Powered by a top-shelf processor and graphics engine, the Dell XPS M170 is one of the fastest and slimmest gaming machines we've ever seen.

Specifications

Processor
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor type Pentium M
Processor number 780
Clock speed 2.26 GHZ
Processor features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit capability, Power-optimized processor system bus

Mainboard
Chipset type Mobile Intel 915PM Express
Data bus speed 533 MHz

RAM
RAM installed size 1 GB
Max supported RAM 2 GB
RAM Technology DDR II SDRAM-533 MHz
RAM / Configuration Features 2 x 512 MB

Display (Projector)
Display (projector) diagonal size 17 in
Display (projector) technology TFT active matrix
Color support 16M colors
Max resolution 1920 x 1200
Features UltraSharp

Video Output
Graphics processor NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 GTX
Max resolution (external) 1920 x 1200
Video output interface type PCI Express x16

Video Memory
Video RAM installed 100 MB and over
Video memory technology DDR SDRAM

Storage Hard Drive
Hard drive 80 GB IDE

Optical Storage
CD / DVD type DVD±RW
CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 2x (DVD)
Optical storage enclosure type Integrated
Optical Storage (2nd)2nd optical storage type None
Card ReaderCard reader type Card reader

Interface Provided
Interface type IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Hi-Speed USB, Modem, Network, Display / video, Audio, Microphone
Interface provided Phone line, Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T, DVI-Digital, VGA, S-video output, Line-out/headphones, Input
Interface qty 1, 6
Connector type 4 pin FireWire, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-11, RJ-45, 24 pin digital DVI, 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 7 pin mini-DIN, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Mini-phone 3.5 mm

Modem
Modem type Fax / modem
Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Modem protocols & specifications ITU V.92

OS Provided
OS provided Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Battery
Battery capacity 80 Wh
Battery technology Lithium ion
Installed battery qty 1

General
Built-in devices Subwoofer, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
Localization English:
Mobile technology Intel Centrino
System type Notebook
Cache MemoryCache Memory Type L2 cache
Cache size 2 MB

Networking
Data link protocol Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0
Networking type Network adapter

Dimensions & Weight
Depth 11.3 in
Height 1.7 in
Weight 8.6 lbs
Width 15.5 in
MiscellaneousFeatures Locking device keyhole
Included laptop accessories MP3 DJ Ditty, Carrying case

Review

The good: Excellent game performance; top-shelf processor and graphics engine; illuminated case; lightweight for a gaming machine; good multimedia features; full assortment of ports and connections.

The bad: It's not cheap.

Source:
http://reviews.cnet.com/