XPS M1710 vs Inspiron E1705 - Explain this to me?


Question:
Okay, narrowing down my notebook choices. I customized an XPS 1710 and an Inspirion E1705. Same everything (as far as I can tell, I'll post the specs below). The XPS is $2624, the Inspiron is $1846. I know the XPS is supposed to be a gaming machine, but if it's the same cpu, memory, video card, etc., what's the $800 difference?

XPS M1710
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition
17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM
80GB 7200rpm SATA HD
8X CD/DVD Burner
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS
Integrated Audio

Inspiron E1705
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition
17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
80GB 7200RPM SATA HD
8x CD/DVD burner
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS
Integrated Audio

Answer:
the memory is different(not shared-shared) also the mhz of the rams are different.
the motherboard on the XPS is better than the one on the Inspiron, since the mother board is one of the most expensive parts, then i guess that's why the XPS is more expensive. also the XPS has some lights on it and is more stylish which makes it a little bit more expensive comparing it to the Inspiron.
As mentioned, Inspiron has 2GB shared at 533Mhz and XPS has its "dedicated" at 667Mhz. That's probably why...

XPS laptops are more "stylish" I guess and are said to have good perfomance too.

I personally own an HP laptop and my configuration is pretty close to yours...

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition
17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1680x1050)
1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM
80GB 7200rpm SATA HD
LightScribe DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
512MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7600
Integrated Audio & Bluetooth

Check out HP at hpshopping.com
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