Dell XPS M1730

It's the first laptop ever to use a dedicated Ageia PhysX processing unit alongside two separate high-end graphics cards. In most gaming situations, there isn't another laptop on the planet that can compete. Anyone with a large enough wallet -- and a strong enough back

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• Processor/Display

Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme X7900 (2.8GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)

• Operating System
  

Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition - English

• Memory
  
  2GB4 Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz

• Hard Drive
  
  
  RAID Performance: 400GB2 (2x200GB) 7200RPM Free Fall sensor

• Combo or DVD+RW Drive
  
  
  CD / DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW Drive)

• Video Card
  
  
  NVIDIA®SLI™Dual GeForce®8700MGT with 512MB4 GDDR3 Memory

• Physics Game Accelerator
  
  
  AGEIA PhysX™ 100M Processor

• Wireless Networking
  
  
  Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965a/g/n Mini Card

• Primary Battery
  
  9-cell Primary Battery and 9-cell additional Lithium Ion Battery

• Sound Options
  
  
  Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition

• Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed)
  
  
  Trend Micro Internet Security 15-months3
  

• Warranty & Service
  3Yr In-Home Service,6 Parts + Labor,5 24x7 Phone Support

Design

The XPS M1730 is not pretty, but what did you expect from a laptop nicknamed 'The Beast'? Like most of Dell's consumer laptop range, it's available in a range of colours, including red, blue, grey and white. We were sent the grey model, which if you look closely has a swirly, carbon fibre-esque pattern that give it a scaly, reptilian look

Conclusion

The XPS M1730 is the best gaming laptop in the world right now. It slays the Alienware mALX for several reasons: it's nearly 2kg lighter, its display resolution is significantly higher and it's less expensive. If you're a fan of hi-res PC games, you needn't look any further