Re: DECStation 3100 suggestions

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From: John T Kohl
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 1990 17:20

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In article <1990Jun22.111228.15333@sti.fi> ttl@sti.fi (Timo Lehtinen) writes:

> In article <103243@convex.convex.com> root@convex.com (Superuser) writes:
> >Can any of you DECStation users give me a suggestion on a resonable 
> >(minimum) configuration for a DECStation 3100 for working in a 
> >multi Vendor, multi Operation system environment.  
> >

> You could also
> start with a smaller amount of RAM (8Megs ?), cause it's the easiest 
> thing to add. 

DON'T buy with less than 12M of main memory; I used such a 3100 for a
while and it was DRAMATICALLY slower than with 12M or 16M; the extra
main memory is vital for decent performance.
--
John Kohl <jtkohl@ATHENA.MIT.EDU> or <jtkohl@MIT.EDU>
Digital Equipment Corporation/Project Athena
(The above opinions are MINE.  Don't put my words in somebody else's mouth!)

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