[d7mcfc]

Hello again

My IT guy has just posted this as a spec from Dell. Any comments?
Are these processors any good?



Microsoft Operating System
Genuine Windows® XP Professional, SP2 (FAT32) (+ Media) - English

Base
Intel Xeon E5440 (2.83GHZ, 1333Mhz, 2x6MB,Quad Core)

Memory
4GB DDR2 667 Quad Channel FBD Memory (4x1GB)

Video Card
512MB PCIe x16 nVidia Quadro FX 1700 (MRGA14L), Dual Monitor DVI or VGA Graphics Card

Hard Drive
160GB (7,200 rpm) SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive with NCQ and 8MB DataBurst Cache™

Optical Devices 16X DVD+/-RW

[ivox3]

Definitely solid.

[d7mcfc]

Sounding positive!

I have to let him know as soon as possible, so I thought I'd put it out there for all you knowledgable types could put my mind at rest before I take the plunge.

[ivox3]

Let me say it this way ....... My machine is 8 cores at 2.33 and it's a joy. So, ..you can predict your own experience. lol..

Plus -- your processors have 4mb larger L2 caches.

[martgreg]

but wait are you getting 2 of those procs... ie


=make sure you are getting a dual quad....


also what about the op system... a 64 bit system will get you further.in regards to how much ram you can stick in there...

[ivox3]

Good points ..... You'll definitely need 2 for the sublime experience.

[d7mcfc]

I have a fight on my hands now, yet again with the powers that be!

It only has one Quad in it it seems!

Also I can't have a 64 bit system as it messes up our antivirus software I have been told.

[d7mcfc]

Just in from the IT dept...

I could swap the Intel Xeon E5440 (2.83GHZ, 1333Mhz, 2x6MB,Quad Core) for Dual Intel Xeon E5420 (2.50GHZ, 1333Mhz, 2x6MB,Quad Core) if you want?

[ivox3]

That's not bad -- I'd take it. Sucks about X64.

[d7mcfc]

I think it is the best offer I will get from my company to be honest!

Unless by the time I get into to work tomorrow, somebody has something else to say, I think this is the one for me.

[ivox3]

It's plenty sweet -- no worries.

[Bubbaloo]

That 32 bit thing is a definite concern. You are ordering a Ferrari but it only comes with 2 tires...
I'd fight hard for that.

[ivox3]

3 if you flip the 3GB switch ...... lol...

[Bubbaloo]

But if you flip that switch, other parts come flying off...

(Ok, I think we've taken the Ferrari metaphor as far as it needs to go.)

[ivox3]

What parts? ..like minutes off a render ? lol...