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- From: 6881300@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM
- Subject: Re: AMD rubbish????
- Message-ID: <92356.31024.6881300@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM>
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- Organization: Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Inc.
- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 16:57:35 GMT
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- >I work for an OEM clone manufacturer. We have found that unless you are
- >running applications that are CPU intensive such as CAD or very complex
- >number crunching the AMD 386/40 is a better value than the 486DX-33.
- > < sentence edited out >
- >On the otherhand the
- >486DX-50MHz blows away the competition. We sell 486SX systems, but only if
- >the customer insists on them. So far as we are concerned, this is a
- >marketing scheme to rip off the customer.
- >
- >jim_johnson@abcd.houghton.mi.us
-
- Exactly right, Jim. Sure, the 486SX is does great when compared to say,
- my 286-12, for example. I'd love to have a 486SX. No question, it's
- a fine machine. If you buy one, you'll not be disappointed.
-
- But, when my money is on the line, I'm going to either get a 386-40
- or take the next REAL STEP UP, a 486DX2-66 or 486DX-50. I've still
- not heard a convincing argument for the 486SX. Any takers?
-
- Cordially,
- ............................................................................
- Roy Sette Lockheed Missiles & Space Co.
- 1111 Lockheed Way, O/82-10
- rsette@lmsc.lockheed.com Sunnyvale CA 94088-3504
-