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>>>>> ">" == Rothstein  <mrothste@data.acs.calpoly.edu> writes:

>> 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!!!

>> --
>> -Mont

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


I'll bet you $20. that NeXT does price us (students) out of development.
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