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From: ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: MEGA STe VS. STe
Message-ID: <1991May09.060634.23657@ecst.csuchico.edu>
Date: 9 May 91 06:06:34 GMT
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In article <1991May09.013109.15673@actrix.gen.nz> Roger.Sheppard@bbs.actrix.gen.nz writes:
>In article <1991May8.151723.29099@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> schultzd@kira.uucp (Count Zero ... Interrupt) writes:
>> This summer, I hope to have enough money to upgrade from my lowly
>> 520ST (which has saved my butt quite a few times in the last year) to
>> a new STe.  My question...  I need prices / specs on the STe (4meg) vs
>> MEGA STe (4meg)).  Of course, since they use SIMMS for memory, the
>> 4meg isn'y near as important.  The MEGA is 16MHz while the STe is only
>> 8, right?
>> 
>> Basically need PRICE along with any thing else relevant.  
>> 
>> THIS was already hashed out earlier in the year, so stick to e-mail
>> replies...
>> 
>> Later...
>
>Why not put in ICD's AdSpeed in your STE, this will give it the 16mhz cpu.
>speed.
>From what I know in the Mega STE, its only the cpu that has the option
>to run at 16mhz, is this not Ataries version of AdSpeed, this would be a far
>cheaper alternative, about $340 from what I can remember.
>
>Mind you I stand to be corrected on this, if my interpretation is incorrect.
>

You're right.  But there's so much more to the MegaSTe than just the 16Mhz
chip.  At least I think so. :^)

I recommend calling Atari at 408-745-2000 and getting a copy of their 
STe, MegaSTe, and TT brochures.  Then again, the brochures don't really
give you the feel until your sitting at the keyboard.

But they really are nice brochures.

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