From: ianj@citrus.SAC.CA.US ( Ian Justman ) Subject: Re: To cache or not to cache. Which machine to buy. Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1993 00:25:07 GMT
bogstad@blaze.cs.jhu.edu (Bill Bogstad) writes:
: >I thought it was a world trend. I would get one of those over a 386.
: >However, I'd recommend a 486DX, because:
: >
: >1. The 16 bit bus of the SX will slow Linux down, as it's talking to
: > the memory in full 32 bit transfers.
:
: You are WRONG. The Intel 486SX has a 32 bit bus just like the 486DX.
: It is the 386SX that only has an external 16 bit bus.
:
: Bill Bogstad
May I add something about the 486SX and that it does not have the FPU
operating or is not there at all.
-- Born to void warranties! ianj@ijpc.UUCP