[comp.sys.ibm.pc] Looking for opinions on cheap 386 boxes

u3ky@vax5.CIT.CORNELL.EDU (05/06/89)

I'm starting to think about buying a low-cost 386(sx) box.  Two machines that
have caught my eye are the 386/16 from CompuAdd ($1900 without HD or video)
and the 386/20 ($1900) and 386SX ($1300) from Computer Products United.
I've heard good things about CompuAdd, but nothing about that particular
box, and know nothing about Computer Products United or its machines. 
Anyone have any info to share on these or comparable machines?

Steve Gaarder, Cornell University, 173 Hollister, Ithaca, N.Y. 14853
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fcr@wuee1.wustl.edu (Frank Robey) (05/11/89)

In article <18547@vax5.CIT.CORNELL.EDU> u3ky@vax5.cit.cornell.edu () writes:
>I'm starting to think about buying a low-cost 386(sx) box.  Two machines that
>have caught my eye are.... <stuff deleted >
>Anyone have any info to share on these or comparable machines?
>
>Steve Gaarder, Cornell University, 173 Hollister, Ithaca, N.Y. 14853


The latest issue of PC magazine has a review of 100+ 386 machines.  It should
give you a good idea of how the low cost boxes do.

Frank Robey
fcr@saturn.wustl.edu