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To: Zeuspaul who wrote (2677)9/26/1998 6:52:00 PM
From: Sidney Reilly  Read Replies (1) of 14778
 
Report on PowerLeap PL586-133 upgrade for my 486-66 computer.

After installing the new chip I booted up and the computer identified the new chip as a AM486DXL4 @ 120 MHz. I then timed the boot-up again to see how much faster the process was with the new chip. I was astounded to learn it was not any faster at all!! I boot to a DOS shell then I have the option to go to Win 95 or something else. The boot to the DOS shell is 41 seconds with either chip and to load Win 95 is 80 seconds either chip (the upgrade was even a few seconds slower the second time). The next time the computer hung when loading Win 95 with the new chip. I never have problems like that. Well back to DOS and QTPro diagnostic software. I did a processor core analysis and shock me again, the chip is a 80486 operating at 94-97 MHz. !!!!!! Shame on PowerLeap for trying to pass off a piece of junk like this as a 586-133. I am sending it back. It is not what they advertised at all and this is dishonest of them IMO.

This is their ad about the chip:

<<PL/586-133 Qty
$89.99
133 MHz 5x86 upgrade for 486 computers. Includes
AMD X5-133 CPU, heatsink/fan cooling unit, tool for
removing old CPU, Installation Guide. 3-year warranty.

SKU #749920586330.>>

Any comments from anyone??

Bob
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