Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 minutes ago
The Broken Tech Episode 6!
In this episode I double the RAM and swap out a _really_ slow HDD for a nice and fast SSD in my Dad's brand new Dell Inspiron 3671. This machine had _massive_ performance deficiencies right out of the box and for just a little bit of money, time, and effort we got those problems fixed!
Along the way, I had to figure out how to disable Windows BitLocker to allow Seagate Discwizard to duplicate the drives. Fun was had by all!
...and I did order the proper power splitter for the HDD/SSD, I just didn't think you guys needed to see me put it in.
Handy Links (which may be affiliated):
Dell Inspiron 3671: dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-desktop-computers/inspiron-desktop-computer/spd/inspiron-3671-desktop
Samsung 500GB SSD ► amzn.to/3pViiTI
Crucial 8GB RAM ► amzn.to/3pXlCOc
PC Screw Kit ► amzn.to/3cMltcO
90 degree SATA Y-splitter for power:
***Attention***
Dell requires an odd "Left" 90 degree SATA power plug and I was not aware of that at the time of making this video. I only managed to find a few that are commercially available (one from Newegg is linked below), but I didn't care for those solutions so I made my own.
My custom SATA Power Y: youtu.be/_lUX1OUaGNw
Commercially available double "left" 90 SATA power Y (not recommended);
newegg.com/p/N82E16812198014
Wondering what SATA data cable you need? I got ya covered!
youtu.be/9OW_ruNp08Q
Want to contact me? info@TheBrokenLife.net
The Broken Tech Episode 6!
In this episode I double the RAM and swap out a _really_ slow HDD for a nice and fast SSD in my Dad's brand new Dell Inspiron 3671. This machine had _massive_ performance deficiencies right out of the box and for just a little bit of money, time, and effort we got those problems fixed!
Along the way, I had to figure out how to disable Windows BitLocker to allow Seagate Discwizard to duplicate the drives. Fun was had by all!
...and I did order the proper power splitter for the HDD/SSD, I just didn't think you guys needed to see me put it in.
Handy Links (which may be affiliated):
Dell Inspiron 3671: dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-desktop-computers/inspiron-desktop-computer/spd/inspiron-3671-desktop
Samsung 500GB SSD ► amzn.to/3pViiTI
Crucial 8GB RAM ► amzn.to/3pXlCOc
PC Screw Kit ► amzn.to/3cMltcO
90 degree SATA Y-splitter for power:
***Attention***
Dell requires an odd "Left" 90 degree SATA power plug and I was not aware of that at the time of making this video. I only managed to find a few that are commercially available (one from Newegg is linked below), but I didn't care for those solutions so I made my own.
My custom SATA Power Y: youtu.be/_lUX1OUaGNw
Commercially available double "left" 90 SATA power Y (not recommended);
newegg.com/p/N82E16812198014
Wondering what SATA data cable you need? I got ya covered!
youtu.be/9OW_ruNp08Q
Want to contact me? info@TheBrokenLife.net
