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From: elliot@xenna.encore.com (Elliot Mednick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Why a 386sx?
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Date: 28 Sep 90 20:20:08 GMT
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Being in the market for a mid-range PC, I am torn between a 286-20-based
system and a 368sx-16-based system.  I would not be using it for software
development, rather this would be for running business-type applications,
specifically Excel for Windows and PowerPoint (or some other combination
of tools for analysis and presentations).  And, as long as I have the system,
I'd want to play Flight Simulator and games (ok, so maybe that IS the
real reason for buying the system:-).

Everyone is saying that 32 bits is the way to go, but I am not convinced.
In general, I'd be trading off 32-bit-ness for speed and $$ (which
can be used for 4MB memory, etc.).  Is this
a religious argument, or is there really a GOOD reason to get into a 386sx
(the 386dx is probably out of the question for my budget, ~$1200)?

As long as I have your attention, any opinions on Hercules vs. VGA paper
white for the above?  Is VGA paper white the same resolution as M*cintoshes?
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