Pros
- 750GB HD plus 120GB solid-state boot drive
- Excellent performance
Cons
- Screen is dull, dim
- Chassis is boring and bulky, with no lights
At A Glance
The Digital Storm x17 definitely delivers when it comes to performance, but the rest of the package is just average.
The Specs
| 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 |
| Display | |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display size | 17.3 inches |
| 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 |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 3.0 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Audio Interfaces | RCA Digital Coax (S/PDIF) |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Firewire | 1 |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| 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 |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 11.1 pounds |
| Height | 2.1 inches |
| Weight | 8.5 pounds |
| Depth | 10.9 inches |
| Width | 16.1 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | CyberLink Media Suite; |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
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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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