New Intergraph PC with "workstation-class 3D graphics." Does anyone know if Intergraph is using MCRE's RTG in its 3D system?
Intergraph Announces New 300MHz Pentium II-based TD-225 PC with Workstation-Class 3D Graphics; Intergraph Expands PC line to include 300MHz Pentium II 3D Graphics PC
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 1997--Intergraph Computer Systems(R) announced today its new 300 MHz Pentium II(R)-based TD-225 PC, the newest member of its affordable, high-performance Intel(R)/Windows(R)/Windows NT-based 3D PC product line.
This new TD-225 expands the existing PC product line from single 233/266 MHz Pentium II to include single and dual 300 MHz Pentium II processor configurations. Designed for the value-minded PC power user, the TD-225 with single 300 MHz Pentium II is priced starting at $1,969, on par with Dell(R) and other standard PC offerings. The TD-225 delivers an unsurpassed feature set with a higher level of systems performance for business professionals and superior, interactive 2D and 3D graphics performance for technical and creative professionals. The TD-225 with the new Intense 3D Pro 2200 graphics accelerator delivers outstanding workstation-class performance for 3D applications such as CAD, animation, content creation, and visualization. The TD-225 is enhanced with numerous new features and options including, 24X CD ROM, a large memory capacity of 512MB, ZIP, TR-4, Microsoft(R) Office 97, Small Business Edition and other enhancements designed to increase user's productivity.
The entire TD PC product line is updated to include these new features and is available immediately at unprecedented prices through Intergraph's factory direct sales channel, Intergraph Express. "With the addition of the 300MHz TD-225 PC, Intergraph continues its commitment to deliver the highest-performance PC to a broader range of professionals, at the best price," said Wade Patterson, president of Intergraph Computer Systems. "The TD-225 is the ultimate power PC with unmatched price/performance that will appeal to all users who demand high-performance and great graphics, yet are conscious of budget constraints."
"The TD-225 PC with the Intense 3D Pro 2200 graphics accelerator delivers superior 3D graphics performance for technical and creative professionals," said Rob Esterling, executive director of Intergraph Computer Systems' desktop division. "The Intense 3D Pro 2200 offers workstation-class performance in a PC by providing additional graphics enhancement options, such as dedicated texture memory."
In addition, the TD-25 PC with a single 166/200/233 MHz Pentium with MMX technology is enhanced with more features and options including, 24X CD ROM, ZIP, TR-4, Microsoft Office, Small Business Edition. The TD-25 is perfect for budget-minded, small office/home office (SOHO) PC users that want top value for their dollar with Intergraph quality, features, and robust systems performance, while enjoying the superior graphics capability of Intergraph's award-winning Intense 3D graphics.
Systems Performance at its Best
The TD-225 utilizes the fastest Intel Pentium II processor and the best 3D graphics technology to deliver the highest systems and graphics performance available on the PC. Available in a mini-tower configuration, users can select from a wide range of options to create the optimum system for their application computing needs. The TD-225 PC includes:
-- Single 233/266 MHz, or single or dual 300 MHz Pentium II processor with MMX technology -- maximum scalability
-- 32 KB on-board Level 1 cache -- increased cache-size to boost systems performance
-- 512 KB Level 2 cache -- maximum amount of secondary cache available to further increase systems performance
-- 24X CD-ROM -- up to 24X speed for reading CD-ROM discs.
-- Exabyte(R) Travan TR-4 tape backup -- high capacity tape backup and archival to store up to 8GB of compressed data. (4 GB native, 8GB compressed)
-- 16-512 MB RAM -- large memory capacity for the most demanding applications
-- 5 PCI slots -- large number of PCI slots for high-performance expandability (industry norm is 4 PCI slots)
-- 2-USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports -- fast, hot-pluggable serial bus for easy, multiple peripheral support
-- Windows NT/Windows 95 -- choice of industry standard open operating systems
-- Intergraph's Intense 3D 100, Intense 3D Pro 1000, Intense 3D Pro 2200 -- most powerful 3D graphics options for the PC today
-- Matrox(R) Millennium(TM) II graphics accelerator -- high performance 2D graphics
-- Wide array of display monitor sizes -- 15, 17, 19, and 21 inch monitors.
-- Intergraph's InterSite -- comprehensive suite of site- management software and hardware.
