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From: michaelv@MindBender.HeadCandy.com (Michael L. VanLoon)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.development
Subject: Re: 386 TO 486 CONVERSION
Date: 20 Dec 1994 20:21:01 GMT
Organization: HeadCandy Associates... Sweets for the lobes.
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In-reply-to: "martin.andrew.char"'s message of 20 Dec 1994 16:29:25 GMT

In article <3d70p5$fq0@hawk.ee.port.ac.uk> "martin.andrew.char" <mb3x_520@mech.port.ac.uk> writes:

   I have a 386 pc and am interested in upgrading to a 486.  The 
   motherboard is 'upgradable' and there is a spare 486 carrier alongside
   the 386 chip.  The 386 is an Am386dx/dxl 25 (at least thats whats 
   written on it) made by Advanced Micro Devices.

   What I'd like to know is how easy would it be to upgrade to a 486
   sx 25 and would it be worth it.  Such chips are available at the local
   emporiom for about 50 quid (GBP) which, being a student is just about
   within reach.  Is this all I'd need, ie unplug the 386, fling in the
   486 and bobs your uncles, flo's your aunt or is there a whole can of
   worms associated with such a change.

Well, I don't have an Uncle Bob or Aunt Flo... but...

How are we supposed to know? ;-)

It all depends on your motherboard.  Read the book or call the
manufacturer if you aren't sure.  It just depends on how your
motherboard was designed.

And, I wouldn't bother with a crippled SX.  Get an AMD 486DX or DX2...
They're cheaper than the Intel chips, and you get a great AMD product.
The Cyrix 486DX (not DLC) chips are pretty decent and cheap, too.

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   Michael L. VanLoon     michaelv@HeadCandy.com     michaelv@iastate.edu
  Free your mind and your machine -- NetBSD free un*x for PC/Mac/Amiga/etc.
     Working NetBSD ports: 386+PC, Mac, Amiga, HP300, Sun3, Sun4c, PC532
               In progress: DEC pmax (MIPS R2k/3k), VAX, Sun4m
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