You can install an XT-IDE or XT-IDE Light card in the Tandy that will allow   
   you to use modern compact flash cards with your vintage computer. A trident   
   8-bit VGA card would also be a good upgrade.   
      
      
      
   On Thursday, February 16, 1995 at 11:25:54 PM UTC-5, Mark Lenigan wrote:   
   > My brother owns a Tandy 1000 TL/2 which he would like to upgrade   
   > It contains the following hardware:   
   >   
   > * 80286 8Mhz microprocessor   
   > * 3.5" 720k floppy drive   
   > * 5.25" 360k floppy  drive   
   > * 20 MB Hard Drive   
   > * 640k RAM memory   
   > * CM-5 Monitor   
   > * DMP-133 Dot Matrix Printer   
   > * Tandy Mouse   
   >   
   >   
   >   
   > We were wondering how compatable this unit is with "regular" (non-tandy)   
   > parts.  Would it be possible to add a larger hard drive, double speed   
   > CD-ROM drive and a 14.4 kBaud modem?  Also, would an 80287 math   
   > coprocessor speed up the computer when it is running games, deskmate or   
   > WordPerfect 5.1?  We'd also like to add VGA, but the monitor plug looks   
   > different the SVGA monitor plug on my Pentium?  Would this be a problem?   
   >   
   > 	If anyone has any knowledge or information regarding this   
   > computer or its upgrades, we would be very grateful for your assistance.   
   >   
   > Mark Lenigan   
   >   
   > PS How much is one of these computer systems worth   
      
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