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In <1992Sep30.172010.20529@esd.dl.nec.com> west@esd.dl.nec.com (Mike West) writes:

>From article <rantapaa.716976766@s6.math.umn.edu>, by rantapaa@s6.math.umn.edu (Erik E. Rantapaa):
>> ...  Intel has already raised the price of the 486/33DX by
>> $100, and this has caught many mail order vendors OFF GUARD.  ...
>>                         Sources say this is an effort by Intel to
>> combat GRAY MARKETING.  With the price between a 486/33DX and 50DX at
>> only a hundred dollars or so, expect the price of the 50's to INCREASE
>> SOON.

>I was told the reason for the 486/33 price change was to put it closer
>to the 486/50 in price to increase 486/50 sales, so the price of the
>486/50 will not be going up.  The reason for this is that the 486/50
>chip is faulty and Intel wants to unload them quickly.  The proof of
>this is suppose to be that Intel will *not* warranty the chip at all
>after sale.

While some very early 486DX-50 parts had a heat problem, the new ones
seem to be fine.  Or at least mine runs like a hose.  From my
understanding, the price increase in the 486 line stemmed primarily
from the several months slip in the delivery schedule of the P5.
Intel generally does price adjustments every 3 months or so, and if it
looked like the P5 was going to ship a quarter later than originally
expected, it makes perfect sense for them to adjust the top of the
line back up.

>Again, this is heresay.  However, if you are buying a 486/50 I would
>suggest that you be *very* sure that it is warrantied.

My system came with the usual 'Intel Inside' sticker and is warranteed
for 3 years.  I think the idea that Intel would deliberately dump
defective chips is simply silly.  Like anyone else, when they ship
defective parts it is a result of not realizing that there is a
problem. 

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