shutton@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (Scott K. Hutton) (05/23/91)
I'd like to make an all-points call out to users of AMD 386 boards. I'm going to be upgrading my 286 in a couple months and would like to know the following with respect to your experience: 1. How well does it perform in comparison to Intel's chip? 2. What sort of support is available? 3. Who's got 'em??? Where can I get my hands on a board with one? _____________________________________________________________________________ Scott K. Hutton, KA9WTR Internet: SHutton@UCS.Indiana.edu UCS Support Services SHutton@Bronze.UCS.Indiana.edu Indiana University Bitnet: SHutton@IUIS, SHutton@IUBACS
phil@brahms.amd.com (Phil Ngai) (05/24/91)
shutton@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (Scott K. Hutton) writes: >I'd like to make an all-points call out to users of AMD 386 boards. >I'm going to be upgrading my 286 in a couple months and would like to >know the following with respect to your experience: > 1. How well does it perform in comparison to Intel's chip? It performs better. 40 MHz is faster than anything Intel has. It also uses less power and runs cooler, thus it will be more reliable. In a laptop, the lower power consumption will also mean longer battery life. > 2. What sort of support is available? It is 100% compatible as certified by a third party compatibility lab and runs any software that Intel's chip runs. (my opinion only, I don't speak for the company) -- For the Welfare system to flourish, its clients must not. Conflict of interest?
pha@hri.com (Paul Anderson) (05/31/91)
In article <1991May23.183516.12788@amd.com>, phil@brahms.amd.com (Phil Ngai) writes: > shutton@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (Scott K. Hutton) writes: > > > 1. How well does it perform in comparison to Intel's chip? > > It performs better. 40 MHz is faster than anything Intel has. > It also uses less power and runs cooler, thus it will be more reliable. > In a laptop, the lower power consumption will also mean longer battery life. > > > 2. What sort of support is available? > > It is 100% compatible as certified by a third party compatibility lab > and runs any software that Intel's chip runs. > > (my opinion only, I don't speak for the company) What is the price of the 33 and 40 MHz parts? The regular Intel 33MHz part seems to run around $350 or so. How much cheaper and where can we get the AMD parts for? Paul Anderson
phil@brahms.amd.com (Phil Ngai) (05/31/91)
pha@hri.com (Paul Anderson) writes: >What is the price of the 33 and 40 MHz parts? The regular >Intel 33MHz part seems to run around $350 or so. How >much cheaper and where can we get the AMD parts for? I'm not in sales, but you could probably contact your local sales office or distributor. We have an 800 number for information, try 800 222 9323. If you can't dial an 800 number, call 408 749 5703. -- The media is in the business of distorting people's perception of reality, by emphasising the out of the ordinary.