Pros
- Packs a substantial amount of hardware
- A surprisingly quiet package
Cons
- Woefully cramped keyboard
- Pricey, no-frills chassis
At A Glance
The Phantom-X packs plenty of power and versatility, but suffers from a lackluster layout and design.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Inventory Number | 43922 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Xeon X3370 |
| Processor speed | 3000.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 8000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory speed | 800.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 17.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| External Monitor Interface | Integrated |
| Vertical Resolution | 1200 |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | GeForce 9800M GTX |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Floppy Drive | No |
| Other storage |
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| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 15.9 inches |
| Depth | 11.9 inches |
| Height | 2.4 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 15.0 pounds |
| Weight | 15.0 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Smart media | Yes |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Cyberlink DVD Suite |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64 bit) |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices | AC Adapter |
| Input devices | Touchpad |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad |
| Other Hardware |
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| Hardware List | Notebook |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Microphone input | Yes |
| Firewire | 1 |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Slots |
|
| PC Card Slots | 1 |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 133 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Superior |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 1:19:37 AM (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 266 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 319 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 171 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 295 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 315 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 295 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 182 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 168 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 188 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 145.19 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 134.66 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 105.01 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 93.78 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 89.33 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 86.82 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1680 by 1050 | 48.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1024 by 768 | 92.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 800 by 600 | 101.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1680 by 1050 | 49.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1024 by 768 | 95.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 | 104.37 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 205.36 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 184.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 5 Multitasking | 288 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
