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- Organization: Mythos/Xcalbrin Inc.
- X-School: Penn State University
- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 15:54:02 EST
- From: Mythos / Xcalbrin <JKK103@psuvm.psu.edu>
- Message-ID: <92364.155402JKK103@psuvm.psu.edu>
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
- Subject: 486dx-33 VESA LB place to buy?
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- Hello, after scanning the computer shopper, I saw a great deal from Fast
- Micro. On paper at least it looks great. What I would like to know is has
- anyone had experience with Fast Micro (good or bad)?
-
- The following is some of the specs that were in the article:
- i486 processor with 8k internal cache
- high speed 128k external static ram write-back cache
- upgradable to overdrive processors
- 8 megs of high speed ram
- 212mb 12ms Conner IDE hard disk
- 1.2mb 5.25" and 1.44mb 3.5" toshiba floppy drives
- VESA local bus SVGA Windows Accelerator Card with 16.7 Million colors max.
- VESA Std. NI 14" SVGA color monitor with 800x600 @ 72hz & 1024x768@70hz with
- edge to edge video
- Dual intelligent cooling fans
- clock calendar, parallel port, game port and 2 serial ports
- 8 expansion slots, 2 occupied
- fourth generation desktop case (7 drive bay desktop)
- 200 watt UL listed power supply
- MS-DOS
- Microsoft windows 3.1 and microsoft serial mouse
- Choice of 2 (of the following) major software applicatsions:
- Wordperfect for windows
- Quattro Pro for windows
- Paradox 4.0
- PC tools 8.0
- Graphics works for windows
-
- price: $1999
- (this was just what was in the add)
-
- What I want to know is, would this be a good choice for the above hardware?
- Is FastMicro a legit company? How is their tech support, etc...
-
- Please respond as soon as possible via email, I would like to make my choice
- for a computer this week or next at the latest so it is set up in time for
- the spring semester.
-
- Thanks a LOT in advance :)
-
- Joe
- DISCLAIMER:
- I have no connection with FastMicro at all, I just want to know some more
- about them before becoming a customer.
-
-
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- 'Whoever said that life was fair must have been giving their opinion
- about either the cereal or the magazine.' - Joe Krug
-
- Joe Krug (JKK103@PSUVM.PSU.EDU)
- State College, PA 16801
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