From owner-freebsd-questions Tue Jul 8 06:43:44 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) id GAA17162 for questions-outgoing; Tue, 8 Jul 1997 06:43:44 -0700 (PDT) Received: from blinx.lizard.org (blinx.wms.co.uk [194.159.247.13]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id GAA17154 for ; Tue, 8 Jul 1997 06:43:40 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from darrylb@localhost) by blinx.lizard.org (8.8.5/8.7.3) id OAA10971; Tue, 8 Jul 1997 14:45:45 +0100 (BST) From: Darryl Bowler Message-Id: <199707081345.OAA10971@blinx.lizard.org> Subject: Re: Extreme Embarrassing Ignorance To: shovey@buffnet.net (Steve Hovey) Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 14:45:44 +0100 (BST) Cc: questions@freebsd.org In-Reply-To: from Steve Hovey at "Jul 8, 97 09:11:27 am" X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4ME+ PL22 (25)] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-questions@freebsd.org X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk > > This isnt directly related to the list topic, but I figure if anyone would > know this answer it would be one of you guys. > > What the heck is the difference between a regular 486 chip, and the amd > and cyrix 586 chips that go in 486 motherboards? > > these chips have always caused confusion because of the way they are named :) Instead me explaining have a look here http://www.cyrix.com/process/prodinfo/legacy/5x-tb.htm Ive found that the Cyrix 586/100 to be rock solid with Freebsd, Ive been using it for nearly year in my main web server and never had a problem. Very easy to overclock as well :) Regards Darryl -- ******************************************************************************* http://www.lizard.org/ Web Cache: www.lizard.org 3128 Tel:+44 (0)966 197371 Free Web Space - webmaster@lizard.org Just remember...Captain Pugwash..."One eyed Jack shot seamen Stains all over the deck!" *******************************************************************************