Which CPU would you choose?

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I'm being offered a choice of 2 CPU's for my new system.
Which one would you choose? Is there much difference? (performance and cost)

Dimension 8400 P4 530 with HT 3Ghz, 800fsb, 1mb cache
Dimension 4700 3Ghz, 800fsb, 1mb cache

Thanks.
 
twitchin said:
I'm being offered a choice of 2 CPU's for my new system.
Which one would you choose? Is there much difference? (performance and
cost)

Dimension 8400 P4 530 with HT 3Ghz, 800fsb, 1mb cache
Dimension 4700 3Ghz, 800fsb, 1mb cache

Thanks.
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No matter! I've just been told they are the same :)
 
twitchin said:
I'm being offered a choice of 2 CPU's for my new system.
Which one would you choose? Is there much difference? (performance and
cost)

Dimension 8400 P4 530 with HT 3Ghz, 800fsb, 1mb cache
Dimension 4700 3Ghz, 800fsb, 1mb cache

Thanks.
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It looks like both of your choices use the same exact processor and chipset,
but probably a different motherboard, and that's what you should be looking
at.

530 is the processor number, which means it's 3.0 Ghz, HT, 800FSB, 1MB
cache. There is a 530J which adds an extra security feature, but it's
nothing to consider.

I couldn't easily look up the Dimensions on Dell's site, but they are very
different machines. I'd not worry too much about processor. Look at graphics
card, SATA devices, ram speed, number of PCI slots, PCI Express or AGP?

-Max
 
530 is the processor number, which means it's 3.0 Ghz, HT, 800FSB, 1MB
cache. There is a 530J which adds an extra security feature, but it's
nothing to consider.
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I'm curious, what's this extra security feature you speak of ?

Regards,
Chris
 
I'm curious, what's this extra security feature you speak of ?

Regards,
Chris
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The NX (no execute) bit. It's an AMD feature that Intel has adopted (not
sure what Intel's name for it is but in AMD parlance it's NX).
 
The NX (no execute) bit. It's an AMD feature that Intel has adopted (not
sure what Intel's name for it is but in AMD parlance it's NX).
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Intel does not have this feature.
 
twitchin:
Oh, ok. can I ask why you prefer the 8400? thanks.
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Dell is currently offering five Dimension models:
3000 - value based with limited upgradeability
4600 - mid-range system with excellent performance for the money
4700 - a fancy 4600
8400 - the higher end Dimension with slightly better performance (faster
memory) and higher quality components than the 4600/4700
XPS - basically a gaming system
 
I would skip Dell, and buy a pc with an Athlon 64 processor.
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Agreed, have a read of the letter from a Dell owner on page 27 of the
current (November) issue of PC Plus.
 
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