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From: masonm@intercon.com (Marc Mason)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: 386DX-40 or 486SX-33?
Date: 6 Dec 1996 17:36:14 GMT
Organization: InterCon Systems Corporation, Herndon, VA  USA
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In message <nigel.33.000056AD@znet.net.au>, nigel@znet.net.au (Nigel Gorry) 
writes:

>>: 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.  ;-))
>

Any chance of getting the 16MB on one board?  That would do more than moving 
the CPU around.

Marc Mason
masonm@intercon.com

>>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If you buy outdated hardware, especially for your main system, you'll find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