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In article <816386005snz@bikernn.demon.co.uk>
           Bruce@bikernn.demon.co.uk "Bruce Hassan" writes:

> 
>         I've just upgraded to a 586 based PC...
> 
I assume you mean the NextGen 586 which as you have found out,
does NOT have FPU built in.  There is supposed an upgrade coming
out soon.

>         Now correct me if I'm wrong, But I thought (as so have other's 
> I've asked) that the 586 has a built-in Maths co-processor?
> 
If the dealer told you that it is the same as an Intel Pentium, then he
lied and you have a case for getting your money back.

>         There is no "Numeric Processor Test" line in the Advanced CMOS Setup
> to check if there is one fitted, so I can't prod it from the BIOS setup. The
> motherboard manual isn't any help either.
> 
The motherboard for the NextGen is specific to that processor, thus has
no need for the FPU test. 

>         Boxing the thing up and sending it back is an option here as I do
> require a lot of number crunching and so far this machine is dead weight
> to me.
> 
The 586 is not a Pentium processor, which has an very good FPU
built-in.  In fact if you are using programs which are very FPU
intensive (eg CAD, ray-tracing) I can recommend getting an Intel
Pentium, for the same clock-speed its FPU is almost twice as the
486 range.

> Your thoughts ladies and gentlemen please?
> -- 
> Bruce Hassan.                                 Email - bruce@bikernn.demon.co.uk
> aka "Ye Boggratt".                            MAG# 63394    BMF# C16844
> 
>      "Life is a sexually transmitted disease with a 100% mortality rate".
> 

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