I know that PC Magazine has been reviewing hot, new Intel P4 systems.  Those
that use DDR SDRAM benchmark slower than products which use RDRAM.  One such
review on high-level work stations is at
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,528418,00.asp  The Dell Dimension 8200
is included in this review.
Ron Jobe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael A. Wosnick" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 12:25 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Dell 8200 or 4500


> Hi all,
>
> I am contemplating a new Dell PC to go along with the others I have. I
have
> always had good success with Dell and would not hesitate to go back there.
>
> I am debating the merits of their 8200 vs. 4500 lines. The major
difference,
> for those not Dell-aware, is that the 8200 series uses Rambus dual-channel
> RDRAM and the 4500 series uses DDR SDRAM.
>
> I am leaning to the latter since it should be more easily upgradeable if I
> want to increase memory in the future, but this may be a false argument.
>
> Does anyone have experience with either of these models, or for that
matter
> can anyone advise re  the pros and cons of dual channel RDRAM vs. DDR
SDRAM?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Michael
>
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