Dell just released its new Dimension 8400 with Intel`s new 925X Express chipset that supports DDR2 and PCI Express. Currently it is the only place you can get this stuff, so if you are looking to be anew high-end PC, this seems like a good deal.
Actual delivery dates seem to range from 3 weeks to a month and a half.
Here is a decent config I came up with all of the next generation goodies: 1 GB DDR2, PCI Express X800 XT, 3.6Ghz P4 w/HT
Go though Dell Home for free shipping, no tax (in most states), and a 20% coupon floating around.
Search Anandtech for articles on PCI Express and DDR2. Currently early benches show no real gains for PCIe over AGP 8X, but the available bandwidth is there and that could change with more mature drivers down the road.
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Dimension 8400
Pentium® 4 Processor 560 with HT Technology (3.60GHz, 800 FSB, 1MB),
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Unit Price $2,099.00
Dell Home Customers: Save 20% on select Dimension desktop purchase $1499 or more! (affiliate only online offer)
Expires Wednesday, June 23, 2004 View Details Remove Coupon
-$419.80
Dimension 8400 Pentium® 4 Processor 560 with HT Technology (3.60GHz, 800 FSB, 1MB)
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Memory 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 400MHz (2x512M)
Keyboard Dell ® Quietkey ® Keyboard
Video Card 256MB PCI Express? x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon? X800 XT X800XT
Hard Drive 80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Mouse Dell® 2-button scroll mouse
Network Interface Integrated Intel® PRO 1000 Ethernet
Modem 56K PCI Data/Fax Modem
CD ROM/DVD ROM Single Drive: 16X DVD-ROM Drive
Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy?2 (D) Card w/Dolby 5.1, and IEEE 1394 capability
Productivity Software Productivity Pack including WordPerfect®
Security Software Norton Internet Security?, 90 day trial
Digital Music Dell Jukebox powered by MUSICMATCH
Digital Photography Dell Picture Studio, Paint Shop Pro Trial, Photo Album Starter Edition
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year At-Home Service
Dial-up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Personal Finance Software Microsoft® Money 2004 Standard
Dell Media Experience Dell Media Experience?
TOTAL: $1,679.20
Actual delivery dates seem to range from 3 weeks to a month and a half.
Here is a decent config I came up with all of the next generation goodies: 1 GB DDR2, PCI Express X800 XT, 3.6Ghz P4 w/HT
Go though Dell Home for free shipping, no tax (in most states), and a 20% coupon floating around.
Search Anandtech for articles on PCI Express and DDR2. Currently early benches show no real gains for PCIe over AGP 8X, but the available bandwidth is there and that could change with more mature drivers down the road.
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Dimension 8400
Pentium® 4 Processor 560 with HT Technology (3.60GHz, 800 FSB, 1MB),
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Unit Price $2,099.00
Dell Home Customers: Save 20% on select Dimension desktop purchase $1499 or more! (affiliate only online offer)
Expires Wednesday, June 23, 2004 View Details Remove Coupon
-$419.80
Dimension 8400 Pentium® 4 Processor 560 with HT Technology (3.60GHz, 800 FSB, 1MB)
Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Memory 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 400MHz (2x512M)
Keyboard Dell ® Quietkey ® Keyboard
Video Card 256MB PCI Express? x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon? X800 XT X800XT
Hard Drive 80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Mouse Dell® 2-button scroll mouse
Network Interface Integrated Intel® PRO 1000 Ethernet
Modem 56K PCI Data/Fax Modem
CD ROM/DVD ROM Single Drive: 16X DVD-ROM Drive
Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy?2 (D) Card w/Dolby 5.1, and IEEE 1394 capability
Productivity Software Productivity Pack including WordPerfect®
Security Software Norton Internet Security?, 90 day trial
Digital Music Dell Jukebox powered by MUSICMATCH
Digital Photography Dell Picture Studio, Paint Shop Pro Trial, Photo Album Starter Edition
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year At-Home Service
Dial-up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Personal Finance Software Microsoft® Money 2004 Standard
Dell Media Experience Dell Media Experience?
TOTAL: $1,679.20
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