Re: Kernel Rebuild & Status...

Jeff Noxon (jeff@mrsagw.mrsa.com)
Thu, 17 Aug 1995 07:50:41 -0500 (CDT)


[Deleita about AXPpci33 board]
> One reason could be: L2 cache of 256 KB is too less, should be 1MB !

I don't think it would matter much. The memory bus runs at 33 MHz according
to the specs I have. Seems rather silly for a CPU this fast.

[Chop]
> After this, I got an Alpha box (Sirius275), with 2MB L2 Cache, 275 Mhz
> and 64 MB memory. And this was, when computing really got fast !
> This box was in the XLispStat test factor 3 faster than the Alpha 166 box.
> (it is significantly more expensive, too ;-))

21064 chip, much faster memory bus. The cache is actually given a chance
to work.

> So, Alpha processor indeed is fast, but don't expect it of the small boxes.
> Before bying an 166 Alpha, I'd buy me a simple Pentium90, and have an
> appropriate fast machine for its price !

True, but not as fun. :)

I wish the price of the 21064 chip would drop. I'd love to see a PCI board
using that chip along with burst cache...

Jeff