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From: whitney@lil-ed.cs.unlv.edu (Lee Whitney)
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Subject: Re: How much for a 487SX?!!
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Date: 7 May 91 00:38:15 GMT
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) >>Maybe it's just me, but it seems like Intel is trying to pull a MAJOR
) >>marketing scam on us.
) 
) ) Of course, the whole 486SX thing is a big scam for Intel.  The difference
) between a 486SX & DX?  The SX has the internal math processor (all 486DXs
) have the math co-processor built-in) disabled.  So the 487SX is actually
) a 486DX in disguise.  What it amounts to is Intel trying to scam us into
) believing that we're better off getting a 486SX for the same prices as
) an AMD 386-40.  
) 
) Personally I'd rather buy an inferior chip from AMD than a better one from
) Intel.  Increased competition -> lower prices -> more competition.
) 
) Just say No (to Intel).
) 
   Hell Yes!

Hopefully Intel will get stung hard and the public will reject the fact that they are purposely retarding technology and putting their own greed ahead of customers.

I will now buy and recommend AMD over intel in any case where two chips are similar in price/performance.

   Just say 486SuX!