Photos: Hands-on the Samsung R700 with Intel Penryn

Last month we put you on to the Samsung R700, a 17-inch desktop replacement that was fantastic value for money. Since then, Samsung has been busy upgrading it with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo chips -- known in the industry as the 'Penryn' series.

The latest update features an Intel T8100 clocked at 2.1GHz, as opposed to the 1.66GHz part found in the old model. This bumps the price up from £570 to around £710, but it's still good value. RAM stays at 2GB of DDR2, you get the same 250GB hard drive, and you get an Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS graphics card, which is fine for running 3D games at a modest pace, playing HD movies and generally messing about on the Internet.

Now we have one of our own to play with, we can tell you a little more about the physical design. Check out the pictures over the following pages and have a good look around this thing -- we think you'll be mildly impressed at the very least. Oh, and when you're done, check back in a day or two for a thorough review, including benchmark tests. Peace. -Rory Reid

Update: Read our full Samsung R700 T8100 review. 

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