[comp.sys.ibm.pc] What 386 clones are good?

DN5@psuvm.psu.edu (02/09/90)

I am interested in getting a 386 pc of some kind.  I am more interested
in a good price then in tremendous speed.  To me a 386 SX is almost as
good as a DX.

I also want a good hard-drive (at least 40 meg) and some kind of monitor
and adaptor (mono is good enough for me, I've got a mac for graphics
work).

I want something that can run Windows 3.0, as well as OS/2 whenever that
filters down to the masses.

Any suggestions?  Is Northgate any good?  I have heard all the discussion
about Gateway, and they sound nice, but I haven't researched anybody.

Would getting the parts and building a system be a good way to go, and
does anybody have recomendations for a good motherboard?  I can hack
hardware, but would rather not (unless it could save a good deal of $s).

Thanks:  I will summarize if people email me.

                 D. Jay Newman
                 dn5@psuvm.psu.edu

dyurman@cdp.UUCP (02/12/90)

Try Northgate.  They hsve a new 386 w/vga and 40 Mb hd.  $2400.
DJY@INEL.GOV

MOORE@gecrdvm1.crd.ge.com (Hugh Kelsea Moore) (02/22/90)

I have a Northgate 25 MHz 150M hd Princeton VGA (14") monitor 8M RAM that
cost me about $5200.  Super machine.  Northgate also provides 24 hour 7 days
a week callup assistance.  The machine includes service via Sorbus.