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From: joel@cfctech.cfc.com (Joel Lessenberry)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: system choices
Summary: lend me your ears, send me your opinions
Keywords: 286, sx, 386 ???
Message-ID: <1991Feb20.130139.4506@cfctech.cfc.com>
Date: 20 Feb 91 13:01:39 GMT
Sender: Joel Lessenberry
Organization: Chrysler Financial Corp., Southfield, MI
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	My trusty old xt clone with its 286 accelerator, (which
	used to run win 286 just fine), does not cut it anymore.
	If only I had a little bit of memory right there--->.

	The question I am seeking answers for is, what is the best 
	system to run windows 3.0 on at a low cost??

	1. A fast 286 (16 Mhz). I have a 287 from the above 
	   accellerator, and could afford a lot of memory.

	2. A 386sx (16 or 20 Mhz?). My coprocessor would not work, 
	   and it would be a while  before I could by one. I could afford 
	   a decent amount of memory.

	3. A real 386 (25 Mhz). Stretching my budget a bit, pc-brand 
	   sells base systems for about $1000. Probably would have to
	   limit the memory I could buy, but I could get at least
	   2 Megs. A long time ago, some of the 386 system boards     
	   supported the 287 coproc. Do any of them still??

	You may post or E-mail replies, I will summarize to the net if 
	I get enough to warrent.

				joel



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