Dell XPS M1730 - Expert Reviews

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Review summary: If you want a monstrously powerful laptop, look no further.

Verdict: The power pummels battery life: it barely made 1hr 30mins under light use. But if you keep it near the mains and ditch the Ageia card this highly-configurable, great-looking, monster is great value at just $3350. The superb complete cover onsite ...

Review summary: Referred to by Dell as 'The Beast' this is easily the most powerful machine the company currently produces

Pros: Superb build quality ; Great screen ; Powerful performance ; Comfortable to use

Cons: Pricey ; Brash styling ; Some may find it too large and bulky

Verdict: The Dell XPS M1730 easily lived up to our expectations and its codename, as this is truly a beast of a machine

Review summary: The Dell XPS M1730 got this high score not only because of the im ...

Pros: Design , Individual styling possibilities , High resolution display , Good performance , Low noise emissions , Good speakers , Nice goodies, like the illuminated keyboard, WLAN Catcher, Gaming Display, Design, Individual styling possibilities, High ...

Cons: Weight and dimensions , Glare type display , Low battery runtime, Weight and dimensions, Glare type display, Low battery runtime

Verdict: Temperatures on the bottom are similar to the top side. With maximal 40.6°C in the rearward area the temperature is even better than on the top side

Review summary: Is this 'The Beast' or more of a Christmas Turkey? Andy finds out as we look at Dell's latest gaming notebook, the XPS M1730.

Verdict: Having promised much the Dell XPS M1730 largely disappoints, with a lack of up-to-date drivers resulting in inconsistent performance. Its mobile physics processor is largely useless, while the display is particularly underwhelming. Some thorough ...

Review summary: When it comes to gaming laptops, Dell knows its target audience and the XPS M1730 (£1639 inc. VAT) plays straight into this market. The 17-inch machine comes with the latest feature-set and even incorporates dual graphics cards for the best possible ...

Pros: Strong construction, Superbly powerful

Cons: Not particularly portable

Verdict: A real 'beast' of a laptop that had delivers power and performance in equal measure