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General
Brand	Dell
Product name	XPS M1730
Tested by HWI
Release date	01/24/2008
Price (min. / avg.)	-

Specifications
Processor - Type: Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 , Memory: 2048 MB , Graphics chip: 2x nVidia GeForce 8700M GT SLI , Screen - Size: 17 inch , Hard disk - Capacity: 2x160 GB
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Reviews
Dell XPS M1730	PC Magazine
Dell XPS M1730 (Penryn)	PC Magazine
Dell XPS M1730: SLI, Penryn, and Overclocking	AnandTech
CES 2008: Dell XPS 630i and M1730 WoW Gaming Systems	Legit Reviews
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General
Brand	Dell
Product name	XPS M1730
Tested by	Alex Hensen
Processor / Chipset / Memory
Processor - Type	Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900
Processor - Clock frequency	2.8 GHz
Processor - Clock frequency (OC)	3.4
Processor - Frontside bus	800 MHz
Chipset - North bridge	Intel GM965
Chipset - South bridge	Intel ICH8M
Memory	2048 MB
Memory type	DDR2-667
SODIMM slots	2
Available SODIMM slots	0
Turbo Memory	0
Graphics
Graphics chip	2x nVidia GeForce 8700M GT SLI
Video memory - Capacity	512 MB
Video memory - Shared / Discrete	Discrete
Screen - Size	17 inch
Screen - Resolution	1920x1200
Screen - Aspect ratio	16:10
TV output
DVI output
VGA output
HDMI output
Storage
Hard disk - Type	Hitachi Travelstar 7K200 + Fujitsu MHV2160
Hard disk - Capacity	2x160 GB
Hard disk - Rotation speed	7200/5400 rpm
Optical drive - Type	TSSTcorp TS-L632H
Read speed: CD	24 x
Read speed: DVD	8 x
Read speed: HD-DVD	0
Read speed: BD	0
Write speed: CD-R	24 x
Write speed: CD-RW	24 x
Write speed: DVD+R	8 x
Write speed: DVD+R DL	4 x
Write speed: DVD+RW	8 x
Write speed: DVD-R	8 x
Write speed: DVD-R DL	4 x
Write speed: DVD-RW	6 x
Schrijfsnelheid HD-DVD (R)	0
Write speed: BD-R	0
Write speed: BD-RE	0
Write speed: BD-R DL	0
Write speed: BD-RE DL	0
Connectivity
LAN - Chip	Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx
LAN - Speed	1000 Mbit/s
WLAN - Chip	Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
WLAN - Standard	802.11g/a
Modem
Bluetooth
Infrared
HDPDA/UMTS
Audio
Codec chip	Sigmatel High Definition Audio
Codec type	HDA
Channels	7.1
Connectors
PC Card Type II	0
Smartcard
USB 2.0	4
FireWire - Standard	0
FireWire - Mini	1
eSATA	0
Card reader - CF
Card reader - SD
Card reader - MS
Card reader - XD
Docking station connector
TPM
Other
Built-in webcam
Webcam resolution	2 MPixel
TV tuner analog
TV tuner DVB-T
Fingerprint reader
Battery - Voltage	11.1 V
Battery - Capacity	7657 mAh
Battery 2 - Voltage	0
Battery 2 - Capacity	0
Battery 3 - Voltage	0
Battery 3 - Capacity	0
Weight - Incl. battery	5 kg
Weight - Incl. battery 2	0
Weight - Incl. battery 3	0
Weight - Excl. battery	4.5 kg
Dimensions - Width	40.6 cm
Dimension - Depth	30.26 cm
Dimensions - Height	5.07 cm
Bundled extra's	AGEIA PhysX 100 Series, Remote Control
Operating system	Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Other software	Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, Roxio Creator & MyDVD 9.0
Benchmarks (Windows XP)
3DMark06	8196
3DMark06 (OC)	8661
PCMark05 - System	6915
PCMark05 - CPU	6957
PCMark05 - Memory	5172
PCMark05 - Graphics	6856
PCMark05 - HDD	6360
PCMark05 - System (OC)	7812
PCMark05 - CPU (OC)	7960
PCMark05 - Memory (OC)	5687
PCMark05 - Graphics (OC)	6978
PCMark05 - HDD (OC)	6683
Battery life PCMark 05	24 min.
Battery life PCMark05 Battery 2	0
Accutest PCMark05 Accu 3	0
Windows Experience Index	5
WinSAT processor	5.6
WinSAT geheugen	5
WinSAT graphics	5.9
WinSAT graphics games	5.6
WinSAT primary hard drive	5.9
PCMark Vantage - System	4250
PCMark Vantage - Memories Score	2918
PCMark Vantage - TV and Movies Score	2678
PCMark Vantage - Gaming Score	3078
PCMark Vantage - Music Score	4645
PCMark Vantage - Communications Score	4088
PCMark Vantage - Productivity Score	3969
PCMark Vantage - HDD Score	3484

External news
Dell offers inexplicable Xbox 360 Elite bundle with certain XPS M1730 purchases	Engadget
Penryn comes to Dell XPS M1730	CNET.com
Dell XPS M1730 with 8800M GTX SLI reviewed -- that sucker is fast	Engadget
Dell XPS M1730 Gaming Laptop Review	ExtremeTech
Dell Offers Dual 8800M GTX Setup for XPS M1730 Notebook	techPowerUp!
Dell XPS M1730 notebooks get GeForce 8800M GTX SLI	TechConnect
Dell offers dual-8800M GTX GPUs for XPS M1730 notebook	TG Daily
Dell XPS M1730 review roundup	Engadget
Dell Unveils XPS M1730 World of Warcraft Edition	DailyTech
Dell to offer WOW XPS M1730 edition	Fudzilla
(PR) Dell Unveils World of Warcraft XPS M1730 Laptop	techPowerUp!
Dell unveils World of Warcraft-themed XPS M1730 laptops	TechConnect
Dell reveals XPS M1730 World of Warcraft edition	Engadget
New Dell XPS M1730 notebook combines PhysX, SLI	The Tech Report
Dell unveils the XPS M1730 'Beast'	TechConnect
Dell XPS M1730 Launch Delayed, Specs Leaked	techPowerUp!
Dell XPS M1730 specs leaked	Fudzilla
Dell XPS M1730 Specs, Images Leaked	DailyTech
Dell XPS M1730 soon	techPowerUp!

External reviews
Dell XPS M1730	PC Magazine
Dell XPS M1730 (Penryn)	PC Magazine
Dell XPS M1730: SLI, Penryn, and Overclocking	AnandTech
CES 2008: Dell XPS 630i and M1730 WoW Gaming Systems	Legit Reviews
Dell XPS M1730	TrustedReviews
VIDEO: Dell XPS M1730 "Smoke"	Tom's Hardware

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