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Review summary: What happens when you take one of the fastest gaming notebooks currently available and throw in overclocking? We put an updated version of Dell's XPS M1710 through the wringer to see how much performance we can squeeze out of it.

Verdict: Introduction It has been just over a year since we first looked at Dell's XPS M1710 notebook. When we initially reviewed it, it sported the fastest currently available Intel mobile processor, the Core Duo T2600 (2.16 GHz). It also included NVIDIA's ...

Pros: Solid gaming and movie performance, Able to travel to LAN events

Cons: Limited battery life, Heavy, Expensive

Verdict: A solid all-round multimedia notebook with the grunt to back up its price tag, those expecting something light and cheap should look elsewhere.

Pros: Top-notch application, gaming performance ; Blu-ray optical drive ; great port selection

Cons: Expensive ; design starting to fall behind other gaming notebooks ; no HDMI port

Verdict: The XPS M1710 is still one of the best gaming laptops available, thanks to an ever-growing list of component options. But the overall design is starting to lag behind the high-end competition.

Review summary: At 4.3kg this is more desktop replacement than portable laptop

Pros: Powerful graphics card, Useful media buttons

Cons: No HDMI port, No TV tuner

Verdict: The Dell is predominately made of magnesium alloy, which is strong and relatively light. At 4.3kg, this is a desktop replacement machine, so you wouldn't want to carry it far. That said, an excellent battery life of over four hours does give it some ...

Review summary: When it comes to gaming and entertainment, bigger is usually better. The XPS M1710 makes no compromises, offering a staggering 17-inches of widescreen viewing and true high-definition resolution...