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To: FJB who wrote (22138)	12/18/1997 1:35:00 AM
From: Joe NYC	Respond to of 33344

Thanks Joe

To: FJB who wrote (22138)	12/18/1997 2:05:00 AM
From: Joe NYC	Respond to of 33344

To All, Does anybody subscribe to Microprocessor Report? There are some interesting articles in last 3 issues: October 27, 1997 Cayenne Spices Up Cyrix's 6x86MX Cyrix's next CPU gains improved FP and MMX performance along with a set of new FP instructions to speed 3D programs. November 17, 1997 Most Significant Bits Intel plans low-cost Pentium II products; Cyrix readies MediaGX with MMX; S3 brings 3D to business desktops; Bug makes some Pentium systems vulnerable; IBM speeds P2SC, deploys first 64-bit chip; TI adds floating point to 'C62xx. Centaur Improves C6 With No Extra Cost Even as it begins shipping its initial C6, IDT subsidiary Centaur has revealed plans to improve that part's performance, primarily on FP and MMX code, by 2Q98. New clock speeds will also boost the chip. PA-8500's 1.5M Cache Aids Performance HP's next processor will include a record 130 million transistors and will reduce system cost even as it improves performance. December 8, 1997, Most Significant Bits Intergraph accuses Intel of "oppression;" Intel competitors unify behind AMD 3D; ATI claims performance lead in mobile 3D; Intel works around Pentium bug; 21164PC appears in $2,000 systems; National/Cyrix merger complete; Cyrix targets office, living room; Erratum: Power3 manufacturing cost. Cyrix Creates Ultimate CPU for Games The MXi, due in 2H98, combines the Cayenne CPU core with an advanced 3D accelerator and other system logic to form a low-cost PC processor with excellent 3D performance. mdronline.com One year subscription is $595 (kind of steep) Joe