mparasich@pimacc.pima.edu (12/27/90)
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone could help me with a problem I have.
Computer description: 80286 Tandy 1000TX, 120mb Seagte, 640k, EGA,
360k 5.25, 720k 3.5, 80C287 Co-Processor.
Problem : I have dealt a great deal with computers/hardware for about
ten years now. If I want a faster computer I would by a 386 or
such... But I installed the above mentioned 80C287 from an AT
I parted out a while ago. I know that the 'C' means it was
designed for a computer with a CMOS, but the 1000TX is like a
XT-SX (does that make sence?). A 286 chip in a 8088 environment.
This particular chip when touched, seems to be about 30% hotter
than any other chip. Yet I made sure it was installed and working
properly.
Question : Why is this chip hotter than others. & Am I getting any REAL
advantages by utilizing this in such a manner ?
Thanx in Advance.
Dean S. (Using Mike P. -Thanx Mike)jmh@coyote.uucp (John Hughes) (12/28/90)
In article <1990Dec26.191228.5902@pimacc.pima.edu> mparasich@pimacc.pima.edu writes: > >Hi there, > > I was wondering if anyone could help me with a problem I have. > > Computer description: 80286 Tandy 1000TX, 120mb Seagte, 640k, EGA, > 360k 5.25, 720k 3.5, 80C287 Co-Processor. > > > Problem : I have dealt a great deal with computers/hardware for about > ten years now. If I want a faster computer I would by a 386 or > such... But I installed the above mentioned 80C287 from an AT > I parted out a while ago. I know that the 'C' means it was > designed for a computer with a CMOS, but the 1000TX is like a > XT-SX (does that make sence?). A 286 chip in a 8088 environment. > This particular chip when touched, seems to be about 30% hotter > than any other chip. Yet I made sure it was installed and working > properly. > > Question : Why is this chip hotter than others. & Am I getting any REAL > advantages by utilizing this in such a manner ? > > > Thanx in Advance. > > Dean S. (Using Mike P. -Thanx Mike) The math co-processor chips always seem to run extra-hot. Some of the early ones needed heatsink fins to avoid total meltdown. Unless you happen to be running something like AutoCAD or a stats package that does lots of floating point math, the coprocessor isn't going to make any big changes in overall system speed. -- | John M. Hughes | "...unfolding in consciousness at the | | noao!jmh%moondog@coyote | deliberate speed of pondering." - Daniel Dennet | | jmh%coyote@noao.edu |--------------------------------------------------| | noao!coyote!jmh | P.O. Box 43305 Tucson, AZ 85733 |