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- From: russest@ampex.com (Steve Russell)
- Subject: Re: 386/20 to 386/40??
- Message-ID: <1992Aug15.211649.4384@ampex.com>
- Sender: usenet@ampex.com (News Poster)
- Nntp-Posting-Host: rcs
- Organization: Ampex Corporation, Redwood City CA
- References: <92227.25232.J056600@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM>
- Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 21:16:49 GMT
- Lines: 15
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- In article <92227.25232.J056600@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM> J056600@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM writes:
- >I currently have a 386DX/20 machine, and I was wondering how much work would
- >be involved if I wanted to replace the CPU with a 386/40 chip. I think the
- >CPU would go along with (I think) the clock crystal. Is there anything else
- >that would have to be done? Or would I need to replace the motherboard? If I
- >needed a motherboard replacement, I'd just as soon go with a 486/33, or wait
- >until the newer technology defines the next standard. Any comments?
- >
- >Tim Irvin j056600@lmsc5.is.lmsc.lockheed.com
-
- What's the point of changing the cpu if you aren't upgrading the motherboard?
-
- Current mb prices for 386/40 w/cpu and 0k are 255.00 or less.
-
- -steve
-