CompAmerica announces new 800 MHz and 1600 MHz "From the Top" PC Line with Flat Panel Displays and choice of single and dual processors.  Offered with a choice of Microsoft Windows 2000 or Advanced CSS Linux...  The CYCLONE is based on a CHOICE of  new CPU technology from INTEL and AMD:   800 MHz .18-micron PENTIUM III CPU technology or  800 MHz .25-micron ATHLON (K7) CPUs. The  technology achieves a breathtaking 800 MHz throughput, and with up to TWO CPUS: nearly double the speed, the unit has the ability to equal or exceed high end workstations at a moderate price starting around $1999.

New CYCLONE 800 and 1600 MHz PCs Spare No Features... Include Natural Ergonomics, Flat Panel Displays, advanced Multimedia, and single or dual 800 MHz INTEL PENTIUM III or AMD ATHLON 800 CPUs...  Design includes new RAMBUS Memory Technology, Enhanced Hub Acceleration, and max speed "everything".

The new INTEL 800 MHz Pentium III's and AMD ATHLON 800's can be had in grand style, from CompAmerica, Inc., who has announced an amazing new Personal Computer: the CYCLONE available in 800 MHz and 1600 MHz models.  The new product, manufactured in the USA, could be available as early as February of 2000.  The product so significantly exceeds the performance expectation of the company, that it is offering it with native Video Editing features that empower people to create their own movies right on the desktop, the first ever Video Publishing station that doubles as an outstanding Gaming computer, and an outrageously fast Office Computer capable of enormous amounts of data processing activity.

The INTEL edition provides new INTEL 133MHz FSIB bus, designed around the newest INTEL Hardware for simultaneous processing using TWO CPUS (on the INTEL based model), supports RAMBUS Memory technology and Accelerated Firmware Hub Architecture.  This ensures that the overall throughput of this machine equals or exceeds that of any workstation on the market.

The AMD edition provides the newest VIA technology (developed jointly with AMD) for simultaneous processing using TWO CPUS (on the AMD based model) supports 200 MHz bus rates, and advanced features such as Tri-Level cache, and advanced AGP direct connect architecture for fast video.

Both models are available with 1 or 2 CPUs installed, and may be upgraded to faster processors, KryTek, and if equipped with only 1 CPU, a 2nd CPU may be added by as simple as plugging it into the Unit (powered off, of course!!).

Combined with the speed of the INTEL or AMD CPUS, the CYCLONE is everything it is cracked up to be: the fastest Workstation in the PC Industry!

Supported by the CYCLONE are: AGP-4X with Creative's New Video Blaster Plus with 32MB of dedicated SGRAM for video or ATI's AGP-4X Pro 128 Video Adapter with 16MB of dedicated SDRAM, Creative's New CD-RECORDER Erasable Writer Drive at  6x,4x,32x, a 50X CD Player, a Creative 6X DVD Player with its own MPEG2 Channel,  Creative's Newest Sound Blaster Live / PCI-128 Sound Adapter, Advanced Subwoofer Speaker System supporting 3 or 5 speaker audio, US Robotics 56K V.90/x.2 V-Modem, and a wide ranging choices of hard drives, including Ultra DMA 66-MHz hard disk drives from Western Digital from 8.4 to 27 GB in capacity, and new Low Voltage Drives from IBM Corporation ranging from 9 to 18 GB in capacity... using the new Ultra-2 SCSI interface achieving 80-MB per second transfer rates.  The unit implements the newest Intel and VIA Chipset, for the fastest SINGLE and DUAL Processor design in the Industry!!

The unit includes dual USB connectors, dual PS/2 connectors, Serial and Parallel hubs, for connection of printers, and full ACPI Power Management, with port for ordering integral  Uninterruptable Power within the chassis.

Using integral riser adapters on the INTEL edition, buyers can also purchase more memory for less, using standard PC-133 DIMM Panels.  And, a DVD-RAM Recorder and DV500 Video Editing MPEG Camera/Fire Wire Interface are also available for use in creating streaming video and DVD-ROM content.  The DV500 Video Editor includes Adobe Premiere, and IEE1394 Interface, to enable development of video content.

The unit if ordered with a display, is shipped with Viewsonic's 15" and 18" Flat Panel Active Matrix XGA TFT Screens, making the CYCLONE 800 and 1600 the most exotic computers around.

Starting at a modest price of $1999, the unit can be purchased with HP 1100 Integral Personal Laser Printer, or a choice of Color Ink Jet Printers, and with a full line of KODAK Digital Cameras and Sony High Resolution Studio Video Camera Systems.  All systems are ready for 100 MHz Lan and 10MHz Internet connectivity, right out of the box.  Integral PERSONAL software bundle includes FAX Suite, AOL, PRODIGY, COMPUSERVE, MSN, GROLIERS, ADVANCED WEB PACK, CLIP ART LIBRARY, and a selection of high quality CDROM Labels, including an advanced MP3 Player.  An optional EMI MP3 Hand Held Recorder/Player is available, and connects directly to the USB port on the CYCLONE.

The Systems are shipped standard with BOTH Microsoft Office Small Business Edition and Corel Word Perfect 2000 with Dragon Naturally Speaking<tm>...

The Unit is said to be available by the beginning to the middle of February.