the Dell XPS M1730

[Dreyer1]

Hey guys, im new here and new the laptop gaming! i have a PC i built for games but i was wondering if the Dell XPS M1730 was a good laptop for WoW and cod4? i dont really want to spend any extra on it so it would probably be as it comes!


Thanks!

[Dreyer1]

any one?

[ilnadmy]

Post the specs of the laptop.

[ceevee]

- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 2.40GHz 3MB Cache (800MHz FSB)
- Graphics: Dual Nvidia GeForce 8700M GT 256MB & Ageia PhysX GPU
- Memory: 4GB DDR2 RAM
- Hard Drive: 200GB SATA (7200RPM)
- Optical Drive: DVD Super Multi Dual Layer Drive
- Screen: 17.0" WUXGA TrueLife LCD Widescreen (1920x1200)
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate
- Wireless LAN: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g & Draft-N
- Ethernet LAN: 10/100/1000
- Connections: 4x USB 2.0, 1x i.LINK (IEEE 1394), 1x Dual-Link DVI (HDMI & VGA via Adapters), 1x TV-Out (S-Video), 1x RJ-45, 1x Microphone & 2x Speakers/Headphones
- Battery: 9-Cell Lithium-Ion
- Dimensions: 406mm x 303mm x 50.7mm

that's alot of power for a laptop. wow. if you have £1500 to burn then why not? but you could easily use that dosh and build a fantastic desktop system. but if playing Crysis on a 17" LCD Dell screen tickles you pink, i'd say take the plunge..

you can also customise the laptop and i'd advise you to get the extra 2Gb DDR2 ram to make it 4Gb. i've read reports laptop battery life lasts that little longer with the extra memory and boy are you gonna need it for this resource hogger

good luck

[olning001]

For gaming, i think desktop is the best option, and recently Dell XPS 420 is on sale for $949, looks pretty good

http://www.dealstudio.com/viewtopic.php?t=38964&ru=290

Features:
Intel Core 2 Q6600 Quad-Core
4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
750GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
19 inch S199WFP Widescreen