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Article #47Re: Upgrade Suggestions?
From: The Hermit
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 1994 00:59
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 1994 00:59
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On Sun, 6 Nov 1994, Ed Redondo wrote:
>
> In article <19941104224623ECZ5RAR@MVS.OAC.UCLA.EDU> ECZ5RAR@MVS.OAC.UCLA.EDU (Anthony Ragan) writes:
> >From: ECZ5RAR@MVS.OAC.UCLA.EDU (Anthony Ragan)
> >Subject: Upgrade Suggestions?
> >Date: Fri, 04 Nov 1994 22:46
>
> >Hi all,
>
> >I'm in the mood to upgrade my PC, but I'm not sure what to do.
> >My systems specifics are: Zeos 486dx-33, vesa local bus, 8mb of ram,
> >Diamond Speedstar Pro video card with 1mb of ram. I use Windows for
> >work and exit to DOS for games and graphics.
>
> >I had considered replacing the CPU with a dx2-66, but after reading
> >articles in PC MAG and PC World, I don't think I'd get that much of a
> >performance boost for the money. So, would I get noticeably better
> >system performance by adding a 256k ram cache? Or from a video card
> >with 2mb of ram? (Model recommendations?) Any other good ideas?
computer shopper did a nice article on how to get the most out of your
upgrade dollar a month or so back. ram gives you the biggest
performance boost. try and find a copy of the mag for other tips.
the views and opinions expressed by The Hermit are not necessarily those of
The Hermit
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