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Dell XPS M1730

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Dell XPS M17304.25Explain star rating
RRP
$3549.00

Review Date

Friday, 28th of September, 2007

Features

Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
Supported Media : DVD±RW (+R double layer)

What's Hot

AGEIA physics, SLI graphics, powerful CPU, speakers, additional display with performance monitor, high resolution screen, 2-megapixel webcam

What's Not

No HDMI port, no e-SATA port, battery life

The Final Word

If you're a gamer and you need more mobility, this machine is clearly a great option. The lights are crazy and fun, if not too garish for some, and there's a tonne of power at your fingertips, including SLI graphics and an AGEIA physics card.

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Benchmarks
PC Tests
World Bench 6
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  • 85
World Bench 6 Component Results (Seconds)
Adobe Photoshop CS2:
  • 470
Discreet 3ds Max 8.0 SP-3 (Direct X):
  • 408
Discreet 3ds Max 8.0 SP-3 (Rendering):
  • 672
Firefox 2:
  • 340
Microsoft Office 2003 with SP1:
  • 366
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9.0:
  • 237
Multitasking - Firefox and Windows Media Encoder:
  • 420
Nero 7 Ultra Edition:
  • 564
Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator 1.5:
  • 225
WinZip Computing WinZip 10.0:
  • 333
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