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From: Charles Sandmann <sandmann AT clio DOT rice DOT edu>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: A modest query
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 21:38:43 CDT
Organization: Rice University, Houston, Texas
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> In describing a "dream system" for DJGPP, the FAQ recommends a Pentium Pro
> 200. My query: given that DJGPP runs in a mixed 16/32 bit environment,
> might not the new Pentium 200 (regular P5) actually be a tad faster?

It would depend on your application.  If it spend a large amount of time calling
DOS (I/O etc) then maybe a P200 might be marginally faster.  But for a typical
32-bit app which spends most of it's time in 32-bit PM, the PP200 will blow the
P200 away.  Don't waste your money on last year's 16-bit optimized chip, go
for the Pro.  You won't be sorry!