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- From: mlelstv@serpens.rhein.de (Michael van Elst)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: Re: The PowerAmiga..
- Date: 16 Apr 1996 08:32:19 +0200
- Organization: dis-
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- References: <4kdu5k$79m@pellew.ntu.edu.au> <316B0D00.7239@infohwy.com> <4kiijn$jfl@serpens.rhein.de> <317285A4.3E4E@infohwy.com>
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- Lars Nelson <lars@infohwy.com> writes:
-
- >Michael van Elst wrote:
-
- >> All PPCs but the PPC620 are 32bit CPUs with a 64bit data bus.
- >> The PPC620 is a 64bit CPU (but isn't available at this time).
- >> The Pentium is a 32bit CPU with a 64bit data bus too.
-
- > Why did I see CPU diagrams showing both chips as 64-bit?
-
- Probably because they show the databus width.
-
- >Why
- >do the computer distributors here in Houston brag a Pentium 64-bit with
- >only 32-bit data bus?
-
- That's not a Pentium. I think there could be a Pentium class CPU,
- either from Intel, AMD, NextGen or whatever that can be fit into old
- 486 motherboards. This one would have a 32-bit data bus and people
- could dare to call it a Pentium when it isn't. In neither case you
- will get a 64bit chip.
-
- Or they could just have mixed up the numbers.
-
- > Where do I find out for sure?
-
- Ask Intel and Motorola :) Both should have WWW pages with information
- about their products.
-
- Regards,
- --
- Michael van Elst
-
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