From: ranger@ucrengr.ucr.edu (Steve Mays) Subject: 72 pin SIMMS and other stuff Date: 17 Sep 1993 01:31:41 GMT
I am about to purchase a machine which I will run Linux on as well as
DOS games. Here are a few questions I have been compiling:
1) MotherBoards. There are many brands out there, with Micronics being
the "best" (so I have been told). WHat is the advantage of buying these
$400 vs $100 2 VESA 6 ISA MB's?
I am currently considering the Cache computers MB, and the Micronics.
(Cache is about $100 cheaper)
2) Memory. The Micronics uses 72-pin SIMMS vs. the 30-pin SIMMS in the
Cache Computers board. Is there any advantage to the 72-pin SIMMS?
(30-pin SIMMS save me about $100 over 72-pin.)
3) SCSI-2 ISA vs IDE vs VESA-LB. I am thinking about getting an ISA
Adaptec 1542c SCSI-2 controller, and 877M 12ms/5M per sec Micropolis
drive ($700!). Which is the best way to go? ISA SCSI-2, VLB BusLogic
SCSI-2, ISA IDE, or VLB IDE? I have heard some things that say that
putting 2 VLB cards in a system can slow it down considerably.
4) Video Cards....I am currently considering the ATI Graphics Ultra
Pro w/2M and its Mach32 accelerator chip; It will be VLB as well.
Is this one of the best cards to get; also will this in combination
with a VLB SCSI-2 controller slow down my system a WHOLE LOT?
5) BusMastering VLB. Is this a necessity? Would I see a noticeable
speed increase? How about ISA BusMastering? Is this doing the same
thing?
Thanks
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