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From: stephan@forthdv.pfm-mainz.de (Stephan Forth)
Subject: Re: 386DX-40 or 486SX-33?
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Date: Fri, 6 Dec 1996 21:21:30 GMT

Nigel Gorry (nigel@znet.net.au) wrote:
: Hi all,
: 
: I was wondering if it's worth replacing my 386DX-40 motherboard with a 
: 486SX-33?
: 
: Both have 8Mb RAM.
: 
: Any ideas??

I used to have both. Save the work and stick with the 386-40. If 
you like get a 387-40 for a few bucks. The speed differences
between 486Sx-33 and 386-40 where close to zero...
(tested with Linux and FreeBSD)

Regards, Stephan

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