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Thu, 9 Apr 1998 07:09:04 -0400
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Re: AMD DX4-120 Fried?
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John Chin wrote:
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>
> My advice is never to spend $75 or more to "fix" a 486
> system unless the components can migrate to a Pentium
> system. There are plenty of working Pentium classic
> boards with 75/90/100MHz CPUs which can be bought used
> for $75. Anyway, 8MB 72-pin SIMMs are $10, and inexpensive
> PCI video cars are $20. So add $40 to the bill if need be.


I agree wholeheartedly.
I just thought that in your original message...

> >
> >Sorry John, but I think you have oversimplified the alternatives.
> >

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