Dell Precision WorkStations Cut Prices Up to 9.5 Percent; Pentium III Performance Now At Pentium II Price

Business Wire, March 1, 1999

ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 1999--

Dual Pentium III Processor-Based Workstations Available At Lower Cost

Than Some Competitors' Pentium II Single Processor-Based Systems

Dell Computer Corporation (NASDAQ:DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today reduced U.S. prices on selected configurations of its Dell Precision(tm) WorkStations by up to 9.5 percent.

Effective today, the price of a Dell Precision WorkStation 210 with dual 450MHz Intel(R) Pentium(R) II or Pentium III processors, 64MB of RAM, 6.4GB IDE hard disk drive(1), 14/32X(2) CD-ROM drive, Windows NT(R), and a Diamond Permedia2 8MB AGP graphics card is $2,372, a drop of 9.5 percent. A full list of prices and configurations for Dell's dual-processor-capable workstations can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.dell.com/products/workstat/.> Dell shared the No. 1 position in the worldwide personal workstation market for the 1998 calendar year(3).

"On the heels of incorporating the Pentium III processor, Dell is bringing extra value to customers by offering a dual-processor workstation with brand new technology at a lower price than some competitors' older single-processor-capable systems," said Linda Hargrove, vice president, Dell Precision WorkStations. "Dell also offers customers factory-installation of leading software applications to accompany their custom-built Dell Precision WorkStations."

All of Dell's workstation products are dual-processor-capable, and the product family consists of the Dell Precision WorkStation 210 and 410, based on the Intel Pentium II or Pentium III processor, and the Dell Precision WorkStation 610, based on the Intel Pentium II Xeon(tm) processor.

Dell Precision WorkStations are intended for professional users who demand exceptional performance in the computer-aided design (CAD), digital content creation (DCC), geographic information systems (GIS), computer animation, software development and financial analysis markets. Dell Precision WorkStations are designed to support Windows(R) 2000.

Ranked No. 125 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 363 in the Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $18.2 billion for the past four quarters. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained through its toll-free number 800/388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.com.

(1) For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; total accessible

capacity varies depending on operating environment. (2) 32x max/14x min variable speed. (3) IDC Bulletin, "The Workstation Market, 1998: The Year in Review,"

December 1998; preliminary 1998 estimates.

Prices, products and specifications available in the U.S. only and are subject to change without notice. Shipping and handling and applicable sales taxes not included in prices. Dell is a registered trademark and Dell Precision is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks and NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Xeon is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of The Time Inc. Magazine Company. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.