[Info-vax] Prices of Microvax 3100's

[David Froble]

AEF wrote:
> Went to ebay to check this out. Entered "Microvax 3100" and got some
> interesting results. A model 90 w/ 64MB for $3183. Is this for real?
> There's a 3100/98 system going for $3950. I see other variations
> ranging from $49 (1 bid) to $3175. Are these things really worth this
> much?
> 
> AEF

Are they "worth it"?  No.

Not when you consider capability.

But "supply and demand" will always dictate prices.  The supply is going down, but 
apparently the demand (those still doing what they did 10-15 years ago, and would be happy 
to continue doing the same) is not going away.

The problem I see is that the MV3100 systems all used 50 pin SCSI disks.  As far as I know 
these haven't been manufactured for years, and disks don't last forever.  I was told that 
SCSI to SATA adapters haven't seemed to work very well.  Have no personal experience.