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Article #23546Re: PC Bigotrynex
From: 01mbmccabe
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 21:46
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 21:46
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> In <1993Jan22.121036.13975@bsu-ucs>, 01mbmccabe@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu writes: >> What is the deal with those 66mHz claims anywho? I've heard that it's not >> altogether a true statement -- one of those claims that _should_ be followed by >> a little asterisk for disclaimer. Anyone? > > Like the Motorola 68040, the "dx2" '486s run at twice the speed > internally. Thus, a "'486dx2/66" is a 486/33 running at 66Mhz inside > the chip, which will speed things up a bit. Not 2x, but... > > You could also call a 68040/33 a "68040dx2/66" if you wanted, but > Motorola has never tried to make the 2x internal speed thing a marketing > point. IMHO, a more honest approach. My point exactly. This speed "doubling," in my opinion, is purely a result of clone-fever -- more, more, faster, faster! I'd just like a little asterisk. -Matt
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