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From: jfm@winton.med.unc.edu (John F. Miller)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Need help in building/buying my own '386
Summary: buy instead of build
Keywords: Gateway 2000
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Date: 1 Dec 89 13:59:52 GMT
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Gateway 2000 now advertises (in InfoWorld, PCWeek, Byte, etc.) the
following system for $4795.  Does anyone know of a better deal?
I doubt that any individual could put together a comparable system
for any significant savings, particularly when the warranty and
followup service are considered.  I know a few persons who have 
Gateway 2000's 20 and 25 MHz systems, and they are quite pleased.  

     33 MHz 386 with 64K cache, 4 MB RAM, 1.2M 5.25" drive, 1.44M 3.5"
     drive, 160 MB ESDI drive, 16 bit VGA board, 14" 1024x768 color
     monitor, 1 parallel & 2 serial ports, 101 key keyboard, MSDOS
     3.3 or 4.01, 30 day money back guarantee, 1 year warranty including
     free on-site service in many areas nationwide, lifetime tollfree
     phone support.

I have no connection with Gateway 2000, other than wanting one of 
these toys and wishing I could justify the expense.

  John F. Miller
  Department of Pharmacology, UNC-CH School of Medicine
  1026A FLOB  (231H) CB#7365, Chapel Hill, NC  27599    Tel: (919) 966-6966