Nx 586

From: jpero_at_cgocable.net <(jpero_at_cgocable.net)>
Date: Tue Nov 2 21:00:19 1999

> Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 18:53:08 +1100
> Reply-to: classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu
> From: "Olminkhof" <jolminkh_at_nsw.bigpond.net.au>
> To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Nx 586
> X-To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>

> Someone here is selling Nexgen 586 CPU/Board sets. I was thinking of
> investing in one because I've never seen one before. Were there many made?
>
> Not classic I know, but maybe more obsolete than some 10 year old computers
> perhaps?

Nx586 is the direct lingeage to AMD K5 cpu series. So you got some
piece of history there! AMD had to buy NextGen because their K5 was
dragging it's boot too long.

BTW, that set requires motherboard designed expressly for these
Nx586 set.

Wizard
>
> Hans
 
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