Dell's XPS M1730, Core 2 Extreme X9000 Juiced
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BIOS Overclocking Support
Core 2 Extreme X9000 Overclocked To 3.2GHz
We're still working with the machine but wanted to give you this early look at the new processor in action. More details, a full evaluation and showcase will follow in the months ahead. In the meantime, here's a quick look at some numbers...
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With 6MB of L2 cache, this CPU is bound to perform well in gaming scenarios. In addition, though we're still exploring the edges of stability, as you can see, the chip does have some headroom for overclocking as well. Stay tuned for more detail in the days ahead! In the mean time, word is Lenovo and HP have machines in the works for this new Intel mobile CPU as well, if you want to get your hands on one early.
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Looks amazing, 8800M must fare well. More compeition even gaming laptops are really unnecessary. |
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Laptops shouldn't be that powerful. It's just... wrong. I'd gladly accept one, of course, but I just can't believe something so small can kick so much ass. Kind of like Yoda. |
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"I just can't believe something so small can kick so much ass. Kind of like Yoda. " - Crisis Causer
I really like Dell's XPS Laptops.. most of the older generations are pretty cheap for what you get, starting at about $900. depending on how much these things drop in a few months.. I might have to consider one of these babies for college :D I really liked the older models of this too: http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1330?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&~oid=us~en~29~xpsnb_m1330_anav1~~ and |
lol.. that cracked me up.|
Dang not only is that thing fast, but thats a bad a__ looking Dell Laptop! Is it coming to the market like that,because I would like to own one of them!All modded out you can use it as a night light! |
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What is the battery life for this beast? |
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Reading this article I never found a solid answer but take a look at this portion! The Fastest Notebook YetDell has told us that the release date for the XPS M1730 with the Core 2 Extreme X9000 45nm CPU is imminent, but the date isn't fixed yet. It could be as early as February 21st, but might be somewhat later than that. Versions with the older X7900 are currently available, if you really can't wait. We think it's worth waiting a few days for this particular CPU, if you've got the budget.But what about battery life, you ask? Just forget about it. Though this system has an 84W/Hr 9 cell battery in it, it only lasted less than an hour and a half running the MobileMark desktop productivity battery test, which isn't all that strenuous. That's using the "Balanced" Vista power profile with the screen at half brightness. Needless to say, playing a DVD with the brightness turned up would be shorter, and working those GPUs, the CPU, and the hard drive all at once with a game would kill the battery in no time. There's enough portable juice to check your email and surf a couple websites, then you're done. This is a "desknote," meant to be portable but not mobile. You take it somewhere else and plug it in.  Read our Gaming Laptop Roundup. That's typical of high-end, large format gaming notebooks, and it comes with the territory. What you get for the sacrifice in battery life, and of course several thousand dollars, is one of the fastest notebooks we've ever seen—in fact, the fastest we've yet tested. It comes closer to replicating the desktop experience than any notebook we have seen so far. By all means, this product has its drawbacks—primarily those shared by all really high-end 17-inch notebooks. It costs a bundle, weighs too much, has little battery life…you know the drill. The target market for this system is the money-is-no-object mobile gamer, the guy who doesn't want to carry a big system to the LAN party but still wants to turn all the eye candy on in his games. For its intended market, it's a fantastic system, and Dell offers some exclusives like the Logitech LCD and AGEIA physics chip that make it attractive compared to the competition. |
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