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    DELL with XP = Different motherboard??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Hambone, Jun 26, 2007.

  1. Hambone

    Hambone Notebook Consultant

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    On the XPS 710, when i choose to customize it with XP, it only gave me 2 choice of Graphics card(8600 GTS and 8800 GTX)

    but when i choose to customize it with Vista, i get 4 choices of graphics card(8600GTS 8800GTX 8800 Ultra and dual 8600GTS)

    The one that comes with Vista has a different motherboard(better with SLI)?

    or DELL is just giving Vista more preferences?

    PS: they are the same model XPS.
     
    Hambone, Jun 26, 2007
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  2. YoJr

    YoJr Notebook Consultant

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    same mobo... just different options... they are trying to phase xp out since vista is out. this is not just Dell though.
     
    YoJr, Jun 26, 2007
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    ok thanks. i thought i would be receiving a weaker motherboard that doesn't support SLI.
     
    Hambone, Jun 26, 2007
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  4. YoJr

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    Nah... Same mobo. I do agree that it is kinda stupid you can't get the nicer video cards though... I like my vista but can see why others don't. XP is a good product and think they should offer it a little longer.
     
    YoJr, Jun 26, 2007
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