An incredible machine, the Quadra 800 boasted a faster, lighter, more compact, and less expensive Macintosh than the Quadra 950, which was the previous top-of-the-line Mac. To the dismay of few, the 800 was not as expandable as the 950; however, this minor distraction was minimal compared to its many advantages. The Quadra 800 required unusually fast memory chips (60ns SIMMs), and contained faster ROM's than any previous Mac. Current used market value of a 8/230 configuration: $600