Toshiba rolls out SLI-equipped Satellite X205 laptops
by Donald Melanson 
posted Sep 25th 2007 at 1:23PM
Toshiba looks to be doing its best to make it's high-end X200 series laptops even more attractive to gamers, with its latest X205 models sporting SLI graphics courtesy of NVIDIA, among other upgrades. That desirable option is available in both the X205-SLI1 and X205-SLI3 models, each of which pack dual NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT GPUs, with a combined 512MB of dedicated video RAM. Otherwise, you can expect standard HD DVD drives on both models, with a 2.0GHz T7250 Core 2 Duo processor on the SLI1 and a speedier 2.2GHz T7500 on the SLI3. Both models also pack 17-inch widescreen displays, although the SLI3 ups the resolution to 1680 x 1050, as opposed to the standard 1440 x 900 on the SLI1; the former model also comes bundled with a USB HDTV tuner. From the looks of it, you can get your hands on either one now, with the SLI1 setting you back an even $2,000, and the SLI3 running $2,400.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mecharine @ Sep 25th 2007 1:55PM
Damn, that thing sucks in 180 Watts? I dare say the point of having a laptop is being lost.
Chekote @ Sep 25th 2007 1:59PM
Not really. It's just that there are now different tiers of laptop. A lot of people like laptops simply because of the "all-in-one" factor, and not having this huge ugly box with cables strewn all over your desk.
Rudolph Sanchez @ Sep 25th 2007 2:43PM
Alright spend 2,000 to play Halo 2 vista its genius.
Wilco @ Sep 25th 2007 3:49PM
A side note: anyone know what game that is displayed on the lappy? It's probably just a stock photo, but just out of curiosity . . .
myspac @ Sep 25th 2007 4:49PM
Was about to post the same question, anyone?
Matthew Hilario @ Sep 25th 2007 4:58PM
this is actually pretty nice. i've been looking for a decent portable lan machine for a while now. compared to the ones they have out now this one is fairly reasonable budget wise.
anonymous @ Sep 25th 2007 5:30PM
taint no screensaver with a road map in the upper corner....
need for speed?
Ken @ Sep 26th 2007 10:00AM
Sorry, not good enough
No extra HDD = no RAID = slightly gimp
1680 x 1050 is piss poor resolution for a laptop. It makes having the SLI worthless and 1440 x 900 is a joke. WHo offers 1440 x 900 on a 17" laptop? This is probably why the price is as low as it is.