CPUBuilders High Performance Linux PCs

  CPUBUILDERS™  ANNOUNCES HIGH PERFORMANCE LINE OF LINUX PCS 
FOR LESS THAN $600, AVAILABLE AT SAM'S CLUB® ONLINE

WICHITA, KAN – May 3, 2004 - CPUBuilders by Stratitec (www.cpubuilders.com)
today announced the availability of two new higher end Linux PCs with a
street price of less than $600.  The new systems were added in response to
increasing customer demand to expand their current line with features
appealing to consumers and businesses needing higher performance features.
The award winning CPUBuilders Linux for Everyone™ OS powers these
systems, as all CPUBuilders Linux PCs.  CPUBuilders currently develops and
markets eight different systems ranging in street price points from $199.99
- $597.68.
These CPUBuilders systems, plus others, are available at SAMS CLUB online.
(www.samsclub.com) 
Model # CBS528L: $607.99 retail, AMD Athlon XP 2700 (Street price: $472.36)
Model # CBS558L: $765.99 retail, AMD Athlon XP 3000 (Street price: $597.68)

"We stepped up and added two higher end systems to meet the frequent requests
and needs of our growing customer base. Our award-winning OS is the
foundation of these higher performance systems and is  great for business and
home users coming off of a Windows-only experience", said Robert Barger,
President of CPUBuilders. "Feedback from our customers is very positive and
what we have heard is that many previous Windows-only users enjoy the
benefits and cost savings of our CPUBuilders Linux systems.  We are committed
to providing our customers with the value, performance and solutions they're
looking for.  Based on our success and growth this has been a fantastic
strategy for us."
	Each system is pre-installed with CPUBuilders Linux for Everyone OS  -
designed to make the Windows-to-Linux migration easier - and bundled with a
complete software application suite. These, and all CPUBuilders models, also
ship with the CPUBuilders Cognitio control panel, which facilitates
installing new software and adding new hardware, including plug-and-play
devices, CD writers, hard drives, scanners and USB storage. Cognitio also
includes an easy-to-use OS and application software update system. An account
to use the Cognitio update system is included with each CPUBuilders computer
system and allows easy one-click online updates to the Linux For Everyone OS
and updates for the hundreds of pre-installed applications that come with
each system and provides access to brand-new software releases. 
	CPUBuilders makes it possible for more small to mid-sized businesses,
start-ups, families and individuals to easily afford a reliable, fully
functional PC, backed by a full year of support after purchase. Computer
buyers can purchase any of the eight CPUBuilders Linux PCs online at
www.samsclub.com or at www.datatekusa.com. 

CPUBuilders Linux PC System Specifications:


              #CBS528L	
$607.99 retail / $472.36 street
 AMD Athlon XP 2700+ with QuantiSpeed(tm) Architecture
ATX motherboard with SiS 746 chipset 

 Memory: 256MB PC2700 333 MHz DDR, expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive: 80 GB Ultra ATA-100 (Installed operating system and extensive
software suite use 
 approximately 6GB)
 3.5" High Density floppy disk drive
 CDRW/DVD combo drive
 Audio: Integrated high-quality stereo sound adapter
 Graphics: GeForce 4 MX440 64 MB AGP video card
Network: Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet connection
 4 rear high-speed USB 2.0 ports
USB 6 in 1 Internal Card reader with the following flash memory formats:
Compact Flash (CF); MicroDrive (CF Type 2 - Shares slot with CF); Smart Media
(SM); MultiMedia Card (MMC - Shares slot with SD); Secure Digital (SD);
Memory Stick (MS)
 Complete product specifications:

http://cgi.stratitec.com/FMPro?-db=default.fp5&-format=CPUB/itemdetail.html&item===CBS528L&brand=cpubuilders&-find



#CBS558L
$765.99 retail / $597.68 street
Processor: AMD Athlon XP 3000+ with QuantiSpeed(tm) Architecture
 ATX motherboard with SiS 746 chipset
 Memory: 512MB PC2700 333 MHz DDR, expandable to 2GB
 Hard Drive: 80 GB Ultra ATA-100 (Installed operating system and extensive
software suite use approximately 6GB)
 3.5" High Density floppy disk drive
 CDRW/DVD combo drive
 Audio: Integrated high-quality stereo sound adapter 
Graphics: GeForce 4 MX440 64 MB AGP video card 
 Network: Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet connection
 4 rear high-speed USB 2.0 ports
 USB 6 in 1 Internal Card reader with the following flash memory formats:
Compact Flash (CF); MicroDrive (CF Type 2 - Shares slot with CF); Smart Media
(SM); MultiMedia Card (MMC - Shares slot with SD); Secure Digital (SD);
Memory Stick (MS)
SB 6 in 1 Internal Card reader with the following flash memory formats:
Compact Flash (CF); MicroDrive (CF Type 2 - Shares slot with CF); Smart Media
(SM); MultiMedia Card (MMC - Shares slot with SD); Secure Digital (SD);
Memory Stick (MS)

Complete product specifications:
http://cgi.stratitec.com/FMPro?-db=default.fp5&-format=CPUB/itemdetail.html&item===CBS558L&brand=cpubuilders&-find


Media Contact: Lori Vierthaler; lori@viercomm.net; 316-218-9096

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