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Pastimes : Dream Machine ( Build your own PC ) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Proton who wrote (34)	1/23/1998 12:36:00 AM
From: Zeuspaul	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14778

SCSI It's not the same SCSI chip but it is Adaptec SCSI UW. >>it also comes with an controller chip, supplying the board with two independent (!!!) ultra wide SCSI channels in case you want to use 28 SCSI devices.<< tomshardware.com I have been looking at the Supermicro boards too. With the onboard SCSI and the onboard sound I almost get the TYAN board for free! (and save two expansion slots) I still have quite a bit of research to do on the motherboards but I needed to pick one to get the ball rolling. Thanks for the link and the feedback Regards Zeuspaul

To: Proton who wrote (34)	1/23/1998 1:29:00 AM
From: Zeuspaul	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

I like the Sag site. The machines are much more generic than computers from the big box makers. They are easier to upgrade as the computer has more individual components. I used the online configuration and got a machine similar to SuperG for about the same price. I don't think you can save money by assembling the machine yourself. I also don't think it is very difficult to do. The information we gain on this thread will be of equal value to those who make the assembly themselves or have someone like Sag do it for them. One advantage of doing it yourself is that you know your computer better. The advantage of letting someone else put it together is that there is a better chance that it will work! Here's the similar configuration >>Your Price: $2,420.00 Pentium II 233Mhz w/512K Cache w/heatsink Dual Ready LX Chipset 64 MB SDRAM, DIMM 4.1GB, 7200 RPM, U-Wide 40MB/Sec. 1.44 3.5 Inch Diskette Drive, w/ mtg kit 24X CD ROM IDE Sony CD-ROM 8MB REVOLUTION 3D, Number 9 AWE 64 Soundblaster - Value Cabling for included devices and floppy Full Tower 300W, (5)5.25Exp(2)3.5exp Windows NT Workstation 4.0 104 Key Keyboard, PS2 Style Logitech 3 Button Mouse Adaptec On Board Ultra Wide SCSI III Controller << Regards Zeuspaul PS, this is less than I paid for my 486 clunker!