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From: ejones@desire.wright.edu
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.misc
Subject: Supported SCSI controllers and video cards
Message-ID: <1993Apr30.164345.9120@desire.wright.edu>
Date: 30 Apr 93 16:43:44 EST
Organization:  Wright State University 
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I am going to purchase a computer this summer to run unix, most likely
386BSD, and would like some initial help on looking for "supported"
hardware. My plans:
	486DX50 or DX266
	Vesa LB w/ EISA
	17" Digital Monitor
	VLB SCSI-2 Controller
	VLB Video Card
	350-540 Meg SCSI Drive
	16 MB Ram
	Good V.32bis Modem

My main concern is what type of video cards and SCSI-2 cards are supported
by 386BSD. Can someone help me here, or point me to a FAQ? As you can see, 
I want to have a decent X station: hence the 17" monitor and 16 MB ram.

By the way, I called a company named Zenon computers. They had a nice
big glossy add in Computer Shopper. I talked to _the_ sales guy and
he had a terrible attitude problem. I asked if there was another sales
person I could talk to and he claimed to be the only one. So, I hang up.
I certainly will not order from this company. 

I am hoping that with the recent decision allowing AMD to clone the
486 chips, that the prices will fall significantly. 
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