Richardson, Texas -- July 12, 1996 -- Cyrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CYRX) today continued its performance and value leadership in the PC market, announcing aggressive pricing for its P200 desktop PCs. For example, Cyrix�s fully-configured 6x86™-P200 system starts at $2,299, loaded with 16MB of EDO DRAM, a 2.5GB hard disk drive, WRAM graphics, 8X-CD-ROM, stereo sound and speakers and a 15" monitor. A similarly-configured 6x86-P166 system starts at $2,199, while the 6x86-P150 system starts at $1,899.
"Since its introduction thirty days ago, the P200 PC has become our best selling model," said Steve Lapinski, general manager of the Cyrix Systems Group. "We�re seeing strong demand from power users in Fortune 1000 companies, as well as small businesses and home offices where performance is key to the buying decision. For $2,299 users can now standardize on a high performance platform for all PC software, from Windows� 95 to Windows NT to Windows for Workgroups."
Cyrix offers a full line of desktop PCs based on its award-winning 6x86-P200+, P166+ and P150+ processors. All Cyrix PCs are pre-loaded with the newest release of the Windows 95 operating system, including the popular Microsoft Plus! Software package at no additional charge. Optionally, customers can order PCs pre-loaded with MS-DOS 6.22, Windows for Workgroups 3.11 or Windows NT v3.51 workstation. Cyrix provides 7 x 24 toll-free phone support through the company�s experienced technical support organization. All Cyrix PCs come with a three-year limited warranty and one-year on-site service.
Systems are built to customer order and are available today by calling Cyrix Systems Direct, L.P. at (800) 340-7501. Customers can also configure their own systems using Cyrix�s Web configurator at http://www.cyrix.com and then call in their order.
Cyrix Corporation, headquartered in Richardson, Texas, is a leading supplier of high-performance processors and systems to the personal computer industry. Founded in 1988, the company designs, manufactures and markets innovative x86 software-compatible processors for the desktop and mobile computer markets. The Cyrix 6x86 processor was recently recognized for its performance with awards from a number of publications, including Byte Magazine�s Best Technology at CeBIT�96, Computer Resellers News� Editors Choice Award, PC Week�s Corporate IT Excellence Award and Windows Sources� Stellar Award.
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