Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!eecae!netnews.upenn.edu!rutgers!att!ihlpb!bash From: bash@ihlpb.ATT.COM (Basham) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Computer Products United 386 16MHZ Keywords: good customer support Message-ID: <9675@ihlpb.ATT.COM> Date: 21 Feb 89 17:27:42 GMT Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories - Naperville, Illinois Lines: 46 Recently I decided to upgrade from a Tandy 1000SX to the Real World. I already had a 40 Mb miniscribe HD (which has performed like a trooper!), a paradise VGA card, and a Sony mulit-frequency monitor, so I really only needed a base system. I initially looked at 286 machines most of which cost around $1500 for a base system. By chance I ran across an add for Computer Products United in PC magazine. CPU advertised a 386SX 16MHZ with 1Mb memory, 1.2Mb floppy, dual floppy/HD controller, 1 parallel, 2 serial, and 1 game port for $1700. They had some 386 machines at 20 and 25MHZ for more money. After some thought I called and ordered the 386SX. It fit my budget and put me a little closer to the front line of technology. I was told the machine would ship in one week. One week later I called to verify shipment. I was told that it would be delayed a few more days. I called a few days later and was told they didn't have any 386SX chips (they assemble their own motherboard) and my machine was on hold. Then, the salesman said: "How about I give you a regular 386 at 16 MHZ, same config, same price?" Me: "You mean a 286?" Salesman: "No, a 386." Me: "Same config, ?" Salseman" "Yes." Me: "Same price?" Salesman: "Yes." Me "Let me think for about .1 microseconds...<.1 microsecond delay>I'll take it!" Well, the machine arrived later that week and it has been great. I've ran as many tests and diagnostics on it as I can and have no complaints. It may not be quite as fast as those 20 and 25MHZ machines, but hey, I can deal with it. The moral of the story is: I had good luck with Computer Products United and they have my recommendation. Tom Basham ------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The world was going down the tubes. They needed a scapegoat. They found Wayne."