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Dell Intros Dual-CPU Systems

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From the press release:

The Dell Precision 380 redefines productivity for professionals in the entry workstation segment by helping to increase scalability and reliability through an innovative product design. In addition to including the Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 64-bit dual-core processor, the Dell Precision 380 features 64-bit Pentium 4 600 series processors with 2MB L2 cache. The new workstation can support up to 8GB(a) of memory(b), which enables customers working with large data sets to experience high productivity through great performance and flexibility. This allows engineers and creative professionals who rely on Independent Software Vendor-certified (ISV) workstation technology to do more and work fast with maximum uptime.

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The Dell Precision 380 also features an innovative new chassis that supports either tower or desktop orientations. The new chassis includes rotating optical storage so that the correct orientation is presented to the user regardless of how the system is installed. This means IT managers can reduce complexity with the ability to scale a single platform across an organization according to user needs.

Dell Precision 380
Dell Precision 380

Other Dell Precision 380 features include:

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— Intel 955X Express chipset supports up to four SATA II drives and RAID 0, 1,5,10

— DDR2 ECC memory for reliable operation

— Future support for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64

— Rack-mountable chassis

Redefined Extreme Gaming and Digital Entertainment

The new capabilities of the fifth-generation Dimension XPS make it an ideal entertainment hub for playing extreme games or serving up digital music, photos and video. Gaming enthusiasts — traditional Dimension XPS customers — will have a richer gaming experience with fast program loads and quick screen transitions because of the system’s dual-core technology and advanced DDR2 dual-channel memory (up to 4GB). Consumers in today’s sophisticated home networks can watch a DVD while burning music or recording video simultaneously without experiencing a drag on performance. As more developers introduce multithreaded games, gamers and enthusiasts will be able to increasingly take advantage of the performance capabilities of their Dell dual-core systems.

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Dell XPS Gen 5

Other features available on the Dimension XPS include:

— Intel 955X Express chipset with integrated Intel XD antivirus protection

— Six expansion slots  PCIe x16,  PCIe x4,  PCIe x1 and  PCI

— Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Media Center Edition 2005

Pricing and Availability

Pricing and availability for the Dell Precision 380 will be announced in the coming weeks. The Dimension XPS will also be available soon starting at $2,999.

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