuda hard-drive (SSHD) in my laptop with no problem ( I disabled UEFI secure boot and made sure the bios was up to date, and it worked perfectly on the first try). 96$ from amazon. I got probably 1tb worth of games on it already :P.

Going with an 8gb model gave me a few advantages as well, for example this laptop seems to come with dual sticks of ram no matter if you buy the 16gb or 8gb model. IF you want to upgrade to 32gb of ram, expect to throw away the old ram. Also the 8gb version came with a 256gb ssd, which is not a bad size and one less thing I have to worry about upgrading. Consider that I have used 98gb on my installation already...

So overall for my particular case, if I went with the 16gb version, in the matter of a month or two the following things would of happened.

I would of thrown out the ram, as I need the 32gb of ram and cannot reuse the old sticks in this particular latptop after an upgrade.

I would of thrown out the SSD, because just my base install I have done now would of ate all of the storage space. For reference I am using 98gb of ssd space, and have only 1 game installed on the ssd (csgo)

And I would of thrown out the HDD, because my base install has already used the entire storage space that drive would of provided. For reference I used about 1tb of storage already but I do have like most of my games installed (something like 47 games). I did that because I can lol, The other 1tb is dedicated to VM's and production related stuff.

Your end result might not be the same, if you are not intending to use it for the type of work like I do, you might have an advantage going with the 16GB model instead. Each person's usage and goals will differ.

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There are some things to consider however

This thing does not have the ultimate battery life of like 10 hours you can find on other laptops.

I find that it lasts anywhere from 3~4 or so.

You cannot play games while on battery, at least not on anything close to high or medium settings without huge frame rate drops. And expect gaming to eat battery life much quicker.

I am saying this because, if you have never had a gaming laptop, you should be informed to expect this. My alienware had the same issue on both performance and battery life.

I did find a way to cheat this, by buying one of these.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0713XJBG2

it gave me at least an hour maybe hour and a half of gaming time, and I suspect it will give 4~8 more hours of normal web browsing usage but I haven't tried it fully yet. It can be very useful if you are mobile and need to use your laptop for production. However I don't think you can bring it on carry-on at an airport due to the restrictions of battery sizes by TSA, you should be able to put it in checked luggage however.

Other than the battery life, I personally cannot find too many cons about this laptop. It seems to be a solid performer overall, and has all the modern features you need like the fancy new thunderbolt connection (40Gbps), and support for NVME high speed drives as well as a regular 2.5" drive (as long as its 7mm or less in thickness) . And the build quality seems very good.

Its not very flashy and the cost to performance ratio is way up there. It has the amazing 10 series nvidia graphics card and ddr4 ram and the latest generation intel processor with an insane 12 cores and even turbo boosts on 6 cores up to something like 3.9 ghz which is pretty fast.

Overall its not a bad piece of kit, and I don't think you can build a desktop for much cheaper than this with very similar specs. That is to say, I don't think its way over priced. Unlike the alienware 15 with almost the same specs for 1800

I will say however,

One of the other options is the Acer predator

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-Overclockable-Aeroblade-PH315-51-78NP/dp/B07CTHLX8C

I might of made your decision harder, but there are videos comparing these two and some others at the same time. It might be worth the look at them, overall your going to have to decide what you like more. They basically come down to preference. There are a few laptops with these specs at this price range. For me, the dell has the understated look that can pass for professional, the capability I needed, and a brand I really trust, so it was a no brainier.

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But at the end, they are all going to be great bang for your buck, the pricing on this and the other direct competitors to this laptop are solid imo.

I don't know about the reliability of the others, I don't remember having to replace lots of parts in the other brands. Only HP has really had some serious bunks that I can remember, I changed way more HP motherboards than any other laptop. But I have owned Dell's and they never failed me so I stick by what I know is usually solid..

No matter what you get, if you intend to keep it many years. You need to get the warranty and max it out if you can. If you intend to keep it as long as you say, you will want accident protection and everything, and make sure you read reviews on the warranties. You don't want to find out after you break it that the warranty you got is bulls#$%. Dell has a lot of business contracts, and they have solid warranties there, and as a result those solid warranties trickle down to consumers as well. I know I've had nothing but the best warranty support from them.

