PC Magazine:
Compared with other Intel-based portables, the XPS pretty much takes top honors in our suite of performance tests, scoring about the same as a Northwood-based single-hard-drive desktop. We were particularly dazzled the noticeable difference the new Mobility 9700 chip makes in 3D tests. There are more expensive Athlon 64-based laptops from enthusiast shops that don't yet feature the new ATI solution, and they'll lag in 3D performance. This will make the XPS compelling to those considering, say, a VoodooPC Envy, even if the Athlon 64 sometimes outscores Northwood chips in standard productivity benchmarks. And thanks to the 802.11b/g solution, even wireless throughput is a positive, hitting 17.6 Mbps at our 60-foot marker and still managing an incredible 10.7 Mbps at 120 feet after we turned a corner, adding interference from walls.
Can't wait to get this baby!
Compared with other Intel-based portables, the XPS pretty much takes top honors in our suite of performance tests, scoring about the same as a Northwood-based single-hard-drive desktop. We were particularly dazzled the noticeable difference the new Mobility 9700 chip makes in 3D tests. There are more expensive Athlon 64-based laptops from enthusiast shops that don't yet feature the new ATI solution, and they'll lag in 3D performance. This will make the XPS compelling to those considering, say, a VoodooPC Envy, even if the Athlon 64 sometimes outscores Northwood chips in standard productivity benchmarks. And thanks to the 802.11b/g solution, even wireless throughput is a positive, hitting 17.6 Mbps at our 60-foot marker and still managing an incredible 10.7 Mbps at 120 feet after we turned a corner, adding interference from walls.
Can't wait to get this baby!
