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- From: ahummel@ems.cdc.com (H. Austin Hummel)
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- Subject: Re: Best buy for 1500$??? help
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- Date: 10 Sep 92 14:32:54 GMT
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- In article <BuC0J0.BG1@news.orst.edu>, navarrer@bionette.CGRB.ORST.EDU (Roy Navarre) writes:
- |> I have about 1500 to spend, will run primarily Windows,word-processing
- |> and some statistical analysis and graphing etc.
- |> I am thinking 386-40, 486sx-25 or 486dx-33. The problem with the latter being
- |> it is possibly a little more expensive than my budget. I can always upgrade with
- |> the 25sx later and its prices are a steal. Any advice would be appreciated.
- |> Finally, have been reading computer shopper and see some great buys. Are the
- |> less expensive direct order companies reputable? Example Dee One Systems.
- |> And does anyone have experience with vcom or occidental?
- |> Thanks a lot
- |> Roy
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- Try Gateway 2000, and change disk size from 200 MB to 80 MB might be
- in your proce range.
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