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Post by jsalvador24 on Nov 11, 2004 13:15:47 GMT -5
1. Pentium® 4 Processor 560 with HT Technology (3.60GHz, 800 FSB)
2. Pentium® 4 Processor w/ HT Tech Extreme Edition (3.40GHz, 800 FSB)
I was wondering if someone would be nice enough to explain to me the advantages of the second processor over the first one because it has a slower speed but is more money. I talked to Dell and they weren't much help. I read that the "Extreme Edition" processor has a level three cache and the other one doesn't. What does that mean for the computer? I want to buy my XPS today, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by devnull on Nov 11, 2004 13:45:04 GMT -5
It means you should get the 560 and spend the money you save on some nice cooling options for your Gen3.
Just so you know, The extreme edition has what is called an extra cache pipeline that can transfer data of various sizes through the processor. The EE of Pentium 4 processors is supposed to be better for gaming and CPU-laden activities, but frankly I dont think you will notice the difference in relation to the difference in their price amount.
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Post by jsalvador24 on Nov 11, 2004 14:04:20 GMT -5
Thank you for the response. I originally went with the 560 processor but Dell said there is some sort of problem with it and they are on backorder. Not wanting to wait longer for my computer I wondered if it was worth the extra money for the more expensive processor. I guess not. Thanks again for the quick reply.
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Post by jsalvador24 on Nov 11, 2004 23:13:57 GMT -5
I made the decision to go with the "Extreme Edition" processor. Here's my system if anyone is interested, I can't wait for it to arrive.
Dimension XPS
Pentium® 4 Processor w/ HT Tech Extreme Edition (3.40GHz, 800 FSB), Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Qty: 1
Unit Price: $5,471.00
Dimension XPS Pentium® 4 Processor w/ HT Tech Extreme Edition (3.40GHz, 800 FSB)
Memory 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (4x1GB)
Keyboard Dell Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse
Monitors Dell 20 inch UltraSharp™ 2005FPW Widescreen, adj stand, VGA
Video Card 256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon™ X800 XT
Hard Drive 400GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Floppy Drive and Additional Storage Devices 3.5 in
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Network Interface Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Document Management Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
CD or DVD Drive Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW w/dbl layer write capability
Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy™2 ZS (D) Card w/Dolby 5.1, and IEEE 1394
Speakers Dell A425 Speakers w/Subwoofer
Productivity Software WordPerfect®, Powerful Word Processing
Security Software No Security Subscription
Digital Music Dell Jukebox - easy-to-use music player and CD burning software
Digital Photography Paint Shop™ Pro® Trial plus Photo Album™ Starter Edition
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options SAVE $80 instantly with the Premium Service Package plus Nights and Weekend
XPS Specialized Support Dimension XPS, Specialized Support
Internet Access Services 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Dell Media Experience No Dell Media Experience™ Selected
Wireless Networking Solution TrueMobile™ 1300 WLAN (802.11b/g) USB 2.0 DT Adapter
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Post by hills420 on Nov 12, 2004 17:08:22 GMT -5
I'd say he has money to burn  Hope you enjoy your new rig! |
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Post by XPSFun on Dec 6, 2004 11:15:31 GMT -5
I have a XPS Gen3 with a 3.6 P4 CPU. Is it possible (down the road when they're cheaper) to drop in a 3.8 GHz CPU in place of the 3.6? I'd like to get some of the features of the 3.8 E0 stepping, but don't want to buy a new computer (this one's only 4 weeks old :-)
- XPSFun
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Post by devnull on Dec 6, 2004 20:01:23 GMT -5
3.8 (800mhz FSB and 1066FSB) I believe are compatible with your chipset. But if the chip runs at 1066mhz fsb, it will clock itself down to 800fsb.
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