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In <3q2a82$bck@gandalf.pic.net>, mglaris@pic.net writes:
>In <D9479M.4ov@matilda.vut.edu.au>, johnr@dingo.vut.edu.au (John Roumeliotis) writes:
>>Hi all,
>>In the next two weeks I'm going to purchase the following system
>>
>>	P90, 16Mb RAM, 
>>	2Mb PCI video card, 
>>	EIDE (PCI) Controller with > 850 Mb HD
>>	32 bit sound card

REALLY?!?  I'd like to know why you'd need a 32-bit sound card, as digital
mastering is done at 16-bits with 48kHz sampling.  I recommend an AWE32,
as Creative has the best OS/2 support of any sound card vendor.  As for the
32, that's for 32 voice poliphony in the wave table unit and 32 megs of RAM
possible on the card.

>>	Quad speed CDROM
Toshiba, NEC - SCSI ONLY.

>>	inkjet (or cheap laser) printer

HP all the way

>>	28.8 modem

USR.

>>	Warp Connect with WinOS/2
>>
>
>Whatever you do, don't buy an ATI video card of any type.  I have
>had nothing but problems with my ATI Graphics Ultra Pro, and a
>friend has had problems with another type of ATI card.  I plan 
>on removing the ATI card in the near future an replacing it with 
>a Diamond Steath-64 PCI (another firent has one and loves it).

As I've done TS for two years, I'm shocked by some of your recommendations
Mike.  Diamond is infamous for crappy drivers and I've had 0, that's zero,
problems with my MACH64 card.  I think it's great.

>
>Also loose the IDE controller and get a real SCSI controller.  
>Adaptec makes a real good SCSI controller.
AMEN!  Preach it brother
>
>I have a US Robotics Modem, 28.8 external (Sportster).  I initially
>had a lot of problems with the modem, mostly disconnects every 15-30
>minutes.  USR sent me a EPROM upgrade, and I have not yet had a
>disconnect.  And if you want to go top-of-the-line, nothing 
>beats the USR Courier 28.8 modem.
>
>If you want to buy a whols system (as opposed to piece-parts),
>look at Zeos

Again from experience Zeos, Compaq and The usual chain brands (PB, Acer, etc.)
should be avoided.  Zeos and Compaq do non-standard things that cause all kinds
of problems.  Look at Dell, or piece your own system together.
>
>Mike Laris
>mglaris@pic.net
>

Hope this helps.

Working Wonderfully with Warp!
Colin L. Hildinger
Undergraduate Student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma