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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Is Intel exceptionally unsuccessful as an architecture designer?
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:32:00 -0000 (UTC)
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On Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:21:52 -0400, Stefan Monnier wrote:

>> The basic issue is:
>> * CPU+motherboard RAM -- usually upgradeable
>> * Addon coprocessor RAM -- usually not upgradeable
> 
> Maybe the RAM of the "addon coprocessor" is not upgradeable, but the
> addon board itself can be replaced with another one (one with more RAM).

Yes, but that’s a lot more expensive.