Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!cs.utexas.edu!samsung!sdd.hp.com!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!dsac.dla.mil!dsacg3.dsac.dla.mil!dsacg2.dsac.dla.mil!nol2321 From: nol2321@dsacg2.dsac.dla.mil (Jim Dunn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc Subject: Re: Buying a 386, please HELP!?! Summary: I'm buying a new 386 and would appreciate some guidance... Keywords: buying, 386, help, comments Message-ID: <2366@dsacg2.dsac.dla.mil> Date: 8 Aug 90 13:30:40 GMT References: Followup-To: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc Distribution: usa Organization: ACME Free Software Programmers' Federation (R) Lines: 32 Greetings NetLand, I'm about to make a purchase. I need to buy two (2) new 386 pc's. What I have a little experience in computer consulting, but now that I'm about to buy one MYSELF, I'm not sure that I can be objective enough. So I would appreciate some guidance in attemping to purchase. Here is a small summary of my needs: o 386 cpu, running at 16Mhz, or 20Mhz o SuperEGA, VGA, or SuperVGA monitor o 40+ Meg harddrive o 5-1/4" and 3-1/2" High density floppy drives o (extra bay for 360K floppy drive...) o keyboard, duh? o 2400 Baud Modem, with 4800 Baud FAX if possible o 1 HP Laserjet with Postscript, or close... o 1 HP DeskJet Plus with Postscript, or close... Anyway, if anyone could give me suggestions (or have a couple that you want to sell...) Please respond, to the usenet or e-mail... Thanks! :) jim -- Jim Dunn: jdunn@dsac.dla.mil; AV 850-9713; ATT 614-238-9713; FAX 614-238-9936 U.S.Mail: P.O. Box 1007, Hebron, Ohio 43025 FTP: 131.78.1.1 /ibm.pc, 5pm-8am "For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son that whosoever believes on Him should NOT perish, but have EVERLASTING LIFE." -John 3:16 KJV.