First post, by theelf
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Hi, first srry my english
a small question, sadly I dont have a Cyrix 5x86 to test, but I read that this CPU have a much better FPU than a normal 486, is true? how much better?
Im building a nice 😀 486 PC, now have a AMD 486DX4 100, with 16mb ram (2x16mb is on the way, i bought on ebay two days ago)
For normal DOS games is more than perfect, and for Voodoo 1 DOS games too
But for "new" Windows games, i get not too great results:
Quake 2 + Voodoo 1 = great, little slow on some places, but playable
Quake 3 + Voodoo 1 + tweaks
1 bot = 2-6fps
0 bot, just look around = 3-9fps
Daytona USA = playable, little slow, but OK
Of course, i dont expect the Cyrix 5x86 will make Quake 3 run great, but do you think will help a little? or better not expect nothing?
When i say "little" is like 30 or 40% more than the DX4
Sorry to ask, but Cyrix 5x86 are a little expensive...
Thanks!