Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!bu-cs!mds
From: mds@bu-cs.BU.EDU (Michael Siegel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Buying a 386 machine?
Message-ID: <21771@bu-cs.BU.EDU>
Date: 18 Apr 88 15:16:53 GMT
Organization: Boston U. Comp. Sci.
Lines: 24
Keywords: clone, 386

Well the time has come...I think I will buy myself a machine.
I've talked to a dealer/friend that constructs his own machines.
I believe I will go for a 386. Unfortunately, I am very ignorant about
what particulars I should look for when considering this machine. 
I know he uses a Micronics motherboard. Unfortunately, this board
has a big ``footprint'' and therefore a big box. But what else should 
I look for in the construction. Is there a better clone for the price?

386 with
	1 floppy (size yet to be determined)
	1 Meg memory
	
comes to $2300.

Then a seagate 20Mb 65ms hard drive would add 300 though I may 
want something faster...


Well in general is this a goot time to buy this type
of machine? I appreciate any help on this one..

---Michael

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