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On a side note, here are a few few recommended accessories to protect your laptop no matter what you buy, its not a bad idea to get something like the following

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071HBDDW8

Hardened glass screen protector

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DA2OMKS

Water and dust Resistant keyboard cover to give an extra step against a drop of water penetrating the keyboard and ruining the motherboard underneath.

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It should be noted that I do not get paid for any of these items, you'll notice none of them are links to a compensated account somewhere.

I just like dell products and have had good experiences with them. This is just another case of a product that I think is great and worth the money.

I chose to go with the i9 myself though there are those who min/max dollar to performance ratios and all that sort of thing and I have no problem with that. But for myself what I have learned is to always buy more than you currently need because you will grow into it. That has served me well so I stick to it. My thermals are really great and I rarely throttle so I am happy with the i9.

As for the areas to address thermal it will not void your warranty. These changes actually will extend the life of your rig so it is a good thing. Here are some things that will help you out as the process is fairly simple assuming you have a modest amount of computer knowledge and confidence:

Thermal:

https://www.ultrabookreview.com/14875-fix-throttling-xps-15/

Backplate Screws:

You will want to replace these immediately because eventually they will strip. Use the M2*3 from this kit because they are the traditional crosshead screw top and not the Torx. As a bonus these look nicer since they are black.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FTI8TM8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If one of your original torx screws strip take a small drill bit and go slightly into the head of the screw. This will create a small cone shaped hole in the top of the screw so now your screwdriver will have something to grip. Then use a torx screwdriver or similar to remove it by using generous amounts of pressure. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MUJU33S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

I highly recommend that you upgrade to the premium support plus option because it will cover you better should you ever require repairs. Do not buy from Dell unless you upgrade to this support option.

As for a review you can find any number of sites that will tell you how awesome this rig is. But if you want to read a legitimate review from a guy who gives you the good, the bad, and the ugly try this one. This review is 100% accurate and is supported by these threads and the issues people have come across. But I would say don't let this stop you from your purchase, just be prepared that it may take some time like it did for me to get a fully working unit. You may however be one of the fortunate ones to get a good unit out of the box.

https://www.ultrabookreview.com/23071-xps-15-9570-review-follow-up-3-months-later/

Lastly you may be interested in a post I previously made:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/9m6t59/should_you_purchase_from_dell_the_good_and_the/

I have just bought an XPS13 9360 lap top from Dell. My son "checked" before I purchased and thought it had a VGA slot (one of my requirements - I ought to have double checked) but it does not (and I bought it to show slides at client offices and hotels which often have very old projector machines and to use on holiday)....

Thankfully despite reading worrying posts on various plcaes I bought a fairly cheap USB Type C to VGA adapter on Amazon which says "thunderbold 3 port compatible" and that DOES work on a first try at home on a projector ( a "screeneo" device, with VGA slot). I will need to try it with older projectors but am hopeful.
I bought:-
Cable Matters USB 3.1 Type C (USB-C & Thunderbolt 3 Port Compatible) to VGA Adapter in Black (up to 720p on Lumia 950/950XL) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00X4S58LQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
(UK pounds 19.99)

I bought a second different brand of VGA adapter too which I will take to the next talk just in case as a back up (but have not bothered to try as the one above works so far
My back up is https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01CY6K81S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 UK £12.99.

I deliberately did not buy a combined one with HDMI to keep things simple and after researching this on line.
I also bought an ethernet adapter originally too when I bought the lap top as I am often in hotels which don't have wifi. I wish manufacturers would remember most of us in the real world are not always in places where hotels, conference centres, clients have the latest tech and we need lots of the old fashioned stuff too. The ethernet adapter works really well and fast from my home connection.

So that leaves HDMI which I don't often use but can sort out in due course but will be an important issue for those who use their lap top to watch on the TV which is very common these days.

I did not buy any Dell adapter (100 or 200) not because of cost but because on the Dell website it does not actually give a compatible adapter for the 9360. I think that is bad practice. To sell a machine saying it is VGA compatible but not to recommend which adapter to buy suggests Dell is not sure that there is one compatible with it. In fact it would be better if their webpage advertising the lap top said it does not have the following slots...... as many of us replacing lap tops are looking for the HDMI slot, VGA slot, ethernet slot - none of which come with it. It also does not have a CD Rom drive. It just seems to me lap tops have fewer and fewer of the features we need and it has nothing like enough slots for me to plug all this stuff in including the mouse I always use, the memory stick the slides are on etc etc. I expect I will get used to it and we can always keep buying adapters and extenders.

