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Re: need help choosing CPU

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From: Bryan Gridley
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 00:00
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In article <31CA717A.76E2@pcug.org.au>, Gary Dunne <gdunne@pcug.org.au> wrote:
>Simon Chin wrote:
>> 
>> I'm getting an new motherboard with Triton II chipset
>> and a socket 7 but unfortunately I can't afford an
>> Intel CPU at the moment. Will a Cyrix or AMD 5x86 fit ?
>
>No, these CPU's fit a 486 motherboard.
>
>> I'm looking at either a Cyrix 5x86-100 or an AMD 5x85-133.
>> Any recommendations?
>
>New Cyrix 6x86-100 (P120+) (around $200 if you shop around)
>
>OR
>
>Second hand P75 / P90 / P100
>
Or AMD 5k86 75/90 
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From: bgridley@infi.net (Bryan Gridley)
Subject: Re: need help choosing CPU
Date: 1996/06/21
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