kdq@demott.com (Kevin D. Quitt) (01/23/91)
Just got a flyer from PC House, and one of the items they have is a
"80 data" 486/25 motherboard. With 4MB/8K cache it's $1490, and $190
for another 1208K of cache. They also want $49.50 for 1MB SIPs.
Has anyone heard of these folks, or of that motherboard? Are these
prices reasonable/too good to be true?
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Kevin D. Quitt demott!kdq kdq@demott.com
DeMott Electronics Co. 14707 Keswick St. Van Nuys, CA 91405-1266
VOICE (818) 988-4975 FAX (818) 997-1190 MODEM (818) 997-4496 PEP lastvandevek@fergvax.unl.edu (James M. VandeVegt) (01/24/91)
In article <1991Jan23.023353.16754@demott.com> kdq@demott.com (Kevin D. Quitt) writes: > Just got a flyer from PC House, and one of the items they have is a >"80 data" 486/25 motherboard. With 4MB/8K cache it's $1490, and $190 >for another 1208K of cache. They also want $49.50 for 1MB SIPs. > Has anyone heard of these folks, or of that motherboard? Are these >prices reasonable/too good to be true? >Kevin D. Quitt demott!kdq kdq@demott.com >DeMott Electronics Co. 14707 Keswick St. Van Nuys, CA 91405-1266 >VOICE (818) 988-4975 FAX (818) 997-1190 MODEM (818) 997-4496 PEP last I haven't and that seems like a hell of a lot of computer for the money; your statement might be right--too good to be true, I would be very skeptical and ask a lot of questions. I assume you meant to say 128K additional cache. The price for the SIPs seems reasonable. | James M. VandeVegt | University of Nebraska | | vandevek@fergvax.unl.edu | Computer Science and Engineering | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Insert standard disclaimer here. |
david@kessner.denver.co.us (David Kessner) (01/24/91)
In article <1991Jan24.002823.2005@hoss.unl.edu> vandevek@fergvax.unl.edu (James M. VandeVegt) writes: >> Just got a flyer from PC House, and one of the items they have is a >>"80 data" 486/25 motherboard. With 4MB/8K cache it's $1490, and $190 >>for another 1208K of cache. They also want $49.50 for 1MB SIPs. >>Kevin D. Quitt demott!kdq kdq@demott.com > >I haven't and that seems like a hell of a lot of computer for >the money; your statement might be right--too good to be true, I >would be very skeptical and ask a lot of questions. I assume you meant >to say 128K additional cache. The price for the SIPs seems reasonable. >| James M. VandeVegt | University of Nebraska | I have ran across several 80-Data machines, most of them have been a lot of trouble. There was one 386/20 with a 16mhz CPU, another one had the BIOS and DRAM chips with pins not in the sockets, and I have a 286/10 here that refuses to boot (something wrong with the DMA). Out of the hundreds of machines I have delt with this past year, I have found 5 dead 80-Data's 1 dead PS/2-70 motherboard 1 dead Sperry (mitsubisi, or however you spell it) 1 DOA Top Microsystems 386sx and no dead DTK's (and I see more of these than anything else). Given that track record, I would not buy 80-Data. I have also not had great luck with any 386sx's for some reason but I dont know why (I have used about 10 in the past three months). David Kessner kessner!david@csn.org
scotte@applix.com (Scott Evernden) (01/25/91)
In article <1991Jan23.023353.16754@demott.com> kdq@demott.com (Kevin D. Quitt) writes: > > Just got a flyer from PC House, and one of the items they have is a >"80 data" 486/25 motherboard. With 4MB/8K cache it's $1490, and $190 >for another 1208K of cache. They also want $49.50 for 1MB SIPs. Is the $1000 486 cpu chip included? Are the SIPs supposed to be for this board? It takes SIPPs and not SIMMs? -scott
kdq@demott.com (Kevin D. Quitt) (01/26/91)
In article <1112@applix.com> scotte@applix.UUCP (Scott Evernden) writes: >In article <1991Jan23.023353.16754@demott.com> kdq@demott.com (Kevin D. Quitt) writes: >> >> Just got a flyer from PC House, and one of the items they have is a >>"80 data" 486/25 motherboard. With 4MB/8K cache it's $1490, and $190 >>for another 1208K of cache. They also want $49.50 for 1MB SIPs. > >Is the $1000 486 cpu chip included? Are the SIPs supposed to be for this >board? It takes SIPPs and not SIMMs? Ad says "25 MHz 486 Mother Board / Intel 80486-25 CPU / AMI BIOS w/Set- up / Self-contained Co-processor & 8KB cache / 4 Memory banks for 8MB SIP / MB84 with 4MB $1490 (1-3) $1425 (4+) / 128KB Cache Memory Board MB89 $190 (1-3) $175 (4+)". I called them, it does include the CPU. They do not have any available at this time because they're having trouble getting CPUs. Hmm. Maybe I should have posted to sci.skeptic. 8-{)} -- _ Kevin D. Quitt demott!kdq kdq@demott.com DeMott Electronics Co. 14707 Keswick St. Van Nuys, CA 91405-1266 VOICE (818) 988-4975 FAX (818) 997-1190 MODEM (818) 997-4496 PEP last
kaleb@thyme.jpl.nasa.gov (Kaleb Keithley) (01/26/91)
In article <1112@applix.com> scotte@applix.UUCP (Scott Evernden) writes: >In article <1991Jan23.023353.16754@demott.com> kdq@demott.com (Kevin D. Quitt) writes: >> >> Just got a flyer from PC House, and one of the items they have is a >>"80 data" 486/25 motherboard. With 4MB/8K cache it's $1490, and $190 >>for another 1208K of cache. They also want $49.50 for 1MB SIPs. > >Is the $1000 486 cpu chip included? Are the SIPs supposed to be for this >board? It takes SIPPs and not SIMMs? $1000 for a 486? Why would anyone pay $1000. Two months ago I paid $450 for the 486 (B5) to plug into my MB. Why pay more? If someone is charging $1000 for a 486, then someone's making an enormous markup. -- Kaleb Keithley kaleb@thyme.jpl.nasa.gov As of right now, I'm in charge here now... Alexander Haig. Voodoo Economics, that's what it is, voodoo economics. George Bush