Anyway apart from that it is really good and the £19.99 VGA adapter which so far seems to work sounds like the right solution.

My moment of truth will be when I go to the next conference as speaker and am trying to link it to some 15 year old hotel projector and hopefully the adapter will still work.....

Honestly, check around to see if you can get a second-hand dell charger, either USB-c or barrel connector. I just went looking and found a Dell adapter that goes from the old big barrel connector to USB-C for about $25, or one that goes from the old big one to the newer small one for about $10. You might be able to pick up an old Dell power brick for pretty cheap. It can just be so disappointing when 3rd party ones don't charge as fast as you'd like, or randomly stop charging at all. Also, Dell used to warranty any Dell product that was attached to your PC, so you might get a free warranty for a Dell one. *YMMV

link to that USB-C adapter (65W max):

https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-adapter-74mm-barrel-to-usb-c/apd/470-acfh/pc-accessories
Link to that old to new barrel adapter:

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-7-4mm-4-5mm-Power-Dongle/dp/B01JRHCFWW

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For extra length, you might consider a normal, cheap small gauge extension cord instead of an expensive USB extension. AC power from the wall doesn't attenuate fast like DC power on the other side of your brick. I used to have a dell DC barrel connector extension for the old big cables. (It came with an auto/air kit they threw in for free.) But that was only good for my one laptop and a normal extension cord is good for everything and easy to replace.

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Good luck!

I had some issues with my 4k XPS 15 9550 on Win10 x64 doing USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 to Displayport that ultimately I was able to resolve. Hopefully my struggles help you too!

When looking for cables you do NOT need a thunderbolt 3 cable as the other end terminates in HDMI, so something labeled either USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 would be fine. Using a direct cable (like you're doing) was important as the USB-C to displayport adapter I had purchased initially which was then connected to a displayport cable resulted in the screen not being detected. Your cable got good reviews on amazon, but Fakespot contends that there are a LOT of those amazon reviews are sketchy, so that high rating is suspect. I've had good luck with Cable Matters cables, this one only has 3 good reviews on amazon.ca, but the same cable on the US site has a bunch of good Amazon reviews and a much more positive rating on Fakespot. So, it could be the cable.

Also, I did my display configuration through the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel (make sure your drivers are up to date as earlier driver revisions didn't detect my display). I also reduced the resolution on my laptop's display. Upon dropping the local screen's resolution, I did the detect displays within the Intel panel and it found the connected screen. Once it had been setup the first time with a profile I didn't have trouble again (including being able to run both the local and connected displays at max resolution).

What you're describing with the connecting sound makes it seem like the laptop IS detecting the cable and the display, but is struggling to output to it. The fact that you lose audio suggests that its trying to do audio out to the display (as audio can be transmitted over HDMI), but is unable to provide the video. Keep in mind that HDMI is a digital signal which means the picture either comes in, or it doesn't, which is unlike the staticky picture that a weak VGA connection can provide.

Used to have the same problem here.

Solution was to replace the wifi card with the Intel Ax200. The Ax200 is the successor to the 9260, which is also a great card. The Ax200 has Bluetooth 5.0 and all the new wifi standards (802.11ax/Wifi 6).

Here's the link to the amazon page of where I got it from: https://www.amazon.com/WiFi-AX200-PCs-802-11AX-Bluetooth-NGW/dp/B07TLBNSZQ

There's plenty of tutorials online that will guide you through replacing the card, but I have a few tips if you do:

• Be careful not to strip the screws (especially when removing the back plate), and don't screw it in too much after it feels locked in.
  
• Make sure to put the black and white cables in the right positions. The positions are flipped when going to the Intel cards (most videos will explain this).
  
• Make sure you push the wifi card all the way in before you screw it in, and make sure the black and white wire pins are secured onto the card.
  
• Make sure the long gray piece with the single screw (that holds down part of the card) is in the right position when you put it back. Basically, remember how everything looks (except the wire placement).
  
  Good luck!

That is weird. I think the way they should have set it up is using the 32 GB SSD as a "cache" drive for the 1TB drive. This should be mostly transparent to you, the user, but it seems they misconfigured it during the re-install. If configured properly, you would only see a 1TB drive, and you would have no clue it was a SSD+HDD hybrid.

