Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!ukma!munish
From: munish@ms.uky.edu (Munish Mehra)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: CACHE on 386 and GRAPHICS PERFORMANCE
Message-ID: <12719@s.ms.uky.edu>
Date: 20 Sep 89 00:45:14 GMT
Reply-To: munish@ms.uky.edu (Munish Mehra)
Organization: U of Kentucky, Mathematical Sciences
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I am putting together a 386 which will be used for graphics along
with other things.

My question is that does the cache make a significant difference
and if so how much ?
I have heard opposing views. i.e. the cache doesn't really make any
difference and that it makes a big difference.

Since 386 motherboards with cache are about $300 to $400 more
expensive, I think it is better to use that towards a start on a good
graphics coprocessor.

Any views will be appreciated.

Thanks