lily@kulesat.uucp (08/19/88)
Hi,
Does anyone out there have any experience in replacing an Intel
8086 processor by another in a PC-clone (Schneider in my case).
At the local computer-store they told me that with the 8086 replaced
by a V30 (or something..) my computer would run faster, at 100%
compatibility. I use dBaseIII+ and Clipper a lot, and I am worried
that the software will have to be updated.
dirk.
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BITNET : lily%kulesat.uucp@blekul60johnson@c10sd1.StPaul.NCR.COM (Wayne D. T. Johnson) (09/01/88)
In article <162@bach@kulesat.uucp> lily@kulesat.uucp writes: > > >Hi, > >Does anyone out there have any experience in replacing an Intel >8086 processor by another in a PC-clone (Schneider in my case). > >At the local computer-store they told me that with the 8086 replaced >by a V30 (or something..) my computer would run faster, at 100% >compatibility. > I have used a v20 for several years. The only problem I have ever heard is that with a PC >5 mhz you need to also replace the clock chip as well. But this was only until the next version was available, (this was 2 years ago and I an assuming it is now available). As far as speed, it will run from 10-50% faster than before but this is only for CPU intensive operations, remember that your disk is still the slowest thing there is in the machine. The V20/30 gets its increase in speed by using the 80186/80286 addressing technolegy into an 8086 package, this means that address resolution is done by hardware, not a micro program. At least thats what I remember about it. GO FOR IT -- Wayne Johnson (Voice) 612-638-7665 NCR Comten, Inc. (E-MAIL) W.Johnson@StPaul.NCR.COM or Roseville MN 55113 johnson@c10sd1.StPaul.NCR.COM These opinions (or spelling) do not necessarily reflect those of NCR Comten.