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I am in the market for a new computer, and have opted to
go with the Zenon for now, since it's prices are among
the lowest.

Here are the specs:
486DX 50
16M RAM
500M HD  (32 bit SCSI controller, Local Bus)
Diamond Speedstar 24x
Viewsonic 14" Monitor
External FAX 14,4 Modem
MS Mouse
10 Drive Bay Full Tower
250 MB Tape Backup

Soundblaster
Koss Speakers

(I have a soundblaster and am happy with it, and
 will be selling it to a friend.  While I wait
 for the wavetable market to settle a bit..
 particularly the heat between GUS and SB-16's
 daughterboard, I am content (and broke enough)
 to settle for an SB <: )

Zenon offers Three VLB slots, one of which will
be used by the controller,  I cannot afford
a Diamond Viper or similar card (like the Titan II).
For this reason I bought the VL board, but not the
card (for expandability).  I want to be sure I am not
overlooking something.

For further information Zenon's ad appears in
this month's computer shopper, or if something
is unclear please mail me.

Anyways, I am curious as to any comments or suggestions
any of you might have.  I also like ZEOS computers
(just from the advertisement).  For now I am ordering
Zenon, though, I think.

Also, where can I get benchmark testing utility programs?
And what can I test besides WinMarks?  I have Norton's,
SpinRite, and PCTools, and they are decent, but Im sure
there are better Benchmark programs available.

In short
1) What do you think of Zenon computers, or of the
   system config I have listed above (noting the parts)
2) Can someone give me prices on VL cards (like
   the Diamond Viper), as well as stats and
   monitors that go with them?
3) Any other suggestions for someone in the market
   for a 486 you might have.

Mail to:
tictac@wam.umd.edu

Thanks!

A. Almeida

p.s. Derek Schott (schott@usc.orst.edu) I'd appreciate
     it if you could send any direct email you received
     concerning Zenon to me.