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Alpine NX Tower (manufactured by Lexar)

4 Cubes

$5699 (without software)

Configuration

DX2/66; 32MB RAM; 1GB SCSI disk; 1024-by-768, 16-bit S3 graphics; 2 VL-Bus and 6 ISA slots; 17-inch color monitor.

NeXTWORLD benchmarks

Performance

Good raw performance. Slowed slightly by middling SCSI disk.

Video

Bright monitor. S3 graphics significantly slows an otherwise excellent machine.

System design

We like this machine. Less hassle than many towers to open and service, but slightly noisy.

NEXTSTEP orientation

Sells directly into NeXT market with preinstalled software. Knowledgeable tech support.

Support

Very good. One year parts and labor on-site. Guaranteed to run NEXTSTEP for 60 days, but not an unconditional money-back guarantee. Peripherals are manufacturers' warranty.

Value

Very good price. Big disk, good monitor.

Contact

Alpine Computing MicroAge, 6066 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84107.

801/268-8877, 800/748-4558.