Dell XPS M1730 - Unboxing Accessories & Hardware Overview

Nicknamed as 'The Beast' by Dell, here we have the XPS M1730 in Smoke Grey. Video includes an overview of the accessories included in the retail box, as well as an overview of the notebook itself, including its ports and first use.

This particular model has the following specification......

Intel Core 2 Extreme 2.8GHz (Overclockable via BIOs to 3.4GHz),
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM,
2x200GB 7200RPM Hard Disk In RAID 0,
Dual NVIDIA SLI GeForce 8700MGT,
AGEIA PhysX™ 100M Processor,
Blu-ray Disc Combo (DVD+/-RW)
17" WUXGA Display with built in 2MP Camera and Mic.

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• xps
• m1730
• ports
• overview
• review
• accessories
• hardware
• leds
• lights
• unboxing

[themacbeth]

can you change colour of underlight??

[iftibashir]

Light colours can be changed in speaker grills and touchpad.

The light on the top lid is white - it cannot be changed. Instead you purchase a coloured top panel, rather then a coloured light.

[dantx2]

I just ordered a bargain M1730 from the Dell Outlet, cancelled order. It's a T9300 2.5 Core 2 Duo, 4gb ddr, twin Nvidia 512mb 8800gtx gfx cards in SLi, twin 250gb 7,200rpm hard drives - in RAID 0 I think with free fall sensors, Blu-Ray drive, 1920 screen w/2.0mp camera, Vista Ultimate, 3 years NBD onsite warranty, bluetooth and all the usual things as well :-)

Should be here in a couple of days, any tips or things I should do before I get going? It's a Sapphire Blue one as well :-)

[iftibashir]

Get ready to reformat and reinstall to remove all the Dell bloatware!!

[dantx2]

Hehe of course :)

Also I'm not sure whether it has 32 or 64 bit Ultimate installed, and really if it's 32 I'd want to change it to 64..

Do you happen to know whether 32 and 64 bit versions have different CD Keys? Will I be able to install 64 and use the CD Key off of the sticker on the bottom, on a laptop that came with 32 installed (my M1330 in this case)? I've been wanting to make it 64 to make use of the RAM etc, but I want to know if I can use the CD Key I have first.

Cheers!

[iftibashir]

Should be fine.

I think you can even request the 64bit CD from Dell for free, since you already have the license.

[greenyoshi48]

lol u know whats funny dell owns alienware too xD

[nicketje666]

mine arrived today:D

on it right now and it is a beauty:D

[fordfan197]

@greenyoshi48 no, Dell does not "own" Alienware, they are partners, and if anything Alienware should own Dell, since there laptops are MUCH better for gaming.

[TOGA4808]

DAMN!!! DELL SPOILED THE OLD XPS's!! THE NEW XPS COMES WITH NONE OF THOSE ACCESSORIES!!!!!!

[tag1989]

@laurencepeel whats to like about it?

[Dogsofwar909]

new a11 bios released last month!!! if you didnt know...it fixes all fan related heat problems, fans now stay at 50% and jump to 100% when around 60c. Effing brilliant

[laurencepeel]

i like how you uboxed it and then boxed it upagain to do the video lol well atlest your dedicated to your channel or you just want to show off on showing off i now own 2 xps m1730 lol

[TeHGoodReverend]

@Haxed2Death They stopped selling the XPS line all together. Dell sells Alienware as their gaming line.

[TeHGoodReverend]

@damienp1988 If you got it with dual 8800 GTX in SLI, then yes you got a pretty great deal! :)

Although 2.5 processor...bleh

[damienp1988]

i just bought one of these off ebay for £500 with 500 gb hard drive 2.5 gh 4 gb ram and Nvidia 8800 graphics card i got a great deal i think.

[GuerillaShrimp]

$2000 at least. dont buy it.

[thecreativeoneosx10]

xps isn't made anymore since dell bought alienware