Then the Dell XPS 17 (9720) might be the laptop for you. This 17-inch behemoth offers lots of processing power and has drive space for days but at the cost of weighing more than your own brain.

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Last year's XPS 17 (9730) lived in this spot, but Dell has now gone with a 16.3-inch size panel and minimal bezel, so the whole thing is closer to 16-inches than 17. Plus, it sounds cooler.

In our Dell XPS 14 review, we admired its “momentous design” and “quiet, cool performance.” This model has an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, an RTX 4050 and a 14.5-inch fu ...