Alienware m17x laptop boasts SLI graphics, more

Alienware today unveiled the m17x, a gaming behemoth stuffed into the confines of a 17-inch wide screen laptop, featuring an option of Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme processors and dual Nvidia graphics cards. The hefty, sleek laptop uses a high-definition screen, featuring a resolution of 1920 by 1200 pixels, with up to 4GB of dual channel DDR2 memory, and up to two hard drives in a RAID 0 configuration for up to 1TB of storage. The m17x also has space for a third modular hard drive or DVD burner.

The m17x also features two speakers with a subwoofer, a 12-cell lithium ion battery, and Alienware's AlienFX lighting, with an option for a backlit keyboard.

Alienware advertises that the m17x starts at $2199, while the fully loaded model costs approximately $6500.