rrw@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Robert Wier) (01/29/91)
Please forgive if this has been hashed over extensively.
Its hard to find time to read all the newgroups I'd like...
Has anyone tried the Total Systems 030 add in boards for the
Plus? They are priced at $500 (see ad on page 23 of Macweek
01.22.91). Although expensive in terms of the current Classic
et all, we have a LOT of Plus machines... If they could be
upgraded to the performance level of, say, an SE 30 (without
the superdrive, of course), for $500 apiece, we might go for it.
I'll check back here, or E-Mail. I'll summarize if responses
warrant.
THANKS!
- Bob Wier
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or uucp: ...arizona!naucse!rrwarmstrng@cs.dal.ca (Stan Armstrong) (01/29/91)
In article <3238@naucse.cse.nau.edu> rrw@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Robert Wier) writes: > > Has anyone tried the Total Systems 030 add in boards for the > Plus? They are priced at $500 (see ad on page 23 of Macweek > 01.22.91). Although expensive in terms of the current Classic > et all, we have a LOT of Plus machines... If they could be > upgraded to the performance level of, say, an SE 30 (without > the superdrive, of course), for $500 apiece, we might go for it. > I talked to someone at MacCenter on Friday about that board. It is not a Gemini but another board which is crippled, like the Dove Marathon. It has no provision for on-board memory. It will give only a slight speed increase, 10% to 15%. The real thing, the Gemini, costs over twice as much. Try the Novy 030 board. It has everything you might want at a university price of $590. Note that MacProducts Railgun may look attractive. They bought their technology from Novy, and they offer their board at $500. However, Their board requires a $145 power supply and fan. The Novy board is made with newer technology. It uses cool running chips which the MacPlus power supply can handle. They do recommend a fan. We are in the process of buying two of these Novy units. We expect to buy two more, if the work out. By the way. They offer 30 days money back guarantee, no questions asked. Their unit is solder-in. You can send them your logic board or have it done locally. Their guarantee is good for a year, even if you have local installation. I have not seen the board, but I have heard from a satisfied netter. -- Stan Armstrong. Religious Studies Dept, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, N.S. att!clyde!watmath!water!dalcs!armstrng | armstrong@husky1.stmarys.ca