It takes quite a bit of time to install fresh windows. Maybe 1-2 hours somebody experienced. If you aren't, then contact their premium support team, which you should have had. They should send someobyd within the week for this kind of job. If you aren't experience, seriously consider returning it, and buying an other one (to restart the clock on your 30 day return policy).

If you want to continue with your current hardware, you will want to:

1. Update your bios very early ones had bugs. I have 1.6.2. Works. The even newer ones seemed problematic.
   
2. Download the intel RAID driver, and put it on a USB.
   
3. Download an updated version of Windows 10.
   
4. Within bios, set your hard drives to RAID mode. This will erase everything.
   
5. Install Windows 10. It will likely have a hard time finding your hard drive, that is because it needs the RAID driver. So you will need to find that driver.
   
6. Continue with the install as normal.
   
   Now honestly, this is ALOT of work for very little reward. Modern operating systems are almost built around SSD with their "search for everything" paradigm. Without one, you are basically living in 2010.
   
   I suggest you buy a 256GB SSD from Samsung $120, and just install all of windows and your main programs in that. Only use yoru 1TB for storing things you don't need. If you have the $$$, just buy the 512GB or 1TB SSD drive. There are also other brands, but price to performance isn't as good IMO.
   
   You could also buy this SSD for $140, but it would take the space of your 1TB SSD. The SSD is also much slower than the other one I mentioned. With this one, make sure you remove the smaller 32GB from your system.
   
   All the best.

Have done exactly what you are asking.

I am typing this on the lowest end 9570 (refurbished Dell Outlet) with an upgraded SSD and 97whr battery.

These are the exact parts and where I got them:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/EBK-6GTPY-Battery-Compatible-Dell-XPS-15-9560-9570-Precision-5520-M5520-Replacement-5XJ28-5041C-H5H20-5D91C-Laptop-6-Cell-11-4V-97Wh-12-Months-Warran/987434458

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079QH5KW1

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SBX6TY

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BGZEVHU

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You will have to take out the HDD to put in the bigger battery. You may also need to change BIOS settings to get the best SSD performance.

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You will need a special screw driver to open the case, use the biggest one that will fit and remember rigthty tightly lefty lucey. :)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QZLV03O

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Look online for how to open the case. Don't forget the two Phillips in the middle under the magnetic plate.

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Battery life is outstanding.

Check out Maroo case for Surface Pro 3 too, it has many favorable reviews, with the top 2 on Amazon mentioning the fit with XPS 9350.

http://www.amazon.com/Maroo-Premium-Leather-Laptop-Surface/dp/B00M43LWQM

Best Buy has it on clearance (like 33% off average prices), and if you have in-store pickup available you'll be able to escape the $5 shipping fee:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/maroo-leather-sleeve-for-microsoft-surface-pro-3-black/9893125.p?id=1219446419363&skuId=9893125

Well, I don't think the problem is on your end. There are multiple reports that this is not working for the XPS. I can recommend [1], with the added benefit of supporting UHD@60 Hz. I also have [2], which I use to hook up additional peripherals with a single cable when at home and which also supports UHD@60.

[1] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Adapter-Supports-Macbook-Chromebook/dp/B01MYUCWOK

[2] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cable-Matters-Multiport-Adapter-Ethernet/dp/B06XQ4SQ85/

https://www.amazon.com/Zephyrus-Gaming-GeForce-Windows-GA502GU-PB73/dp/B07QQ9LZZK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EAVUL1XKW24V&keywords=ga502&qid=1557073860&s=electronics&sprefix=ga502%2Celectronics%2C149&sr=1-1

This is a good choice for $1100 if you need a thin & light gaming laptop. It has a model in Bestbuy with 120Hz display & 16GB RAM for $1200. It has 1660Ti Max Q which is better than GTX 1060.

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If you don't need a thin & light, new Helios 300 might be better:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QXLFLXT/?coliid=I2E9YAF2BLKLCO&colid=3JLBQ5NAGUA8K&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

I'd recommend waiting for reviews.

Recommend this: https://www.amazon.com/Maroo-Premium-Leather-Laptop-Surface/dp/B00M43LWQM

Snug fit, great quality, looks like it will last, cheapish

What about a Razer Blade 15? I’ve heard it’s a pretty decent Linux machine.

I’m actually debating over this and a XPS 13 myself since spec wise the Razer seems to be a good value while not being overly big.

