Comments on: Dell's XPS 700 still stuck in neutral

This time, a cooling unit problem stalls Dell's high-end desktop, which has trickled out of factories since May.

[deadites]

I'm not sure it ever got out of PARK

A few moments ago, an anonymous post on Dell's own blog www.direct2dell.com, a person claiming to be a Dell engineer said the cooling problems had been resolved and that a software issue with the Core 2 Duo had in fact been the culprit. Wierdly enough, the post was deleted as quickly as it was posted. I guess only time will tell what the real cause for the delays are.

[xps700mirage]

what are the XPS 700 real specs?

Because they keep changing with each delay:

What are you really buying?

Is it the 590 chipset or is it leftover nForce4?
Why only supporting 533 and 667MHz memory (the 590 chipset specs represents 800MHz capability)?
Does it support RAID 5 & 10 like the other 590 chipset motherboards coming out?
Does it have two 1Gig Enet ports like the other 590 chipset motherboards coming out?
Will it support C2D Cpu overclocking?
Does the SB X-Fi have all the functionality of the retail?
Why is Dell forcing SB X-Fi on all configs when the 590 motherboard has 7.1 sound integrated?
Is the Dell's current top of the line 7900 GTX video card really leading edge of technology?
Is the 7950 GX2 video card going to be leading edge technology when Dell finally ships these systems in Oct or maybe even Nov?
Did the customers who have waited for months really get a "free upgrade"? Or did they just get what they paid for (top of the line Intel processors at current market value).

Will the XPS 700 be customer upgradable as shipped? to Kentsfield quad core? to 800MHz memory? (without a motherboard change!)

Is it really a "cooling problem"? Why then are they changing optical drives? Removing XP x64? Removing ATI 1900? Why aren't they shipping, at least, single 7950 GX2's like everyone else?

What about all the other "minor" problems? Plastic flimsy front panels, power button, cracking paint, bluetooth kybd/mouse and whatever else the public doesn't know about.

What is Dell selling? What is the XPS 700? Better yet, how can Dell start charging several thousands of dollars for something they refuse to define, with specs, for months?

[Maccess]

Apple's Mac Pro is the best high-end PC at this time

With Quad 64-bit processors, and lots of go faster goodies, the new Mac Pros are priced even lower than similarly configured high-end PCs from Dell.

Don't use Mac OS?

The Mac Pro IS a PC, a really nice and fast PC. Just purchase and install Windows XP or whatever PC operating system you like.

http://www.apple.com/macpro/

[superman9956]

not a pc

a mac pro isent a pc its a mac

[superman9956]

not a pc

a mac pro isent a pc its a mac

[superman9956]

not a pc

a mac pro isent a pc its a mac

[Bryan Bartlett]

Bad Comparison

The Mac Pro is not meant for Joe Blow consumer, it is Apple's professional PC meant for CAD work and the like.

You can't compare the Mac Pro to the XPS 700 because they are both meant to be used for different things.

The description, cpu, and graphics configuration all tell you that the Mac Pro is in the same category as the Dell Precision.

[PCCRomeo]

And yet...

It has overheating issues as well. Makes you wonder if they're worth it, hmm??

[fred dunn]

Intel Mac uses EFI not BIOS, NOT PC...

The Mac while using Intel architecture also uses the extensible firmware interface (EFI) instead of a standard BIOS. So without compatibility software you can't flatten a Mac and insert a Windows CD and expect it to load.
Hence it is not a PC.
I am not bad mouthing the Intel Macs at all, I think they are great and with Vista coming and Dell going down the tubes I may wind up with one.

[anarchyreigns]

So, when PC's make the switch to EFI....

So, when PC's make the switch to EFI...they'll cease to be PC's? Get a clue.

[Maccess]

Boot Camp allows XP to run on any Mac natively

Boot camp sets up the environment for Windows XP to load on Mac hardware.

It's not emulation software, just an integrated bundle of utilities to help XP feel at home on Apple's Intel hardware.

It's a little more complex than some PCs bios configuration utilities which optimize bios settings for Windows or Linux, but from a user perspective, it's does the same thing.

[fred dunn]

Dell is in over their heads....

Dell should leave the high end PCs to those that have historically made them best and stop making themselves look bad. Most higher end enthusiasts would have built their own and had it working long ago. They would also not be commited to proprietary parts when they go to upgrade. Dell's idea of an upgrade is buying a new system.

[StuckInARut]

Stuck in Neutral

It seems like it's more in reverse than neutral. Forward motion would be great for a change.