What graphics card does Michael Dell use at home?

[orangejulius]

Matrox!

http://www.dell.com/us/en/gen/corporate/michael_006_comp.htm

At home: DellTM PrecisionTM WorkStation 330

Leading-edge technology enables advanced hardware and software application performance. The Precision Workstation Michael uses features:

1GB PC800 ECC RDRAM® (4 RIMMSTM )
Matrox G450, 32MB (dual monitor capable)
40GB ATA-66/100 IDE (7200 rpm)
Windows 2000
2 17-inch Dell (17.0 inch vis) 1701FP Flat Panel Monitor
16X DVD-ROM with Decode Solution (for ... G450 Graphics Card)
Turtle BeachTM Santa Cruz Sound Card
Harman/Kardon® HK-695 external speakers with subwoofer

Take a closer look at Dell Workstation specs and configurations here.

I've built PCs before but am thinking of getting a Dell because they're so quiet. Nice to know Dell still ships with Matrox inside.

[dZeus]

or you could build your own pc with a low-noise PSU, and get a Zalman 3100G HSF and a Seagate Barracuda ATA IV hdd... those all are virtually silent as well.

I got myself a Zalman 3100G yesterday, and I'm still surprised at how inaudible it is in noise-prevention mode, and even in this mode the temperature drops several degrees compared to my old Intel 1Ghz HSF which was huge and very noise as well.

Now all I need is some money to buy myself the Barracuda ATA IV (will probably buy it in one or 2 months)

[BarryS]

hmm,

so how come he doesn't give us the chance to have that card too?

Sometime in the last two weeks, the g450 option disappeared from their lists.

[orangejulius]

dZeus, Zalman heat sinks look pretty cool, but they won't have anything for the P4 until November.

BarryS, three days ago I was able to configure this workstation with a G450. Now I can't.

Sent them a note asking why, but haven't heard anything back yet.
Maybe if we all ask nicely..

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[K6-III]

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[Wombat]

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[Greebe]

orangejulius, it didn't stop me from using a CNPS3100G on my Athlon500(@850)!

[Greebe]

But then I did just removed the Zalman and replaced with a custom built watercooled HS setup... now nearly silient and runs ~3.4c (MAX) above ambient.