🚀 go-pugleaf

As the release of NS 486 has begun approach (hopefully NeXTEXPO '93) I  
have started to look through the rags to see what my developers system  
will cost.  I like to sugest that we start a thread and as we see good  
prices on NS compatable hard ware we post them and keep a running list
of the best prices.

My idea of an entry Developers System is as follows:
	33Mhz. 486DX
	16 MB RAM
	500 MB HD
	accelerated localbus video (I dont know how much VRAM is needed
				    to achieve 16 bit color)
	17" color display

I planned to list retailers but I forgot to bring the info so i'll post  
that later.  In the current issue of PC WORLD they review a 17" color  
monitor by Acer (I'll have to check on that name) that they compared to a  
NEC 5FG and had a street price of $999.  500MB Hard Drives seem to be  
about $1000.  I've seen 4MB 70ns simms recently for $116 which means $464  
for 16MB.  I haven't checked motherboaards as recently but in Dec. I saw  
33Mhz. 486DX VL-BUS boards for ~$1000 (w/o video).  I have no idea what an  
accelerated Local Bus video card goes for.

My personal goal is $3000 for the hardware.  I know there are alot of  
other things that can go in a system but I fealt that this system would  
get you developing and you wouldn't have to throw out things when you got  
the rest later (i.e. move from 15"-17" display = throw away a 15" display)

Now as long as NeXT doesn't price us all out of development (esp.  
students) we could be in business.

Please post your best prices!!!

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-Mont

   NeXTmail OK :-)
   President CP-NUG (Cal Poly NeXT User Group)
   mrothste@data.acs.calpoly.edu