And it runs so freaking cool, it's crazy. Heavy as shit though. I use it for site walks and after an hour it really strains my shoulders. But, for a work (CAD, ibwave, planet) and gaming machine it is awesome.
Now since you said x17, I'm going to assume you didn't mean the Alienware m17x, because if you did, you should be beaten for comparing it to anything that POS company puts out. If not... What are you referring to?