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Northwood chip
I want to order a new 8200, and when I try to get answers to questions from the Sales line--I get "0". I read about the new P4 (Northwood) 2.2 GHz and 2 GHz (2A) processors, and want to make sure if I order--that's what I will get. Main question is if the 8200 2 GHz is now the 2A chip, or the older 2 GHz. Also, do both have the 0.13 micron technology, or is the 2A (2 GHz) 0.18 micron technology?. Re: Monitors, seems like people on here post a lot of problems with the 1702 Flat Panel. Should I get the P992 Trinitron?
Too many options......
Too many options......
- The Northwood chip is a 478 pin chip, the older P4 is a 423 pin chip. The 8200 motherboard has a socket for the 478 pin Northwood chip, so they cannot put the older 423 pin chip in that system. In short, if you order the 8200 you get the Northwood. As or your monitor question, you would problably get a better answer in the Monitor forum.
Steve
- The 423 pin processors running the Willemette core went all the way up to 2.0GHz. This processor was originally released late August of 2001 before the 478 pin socket was introduced.
Dimension 8200 2.2GHz
512MB RAM
GeForce3 Ti500
P992 Trinitron
WD Caviar 120GB SE
TB Santa Cruz
Altec Lansing ADA995
Liteon 16x DVD
Liteon 24X/10X/20X CD-RW
WinXP Pro TruthJustice
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Posted February 28th, 2002 10:00
jakeleg wrote:
- Dell is offering the 512KB, Level 2 Advanced
- Transfer Cache of the newest generation Northwoods
- only on the 2.2GHz P4 in the 8200.
Nope!!! that info is wrong the 2.0 Ghz also has the Northwood 512KB, Level 2 Advanced Transfer Cache 478 chip with 0.13 Architecture
- YOu are correct Truth...There is WAYYY too much misinformation here on this thread. I have read that all the others were 423 PIN Williametes (wrong) and that they dont match.
FACT - DELL IS CURRENTLY SHIPPING NORTHWOODS ON ALL 8200's 2.0 and above and MAY have switched for below depending on vendor supply (northwoods come in less than 2.0 fyibut rare)
FACT - The 4300 came primarily with the 478 PIN Williamete that supports processors up to 2.4 ghtz. This Chip design allows upgrade to northwood with Intel Bios A07 or higher or equivelant. I am currently investigating if the 4300 A04 Bios addition of newer CPU's added the proper stepping, info, etc...for upgrade to Northwood on Dell systems/Dell Bios
For more info reference
http://www.intel.com/products/index.htm?iid=Homepage+Header_Products&
- The general concensus is that Dell is shipping on the 2.0A (Northwood) for 2GHz applications (at least for 8200). I heard of anyone recieving the 2.0 (not 2.0A) recently.
Dimension 8200 2.2GHz
512MB RAM
GeForce3 Ti500
P992 Trinitron
WD Caviar 120GB SE
TB Santa Cruz
Altec Lansing ADA995
Liteon 16x DVD
Liteon 24X/10X/20X CD-RW
WinXP Pro
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Posted February 28th, 2002 02:00
All Northwoods are using the smaller 0.13 micron size.