Dell XPS M1730 review
Verdict
Dell's ambitious and quirky gaming laptop packs in a stunning set of features.
Review Date: 16 Jan 2008
Reviewed By: Mike Jennings
Price when reviewed: (£1,529 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
While it may be loaded with plenty of gadgets and gimmicks, there's no denying the genuine potential behind the XPS's bling facade. It also manages to outdo the Rock Xtreme 770-T7700 (web ID: 137121) - to the point of knocking it off the top spot. The hard disk is 50GB bigger, but more importantly the dual graphics cards could unleash even more power if SLI support is optimised. Factor in the potential of the PhysX card, and the Dell is the stronger machine. It's a close-run thing, but the gap will widen - and that makes the XPS a wise investment that will mature with age. Use E-Value code NPUK5-NRX7301 to order the reviewed specification.
Author: Mike Jennings
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