[comp.sys.ibm.pc] What kind of compat is best?

ra1d+@andrew.cmu.edu (Robert L. Armitage) (10/10/89)

Hi ! I'm new to this group so forgive me if this has already been hashed
out. A good friend is looking for a XT clone for her son. $$ are important
BUT... so is TRUE compatability, reliability, etc. etc.
SO, my query is who makes the best IBM XT compat ?
Is it better to shop around and piece together the cheapest possible, or
just go ahead and buy one already built.
(by the way, she said she was looking for:
640 K
at least 2 floppys [ maybe a 20 meg HD if $$$ permit]
monochrome is enough for now [ color is expen$ive]
serial port )
Thanx in advance,
Rob

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