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- From: palane@iastate.edu (Paul A. Lane)
- Subject: Re: IIcx upgrade advice needed
- Message-ID: <palane.721090375@pv7412.vincent.iastate.edu>
- Sender: news@news.iastate.edu (USENET News System)
- Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
- References: <werner-061192142144@128.32.157.31>
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 22:52:55 GMT
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- In <werner-061192142144@128.32.157.31> werner@soe.berkeley.edu (John Werner) writes:
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- >I'm finally thinking of upgrading my ancient IIcx at home, and I need some
- >advice on how to do it. I'm a developer, so compatibility is important; I
- >tend to use the latest (or even prerelease) system software and development
- >tools. I can think of three possible ways to upgrade it:
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- >1) Quadra 700 upgrade from Apple
- > Pros: Fast. 68040. Compatible. Nice fast onboard video.
- > Cons: EXPENSIVE! At UC's prices, it's about $2900. Developer price is
- > about $2500.
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- This is only a hunch, but I suspect that when the IIci is eliminated and
- Apple starts putting out cheaper '040 machines, this upgrade might take a
- drop in price.
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