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Vendor/Product: ARM MMX T200 Price: $2,498 CPU speed (Mhz): 200 Power supply (watts): 250 Case style/entry method (thumbscrews, screws, snaps off): Mini-tower/thumbscrew RAM (MB installed/maximum/type): 32/512/EDO Level 2 pipeline-burst cache (KB): 512 Drive bays (type, total/free): 3.5 external, 1/0; 3.5 internal, 3/2; 5.25 external, 3/2 CD-ROM drive (speed, type): 12X TEAC 512E (12X, EIDE) Hard drive model, formatted size (GB), seek time (ms): Quantum Fireball, 3.2, 10.5 Video card, video memory, interface: Matrox Millenium 3D, 4MB WRAM, PCI Monitor, size/viewable area, dot pitch, best refresh at 1024x768: ViewSonic 17GS, 17/16, 0.27mm, 75Hz Sound card: SoundBlaster AWE32, wavetable Modem: U.S. Robotics Sportster, 28.8 (optional) USB port(s): 0 Other ports: 2 serial, 1 parallel, MIDI/joystick, mouse Software: MS Office Pro, Bookshelf -- Vendor/Product: Dell Dimension XPS M200s Price: $3,179 CPU speed (Mhz): 200 Power supply (watts): 200 Case style/entry method (thumbscrews, screws, snaps off): Mini-tower/single thumbscrew RAM (MB installed/maximum/type): 32/512/EDO Level 2 pipeline-burst cache (KB): 512 Drive bays (type, total/free): 3.5 external, 3/1; 3.5 internal, 2/1; 5.25 external, 2/1 CD-ROM drive (speed, type): Mitusumi FX120T (12X, EIDE) Hard drive model, formatted size (GB), seek time (ms): IBM DAQA-33240, 3.2, 9.5 Video card, video memory, interface: Matrox Millenium 3D, 4MB WRAM, PCI Monitor, size/viewable area, dot pitch, best refresh at 1024x768: Dell UltraScan 17LS, 17/15.7, 0.28mm, 70Hz Sound card: Integrated chip, Creative Labs Vibra 16c, with Creative Labs AWE32 Wavetable upgrade card Modem: U.S. Robotics Sportster, 33.6 USB port(s): 2 Other ports: 1 serial, 1 parallel, mouse Software: MS Office Pro, MS Plus, Bookshelf -- Vendor/Product: Dell OptiPlex GXi MMX Price: $3,671 CPU speed (Mhz): 200 Power supply (watts): 230 Case style/entry method (thumbscrews, screws, snaps off): Desktop/toolless RAM (MB installed/maximum/type): 32/64/SDRAM (128 max with EDO) Level 2 pipeline-burst cache (KB): 256 Drive bays (type, total/free): 3.5 external, 1/0; 3.5 internal, 2/1; 5.25 external, 2/1 CD-ROM drive (speed, type): NEC A310-00 (8X, IDE) Hard drive model, formatted size (GB), seek time (ms): Seagate 2GB, Unavailable Video card, video memory, interface: Number Nine Imagine 128 Series 2, 4MB VRAM, PCI Monitor, size/viewable area, dot pitch, best refresh at 1024x768: Dell UltraScan 17LS, 17/15.7, 0.28mm, 70Hz Sound card: Integrated chip, Sound Blaster Pro compatible, FM synthesis Modem: U.S. Robotics Sportster, 28.8 (optional) USB port(s): 1 Other ports: 1 serial, 1 parallel, MIDI/joystick, Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Software: MS Office 95 -- Vendor/Product: Gateway 2000 P55c-200 FPC Price: $2,918 CPU speed (Mhz): 200 Power supply (watts): 145 Case style/entry method (thumbscrews, screws, snaps off): Mini-tower/screws RAM (MB installed/maximum/type): 32/128/SDRAM Level 2 pipeline-burst cache (KB): 512 Drive bays (type, total/free): 3.5 external, 1/0; 3.5 internal, 3/2; 5.25 external, 3/2 CD-ROM drive (speed, type): Mitsumi FX120T (12X, EIDE) Hard drive model, formatted size (GB), seek time (ms): Quantum Fireball, 3.8, 11 Video card, video memory, interface: STB Velocity 3D, 4MB EDO VRAM, PCI Monitor, size/viewable area, dot pitch, best refresh at 1024x768: CrystalScan 700, 17/15.9, 0.28mm, 75Hz Sound card: Ensoniq