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From: eakin@rsmas.miami.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Info needed: AMD 80C287 chip
Message-ID: <10618.2737cd67@rsmas.miami.edu>
Date: 7 Nov 90 13:01:27 GMT
References: <1990Nov1.221515.15575@nntp-server.caltech.edu>
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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

Just installed one last night in my PS/2 mod.50z.  Our statistical calculation
test (4way unequal ANOVA in SYSTAT) went from 5:42 (min:sec) to 0:51.  Also
considerable improvement in spreadsheets and others.  Great deal for the price
& 1-800 2nd day air service standard.  Overnight available of course.

Mark

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