Dell and Intel Chipsets

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<tommajor@space.net.au> wrote in message
news:vqcv70p1d3p93a96nhcc0js0fmpmvm2mqk@4ax.com...
> I was looking at buying a Dimesion 8300 with the intel 875p chipset
> and 3.2Ghz Prescott chip with 1MB L2 cach but for some reason here in
> Australia this configuration is not available. The 3.2 Prescott is
> only available in the Dim 4600 however this comes only with the 865
> chipset. Is there any major difference in the two systems and why is
> it not available in Aus.
>
> Your thoughts please.


There's a significant physical difference in the two systems and in the
features of the two chipsets. Rather than blather on about it, you can
compare the two over at www.support.dell.com .

Why the 8300 wouldn't be available in Oz is anyone's guess. (?)


Stew

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

In article <2w%fc.32393$ux4.16748@bignews5.bellsouth.net>, stew1960
@bellsouth.net says...
>
> <tommajor@space.net.au> wrote in message
> news:vqcv70p1d3p93a96nhcc0js0fmpmvm2mqk@4ax.com...
> > I was looking at buying a Dimesion 8300 with the intel 875p chipset
> > and 3.2Ghz Prescott chip with 1MB L2 cach but for some reason here in
> > Australia this configuration is not available. The 3.2 Prescott is
> > only available in the Dim 4600 however this comes only with the 865
> > chipset. Is there any major difference in the two systems and why is
> > it not available in Aus.
> >
> > Your thoughts please.
>
>
> There's a significant physical difference in the two systems and in the
> features of the two chipsets. Rather than blather on about it, you can
> compare the two over at www.support.dell.com .
>
> Why the 8300 wouldn't be available in Oz is anyone's guess. (?)
>
>
> Stew
>
>
>
Look at Toms Hardware site for a comparison. There seems to be no real
benefit to the Prescott other than the liklihood of overheating. And
with Dell, and their fan/shroud cooling arrangement, that really could
be a problem

Louise