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From: Simon Ho
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 00:00

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In article <31CA717A.76E2@pcug.org.au>, Gary Dunne (gdunne@pcug.org.au) writes:
>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

new AMD 5K86-P75/90/100 which are 10-20 bucks cheaper than new
Intels. 

rgds

Simon

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From: simon@epsilon.win-uk.net (Simon Ho)
Subject: Re: need help choosing CPU
Date: 1996/06/22
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