Pros
- 750GB HD plus 120GB solid-state boot drive
- Excellent performance
Cons
- Screen is dull, dim
- Chassis is boring and bulky, with no lights
Bottom Line
The Digital Storm x17 definitely delivers when it comes to performance, but the rest of the package is just average.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display size | 17.3 inches |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 8.0 KB |
| Processor count | 4 |
| Processor speed | 2500.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 8000.0 MB |
| Memory max | 1600.0 GB |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drives included | 2.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type |
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| Drive size | 870.0 GB |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | 1 |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 3.0 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Audio Interfaces | RCA Digital Coax (S/PDIF) |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Firewire | 1 |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
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| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 11.1 pounds |
| Height | 2.1 inches |
| Weight | 8.5 pounds |
| Depth | 10.9 inches |
| Width | 16.1 inches |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Networking | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | CyberLink Media Suite; |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 162 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 2:22 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 174 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 318 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 150 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 1.5 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 32.5 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 199 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 156 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 256 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 279 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 143 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 144 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 198 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 153.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 131.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 77.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 264.85 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 76.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 124.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 142.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 156.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 155.02 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 165.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 117 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 262.94 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Stalker 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 52.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 157.95 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 65.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 153.07 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 74.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 158.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 198.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 199.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 205.35 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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