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From: frank@odetics.com (Frank Merrow)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Paradise Plus and 2A monitor
Message-ID: <1990Oct20.002051.23154@odetics.com>
Date: 20 Oct 90 00:20:51 GMT
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Reply-To: frank@odetics.com (Frank Merrow)
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I am thinking about getting Windows 3.0, but before I do that I want to junk
my Herc card and Mono monitor.  I have an OLD PC Limited (aka Dell) system
that still has the OLD 6Mz Bus.  My original thinking was that I would buy a
high end board/monitor (VRAM and 3D) so that later when I upgraded my system
to a 386 they would fit right into the system.  Now my thinking is that even
if I did get a 386 system, I would keep my old 286 and link them with Lantastic
or some such and would probably want to have VGA (Super VGA?) on BOTH systems.
Obviously I don't need to spend big bucks for a 6Mz bus.  The Paradise Plus
and a 2A monitor has been recommended as being a "good buy for the money", but
it was questionable if Window 3.0 drivers where available.

1. Is this a good buy and if not what would you recommend instead?

2. Are Drivers now available?

3. If I was feeling poor when I upgraded to a 386, how much would this card
   hurt my 386 performance.

4. Considering the age of this system, will I need to update my BIOS to use
   VGA boards?

Any information and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Frank
frank@odetics.com