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From: swie@umn-cs.CS.UMN.EDU (Swie Tsing Tan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Please advice ! IBM PS/2 model 80 vs Compaq 386 for file server
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Date: 21 Apr 89 03:36:33 GMT
Reply-To: swie@umn-cs.cs.umn.edu (Swie Tsing Tan)
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Organization: CSci Dept., University of Minnesota, Mpls.
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I need some advice to choose either IBM PS/2 Model 80 with 300 Mb harddisk or
Compaq 386 (25Mhz) with 300 Mb harddisk, for a file server which will be running
under Novell O.S.
Most (all) magazines say that Compaq 386 outperforms IBM PS/2 model 80 (beside that Compaq has higher clock rate).
Could you please tell me :
  - which one is more reliable ?
  - have you ever used it ?
  - which company can give the lowest price ?
  - what is the best network adapter card for ethernet connection ?
Thanks in advance for your help.

swie.