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September 8th, 2010 03:00
Intel® Core™ i7-980X processor Extreme Edition
I was ready to buy this computer below yesterday morning but did not because I got 5 different answers when I asked Dell customer support on call at 3am cst what processer this was for this computer. Look at the yellow highlighted part of my configuration. I wanted a 6 core and two ladies on click to talk said it was a 4 core, one on phone support said it was a 6 core, one didnt say or didnt know what core it was she just said it was the lastest and greatest. And one said it was Dells version of a 6 core that intel built just for them. Here are the specs for Intels processor that I was hoping it was. Is there anybody here or anybody I can call who knows and that i can understand and who can understand me that can tell me this is an Intel 6 core processor? And if so why dont the specs match Intels specs? Please help.
Product information
Intel® Core™ i7-980X processor Extreme Edition
- 3.33 GHz core speed
- Up to 3.6 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
- 6 cores and 12 processing threads with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
- 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
- 3 Channels DDR3 1066 MHz memory
- 32nm manufacturing process technology
Studio XPS 9100
Date & Time: September 07, 2010 7:22 PM CST
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Module Description Show Details
Studio XPS 9100 Studio XPS 9100
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate, 64bit, English
Processors Intel® Core™i7-980X processor Extreme(8MB L2 Cache, 3.33GHz)
Memory 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 4 DIMMs
Keyboard Dell Studio Consumer Multimedia Keyboard
Monitor No Monitor
Video Card ATI Radeon HD5670 1GB GDDR5
Hard Drive 1TB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Mouse Dell Studio Optical Mouse
Modem No Modem Option
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0 Multi-Language
Optical Drives Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
Sound THX® TruStudio PC™
Speakers No Speaker Option
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
Security Software McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months
Hardware Support Services 2 Year Basic Service Plan
Datasafe Dell Online Backup 2GB for 1 year
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DCX4EVER
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September 8th, 2010 05:00
The highlighted cpu is indeed a 6 core cpu with hyperthreading. I'm also somewhat confused as to why Dell or yourself would spec out 8G of ram instead of 6 or 12? This cpu is best suited to opererate in Tri-Channel mode. It will operate just fine with 8G's but only in dual channel mode. Just so you are aware of the fact is all. Good Luck. It looks to be a good system except for the ram.
Lester40
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September 8th, 2010 08:00
Thank you so much for the fast reply. I wonder why Dell has the Cache listed at 8MB? Did not know that about the ram. I will change that before ordering. Thanks so much for your help.