VIVO90 wavetable Modem: Gateway TelePath, 33.6 USB port(s): 0 Other ports: 1 serial, 1 parallel, MIDI/joystick Software: MS Office Pro, AOL, Generations III (includes Green Eggs and Ham, Monopoly, Myst, TripMaker 97, MS Encarta 96, MS Greetings Workshop) -- Vendor/Product: Micron P200 Millennia MXE Price: $2,848 CPU speed (Mhz): 200 Power supply (watts): 250 Case style/entry method (thumbscrews, screws, snaps off): Mini-tower/thumbscrew RAM (MB installed/maximum/type): 32/128/EDO Level 2 pipeline-burst cache (KB): 512 Drive bays (type, total/free): 3.5 external, 3/2; 3.5 internal, 1/0; 5.25 external, 2/1 CD-ROM drive (speed, type): Hitachi CDR-8130 (12X, EIDE) Hard drive model, formatted size (GB), seek time (ms): Western Digital 2.0 IDE, 12 Video card, video memory, interface: Diamond Stealth 3D 2000, 4MB EDO RAM, PCI Monitor, size/viewable area, dot pitch, best refresh at 1024x768: Micron LM-1764, 17/15.3, 0.26mm trio, 75Hz Sound card: Integrated chip, Creative Labs Vibra 16c, with Creative Labs AWE32 Wavetable upgrade card Modem: U.S. Robotics Sportster, 33.6 (optional) USB port(s): 2 Other ports: 2 serial, 1 parallel, MIDI/joystick Software: MS Office Pro, MS Plus, Eraser, Pod, Adobe Photoshop, Blockbuster Guide to Movies and Videos, Billboard Music Guide -- Vendor/Product: Micron P166 Millennia MXE Price: $2,648 CPU speed (Mhz): 166 Power supply (watts): 250 Case style/entry method (thumbscrews, screws, snaps off): Mini-tower/thumbscrew RAM (MB installed/maximum/type): 32/128/EDO Level 2 pipeline-burst cache (KB): 512 Drive bays (type, total/free): 3.5 external, 3/2; 3.5 internal, 1/0; 5.25 external, 2/1 CD-ROM drive (speed, type): Hitachi CDR-8130 (12X, EIDE) Hard drive model, formatted size (GB), seek time (ms): Western Digital 2.0 IDE, 12 Video card, video memory, interface: Diamond Stealth 3D 2000, 4MB EDO RAM, PCI Monitor, size/viewable area, dot pitch, best refresh at 1024x768: Micron LM-1764, 17/15.3, 0.26mm trio, 75Hz Sound card: Integrated chip, Creative Labs Vibra 16c, with Creative Labs AWE32 Wavetable upgrade card Modem: U.S. Robotics Sportster, 33.6 (optional) USB port(s): 2 Other ports: 2 serial, 1 parallel, MIDI/joystick Software: MS Office Pro, MS Plus, Eraser, Pod, Adobe Photoshop, Blockbuster Guide to Movies and Videos, Billboard Music Guide -- Vendor/Product: Quantex QP5/200 SM- Price: $2,699 CPU speed (Mhz): 200 Power supply (watts): 200 Case style/entry method (thumbscrews, screws, snaps off): Mini-tower/screws RAM (MB installed/maximum/type): 32/128/EDO Level 2 pipeline-burst cache (KB): 512 Drive bays (type, total/free): 3.5 external, 1/0; 3.5 internal, 3/2; 5.25 external, 4/3 CD-ROM drive (speed, type): Toshiba XM-5702B (12X, EIDE) Hard drive model, formatted size (GB), seek time (ms): IBM DAQA-33240, 3.2, 9.5 Video card, video memory, interface: Matrox Millenium 3D, 4MB WRAM, PCI Monitor, size/viewable area, dot pitch, best refresh at 1024x768: MagInnovision DX700T, 17/16, 0.25mm, 70Hz Sound card: Ensoniq VIVO90 wavetable Modem: CPI ViVa, 33.6 USB port(s): 1 Other ports: 1 serial, 1 parallel, MIDI/joystick, Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (optional) Software: MS Plus, Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia, Compton's Reference Collection, MS Phone, Quicken, Softkey Master Maps, Softkey Resume Designer, Corel Internet Mania, Corel WordPerfect Suite 7, Corel PrintHouse, CompuServe
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