Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!usc!cs.utexas.edu!sun-barr!newstop!texsun!digi!jgay From: jgay@digi.lonestar.org (john gay) Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386 Subject: Re: Low-cost 386 system Message-ID: <1991Mar20.162044.10951@digi.lonestar.org> Date: 20 Mar 91 16:20:44 GMT References: <11980@uhccux.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu> Organization: none Lines: 129 From article <11980@uhccux.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu>, by michaely@uhunix1.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Michael Yokoyama): > I would appreciate suggestions on models/vendors to construct a 386 > system from scratch. Complete system would have: > > - 386/33 processor - 64K Cache RAM > - 4MB main RAM - 100 MB or more hard disk > - 3-1/2 and 5-1/4 high density drives - SuperVGA or VGA card & monitor > - 1 parallel and 1 serial port - Mouse > > Best price so far is Gateway 2000 for complete system. They want 2795 > for a 80MB system. Please email replies, I'll summarize and post the results. > > -- > -- > Michael M. Yokoyama Graduate Student; University of Hawaii > michaely@uhccux.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu 21 deg. 19' N; 157 deg. 52' W Michael, I tried emailing this to you, but it kept bouncing - so I decided to post. I have compiled a partial list of vendors from PC Week magazine. If you know someone that takes PC Week (maybe one of the sys admins or a prof) then you should get a copy and look in the classified section for a complete list. If you order from any of these companies then let me know of your experiences. I am trying to keep the list up to date. john gay. International Data Systems (IDS): no address given no personal or friends experience check with the net Sales: (714)530-8677 Support: (714)530-8697 Fax: (714)530-0815 Motherboards (AMI, Micronics, Mylex) Hard Drives (CDC/Imprimis, Maxtor, Conner, Micropolis, Fujitsu) Network stuff (Novell, 3com, arcnet, Western Digital) Visa/MasterCard/AMEX Washburn & Co., Distributors: no address given no personal or friends experience check with the net Sales: (800)836-8026 Fax: (716)381-7549 Motherboards (AMI) Visa/MasterCard PC Pros: 8205 S. Cass Ave.; Darien, IL 60559 no personal or friends experience check with the net Sales: (708)810-1010 Fax: (708)810-9490 Motherboards (AMI) Hard Drives (Maxtor, Microscience) Coprocessors Visa/MasterCard/AMEX USM Distributors: 43104 Christy St; Fremont, CA 94538 no personal or friends experience check with the net Sales: (415)623-9040 : (415)952-5885 : (714)255-0113 : (408)980-0602 Fax: (415)623-7592 Motherboards (AMI, Micronics, Mylex, Omnitel) Systems does not say what credit cards Memory: The Chip Merchant: 9541 Ridgehaven Court, Suite A; San Diego, CA 92123 had friend(s) buy from (will sell to individuals at price + 10% (from a friend's order 1.5 yrs ago) better ask) Sales: (619)268-4774 Fax: (619)268-0874 RAM, processors, co-processors, etc. No credit cards accepted (from add - although I think my friend bought using a VISA) ELKCO Corp.: 2 Hawthorne St; N. Grafton, MA 01536 1 recommendation from the net Sales: (800)24-ELKCO (I guess they all are) : (508)839-2111 Fax: (508)839-7753 RAM, processors, co-processors, etc. VISA/Mastercard Peripheral Outlet: 314 S. BDWY; Ada, OK 74820 1 recommendation from the net Sales: (800)332-6581 : (405)332-6581 Fax: (405)436-2245 RAM, processors, co-processors, etc. VISA/Mastercard (add 3%) Sabina International: 675 Brea Canyon Road, Sutie #5; Walnut, CA 91789 had friend(s) buy from 1 DISrecommendation from the net "prices advertised are large lot prices, they ship slowly, and they don't have anyone there who speaks English well enough to find a restroom." Sales: (800)2-SABINA (cute, huh?) : (714)594-6336 Fax: (714)595-4008 RAM, processors, co-processors, etc. VISA/Mastercard Turbo Computer: 674 Foxon Rd.; East Haven, CT 06512 no personal or friends experience check with the net Sales: (800)822-8386 : (203)469-8857 Fax: (203)468-7507 RAM, processors, co-processors, etc. VISA/Mastercard/Discover BJS Electronics: 1400 Coleman Ave., Suite H18; Santa Clara, CA 95050 no personal or friends experience check with the net Sales: (800)334-CHIP (another cute one) : (408)748-9762 Fax: (408)748-0284 RAM, processors, co-processors, etc. VISA/Mastercard/COD Sigma Data: Scytheville Row; P.O. Box 1790; New London, NH 03257 no personal or friends experience check with the net Sales: (800)446-4525 : (603)526-6909 Fax: (603)526-6915 RAM, processors, co-processors, etc. doesn't say about credit cards