From: Robert Wiegand (wiegand@rtsg.mot.com)
Date: 07/07/93


From: wiegand@rtsg.mot.com (Robert Wiegand)
Subject: Re: 70ns or 60ns RAM with a 486/66: does it matter?
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1993 13:43:12 GMT

metcalf@CATFISH.LCS.MIT.EDU (Chris Metcalf) writes:

>I'm about to buy a 486/66 with 16M of RAM, 256K 20ns cache. Is it worth $50
>or so to get 60ns RAM instead of 70ns RAM? I'll summarize in a day or two.

Check the motherboard manual. If it says you need 60ns then get 60ns.
If it says you need 70ns then don't waste your money on 60ns parts.
Get parts that are as fast as required, but no faster.

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