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- From: bp112@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Steven C. Lin)
- Subject: Re: 486 and co-processor
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- Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 02:28:52 GMT
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- > I've only heard of the Weitek and Cyrix names.
- > First of all, I know that a math co-processor is part of the 486
- > chip, is there some sort of additional chip available to speed things
- > up further? I understand the software would have to address this.
- > Secondly, on
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- The 486DX (important, not the SX!) comes with an FPU (Math co.)
- built-in. However, if you need the extra speed for CAD, etc., some
- (probably most) motherboards come with a Weitek 4167 coproc slot
- where you can plug one in if ya need it. I don't know if Cyrix
- has a Weitek 4167 compatible out, but I'm sure it would serve the
- same purpose.
-
- Steve Lin
- bp112@cleveland.freenet.edu
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