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Re: Math Co-Processor and Doom

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From: jo... Joseph W. Vigneau
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 1994 01:22
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In article <2hhpn8$9...@usenet.rpi.edu>,
Jason Weiler <wei...@goya.its.rpi.edu> wrote:
>
>>From what I hear, a 386 w/ an FPU will kick ass all over a 486 w/o an FPU
>I've seen DOOM run on a 486DX 33 and it was quite smooth and playable.  If 
>you don't have an FPU, I'd strongly recommend getting one, and not just for
>DOOM.

Um, *all* 486s have an FPU built in, except the SXs... Correct me if I'm
wrong...
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From: jo...@dolphin.WPI.EDU (Joseph W. Vigneau)
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Subject: Re: Math Co-Processor and Doom
Date: 19 Jan 1994 01:22:35 GMT
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