Upgrading my e1705

I would say an Outlet M6300 or a new m6400 Precision line is all Dell has left that packs any kind of GPU and CPU power.

They pretty much have moved the gaming line over to Alienware now.

he FX3700 GPU is a great one, and have not heard any issues with it myself.

Even the base model with the FX2700 GPU scores over 10K with 3DMark06

Otherwise I think AW or Sager have the edge now

Last option I would also consider and the price is excellant is the gateway 17 inch laptop which are sold through Best Buy.

Typically less than $1200, they offer a decent set of options for a laptop
Model: P-7805u | SKU: 9172511


Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology with interrelated Intel® Core™2 Duo processor P8400
Intel® PM45 chipset, Intel® Wi-Fi Link 5100 network connection (802.11a/b/g/n) and extended battery life. 4GB DDR3 memory
For multitasking power. 1066MHz frontside bus, 3MB L2 cache and 2.26GHz processor speed. Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive
With double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R and DVD-R DL media; supports DVD-RAM; supports Labelflash direct-disc labels using compatible media. 17" WXGA high-definition widescreen TFT-LCD display
With UltraBright technology brings life to your movies and games. 320GB SATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
Offers spacious storage options and fast read/write times. NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS graphics
Features 1GB of GDDR3 discrete video memory for lush images and vivid detail. 2 built-in speakers with high-definition audio support. HDMI v1.2 connector.

Yes that sounds about right,

the M6400 has a FX2700 or FX3700 option

The M6300 had the FX3600 which benchmarks about the same as the FX2700 in the M6400

Outlet XPS m1730s are still a great buy considering the GPU horse power in them.