On Sat, Feb 20, 1999 at 12:17:58PM -0500, Marc Getty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The "487 math co-processer" is actually a 486DX chip. Unlike previous
> Intel CPUs where you just add an external math co-processer, the 486
> SX line was an afterthought.
Actually, 486sx's were 486dx's that didn't pass the math co-processor QA
testing. I was selling them when they came out.
> I have never seen a 487, all I have ever
> seen is 486DX's. They may exist, but in all likelihood they are just
> a re-marked 486DX processor.
I've sold 487 processors before - my question was not whether they exist,
but whether they'd speed up factoring. I've so far gotten 4 replies that
say there will be no increase because the math is all integer operations,
and one reply saying it will increase by 10-100x (which I assume is in
error). Thanks for all replies!
> Assuming your CPU is not a soldered on surface mount CPU
The system is an Ambra Enterprise, and the CPU is integrated onto the
motherboard.
Bryan
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