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From: apollo@bucsb.UUCP (Doug Chan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: How good are these 386 mail order companies??
Message-ID: <48@bucsb.UUCP>
Date: 4 Nov 89 00:06:57 GMT
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Organization: Boston Univ Comp. Sci.
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	I'm looking to buy a 386 machine or possibly just a motherboard
to replace an old XT...  Now, I've just lately come across some really
low priced 386 boards and I'm wondering if anyone has had experience
with the following mail order companies:

Home Smart
   They're selling a 386-25 Mhz motherboard (true 25 mhz) for $669.
   It has 0K, comes w/a ram board that can hold up to 16M and uses
   a Phoenix BIOS.
   I've called them for some more details but I'm just a bit leary
   because they don't list an address in the advertisement...just a
   800-number.

Data Expert Corp.
   They want $680 for a similar board as above except it uses an AMI
   BIOS.  This company gave the full address...


One other thing... is there a difference between the power supply 
connectors on an XT board vs. AT/386 board?  If so, please describe it.

-Doug
apollo@bucsb.bu.edu
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