Computer Review: Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi6 Laptop

A top of the line Toshiba gaming and multimedia powerhouse can be yours in the Satellite X205-SLi6 with plenty behind the hood to run all the current games.

Ease of Use, Performance: 20/25, Look & Feel: 18/25,
Features 24/25, How much I enjoy 23/25

Total: 85/100

The Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi6 has a lot going for it and plenty of horsepower, or Intel and NVIDIA power, to run all the current PC games at really good frame rates. The model I am reviewing is a really packed model with all the little extras that add to the price and enjoyment of a multimedia powerhouse.

The main ingredients for the X205-SLi6 are an Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor running at 2.5 GHz, two NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT 512 MB Ram graphics cards running in SLI mode, two 200 GB 7200 RPM Toshiba SATA hard drives, and a DVD Supermulti optical drive with Labelflash print ability. The model I received also came with an external TV Tuner and remote control with external sensor for a complete multimedia experience.

To say that this model is a desktop replacement is about correct and in size alone it does take up a bit of room but it would with all it contains. The notebook has a 17" widescreen display and has a full keyboard with number pad for ease of use in everyday typing and internet work. The notebook when closed is about 2 inches tall and your usual 11 inch by 16 inch size, no larger than any other 17 inch widescreen laptop but a bit thicker.

The notebook weighs about 10 pounds and the power adapter weighs in at a whopping 2 pounds, it is literally the size of a brick. I was very surprised when I unpacked the power adapter and it measured 6 and a half inches long, 3 and a quarter inches wide and two inches tall. The power adapter as well as the laptop get very warm when using as well, I checked out some temperature readings and saw some pretty high ones.