Key Recommendations

  • Don’t worry about getting the latest CPU.

  • Use PCI bus rather than ISA or EISA.

  • Buy enough RAM that you rarely need to swap.

  • Buy a SCSI disk rather than IDE.

  • Use a PC or modem card with a 16550A UART or better.

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