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From: Mark Tinguely <tinguely@plains.nodak.edu>
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Subject: Re: [H] Optimal computer for FreeBSD
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>  I think that EDO is cheaper right now than FPM, because of volume
>  questions, anyways, so you get EDO even tho there's no benefit from it,
>  because there's no loss from getting it.

parity EDO is more expensive than parity FPM (40-50% more expensive at
Megatrends Technology). For those that believe parity is important and
is worth the money (and most in this group would be in that camp).
As I read this thread of conversation, the debate is if parity EDO
is worth the expense considering performance differences.

--mark.