🚀 go-pugleaf

Hello all,
I know this question has been perpetuated over and over, but with so many
responses and opinions, I have to ask. What is the difference between
the 486sx and 486dx.  I have called Intel directly. The have told be that
there is no difference in the chip other than the dx has a coprocessor.
Intel stressed to me that the 486sx WAS a true 486 unlike the 386sx which was
a glorified 286 chip. 

Assuming what I have stated is fairly accurate, the next question I have is
the wait state of a computer.  How do you know what machines have zero
wait states. I am in the market for a new PC (got to replace the old XT) and
am considering a Packard Bell 486sx with SVGA monitor and 1meg SVGA card 4meg
ram and a 25Mhz clock speed. This is just for my home to do small "check-book"
type spread sheets, some light database work, games, etc. Now of course the
salespeople tell me that the 486sx is going to fall short of my needs. I can't
see why anyone would ever release any machine that could not satisfy those 
light needs, do you?  Unless there is something I am not aware of like
slow graphics due to the SVGA or something like that.  I would greatly
appreciate any responses especially if you are familiar with the Packard Bell
machine itself.


Thanks in advance.

Lon Parisi

lparisi@shearson.com