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386-33 PC For Sale ($950)

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From: Robert L. Howard
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1993 14:44
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For Sale - 386DX PC
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Asking $950

Desktop Case
33 MHz - 80386DX, 256 kB Cache
4 MB RAM (1 MB SIMMs)
Opti Chipset, AMI BIOS, 16 SIMM Sockets (12 currently empty)
100 MB IDE Hard Drive (23 ms, 800 kB/s transfer rate)
2 Floppy Drives (3.5" 1.44 MB and 5.25" 1.2 MB)
2 Serial, 1 Parallel, Game Port
SVGA Video (Paradise Chip Set)
101 AT Keyboard (True Blue IBM)
NEC MultiSync 2A Monitor (14", up to 800 x 600)

Pricing Strategy

This is about the price you could get a similarly equipped 386 PC from
Micro Center or CompUSA for (on a good sale day).  I think this
computer is better than any of those for the following reasons:

1.  The NEC monitor is *much* higher quality than the typical bundled
    monitor.

2.  The 256 kB cache really makes the machine fast.  Most PCs have 
    either no cache or a small 64 kB cache.

3.  The 16 SIMM slots means you can load the machine up with 
    memory using inexpensive 1 MB SIMMs.

4.  The case is mid-sized (normal height, small footprint) but
    has 2 half-height drive bays still available.  Add more disk
    or a CD-ROM or a tape drive quite easily.

Also Available for Sale
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IBM Proprinter II dot matrix printer			$150
	- 9 pin
	- front load envelope and form feeder
	- very low usage
	- needs a new ribbon
	- Buy the PC and the printer and I'll throw
	  in a nearly full box of printer paper (3000 sheets)

Everex Model 24E 2400 Baud (External) Modem		$ 50

Microsoft Serial Mouse					$ 50

Contact me either via e-mail, or at the work phone number in 
the sig.

Robert
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| Robert L. Howard              |   Georgia Tech Research Institute     |
| robert.howard@matd.gatech.edu |   MATD Laboratory                     |
| (404) 528-7165                |   Atlanta, Georgia  30332             |
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| "See, when the GOVERNMENT spends money, it creates jobs; whereas when |
| the money is left in the hands of TAXPAYERS, God only knows what they |
| do with it.  Bake it into pies, probably.  Anything to avoid creating |
| jobs." -- Dave Barry                                                  |
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From: rhoward@matd.gatech.edu (Robert L. Howard)
Newsgroups: git.ads,ga.forsale,misc.forsale.computers.pc-clone
Subject: 386-33 PC For Sale ($950)
Date: 27 Mar 93 14:44:14 GMT
Organization: Georgia Tech Research Institute
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Summary: Computer Plus some Peripherals
Keywords: 386DX-33,100 MB HD,4 MB RAM