Burt, new announcements by Dell and Compaq with up to (and including) 733 MHz Coppermines (including Xeons from Compaq from what I can see), Rambus memory. You need to click on the dell URL for their story. The Compaq release is below.
biz.yahoo.com
dell.com
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Monday November 15, 10:01 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
Compaq Announces Powerful New Deskpro PCs and
Deskpro Workstations With Intel 820 Chipset; New High-Performance
Graphics Solutions Now Certified on Compaq Professional
Workstations
HOUSTON, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ - news) today announced
new models of Deskpro EN Series PCs and the Deskpro Workstation with the enhanced-performance Intel© 820
chipset, which allows customers to take full advantage of the newest .18 micron Intel Pentium(TM) III processors.
Meeting the most demanding performance requirements today, while providing headroom for the future, models
with the Intel 820 chipset are available with processor speeds of up to 733 MHz. The new models feature 4X AGP
graphics and RDRAM (RAMBUS) memory for the highest graphics and multimedia performance, as well as
preloaded management software that helps customers simplify the complexity of PC lifecycle challenges.
Industry's Most Powerful Small Form Factor PC
Compaq is also offering the new high-performance Intel 820 chipset with Pentium III processors on the Deskpro EN
Series PCs and the Deskpro EN Small Form Factor PC, providing the power of a full-size computer in one of the
smallest footprints in the industry.
The new models with the Intel 820 chipset are configured with a 600 MHz Pentium III processor, 133 MHz Front
Side Bus, 128 MB of RDRAM memory, 13.5 GB Smart III Ultra ATA/66 hard drive, 24X MAX Slimline
CD-ROM, Matrox Millennium G400-SD 4X AGP graphics, an integrated 10/100 network interface and integrated
audio. They are available for $2,579 with an S700 17-inch monitor.(1)
(1) All prices are base on estimated U.S. selling prices. Reseller prices may vary.
``Intel is pleased with Compaq's innovative small form factor system for business users based on the Intel 820
chipset,' said Louis Burns, Vice President of Intel Corporation's Platform Components Group. ``Compaq has gone a
step further by applying its validation expertise in helping Intel bring the Intel 820 chipset and RDRAM memory to
the market, and Intel applauds Compaq's effort.'
Continuing to provide customers with the best combination of quality, value and product consistency, Compaq is
also offering four other models of Deskpro EN Series PCs with the Intel 820 chipset in both desktop and minitower
form factors. A Deskpro EN Series 600 MHz Pentium III PC with the 820 chipset, 128 MB RDRAM, 13.5 GB
Smart III Ultra ATA hard drive, Matrox Millennium G400 SD 4X AGP graphics board, Intel 10/100 network
interface card, integrated audio, 40X max CD-ROM, and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 starts at $2,689 including an
S700 monitor. Other models are available with the 667 MHz and 733 MHz Intel Pentium III processors.
See compaq.com for more information on Compaq Deskpro PCs.
New Deskpro Workstation: Workstation performance at Affordable Prices
Adding to the new Deskpro Workstation Family (announced on October 25, 1999), Compaq today announced new
models of the Deskpro Workstation AP240 with the Intel 820 chipset and RAMBUS memory. The Deskpro
Workstation combines the value-add features of high performance workstations with the enhanced manageability of
desktop PCs. The Deskpro Workstation AP240 with the 820 chipset and RAMBUS memory is the perfect solution
for commercial enterprise customers who seek the high-performance benefits of a workstation at affordable prices.
Available in either a desktop or tower form factor, the Deskpro Workstation AP240 with the Intel 820 chipset can
be configured with a single 733 or 600EB MHz Intel Pentium III processor, 128 MB RDRAM (expandable up to 1
GB when 288 Mb technology becomes available), 9 GB Wide Ultra2 SCSI (10,000 rpm) hard drive (Ultra3 SCSI
optional), Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter, and either a Matrox Millennium G400 or ELSA Synergy II
graphics board. Prices for the Deskpro Workstation AP240 with RAMBUS start at $2,856.
New High-Performance Graphics for Deskpro Workstations
Compaq also announced immediate availability of the Intense3D Wildcat 4110 PRO, an Enhanced 3D solution, for
the Professional Workstation AP550 and SP750.
``The Intense3D Wildcat 4110 PRO when combined with the power of Compaq's new Intel 840 based Professional
Workstations provides the fastest 3D infrastructure for solids modeling and content creation applications,' said
John Thompson, Vice President and general manager of Compaq's workstation division. ``We are excited to be the
first in the industry to bring this graphics solution to workstation customers.'
The Intense3D Wildcat 4110 PRO produces the fastest OPCSpec Viewperf benchmark results in the industry. This
is the first time a graphics solution designed for the Intel-based workstation market has exceeded the performance
of the fastest RISC-based solution. Compaq's top-of-the-line Professional Workstation SP750 is the first
Intel-based workstation to lead the industry in all five SPEC Viewperf benchmarks, as a result of the Wildcat
4110's unmatched graphics performance and Intel's latest Pentium III Xeon(TM) processors running at 733 MHz.(2)
(2) See Intel's benchmark page intel.com.
``Compaq's strong platforms, rigorous methodologies and technical excellence make it a leading partner for
Intense3D,' said Jerry Peterson, President of Intense3D. ``As a key partner, Compaq has demonstrated their ability
to bring our leading Wildcat 3D graphics technology to market quickly.'
The Intense3D Wildcat 4110 PRO is available immediately for integration through Compaq channels and value
added resellers.
Simplifying IT with PC Lifecycle Solutions
The Compaq PC Lifecycle Solutions program, now available for Compaq's newest offerings and all Deskpro PCs,
Professional Workstations, and Armada portable products, provides customers with the broadest suite of tools and
information to assist in developing lifecycle strategy, controlling costs, and reducing the complexity of their IT
environment. The comprehensive set of over 30 integrated solutions range from services to assist in PC Planning
and assessment to custom configuration and certification, to change control and a change notification web site, as
well as services to assist in operating system migration.
Company Background
Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the second largest computer company in the
world and the largest global supplier of computer systems. Compaq develops and markets hardware, software,
solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical
solutions, enterprise and network storage solutions, commercial desktop and portable products and consumer PCs.
The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly programs and business practices.
Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq
marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products are available at
compaq.com.
Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
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