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From: berry@hor-res.UUCP (No comment)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: 68010 and the 500
Summary: 50%! no no no. I don't think sooo!
Message-ID: <204@hor-res.UUCP>
Date: 8 Jun 88 00:23:47 GMT
References: <2890@louie.udel.EDU>
Organization: Horizon Research, Waltham MA
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In article <2890@louie.udel.EDU>, jedi@clark-emh.arpa writes:
> 
> I have heard tell that if I got a 68010 chip, I could plug it into my
> 500 and almost double the speed.  Now, I went through something like that

I currently run with a 68010 in my 2000. It was previously in my 500.
I know of what I speak (somewhat) since I get paid to design hardware and
such neat stuff. The MOST gain you can get is 10%. That's it, the end, no more
that's all she's got captain - she ain't gotte no moar!

 The 68010 was a bug fix to the 68000 to allow virtual memory stuff to work.
While they were at it they added a 3 word instruction cache, so that tight
(real real real TIGHT - ah that felt good) loops would not execute out of 
main memory and eliminate fetch overhead for the opcode.

 I tested my 68010 vrs 68000 using the seive benchmarks with CSI-Multi
Forth, and the results were about 1 second faster for 1000 prime #'s.

 You also have not mentioned compatability between the two, and yes there
is a problem. Most things run on my 68010, I personally have yet to find 
anything that does NOT work, but then again I do mostly programming on
my Ami. Games are another story.

> 
> My question is this.  Is it possible that such a simple solutions could be
> true??  If so, please tell me where I may obtain the 68010 chip (mail order)
> and a price range.  If not, go ahead and laugh at me for believing (somewhat)
> such a wild story.

Ha ha. Sorry. Prices are around $45 to $50 mail order. I got mine free,
don't ask how.


> 
> Thanks
> 
> May the FORCE be with you, always

May you bear children that look like Yoda. (That is a compliment, NO?)

> 
> Mike Hampton
> 
> Jedi@Clark-EMH.arpa


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