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Is this really a Highscreen 386 ?

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First post, by retropc999

Posted on 2024-09-29, 18:55

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I need your opinion on this:

Is this PC worth $50? It doesn't come with a hard drive, and I can't test it before purchasing.

When I searched the model and name online, I couldn't find this pc case and relevant information.

Could it be that the case is not original?

I've attached the pictures from the sales ad.

Reply 1 of 8, by alphaaxp

Posted on 2024-09-29, 19:05

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I think if the motherboard is good, then it's worth $50. Personally speaking, I don't really like motherboards with integrated CPU or VIA chipsets. ALI chipsets are better

Reply 2 of 8, by Turboblack

Posted on 2024-09-29, 19:16

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It looks good! But in fact, except for HDD, floppy, CD, sound, network card still need.

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Reply 3 of 8, by Horun

Posted on 2024-09-29, 20:57

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I think it worth $50, it does have a 1.44Mb floppy in last picture. And that board will take a 486 it appears...probably a DX2-66 be the highest it supports but that is OK.

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Reply 4 of 8, by retropc999

Posted on 2024-09-30, 07:48

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How is it that I cannot find this case on the internet?

Some other PC cases come with displays. Is this something I can add to this computer? I feel it makes the PC case more interesting.

Reply 5 of 8, by PARKE

Posted on 2024-09-30, 08:31

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retropc999 wrote on 2024-09-30, 07:48:

How is it that I cannot find this case on the internet?

I think this was a budget model, Vobis also offered a line with Colani cases that got the most attention.
https://tinyurl.com/3t8y4e2a

Reply 6 of 8, by retropc999

Posted on 2024-09-30, 08:33

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PARKE wrote on 2024-09-30, 08:31:

retropc999 wrote on 2024-09-30, 07:48:

How is it that I cannot find this case on the internet?

I think this was a budget model, Vobis also offered a line with Colani cases that got the most attention.
https://tinyurl.com/3t8y4e2a

Thanks!

Reply 7 of 8, by PC Hoarder Patrol

Posted on 2024-09-30, 08:57

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retropc999 wrote on 2024-09-30, 08:33:

PARKE wrote on 2024-09-30, 08:31:

retropc999 wrote on 2024-09-30, 07:48:

How is it that I cannot find this case on the internet?

I think this was a budget model, Vobis also offered a line with Colani cases that got the most attention.
https://tinyurl.com/3t8y4e2a

Thanks!