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Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.carno.net.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!munnari.OZ.AU!news.mel.connect.com.au!news.mel.aone.net.au!palms.znet.net.au!nigel From: nigel@znet.net.au (Nigel Gorry) Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc Subject: Re: 386DX-40 or 486SX-33? Date: Sat, 7 Dec 1996 00:20:18 Organization: Zed.Net Internet Services Lines: 21 Message-ID: <nigel.33.000056AD@znet.net.au> References: <nigel.32.00137D82@znet.net.au> <5898qk$kgl@prometheus.acsu.buffalo.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: palms.znet.net.au X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] >: I was wondering if it's worth replacing my 386DX-40 motherboard with a >: 486SX-33? >: Both have 8Mb RAM. >: Any ideas?? >: Thanks >: Nigel >I do not think so, unless you can get the 486sx-33 motherboard for free, or >for just $5 off someone else. ;-)) >If you're going to buy one, get at least a 486-100. >If you buy outdated hardware, especially for your main system, you'll find >yourself in need of upgrading your computer almost every year; so, you're >just wasting money. I wasn't planning on spending money - I already have both motherboards and was wondering which one will be more efficient???? Thanks Nigel