Alienware m9700 review

Typical price: £2,028

What is it: A 17-inch SLI-capable gaming laptop, available in a range of configurations and colours

What we think: Excellent gaming power comes at a price

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8.4

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8.0

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	Alienware m9700	rockdirect Xtreme CTX T7400	Dell XPS M1730	Asus W90
Review date	3 Nov 06	27 Aug 06	16 Nov 07	18 May 09
Editor's rating	8.4	9.2	9.2	9.1
Price range	£2,028
Review summary	The m9700 is without a doubt an extremely capable laptop that'll crush most of the competition. Twin 512MB 7900GS SLI graphics did impress at medium resolutions, but can clam up when maxed out on today's most demanding titles. Still a good machine, but you may want to consider a more basic spec to save some cash Read full review	The Xtreme CTX T7400 is difficult to beat if performance is all that matters. It outshines all standard Core Duo laptops by a considerable margin and its gaming capabilities are only surpassed by laptops with dual graphics cards Read full review	The XPS M1730 lives up to its nickname of being a beast of a laptop. It's a complete brute to take anywhere, and the battery life is shocking, but it's the fastest laptop we've tested Read full review	The W90 is the fastest gaming laptop we've ever tested. Its hyper-quick graphics card and enormous 18.4-inch screen has opened a can of industrial-strength whup-ass on its Alienware and Dell XPS rivals. Just make sure you're strong enough to carry the thing Read full review
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