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In article <1992Oct16.064904.5202@tamsun.tamu.edu> goodlett@ee.tamu.edu (
Michael Goodlett) writes:

>I thought that the 486 had a built-in
>coprocessing capability.  Is this so?

Yes, it is. The 486SX however, lacks this coprosessor. 

>And if so, then why is it that the person
>selling the mother boards indicates that
>a math coprocessor is available for the
>486 and charges extra?

He either means a coprosessor for the 486SX, or a Weitek prosessor. The 
Weitek is a specialized, very fast, little supported and expensive unit. 

>What are the major differences between the
>486 and the 386 architectures to make the
>486 worth putting out a little extra for?

The 486 i almost 2x as fast at the same clock frequency, and the DX also has 
the math coprosessor.

>Also, is it really worth the extra $300
>or so to get the 486/50MHZ over the
>486/33MHZ?

No, get a 50Mhz DX2. It should run at about $100-$150 more than the -33

>The person that the system is for wants
>to do 3-D modeling and animation.  What
>processor would be better and in what
>configuration?

He definately need a 486DX or DX2 for that! Buy the fastest you can afford. 
3D and animation is a very CPU-intensive art..

Jens Kr. Kirkeb›