On 8 Aug 2006 at 15:32, Darcy James Argue wrote: > On 08 Aug 2006, at 3:21 PM, David W. Fenton wrote: > > > On 8 Aug 2006 at 14:53, Darcy James Argue wrote: > > > >> Anyway, I have to say, Dell's website makes it incredibly difficult > >> to search only for models using a specific processor -- in this > >> case, the Xeon 5100 series (codename "Woodcrest"). I only > >> discovered that the closest match was the Precision 490 because > >> someone mentioned this on a Mac forum. > > > > That's because CPU is not by any means the most important choice in > > deciding what machine to order. > > But if you *want* to search by CPU, shouldn't you be able to do that?
If it gave you useful information, sure, but it won't tell you anything at all of value. > > You will find the same CPU in a number of product lines, since the > > CPUs are compatible with a number of motherboards (Dell's > > motherboards are all made by Intel). > > Why can't I just say "Show me all the models you have that use this > particular CPU?" Would that not make it easier to compare Dells not > just to Macs, but to offerings from other PC manufactures? Not at all. The CPU is the least important part of the equation. There is not a single CPU available on Dell's website that won't run modern software extremely well. > I think Dell's site is badly organized. It may be, but not for the reason you cite. -- David W. Fenton http://dfenton.com David Fenton Associates http://dfenton.com/DFA/ _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
