Dell Introduces New Desktops Based OnFastest Pentium II and Celeron Processors; Upgrades Servers andWorkstations
August 24, 1998 12:16 PM
ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1998--
Direct-to-Customer Model Enables Dell to Again Rapidly Deliver New Technologies
Leveraging its build-to-customer-order direct business model, Dell Computer Corporation DELL today announced the availability of two new desktop PCs and upgrades on its server, workstation and desktop product lines based on the just-announced Intel(R) 450MHz Pentium(R) II and 333MHz Celeron(tm) processors.
Introduced today are:
-- The OptiPlex(R) GX1p, Dell's most powerful manageable business
desktop computer to date, which incorporates the 450MHz Pentium
II processor
-- The OptiPlex E1, which now features the 333MHz Celeron processor
-- The Dimension(R) V series, giving small business customers and
consumers a choice between the 333MHz Celeron processor and
333MHz and 350MHz Pentium II processors
-- The Dimension XPS R series, which now includes the 450MHz Pentium
II processor
-- Performance and component upgrades to the Dell Precision(tm)
WorkStation 410, which now offers the 450MHz Pentium II processor
-- Performance and management upgrades to the Dell PowerEdge(R) 2300
workgroup server, including availability of 450MHz Pentium II
processor, a new low-cost RAID (redundant array of independent
disks) controller, faster high-capacity hard drives, and new
remote management hardware
"Once again Dell's efficient, build-to-order business model gives our customers fast access to the latest relevant technologies," said Joe Marengi, senior vice president and general manager, Dell Relationship Group. "These new and upgraded systems provide outstanding performance for high quality graphics, multimedia applications and Internet browsing."
Delivering the highest level of performance for desktops and entry level servers and workstations, the 450MHz Pentium II processor performs up to 32 percent faster than the 333MHz Pentium II processor and 20 percent faster than the 350MHz Pentium II processor according to the iCOMP(R) Index 2.0, which measures the relative performance of Intel microprocessors.
The 333MHz Celeron processor, with 128KB integrated L2 cache memory, is Intel's fastest processor for basic PCs on all three performance vectors -- floating point, integer and multimedia. In the iCOMP Index 2.0, the 333MHz Celeron processor performs 49 percent faster than the 266MHz Celeron processor and 41 percent faster than the 300MHz Celeron processor without cache.
Ranked No. 125 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 363 in the Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $15.2 billion for the past four quarters. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained through its toll-free number 800/388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.com.
Dell, OptiPlex, Dimension and PowerEdge are registered trademarks, Dell Precision is a trademark and DellWare is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation.
Intel, Pentium and iCOMP are registered trademarks and Celeron is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
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