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From: rmk@frog.UUCP (Rick Kelly)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Info needed: AMD 80C287 chip
Message-ID: <20550@frog.UUCP>
Date: 6 Nov 90 16:40:00 GMT
References: <1990Nov1.221515.15575@nntp-server.caltech.edu>
Reply-To: rmk@frog.UUCP (Rick Kelly)
Organization: Charles River Data Systems
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In article <1990Nov1.221515.15575@nntp-server.caltech.edu> xiaohe@nntp-server.caltech.edu (Xiao-He Zhang) writes:
>Greetings!
>
>I am planning to add a co-processor for my AT compatible and just see this
>287 chip (AMD 80C287) advertised in PC Mag at ~$100, manufactured by the
>Advanced Micro Devices.  This is far cheaper than an Intel 287 chip.  It is
>claimed to be compatible with Intel's 80287.  My question is: is it true?
>Any comments, experiences, suggestions?  Thanks a lot in advance!
>
>X. Zhang




Yes, AMD has a license to manufacture the 80C287 using Intel's mask.





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