-- Microsoft Office(TM) 97 (Small Business Edition) -- popular Microsoft products - Word 97, Excel 97, Outlook(TM) 97, Publisher '97, and much more.
Industry Leading Graphics Options
The TD-225 features a variety of 2D/3D graphics options to meet any application requirement and user budget.
-- Intense 3D Pro 2200 is based on the same OpenGL RealiZm 3D graphics technology featured in Intergraph's award-winning TDZ 3D Graphics Workstations. The Intense 3D Pro 2200 is the fastest and most powerful 3D graphics accelerator available for PCs today. Its extensive feature set provides a realistic, 3D experience for high-performance 3D CAD, animation, content creation, and visualization applications. It accelerates OpenGL and Heidi for Windows NT-based applications and delivers a full complement of advanced 3D features at a peak rendering speed of 1.2 million, 25-pixel, Gouraud-shaded, double-buffered, 24 or 32-bit Z-buffered, lit triangles per second; includes trilinear texture mapping, 32-bit textures, fog, and alpha blending.
-- Intense 3D Pro 1000 is Intergraph's original, award-winning professional OpenGL add-in card that is based on RealiZm 3D graphics technology. It also accelerates OpenGL and Heidi for Windows NT-based applications and delivers great performance with a rendering speed of 810,000, 25-pixel, Gouraud-shaded, double-buffered, 24 or 32-bit Z-buffered, lit triangles per second; includes trilinear texture mapping, 32-bit textures, fog, and alpha blending.
-- Intense 3D 100 is Intergraph's mainstream graphics accelerator ideal for general purpose Windows 95/Windows NT PC productivity, accelerating applications such as electronic mail, word processors, and spreadsheets with high-performance 2D capabilities and excellent 3D acceleration for emerging Direct3D applications, 3D gaming, and multimedia. It delivers a level of 3D realism users have only associated with high-end workstations with perceptively correct textures, Gouraud shading, and environment mapping and rendering speeds of up to 25 million bilinear filtered pixels per second; full screen MPEG and AVI video playback at more than 30 frames per second; 64-bit graphics acceleration for Windows applications.
-- Matrox Millennium II is the graphics accelerator for professional 2D graphics users and supports 4 MB or 8 MB of high- speed WRAM. The combination of high-performance 2D, and high color depths make Millennium II graphics an excellent choice for 2D CAD users, graphics designers and other graphics professionals.
Quality Service and Support
Intergraph's entire TD product line of 3D PCs is backed by a superior level of service and support previously enjoyed by only high-end workstation users. Users have a choice of five comprehensive services programs that no other PC vendor offers - from installation to a comprehensive- and feature-packed service program with a variety of options for guaranteed response times. Intergraph's reputable service and support organization, with more than 2,000 highly-trained Intergraph-employed personnel, maintains offices in all major cities worldwide.
Price and Availability
Intergraph's new TD-225 with a single 300 MHz Pentium II processor and 512K cache, 16MB RAM, 1.7 GB disk, Windows 95, SBE, and I3D100 preloaded is available in October starting at $1,969. The TD-225 with dual 300 MHz Pentium II processors with 512K cache each, 32 MB RAM, 1.7 GB disk, Matrox Millennium II with 4MB, SBE, and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 preloaded starts at $3,169. The new TD-25 with single 233 MHz Pentium with MMX, 16MB RAM, 1.7 GB disk, Intense 3D 100, SBE, and Windows 95 preloaded starts at $1,340. Users can order all TD PC configurations over the Web at intergraph.com; by phone 1-800-692-8069; or fax 1-800-367-2777.
Intergraph Background Information
Intergraph Computer Systems is the world leader in 3D graphics technology, products, and services for Windows NT. Intergraph develops, manufactures, sells, and supports computer systems for the creative and technical desktop as well as servers, networking, and interoperability products for IT solutions. Hardware products include Pentium/Pentium Pro/Pentium II processors/Windows/Windows NT-based graphics workstations and servers. A member of the Fortune 1000, Intergraph is the world's largest company dedicated to supplying interactive computer graphics systems.
Intergraph and the Intergraph logo are registered trademarks and Intense 3D, InterSite, and RealiZm are trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Intel, Pentium, MMX are registered trademarks of Intel Corp. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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