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To: Dealer who wrote (29887)	8/21/2000 9:04:12 AM
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RMBS--PC Magazine Labs Rates Rambus-Based Workstation 'Editors' Choice' Percentage of RDRAM-Based Workstations Increases to 75% of Market MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2000--PC Magazine's article, ``The Workstation Difference'', in the September 2000 edition features the review of six workstations based on the results of business and technical benchmarks. Leading OEMs submitted their highest performance workstations for evaluation by PC Magazine and all were Rambus-based (Nasdaq:RMBS - news). Systems submitted by Compaq, Dell, HP, Gateway, IBM and Micron, for the PC Magazine 2-D workstation review support either single or dual Rambus Channels. The most powerful workstations in this class incorporate Intel's 840 chipset with dual channel RDRAM to deliver system memory bandwidth of up to 3.2 GB/sec. Four of the six workstations reviewed by PC Magazine Labs will be on display in the Rambus booth at the Intel Developers Forum (IDF), August 21-24, 2000 in San Jose, Calif. Dell Precision Workstation 420 MiniTower P lll 933MHz, Intel 840 chipset with 256MB RDRAM Winner of PC Magazine's ``Editor Choice'' HP Kayak XM600 Plll 1 GHz, Intel 820 chipset with 256MB RDRAM ``Outstanding workstation performance at the best value for the dollar'' -- PC Magazine IBM IntelliStation M Pro Plll 933MHz, Intel 840 chipset with 256MB RDRAM ``One of this roundup's leading workstations'' -- PC Magazine Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Plll 866MHz, Intel 840 chipset with 256MB RDRAM ``Buyers will benefit from workstation-specific programs not applicable to Prosignias'' -- PC Magazine The full article, complete with benchmark results and price-performance ratings, can be found in the September issue of PC Magazine available on newsstands now. The strong growth in RDRAM-based workstations was quantified in the International Data Corp. report published this month. ``The percentage of systems shipping with RDRAM increased from 38% in the first quarter to 75% in the second quarter,'' said analyst Kara Yokley in IDC's workstation research group. About Rambus Inc. Rambus Inc. develops and licenses high bandwidth chip connection technologies to enhance the performance of computers, consumer electronics and communications products. Current Rambus-based computers supported by Intel chipsets include Dell, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, and IBM PCs and workstations. Sony's PlayStation®2 video game system uses Rambus memory. Providers of Rambus-based integrated circuits include the world's leading DRAM, ASIC and PC controller manufacturers. Currently, eight of the world's top-10 semiconductor companies license Rambus technology. More information on Rambus Inc. and its high bandwidth technologies is available at www.rambus.com. Note to Editors: Rambus and RDRAM are registered trademarks of Rambus Inc. RIMM is a trademark of Rambus Inc. Other trademarks that may be mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.