Donated by Rob Argy (ajax): I have a "Cyrix 386 to 486 Clock-Doubled Upgrade Microprocessor" to auction. You need to currently have a 386DX-33; you take it out, and in its place goes this Cx486Drx-33/66. According to the box, it says Norton's SysInfo performance benchmark will go from a 28 to an 86. It comes from my quasi-stepfather Ted, who has a Dell 386. The folks at Dell told him this was how to upgrade. Unfortunately, the Intel 386 on his motherboard is a tiny surface-mount chip, meaning it's soldered on to the motherboard. So if you're interested, make sure that your 386 chip is in a socket, such that it can be pulled out (open the case, and look for a chip on the biggest board that says "Intel i386DX-33" on it). You could also use this if you have a microprocessorless motherboard, but that's somewhat uncommon.58 responses total.
dx only? what about an sx?
DX only, I think SX uses a smaller chip.
Heck, I've got a 386-16DX but, it might work. I'll start at $5.00 Somebody has to start the process.
I'l just buy a 386 if my bid wins - I offer $10
$20.00
Current bid is $20 from gregc, made yesterday.
OK, $25.00
$26
Will it work as a doubler for a 486/33 makeing it a 486/66?
I kind of doubt it, as I think they would have advertised that feature. The pin configuration is probably different between 386s and 486s, which is why they'd say this is a 486 upgrade for 386s, instead of just a 486.
This device is specifically for 386's. A 486 is a bigger chip than a 386. You couldn't plug one into the other's socket, the pin configurations are completely different.
Current bid is $26 from gregc, made three days ago.
would it fit in a 386 laptop???
Probably not.
I'd agree, probably not. But if it's a 386DX, and you want to make sure, you could open up the laptop and look for the microprocessor. If it's soldered right to a board, then no, but if it's in a socket, then maybe.
Actually, if it's a 386DX and it's in a socket, then the answer is "definately yes". These chips were made to duplicate a 386 in size, shape, and pin layout. One exception: These chips have the pins coming out the bottom of the chip and are designed to go into a normal socket. If the laptop uses a PLCC style socketed 386, this chip won't fit. PLCC is the style that has the contacts along the edge of the chip and the chip fits down inside of a square socket. These are more compact and tend to be used more on laptops.
There are a couple other exceptions: speed of the chip/motherboard, and the form factor of the chip other than its pinout. This one includes a heat sink, which probably means it's a good idea to use it, but most laptops are pretty tightly packed and wouldn't have room for it. The chip with heat sink are probably half an inch high.
The current bid is still $26 from gregc, made six days ago. Last chance to bid, everyone!
OK, $27
$30
$31
Not to mention that laptop chips are often made to dissipate less power since cooling can be an issue in laptops.
Current bid is $31 from dashadow, made three days ago.
$32.00
$33.00
$34.00
Hum, I seem to have uped my own bid there. Ah well, somehow I could have sworn I saw another name on that one. Well, Stupid me, I'll stand by it. Maybe we don't need anyone else bidding on anything. 8^)
$35
$36 Well, at leaast I feel a bit less stupid but, not much. 8^)
Current bid is $36 from dashadow, made on 6-3.
Two days to go until dashadow's bid becomes final. Going, going, ...
$37
(This is going to be the last item to close, isn't it?)
$38 (This item might never close! 8^)
I would imagine it will close eventually. There is, after all, a market value for this thing, which is falling at the same time as the bidding goes up. When the bidding gets to the point where it would be cheaper to just go buy it at a computer store, I would imagine that people will stop bidding.
You might be correct about that, I doubt we are going to behave as the art collectors do and bid just to keep the other one from getting it.
The current bid is $38 from dashadow, made three days ago.
One day to go before dashadow's bid becomes final. Can it be? Is the end in sight?
$39
Didn't think so.
$40 Or maybe the end is not in sight. SIGH...
One day until dashadow's bid becomes final. (Should i just stop posting these announcements? >8)
$41
$42 Yes, you should stop posting those announcements! ;^) And the Beat goes on...See you next week...Same Bat time, Same Bat Station!
OK... $45!
Dammit! And we were so close! >8)
Fresh blood! $46 To correct my minor error of last week... Be sure to tune in next week! Same Bat time, Same Bat Channel!
<robh is seriously considering reducing the time limit on this item>
Cool, response 39 was for $39, and response 45 was for $45...a buck per response on average :-). (Of course, then non-bidding responses like this go and mess up the average!) Rob, hang in there, the longer the item lasts, the more Grex makes!!
Yeah, and we've gone up by what, $2 a week?
no, ajax, responses like these make the bid go up faster =}
This is the longest running item isn't it? Ah the suspense. They do say that the anticipation is actually better than the having. We ought to be having one heck of a time then! 8^) It is like watching one of those old 6 Million $ man episodes where everything really good is moving incredibly slowly. Well as they say, Should you or any of your IM force be caught or killed the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. This message will self destruct in 5 seconds. poof
What rspns is this? ... #53? OK, let's keep this moving ...
bid $53.00
<does dashadow want to keep up moving by more that $1 per bid? lessee>
I'm amazed! You didn't wait the whole week! >8)
Well, much as it pains me to say it I think we have reached the point where the price is too close to that of a brand new, direct from the company, chip. I am going to have to pass on it. How about that, I didn't wait a week either. Of course, someone else might. I'll have to just watch what happens next. Hey, it was long but, interesting.
And it's less than 8 hours to go until rickyb's bid of $53 becomes final. Going, going, ...
GONE !
[Oh well, of course, now that I've bought this my cache card displays an error
on POST...and Zenith Data Systems is selling out this weekend...not much hope
of getting a replacement ;-( ]
{someone let me know how to pay for, and acquire, this item...please}
Hey, *I* was supposed to say that. Hmph.
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