apn@Apple.COM (Alex Novickis) (04/15/89)
I seem to require a 386 as I get larger and larger programs to compile.
I am requesting information on what is already known to 386 owners,
Whats the best system to buy? I am not looking for a complete integrated
version like Compaq or Televideo or Everex... Not at all! Specifically does
anyone have anything good or bad to say about these 386 motherboards:
o Mylex - seems to be popular, but I've heard problems
o Intel - I've heard it's the best, but $4k for a motherboard ?
without a cache controller even ? to high!!
o Abacus - I've heard good things so far, but they are new.
o DTK - I have a 286 DTK card that has been VERY reliable for over
3 years... 386 ?
also any discussion on the advantages of having the following:
[ note: I already have a good idea of what these things do, i just
want to hear about wether or not there is a significant improvement
in performance for a particular issue or if there is some BUG ]
o shadow rom ?
o Any particular bios ?
o supports user configuration of RAM ( mylex for example does not )
o types of ram used ?
o 387 support ( Ok, here again, mylex 387 slot does not work 4/89 )
o 25 mhz or 20 mhz .. or should I wait till 33mhz comes out from DEL
or compaq ?
o use cache of 64K or 128K
o cache with or without intel cache controller ?
Enough questions ?
Please MAIL me your responses, I will summarize/include to all that
request after 3 weeks.
thank you.
Alex P. Novickis, Real Time systems demi-guru. (W) 408-370-4541
ALINK:alex.n (PAGE) 289-6678
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