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Re: Anyone has 486SX-25 and 386DX-40's SI and Landmark ratings?

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From: Iskandar Taib
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1992 00:23
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In article <1992Aug5.045149.22080@sarah.albany.edu> pv9955@albnyvms.bitnet writes:
>If you are going to spend that much money for a math coprocessor, why not
>buy the 486dx33 in the first place?!  It will come out cheaper than buying
>a separate coprocessor, it is MUCH faster than the 386 & 387.  And the 
>computer will eventually (?) be upgradeable to a 486dx2 at 66mHz.

The 387-40s are in the $110 range (or less) now. 






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