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HP dv7t vs. Dell XPS 17: Gaming Performance

Both of the new Sandy Bridge-equipped HP dv7t and Dell XPS 17 are bound to become very popular desktop replacements. None of them specifically target gamers--Dell has their Alienware lineup for that and HP has the Envy series. They are nevertheless capable of running Dragon Age 2, Civ 5 or any ...

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Alienware M11x R1/R2 Coupon

If you've ever wanted a netbook-sized laptop that doubles as a high-end gaming machine, this is without a doubt the best deal available. Dell is currently offering a $50 off any Alienware laptop configured at $999 or greater.Update: For a limited time only: Use coupon code: BHW1L0MX0D?MCX to ...

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MSI Rolls out New G-Series Laptops

MSI is jumping on the Sandy Bridge bandwagon with a couple of new laptops in the manufacturer's G series. Interestingly, the press release is labeling both the new GE620 and GR620 as "blazing performance gaming laptops" in spite of the fact that the GR620 only comes with Intel's measly integrated ...

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HP Upgrades dv6t/dv7t with Mobility Radeon HD 6770

The new Sandy Bridge versions of the HP Pavilion series - the 15.6-inch dv6t and the 17.3-inch dv7t - have been given a boost in the graphics department. Instead of a Mobility Radeon HD 6570M, base models of the dv6t and dv7t are now shipping with an AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6770M.It's hard to ...

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Is Dell Really Working on an Alienware M18x?

There's been rumors going around for weeks now that Dell is working on a new flagship in its Alienware armada. The alleged new laptop would be the 18-inch Alienware M18x, but Dell has consistently denied any and all rumors of such a device.A couple of things point to the contrary, though, ...

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Alienware M17x R3 (Sandy Bridge + HD 6970M) Available Again!

UPDATE: The M17x R3 was initially affected by the Sandy Bridge glitch and taken off Dell's website, but now it's back! Dell is also sweetening the deal by adding the Mobility Radeon HD 6970M as an optional upgrade--a considerably faster GPU than both the Radeon HD 6870M and GeForce GTX 460M, ...

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Maingear Titan 17: A New Beast with Desktop CPUs

Maingear's Titan 17 laptop is not trying to compete with the M11x for portability. It's a heavy desktop replacement that uses standard desktop Core i7 processors. Otherwise there is nothing "standard" about the Titan 17; it starts at $2,799 and from there on you can configure it with a host of ...

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