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From: Elric-Kinslayer@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Accellerator Cards (Was: Re: v20 chip)
Message-ID: <8886@cup.portal.com>
Date: 8 Sep 88 23:35:54 GMT
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Richard, (who unfortuanately left off his last name, or my capture log
cut off for some reason) a few messages back, was asking about wether
it would be a better idea to buy a new system, or get a 386 processor board.
Well, my answer to this HAS to be to go with a new system. For one, you
KNOW it is going to work with your system board, since it IS your system board.
Secondly, you usually have longer warrenties than boards do. Another point
is that the new system would not be doing something that it wasn't designed
to do. The accelorator is pushing the limits of a pc and is more likely to
cause hardware problems, not to mention possible software incompatiblity.
So, in my eyes, the better choice of the two is the complete system upgrade.
However, for those who like DOS, don't need and processor compatiblity above
8086/8, and just plain don't have the money for a new system, a new
processor board is a good option.
Elric-Kinslayer
A.K.A. Matt Mossholder
Usenet Address:sun!portal!cup.portal.com!Elric-Kinslayer