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From: dtiberio@libws3.ic.sunysb.edu (David Tiberio)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Sorry Guys, There is NO WAY!
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Date: 5 Dec 90 19:42:05 GMT
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You are correct in saying the Next runs at 15-20 MIPS ,etc and that the
Amiga 3000 runs at only 5.
You are correct in saying that the 68882 is going to be slower on the 3000
compared to the Next.

You FAILED to mention that that info is based on a 68040 Next and a 68030
Amiga 3000! Guess what? A Next at 68030 is gonna have 5 MIPS! Why? It's
all in the chips!

Sure, the Next also beats the 68882! The 68040 has a built in coprocessor!


IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY, THE AMIGA 3000 HAS A FULL SOCKET 

When the 68040 is out, it should pop right in to where the 68030 was.

When this happens, the Amiga 3000 will run at 15-20 MIPS, will not require
the slow 68882, etc. Don't compare a 68030 with a 68040!

You wanna argue some more? My Amiga 500 is way faster than my C64! 

How do I know this info? I have a spec file on the 68040. I will reprint
it here if anyone is interested, and if I can figure out how to do it!

The Amiga 3000 should have a socketed 68030, with extra pins for "future
expansion". I take this to mean that they planned it to work with the 68040
and the 68030.

The designers are sure to know. 

:)
David Tiberio  SUNY Stony Brook 2-3605  AMIGA  Toto Productions  DDD Men