Finds at Computer Parts Barn

From: healyzh_at_aracnet.com <(healyzh_at_aracnet.com)>
Date: Tue Sep 26 20:20:52 2000

Jeffrey S. Worley wrote:
> In <4.3.2.7.2.20000926171003.00e22100_at_208.226.86.10>, on 09/26/00
> at 08:59 PM, Chuck McManis <cmcmanis_at_mcmanis.com> said:
> >That is a VAX 4000/60 and even on Ebay they rarely go for more than $150.
> >The 4000/90's go for more but they are 72Mhz machines.
>
> But that is only for the computer, often without mice/keyboards and
> definitely without the 19" color monitor. The monitors are worth quite a
> bit still today. If breaks down to something like $150 or $200 for the
> machine and periperals, and $100 or $150 for the monitor. However you
> break it down, $300 for a complete, tested system is a good deal.
>
> I forgot they also have 8bit color framebuffers though with 19" color
> monitors you probably guessed....

Actually for Fixed Frequency Sync-on-Green monitors that's high. To use the
monitor on anything other than DEC hardware you're going to need special
hardware that costs more than the monitor is worth in most cases. If the
systems had 24-Bit framebuffers then it would be a decent price.

However, they will make *very nice* VMS boxes if you still have apps that
require a VAX. Otherwise if that's you're price range you're better off
shooting for a DEC 3000 series or a lowend PCI Alpha for VMS.

                        Zane
Received on Tue Sep 26 2000 - 20:20:52 BST