Majors announce Pentium II boxes

All of the largest PC manufacturers introduced Pentium II systems today that run the gamut of computer types including desktops, workstations, and servers.

Computer vendors offering new Pentium II boxes include Compaq, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Dell Computer, Digital Equipment, NEC, Gateway 2000, and Micron.

Companies such as Micron and Gateway 2000 are shipping systems immediately. Other vendors, such as HP, will ship systems at the end of the month.

Pentium II systems on the way
Desktop PCs
Vendor	Model	Chip speed	Price	Ship date
Compaq	Deskpro 4000	233-MHz	$2,550	5/97
	Deskpro 6233	233-MHz	$3,075	5/97
	Deskpro 6266	266-MHz	$3,465	5/97
HP	Vectra VL	233-MHz	$2,330	6/97
	Vectra VL	266-MHz	$2,535	6/97
IBM	PC 300XL	233-MHz	$2,425	5/97
Dell	Dimension XPS H233	233-MHz	$2,599	5/97
	Dimension XPS H266	266-MHz	$3,299	5/97
Digital	Celebris GL-2	233-MHz	$2,500	5/97
	Celebris GL-2	266-MHz	n/a	n/a
Intergraph	TD-225	233-MHz	$1,985	5/97
	TD-225	233-MHz*	$3,283	5/97
Micron	ClientPro XLU	233-MHz	$2,749	5/97
	ClientPro XLU	266-MHz	$2,949	5/97
ALR	Optima2	233-MHz	$1,795	5/97
	Optima2	266-MHz	$2,095	5/97
	Optima2	300-MHz	TBA	3Q/97
NEC	PowerMate	233-MHz	$2,600	n/a
* Dual processor version

Gateway is immediately offering its PC-TV Destination line with a 233-MHz Pentium II for about $4,000. It is also offering a desktop PC with a 266-MHz Pentium II processor, 64MB of memory, and a 9GB hard disk drive that will be priced at $4,999.

In other desktop PC offerings, the IBM PC 300XL with a 233-MHz Pentium II, 32MB of memory, and a 2.5GB hard disk drive is priced starting at $2,425. (Intel is an investor in CNET: The Computer Network)