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- From: tictac@wam.umd.edu (Don't Techno 4 an Answer)
- Subject: Zenon computers/Purchase
- Message-ID: <1993Jan8.023758.6224@wam.umd.edu>
- Keywords: Zenon, Purchase, Buy, Benchmark
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- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 02:37:58 GMT
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- I am in the market for a new computer, and have opted to
- go with the Zenon for now, since it's prices are among
- the lowest.
-
- Here are the specs:
- 486DX 50
- 16M RAM
- 500M HD (32 bit SCSI controller, Local Bus)
- Diamond Speedstar 24x
- Viewsonic 14" Monitor
- External FAX 14,4 Modem
- MS Mouse
- 10 Drive Bay Full Tower
- 250 MB Tape Backup
-
- Soundblaster
- Koss Speakers
-
- (I have a soundblaster and am happy with it, and
- will be selling it to a friend. While I wait
- for the wavetable market to settle a bit..
- particularly the heat between GUS and SB-16's
- daughterboard, I am content (and broke enough)
- to settle for an SB <: )
-
- Zenon offers Three VLB slots, one of which will
- be used by the controller, I cannot afford
- a Diamond Viper or similar card (like the Titan II).
- For this reason I bought the VL board, but not the
- card (for expandability). I want to be sure I am not
- overlooking something.
-
- For further information Zenon's ad appears in
- this month's computer shopper, or if something
- is unclear please mail me.
-
- Anyways, I am curious as to any comments or suggestions
- any of you might have. I also like ZEOS computers
- (just from the advertisement). For now I am ordering
- Zenon, though, I think.
-
- Also, where can I get benchmark testing utility programs?
- And what can I test besides WinMarks? I have Norton's,
- SpinRite, and PCTools, and they are decent, but Im sure
- there are better Benchmark programs available.
-
- In short
- 1) What do you think of Zenon computers, or of the
- system config I have listed above (noting the parts)
- 2) Can someone give me prices on VL cards (like
- the Diamond Viper), as well as stats and
- monitors that go with them?
- 3) Any other suggestions for someone in the market
- for a 486 you might have.
-
- Mail to:
- tictac@wam.umd.edu
-
- Thanks!
-
- A. Almeida
-
- p.s. Derek Schott (schott@usc.orst.edu) I'd appreciate
- it if you could send any direct email you received
- concerning Zenon to me.
-
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