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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
Processor type Intel Core i7
Processor speed 2500.0 MHz
Cache size 8.0 KB
Processor count 4
Memory
Memory size 8000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1600.0 MHz
Memory max 1600.0 GB
Display
Display size 17.3 inches
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Storage
Drives included 2.0
Drive size 870.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Drive type
  • Hard Disk Drive
  • Solid-State Drive
Battery
Vendor Rated Battery life 3.0 hours
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Firewire 1
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Bluetooth
  • eSATA
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Video Interfaces
  • Coaxial
  • DVI (dual link)
  • HDMI
Audio Interfaces RCA Digital Coax (S/PDIF)
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 16.1 inches
Depth 10.9 inches
Height 2.1 inches
Weight with Accessories 11.1 pounds
Weight 8.5 pounds
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
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Subwoofer
  • Built-In TV Tuner
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Fingerprint Reader
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

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
Idle power usage 32.5  Watts
Sleep power usage 1.5  Watt hours
Off power usage 0  Watt hours
Content Creation
Image Editing 256  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 279  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 199  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 143  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 156  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 144  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 198
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 264.85  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 262.94  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 205.35  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 155.02  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 157.95  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, 800x600 142.3  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, 1920x1080 74.2  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, 1024x768 156.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 117  Frames per second (higher is better)
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)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 199.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 198.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 158.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 76.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 65.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Stalker 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 52.7  Frames per second (higher is better)