IBM PS/ValuePoint

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PS/ValuePoint
IBM PS-ValuePoint logo.svg
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PS/ValuePoint 325T
Also known asValuePoint
Developer IBM
Type Desktop computer
Release dateOct 1992 (Oct 1992)
DiscontinuedJul 1995 (Jul 1995)
CPU x86
Predecessor IBM PS/2
Successor IBM PC Series
Related IBM Ambra

The PS/ValuePoint (or just ValuePoint) personal computer was IBM's answer to the PC clone market, where the IBM PS/2 could not compete due to price and proprietary interfaces. Announced in October 1992 and withdrawn in July 1995, it was replaced by the IBM PC Series 300.

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Specifications and history

These systems used standard Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, SVGA graphics and IDE hard disks. Later models introduced VESA Local Bus and PCI.

Processors range from the 386SLC-25, 486SX-25, 486DX-33, and 486DX2-66 to the Pentium 60.

IBM PS/ValuePoints were shipped in the following form factors: [1]

Predecessor

The IBM PS/ValuePoint series was preceded by these series:

Internal concurrents

The IBM PS/ValuePoint series was sold concurrently with these series:

Successor

The IBM PS/ValuePoint series was succeeded by these series:

Models

Main line

PS/ValuePoint 325T in use IBM PS-ValuePoint 325T (2).jpg
PS/ValuePoint 325T in use
ModelForm
factor
ProcessorClock
speed
Maximum
memory
Graphics
chipset
Video memoryBus architecture
  • 325T
  • 325T/S
Small desktopIBM 386SLC2516 MB Cirrus Logic CL54221 MBISA
425SXDesktopIntel 486SX2532 MB Tseng Labs ET4000 1 MBISA
433DXDesktopIntel 486DX3332 MBTseng Labs ET40001 MBISA
466DX2DesktopIntel 486DX26632 MBTseng Labs ET40001 MBISA
  • 425SX/S
  • 425SX/D
  • Small desktop (425SX/S)
  • Desktop (425SX/D)
Intel 486SX2564 MB S3 86C8051 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA Local
  • 433SX/S
  • 433SX/D
  • Small desktop (433SX/S)
  • Desktop (433SX/D)
Intel 486SX3364 MBS3 86C8051 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA local
  • 433DX/S
  • 433DX/D
  • 433DX/T
  • Small desktop (433DX/S)
  • Desktop (433DX/D)
  • Tower (433DX/T)
Intel 486DX3364 MBS3 86C8051 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA local
  • 466DX2/D
  • 466DX2/T
  • Desktop (466DX2/D)
  • Tower (466DX2/T)
Intel 486DX26664 MBS3 86C8051 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA Local
P60/DDesktopIntel Pentium60128 MB ATI 68800AX1 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/PCI

Performance line

ModelForm
factor
ProcessorClock
speed
Maximum
memory
Graphics
chipset
Video memoryBus architecture
  • 433SX/Sp
  • 433SX/Dp
  • Small desktop (433SX/Sp)
  • Desktop (433SX/Dp)
Intel 486DX33128 MBS3 Vision8641 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA Local
  • 433DX/Sp
  • 433DX/Dp
  • Small desktop (433DX/Sp)
  • Desktop (433DX/Dp)
Intel 486DX33128 MBS3 Vision8641 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA local
  • 450DX2/Sp
  • 450DX2/Dp
  • Small desktop (450DX2/Sp)
  • Desktop (450DX2/Dp)
Intel 486DX250128 MBS3 Vision8641 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA Local
  • 466DX2/Sp
  • 466DX2/Dp
  • 466DX2/Tp
  • Small desktop (466DX2/Sp)
  • Desktop (466DX2/Dp)
  • Tower (466DX2/Tp)
Intel 486DX266128 MBS3 Vision8641 MB (expandable to 2MB)ISA/VESA Local bus or ISA/PCI architecture
  • 100DX4/Sp
  • 100DX4/Tp
  • Small desktop (100DX4/Sp)
  • Tower (100DX4/Tp)
Intel 486DX4100128 MBS3 Vision8641 MB (expandable to 2 MB)ISA/VESA local bus or ISA/PCI architecture

Budget line

ModelForm
factor
ProcessorClock
speed
Maximum
memory
Graphics
chipset
Video memoryBus architecture
425SX/SiSmall desktopIntel 486SX2564 MBCirrus Logic GD5428512 KB (expandable to 1 MB)ISA/VESA local
433DX/SiSmall desktopIntel 486DX3364 MBTseng Labs ET4000/W32512 KB (expandable to 1 MB)ISA/VESA local
466DX2/SiSmall desktopIntel 486DX26664 MBTseng Labs ET4000/W32512 KB (expandable to 1 MB)ISA/VESA local

Monitor

The PS/ValuePoint was shipped with the following monitors: [2]

Timeline

Timeline of the IBM Personal Computer
IBM ThinkCentreIBM NetVistaIBM Palm Top PC 110IBM PC SeriesIBM AptivaIBM PS/ValuePointThinkPadEduQuestIBM PS/noteAmbra Computer CorporationIBM PCradioIBM PS/1IBM Industrial SystemIBM PS/55IBM PS/2IBM Personal Computer XT 286IBM PC ConvertibleIBM JXIBM Personal Computer AT/370IBM Personal Computer ATIBM Industrial ComputerIBM PCjrIBM Portable Personal ComputerIBM Personal Computer XT/370IBM 3270 PCIBM Personal Computer XTIBM 5550IBM Personal ComputerIBM System/23 DatamasterIBM 5120IBM 5110IBM 5100IBM PS/ValuePoint
Asterisk (*) denotes a model released in Japan only

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