NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #16/NN_1992_16.iso/spool/comp/sys/ibm/pc/hardware/20729

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From: [e-mail] (Martin Visser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.intel,comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: 32bit Local bus == PES == OverDrive ??
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Date: 30 Jul 92 07:29:19 GMT
Organization: BHP Steel - Slab and Plate Products Division - Port Kembla AUSTRALIA
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G'day,

I have heard a little bit about the 32 bit Local Bus that is used by
some video cards ( e.g. S3 based ) to improve throughbit. Is this
the same as the Intel OverDrive socket or the Processor Enhancement
Socket?? Does it add a lot of cost to the motherboard ( I'm looking at
a 486/33)?

Also does it really improve performance substantially, especially under windows.
And what cards are the best to use that can use this?

Regards, Martin
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