Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!caen!news.cs.indiana.edu!valnet!garrik From: garrik@valnet.UUCP (Eric C. Garrison) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Building a cheap AT system, any advice? Message-ID: Date: 12 Jun 91 16:42:33 GMT Organization: Valley BBS Network Lines: 27 Disclaimer: Author responsible for contents Hello, I am looking into upgrading my system, as I am currently struggling along with a PC-1 (8086, 2 floppy 5 1/4", CGA and monitor, 1200 baud modem, Epson MX80III printer and parallel card). I'd like to go to an 80286 processor, 40+ meg hard drive cheaply. So far, the best (cheapest) I can find by going through a mail-order place is by getting a bare bones 286 machine (case, motherboard w/ 1 meg mem, 200W power supply) for $275, and a 30 meg hard drive with controller for $250, cannibalizing all other parts from my present machine. Is this the way to go? Also, the company I am thinking of buying from is USA Electronics, does anyone know of a reason not to order from them? any advice would be appreciated! Eric Eric C. Garrison I don't have a sig. garrik@valnet.uucp CompSci BBS +1 812 876-4407 Only Eric C. Garrison is responsible for the contents of this article. ()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()