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Randy Shackelford (shack@deimos.frii.com) wrote:
: In article <333b53f5.63349260@news.intrex.net>,  <antares@intrex.net> wrote:
: >On Thu, 27 Mar 1997 10:11:55 -0600, Michael Hancock <JINX@Prodigy.net>
: >wrote:
: >
: >>James C. Schell wrote:
: >>> Mac IIfx  40Mhz '040

: [snip]

: >>WHOA!  Are my eyes deceiving me?  YIKES!  A 68k Macintosh for almost
: >>$1,000?  $1200 gets you a 603e PowerMac with 16MBs memory and 1.2GB HD!
: >>Let's be realistic here, System 8 is not even going to run on a 68k
: >>machine, System 7.6 is the last version of the system to support 68k. 
: >>Not to mention that the IIfx is the hardest to upgrade Mac because it
: >>uses so many exotic parts, such as 68pin SIMMs.  You need to drop that
: >>price if you are planning to sell it...
: >
: >That price on the PPC is without a monitor

: That's the only thing you could find to point out up there? First off, 
: everything I've heard indicates that systems through Sonata will still run 
: on '040s. Of course, a IIfx doesn't qualify being a 40 mHz '030 and it is
: said that newer systems don't like '040 accelerators. Second, it is a
: complete system - monitors, ethernet cards, 64 pin (not 68 pin) memory,
: keyboards, etc aren't free. Lastly, the only parts unique to IIfxes are the
: SIMMs and the special black SCSI terminator. That said, I agree that $950 is
: too high. Probably more in the $600s somewhere.
: -- 
: Randy Shackelford                                 
: shack@frii.com                                    


i bought a IIfx from GE capital, the leasing subsidiary of GE
for $310 plus shipping.

came with keyboard, mouse, 8/150, system software,  cables and scsi
terminator.

even better was the 30 day no hassle return and the 90 day warranty.

shop around - and you will get a really good deal.

sanjay



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