blew@tc.fluke.COM (Bob Lewandowski) (12/17/88)
hi!
I've been thinking seriously of getting an Everex Step 386/20
as a home system and am interested in anyone's experiences
with it. The system will be used for CAE/CAD applications for
analog and rf circuit design. With SPICE, Orcad, etc., and
eventually some home made stuff.
I'd like to install a 'fast' 16 bit hi-res VGA card but am not
sure which: Paradise, Genoa, Video 7, or ?? Any thoughts on
video cards would also be appreciated.
Last but not least a 'large' (>80MB, <150MB), 'fast' (<25ms )
hard disk (ESDI, SCSI, or ??) would like to be part of the system.
Need info on that as well. It would be nice if the hard disk cost
significantly less than the basic computer!!
I've heard about some sompatibility problems with the Everex and
SCSI host cards (Adaptec and Western Digital). Any other problems??
An alternative could be a Compaq 386/20e, the only problems that I
have with it are price and the fact that the interface hardware seems
to be cast in motherboard. Any thoughts/experience on the choice??
I have a chance to get 1MX9 SIM memory modules (Toshiba
THM91000S-10) for a good price and would like to know if they would
work in either machine.
A tall order! Thanx in advance for any and all help!
Bob
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