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Article #8711Re: 386 vs. 386sx
From: Gary Barrett
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1990 19:27
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1990 19:27
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In article <25866@cup.portal.com>, Vaprak@cup.portal.com (John C Foy) writes: > By request of several people, I will summize my findings on the 386 vs SX > decision. > Many people replied (I'm grateful) and stated that the SX is FULLY 386 > compatible yet will have the speed of a 286. In effect, a slow version of > the 386. If speed is an issue, go straight 386. Please keep in mind that a major difference between the 386 and a 386sx is that the 386 has the ability to access memory in 32-bit chunks, not 16 like the 286. This combined with a higher potential clock speed allows the 386 to be faster, not just the clock speed alone. -- ======================================================================== Gary L. Barrett My employer may or may not agree with my opinions. And I may or may not agree with my employer's opinions. ========================================================================
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!aplcen!haven!udel!burdvax!dvnspc1!gary From: gary@dvnspc1.Dev.Unisys.COM (Gary Barrett) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Re: 386 vs. 386sx Message-ID: <871@dvnspc1.Dev.Unisys.COM> Date: 16 Jan 90 19:27:40 GMT References: <25866@cup.portal.com> Distribution: usa Organization: Unisys Corporation, Devon, PA Lines: 20