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Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi4

Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi4
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REVIEW

Toshiba doesn't take it slow when it comes to updating the Satellite brand. Ever since the company launched its first gaming laptop—the Satellite P105-S921—in early 2006, the torrential downpour of beastly laptops equipped with powerful graphics cards hasn't ceased. As of this review, Toshiba has a total of nine laptops that target gamers, four of them legitimate contenders against big names like Alienware, Dell, Gateway, and Voodoo. The Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi4 ($2,499 direct) is the latest gaming laptop to emerge with SLI graphics and an Intel Penryn processor. These parts aren't as powerful as the screaming ones on the Dell XPS M1730 or the Gateway P-171XL FX, but the low cost of ownership relative to other gaming laptops should grab the attention of part-time gamers and college-bound students.

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Company

Toshiba America Inc

http://www.toshiba.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $2,499.00 Direct
  • Type: Gaming, Media
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
  • Processor Speed: 2.1 GHz
  • RAM: 3 GB
  • Weight: 8.9 lb
  • Screen Size: 17 inches
  • Screen Size Type: widescreen
  • Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 8600M GT SLI
  • Storage Capacity: 320 GB
  • Networking Options: 802.11n
  • Primary Optical Drive: HD DVD-ROM/DVD+R DL

Bottom Line

The Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi4 may not have performance bragging rights, but the reasonable price tag should bring new gaming talent out of the woodwork.

Pros

Appeals to budget gamers. SLI configuration. Copious amount of RAM. Fast-spinning hard drives. Six USB ports. Sporting a new Penryn processor.

Cons

Cumbersome-looking. Small battery.


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