[geeks] Alpha check

[Joshua D. Boyd]

On Wed, 16 May 2001, Bill Bradford wrote:

> Sounds like an AXPpci33.  *SLOW* 166Mhz 21064 (or 233Mhz maybe); this is
> Pentium 75-to-120 speed.  Uses ECC 36bit true parity SIMMs.

So, is that the common memory, or the un-common memory?  Also, memoryx.com
doesn't seem to sell it.  Where is a good place to buy it if I get the
machine, and what is a good price?

> Not a bad box, but not the best in the world.  The AXPpci33 boards are
> good if you stick them in a nice case with good ventilation (they're
> ATX or AT factor), but the Multias (same chipset) have heath death
> problems.

I know.  But I'm replaceing a P75, so slightly faster speed and the cool
factor is good enough.

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Joshua Boyd