Pros
- Stereoscopic 3D capability works well
- Audio quality is transparent and pleasing
Cons
- GPU a little limited for stereoscopic 3D gaming
- Bulky and heavy
At A Glance
Dell updates the XPS 17 with Intel's spiffy new Sandy Bridge CPU and stereoscopic 3D capability, but the latter is better for 3D Blu-ray than for gaming.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Cache size | 8192.0 KB |
| Processor count | 4 |
| Processor speed | 2300.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 16000.0 MB |
| 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 | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 1000.0 GB |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Audio Interfaces | RCA Digital Coax (S/PDIF) |
| Video Interfaces |
|
| Firewire | 0 |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 9.7 pounds |
| Height | 2.3 inches |
| Weight | 8.3 pounds |
| Depth | 11.3 inches |
| Width | 17.3 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | CyberLink PowerDVD 9.6; Roxio Creator Starter; |
| 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 | 151 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:30 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 211 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 332 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 162 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 0.7 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 2.2 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 30 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 223 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 126 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 307 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 295 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 157 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 168 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 239 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 75.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 60.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 32.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 193.91 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 32 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 53.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 63.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 83 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 136.58 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 95.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 53.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 160.28 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 119.65 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 27.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 74.69 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 30.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 65 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 130.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 149.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 88.97 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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