OK now, I've thrown everything I could to my 386 PC. It is now like:
CPU: 80386DX-40 (AMD) / 80387DX (IIT3C87-40)
Mainboard: 4386-VC-HD ( http://stason.org/TULARC/pc/motherboards/U/UNIDENTIFIED-486-4386-VC-HD.html )
Cache: 128K L2 cache
RAM: 32 MB RAM 60ns non-parity ECC
Video card: Tseng Labs ET4000 W32, or S3 928
As you can see, everything is the most advanced I can fit in, apart from the cache, where I tried to add another 128K (from a 486 board) but couldn't get a stable system. The PC still gets its ass handed to it performance wise, compared to a Pentium 133MHz, S3 Trio 64V+ card, 70ns RAM that I have. I was hoping that all these upgrades would somehow bridge the gap, but I guess I was wrong, as the performance difference is still so big that it is obvious without even the need to run a benchmark suit.
CPU: 80386DX-40 (AMD) / 80387DX (IIT3C87-40)
Mainboard: 4386-VC-HD ( http://stason.org/TULARC/pc/motherboards/U/UNIDENTIFIED-486-4386-VC-HD.html )
Cache: 128K L2 cache
RAM: 32 MB RAM 60ns non-parity ECC
Video card: Tseng Labs ET4000 W32, or S3 928
As you can see, everything is the most advanced I can fit in, apart from the cache, where I tried to add another 128K (from a 486 board) but couldn't get a stable system. The PC still gets its ass handed to it performance wise, compared to a Pentium 133MHz, S3 Trio 64V+ card, 70ns RAM that I have. I was hoping that all these upgrades would somehow bridge the gap, but I guess I was wrong, as the performance difference is still so big that it is obvious without even the need to run a benchmark suit.