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- Subject: PPC CHIPS AND AT
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- From: Satpal Chander <c9502007@zeus.hud.ac.uk>
- Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 16:06:12 +0000
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- Lee Huggett wrote:
- >
- > > Lee Huggett wrote:
- >
- > >> I hope AT hasn't been palmed off with the old 603s
-
- AT hasn`t but if you want an upgrade to PPC in a stock 4k thats what you
- get.
- NOTE Apple DO NOT SUPPLY THERE POWER MACS WITH 603`S ANYMORE (INFO FROM
- THE MAC MAGS)BECUASE IT ISN`T VERY GOOD APPARENTLY THE 601 IS AS
- GOOD/BETTER :-(((
-
- > > Isn't there a 604e too? And when it comes to the e models aren't
- > > they faster (as in due to better technology and design) and more
- > > power efficient?
-
- AND THEY RUN AT 166 MHZ
-
- > Don't know about that but it wouldn't surprise me...
- >
- > I heard the other day that AT are using the 604s for definate, don't quote me
- > on that tho....
- >
- > > I hope AT goes for the latest and best, and the signals I have
- > > received says that there will be options for faster processors
- > > for those who want them...
- >
- > Well it seems stupid to go for an older processor, especially given the
- > problems that Apple have had with the 603.
- >
- > So long as AT market the Amiga with a fast processor and aim it at the pentium
- > market (under 1200 UKP) they should do fine...
-
- WELL INTEL ARE SAYING THAT THERE WILL BE A P6 XXXMHZ MACHINE AVAILABLE
- BY THE END OF THE YEAR FOR ONLY 1500 POUNDS ?????
-
- > > But then one may only hope and pray that the motherboard and
- > > memory are made such as to take advantage of future technology
- > > and not beeing locked to the current (ie. 64 bit paths and such,
- > > not 32 bits, modular design etc.)...
- >
- > If AT doesn't take advantage of the fact they have such an advanced processor
- > by backing it up with fast memory and HD space, then ....
- >
- > well its just C= all over again...
-
- IT CERTIANLY LOOKS THAT WAY:-(((
-
- YOU CAN NOT VAILDATE SELLING A MACHINE THAT HAS A 020 IN IT FOR 300
- POUNDS. SOME PRINTERS HAVE 030 IN !!!!
- AT DEFINATLY SHOULD NOT SELL A MACHINE WITH A 68X0 CHIP THEY SHOULD GO
- ALL OUT FOR THE PPC 601/4 CHIPS. KEEP THE PRICES LOW AND WHAT DO YOU
- HAVE A LOT (I MEAN ALOT) OF PEOPLE BUYING THE MACHINE
-
- LEE HOWS THE 28MEG AND THE 060(SWINE)
-
- > **************************************************
- > * Aren't things great! Y'Know stuff... smashing *
- > * And all that... Everything... Fantastic!! *
- > **************************************************
- > Lee Huggett lee@burst.demon.co.uk
- > c9251123@zeus.hud.ac.uk
-
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