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Novice ? about Intel-based PC architectures...

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From: MOHIT K GOYAL
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1993 07:10
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Hello.

I am wondering if anyone can tell me what would be the best arch. for a
486 system running a multitasking OS. (OS/2)

I don't know if VL-Bus, EISA, the upcoming PCI, or any combination of the
3 is best.

What would perform the best on a 486(or 586) class machine, or rather, what
would give the best performance?

Finally, say EISA is the best of all, is the performance difference 
noticable in the "real world"? or would it be like saying a 486SX-25
is "better" than a 386DX-40? (10% actual difference, no "real world"
difference).

I will be purchasing a system in a couple of months and would just like
to get the best performance.  Price is not a factor, but I don't want
to spend a billion more for type A, if type B is only 5% worse, if you
know what I mean.

If it matters, I will be writing C & C++ programs, using AutoCAD, playing
games, writing, and using my v32bis modem on the system.

Thanks.
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