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From: alexw@cyclops.intel.com (Alex Witkowski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Northgate ?
Keywords: Northgate,80386,80486
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Date: 19 Feb 91 21:41:28 GMT
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Reply-To: alexw@cyclops.intel.com (Alex Witkowski)
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I am currently planning on purchasing a 80386 33MHz computer or even a 
80486, if the price is right.  I would like to spend about $3500.  The
biggest concern I have is compatibility of the design with hardware/software,
performance and reputation of the company, in that order. 

The Northgate 80386 33Mhz Slimline system seems like a great deal.  For
$3600, you get 4MB RAM, 100MB hard disk, 1024x768 color monitor as well as 
an excellent keyboard (from what I am told).  Any comments on their systems
in general or this one in particular ?  Although I would like the tower
case (in the Elegance series) to get the CPU off the desk, I do not think
the $500 or so extra is justified as I don't think I need the extra expansion
capability.  The slimline has 1-3.5"/1-5.25"/1HD/3-16bit slots/2-8bit slots.  
Am I being short sighted ?  

Any recommendations of other systems ?  I know I could get an 80486 system for
this price from other companies, does anyone have any feedback on such 
systems ?  I would be willing to pay up to about $4K for a 80486.  How is the
GATEWAY 2000 system ?

ALex

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Alex Witkowski        
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