http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/ Engadget Comments for Dell Precision 390 workstation goes Core 2, too http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/Jul 28th 2006 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/Jul 28th 2006 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/The best case design is Apple & Samsung PC.
I want to buy samsung pc, but it's not available in America. Too bad.
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That aside, Core 2 Duo is a 64-bit x86 chip.]]>Jul 28th 2006 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/Jul 28th 2006 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/Jul 28th 2006 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/Jul 28th 2006 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/
And drivers for everything are pretty much available for 64 bit now.]]>Jul 28th 2006 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/
Four DIMM slots support up to 8GB2 dual-channel3 DDR2 SDRAM ECC or non-ECC 533MHz/677MHz memory


2 The total amount of usable memory available will be less, depending on the actual system configuration. To utilize more than 4GB of memory requires a 64-bit OS.]]>Jul 28th 2006 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/Jul 28th 2006 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/Jul 29th 2006 12:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/Jul 29th 2006 12:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/
Did you try clicking on the "Read" link? It takes you directly to the Dell webpage with the $799 model listed on the top of the page. If that doesn't work try this link.

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/precn_390?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04

Then you have to customize it. The green "Customize it" link in the lower left. The standard CPU is a P4 631 Cidermill chip. However, the E6300 is a no cost, I'll repeat that no cost, upgrade. The E6400 will cost you $299 and so on.

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Then how about the Dual Core Intel Xeon 5160 3.0 Ghz, 4MB L2, 1333 mhz bus versus the 2.93 Ghz Core 2 Extreme X6800? I've read that the 51XX series Dual Core Xeons are based on the new Core 2 architecture. But I'm not sure if this is right.

The reason I'm asking is because I like to buy Dell Workstations with dual cpu's for my software development machines. And I'm wondering if the new Xeons are as fast or faster as the new Core 2 Extremes. Should I buy the single cpu Core 2 Extreme or the dual cpu Dual Core Xeon 5160? Money isn't really part of the equation. I just want the fastest I can get from Dell in their workstation arena.]]>Jul 29th 2006 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/Jul 31st 2006 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/dell-precision-390-workstation-goes-core-2-too/
1) Is the $149 SAS Raid controller option a stripped-down or feature-crippled version of a much-more capable/expensive Megaraid counterpat

2) Is Dell using standard Intel 975x motherboard

3) Has anyone purchased one with 6300 or 6400 and done light to moderate OC to get closer to 6600 performance level? ]]>Aug 12th 2006 4:00PM