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To: Joe NYC who wrote (57075)10/3/2001 6:21:52 PM
From: ElmerRespond to of 275872
 
I seem to recall that the point with 486SX was that there was a socket for adding the co-processor, and when you bought the co-processor, it was a full fledged 486DX, and the original 486SX was disabled (but had to be in the socket).

You're right!

EP



To: Joe NYC who wrote (57075)10/3/2001 6:27:39 PM
From: TimFRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 275872
 
Yup. It seems like a real odd way to do things to me. Why not just make the 486SX to 486DX transtion like replaceing an Duron with an Athlon or a Celeron with a PIII, but Intel did make a lot of money selling them I guess.

Tim


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