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From: bob@omni.com (Bob Weissman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: What's the best way to speed up an XT?
Keywords: XT, accleration
Message-ID: <1096@borabora.omni.com>
Date: 2 Nov 89 17:57:14 GMT
Organization: OMNI Solutions, Mountain View, CA
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I've got an old XT clone which works fine, but is intolerably
slow (at 8 MHz).

I'd like to speed the thing up, but don't want to spend a lot
of money on a system which was purchased specifically because
of its low price.

Which of the following alternatives do you think give the most
bang for the buck?

1. Replace the 8088 with a V20.

2. Add an 8087-2.

3. Add an accelerator card like the Orchid Tiny Turbo.

4. Replace the motherboard with a 286 or 386SX motherboard.

5. Any other suggestions?

If enough interest, I will summarize.

Thanks,
-- 
Bob Weissman      <bob@omni.com>
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