upgrading Macs

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From: Hyunjune Seung
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1989 21:28

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Due to the high prices of Macs these days, I am considering the following
option:  upgrade a 128K/512K/512e Mac to a Mac Plus, and then add an
accelerator board.

Does anyone have any advice as to whether I should use a 128K, 512K, or
512e as my starting point?  These days, the going rates are $550 for the
512e, $475 for the 512K, and $300 for the 128K (according to the Boston
Computer Exchange).  Also, I don't understand how the 512e is different 
from the Plus and the old 128K.  My understanding is that it's a 128K
with a double-sided disk drive, but lacking the Plus ROMS and motherboard
(with SCSI port).

Where can I buy Mac Plus ROMS cheap?
Where can I buy 800K disk drives?
Where are good sources for 128K upgrades?

Please reply to me, and I will summarize for the net.

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From: seung@husc8.HARVARD.EDU (Hyunjune Seung)
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Subject: upgrading Macs
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Date: 13 Sep 89 21:28:39 GMT
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