This one. Fits absolutely perfectly. Very happy with it.

I replaced the Dell-provided wifi card which was rubbish. It had a range of like 15 feet from my router.

I got this one and it's working great now:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RCZ4I6S?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

When you install the new card, make sure you re-attach the two antenna cables tightly otherwise reception is crummy.

Although more on the expensive side (also has ethernet, vga and usb type a 3.0) the Dell DA200 is a very nice adapter.
I'm using it on the 9360 and I haven't had the slightest issues at all. Works perfectly!
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Adapter-Type-Ethernet-470-ABQN/dp/B012DT6KW2/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1482876183&sr=1-1&keywords=da200

I picked up one of these for my G7. I would definitely go NVMe if you have a little bit of extra money. The normal m.2 they put in these laptops is garbage.

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYFKX41/ref=twister_B01N78T39B?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

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EDIT: The NVMe 970 Evo+ is actually a lot cheaper than the 960 Evo with better specs. Would recommend this:

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-970-EVO-Plus-MZ-V7S250B/dp/B07MG119KG/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

mCover makes a pretty great case.

Here's an album with pics of it on my 9550.

While /u/javaking is right and I would try his solution first I ended up replacing my card with this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RCZ4I6S?psc=1&redirect=true&ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I have better coverage and support in other OS's.

Unless you really want the extra USB ports, might as well just get this which works perfectly:

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Thunderbolt-Compatible-Adapter/dp/B00X4S58LQ

I bought https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00ZGY7OLI/

Only issue I had is a zipper that seems to be getting stuck (defective). Returning it and ordered a replacement already. Amazon is great for stuff like that.

its at $850 now so not really worth the hassle

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-9350-1340SLV-Laptop-Microsoft-Signature/dp/B016FKG020

You can use this website camelcamelcamel that lets you track prices on Amazon. It doesn't always work but it's better than checking Amazon every day

http://camelcamelcamel.com/Dell-9350-1340SLV-Laptop-Microsoft-Signature/product/B016FKG020

Use the website and have it send you an Email reminder when the price drops to below $800. That's what I did and purchased two of them for $790 each

This fits XPS 15 to perfection. Make sure you get the 14 inch version (yes 14).

Inateck 14 Inch Laptop Bag Case Cover Sleeve Ultrabook Netbook Carrying Case for 14 ThinkPad, Dell Inspiron, Toshiba Satellite, HP Chromebook 14, ASUS and More, Dark Gray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZGY7OLI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_s2yBybXVQ1ZJD

These are just a few I found. Remember to double check their compatibility with macOS as well as checking other websites for better prices.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q3HP6KQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_r1tnDbAGSRGJM

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HMX12ZM/A/caldigit-ts3-plus-dock?fnode=c868dc03b71d7658bc70482dcfd71f3ad98e49adb6d191cb71a0e446bcb747d0ee198d2d9c99ddbbd7990fc33788bc9e5b24fc1f1eace61b70350d35161a7ab789dad2cb6e61d2fa25e9a1a8899d1534639f7d5c4ee1379a1c24f53c842016ed

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HMLTCPL/ref=emc_b_5_t

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DD8BLJW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8\&psc=1

\^\^\^ I personally have this and use it with my XPS 13. Since it’s just usbc I believe that it should work universally.

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Edit: incorrect spelling

Thanks for the suggestions.

To double-check, you mean a 1060 mobile Q right? Something like

https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Blade-15-Smallest-i7-8750H/dp/B07HPSR3Z9/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=Blade+15+2018+H2+15.6&qid=1565914264&refinements=p_89%3ARazer%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A6461716011%2Cp_36%3A15000-&s=pc&sr=1-1-fkmr0

I cant seem to find a pure 1060 razer blade if it exists.

I have this HDMI-only adapter:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X4S5C7G

and this Dell adapter with HDMI & Ethernet:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012DT6KW2

Both work fine with my XPS-13 9350.

