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From: memcfadd
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 1997 00:00

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In article <5hhc34$bnd$1@europa.frii.com>, shack@deimos.frii.com (Randy
Shackelford) wrote:

> 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.

The IIfx is still a very respectable machine!  Sure it's not a PPC, but it
runs the vast number of Mac software applications and is pretty darn fast
for an '030.  I run Illustrator, Freehand and yes, even PhotoShop, on a
IIfx w/ 20 megs o' RAM!  I've got an 8x CD-ROM, GV Plat modem and a Zip
drive attached.  

I love this machine and I'm certain many others share this sentiment. 
Inasmuch as the the price tags on the first IIfx's was around $10,000,
(yeah, I know about hardware depreciation) and that this baby has SIX
NuBus slots, TWO SuperDrive floppy drives and room galore inside to
tinker, I think (with a nice monitor) IIfx systems in the $600 - $900
range is not unreal.

M.02 W,

Drew

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From: memcfadd@usc.edu
Subject: Re: FS: Mac IIfx
Date: 1997/03/30
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