Given that the above HDMI-only adapter works well, this HDMI & Ethernet adapter from the same vendor would probably be good (it's cheaper than the Dell):

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Multiport-Thunderbolt-Compatible/dp/B01M0K0DL2

I use this in my 9550. It goes in a little PAST flush, but I looped a piece of clear tape on it to create a flexible pull tab. I've used it for a little over a year now with no issues. I carry the laptop daily so it gets pulled in and out of my backpack daily.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HV4YFYU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

However your hint was great I'm going with this one:

https://www.amazon.de/Anker-Adapter-Delivery-MacBook-ChromeBook/dp/B07DD8BLJW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=ce-de&ie=UTF8&qid=1542825982&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=Anker+3-in-1+USB+C+Hub%2C+4K+USB+C+to+HDMI+Adapter%2C+USB+3.0%2C+with+60W+Power+Delivery+Charging+Port+for+MacBook+Pro+2016%2F2017%2F2018%2C+iPad+Pro+2018%2C+Chromebook%2C+XPS%2C+and+More

I got the 14" Inateck, it fits the XPS15 perfectly, the 15" version is too big, because the XPS15 has a 14" footprint:

https://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Protective-Ultrabook-Protector-Chromebook/dp/B00ZGY7OLI/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1468276078&sr=1-3&keywords=inateck+14%22

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYUCWOK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Works great for me, using at 4k 60hz.

Probably cheaper/easier to buy 2 cables.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X4S5C7G/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X4S58LQ

There are cheaper adapters than these 2, but these seem good quality.

Thanks for your point of view. Upping the XPS 9350 to 8GB would make it a $200 difference. ;)

Can you help check these links? I'm not from US and only bought once from Amazon. Also buying an XPS 15.

1. Ships from and sold by Amazon BUT there is no stock and 3-5 weeks is kinda long. I need the laptop as soon as possible.
   
2. Ships from and sold by BestComputers and there's 2 left in stock.
   
   I'm not sure where to check the "fulfilled by Amazon" thing but I've checked the reviews of BestComputers and they seem legit but you can never be too careful.
   
   What do you think?

I took a leap of faith and got this, even though it's made for the 9000 series

It fits the 7590 just fine.

https://www.amazon.com/mCover-iPearl-Hard-Shell-mCover-DELL-XPS15-9550-CLEAR/dp/B01BN6RJ3U

I bought a DA200. I love it. $50 today on Amazon.

The only issue I had is the power to the USB type C would cut out after a few min when on Wifi. For some reason the Wifi power effects the USB type C port. I set the power to %50 to be safe (I've heard %75 works but I don't need it) and now 0 issues. I spent too much time trying to figure it out.

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Adapter-Type-Ethernet-470-ABQN/dp/B012DT6KW2

Yes!
Actually mine came with a WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, M.2 2280 - WDS500G2B0B which I changed with a Samsung EVO 970.

Dell Adapter seems like it might fit your needs. 54 USD on Amazon.

Not sure about whether that power bank will work or not. There are official ones from Dell also, but I haven't really heard much about them.

I'd not chain adapter cables, I think you're asking for compatibility headaches that way.

Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-USB-C-Supporting-Black/dp/B073H9RG9T?ref_=bl_dp_s_web_13705622011

There seem to be a lot of variants of these, and I don't use one myself, so I'd research in that direction.

I use this Dell adapter.

Dell Adapter, USB Type C to HDMI/VGA/Ethernet/USB (470-ABQN) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012DT6KW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_P-2FzbPN3Y5VT

Or just use the amazon basics USB3 to gigabit if you don’t want to pay a high price for the thunderbolt license.

AmazonBasics USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M77HMU0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_J.2Fzb6B7HBM1

This one. I was trying to get linux mint 17.2 running but I ran into other issues and gave up for now.

My eyes are on this one now:
http://www.amazon.com/Shortening-microSD-Raspberry-Pi-Macbooks/dp/B00HV4YFYU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1463593293&sr=8-2&keywords=short+SD+card

I replaced it with this

This is the only one that's really available that I've seen:


https://www.amazon.com/mCover-iPearl-Hard-Shell-mCover-DELL-XPS15-9550-CLEAR/dp/B01BN6RJ3U/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=mcover+xps+13&qid=1566820388&s=gateway&sprefix=Mcover+xps&sr=8-6

What about this and a VGA to HDMI adapter?

same problem here bro, very frustrated, i stuck between this models if you like considerate, and go more crazy:

Matebook x pro but... the screen size...

Asus zennbook but.. the keyborad distribution

Msi PS63 moderm but.. the low screen nit

New Asus zephyrus G very good price but.. the battery

like you say XPS look a good option, but the issues... i plan wait for the new XPS series, but no release date confirm