Hi everyone

[James2002]

Hi everyone. I been lurking for awhile. (I have seen a lot of interesting conversations. I enjoyed them.)  No I don't really know much about the Amiga computer. Hopefully  in future I want to get  Amiga classic computer.   I am in interested in learning about Amiga. I learn some from  youtube and few other websites.

[vince_6]

Hi everyone. I been lurking for awhile. (I have seen a lot of interesting conversations. I enjoyed them.)  No I don't really know much about the Amiga computer. Hopefully  in future I want to get  Amiga classic computer.   I am in interested in learning about Amiga. I learn some from  youtube and few other websites.

Hi my friend,

For your basic config you'll need an A1200 with 8MB fast ram expansion memory card and an SD/CF to IDE card adapter.

[amiman99]

Hi, Welcome to Amiga.org.

So, what made you interested in Amiga computers?

[Lord Aga]

Welcome James
What ignited the Amiga spark ?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

For your basic config you'll need an A1200 with 8MB fast ram expansion memory card and an SD/CF to IDE card adapter.

I think that kind of depends on what he wants to do with it, haha.  Actually any model Amiga can be fun!  

[Lurch]

A 500 and a floppy emulator would be enough for retro fun without floppy disks failing. Also makes it easy to transfer files and its faster than a floppy drive.

[James2002]

Welcome James
What ignited the Amiga spark ?

I like the all in one design.  I saw a youtube video last year. It was called Why Amiga Os in 2011. I saw it looked simple to use.

[Iggy]

A 500 and a floppy emulator would be enough for retro fun without floppy disks failing. Also makes it easy to transfer files and its faster than a floppy drive.

Yeah, someone else using a floppy emulator.
Not bad, huh?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I saw it looked simple to use.

It is a very straightforward OS without all the complexities of Windows or hidden garbage going on in the background, but as for "simple"... eh, again, that depends entirely on what you want to do with it!  

Either way, welcome!   You can check your local craigslist, ebay, or Amibay (a moderated site for buying & selling old computers), all are good places to get your first Amiga.  Amiga's have held their value pretty well over the years but usually A500's and A2000's can be found pretty reasonable here in the states, or you can try to get one of the NOS A1200's Petro T. has been selling (more info on that here in the forums).  An A1200 has more current expansion options being produced for it, also opens up the option to use AGA software & games, but they can be a bit more expensive.

Good luck!  

[Lurch]

Yeah, someone else using a floppy emulator.
Not bad, huh?

Breaths new life into the Amiga that's for sure. If you like the floppy noise you can switch that on too ;-)

Plus the LCD looks cool :-P

[som99]

Hello and welcome to Amiga.org James2002, it's always fun to get new members that got attracted to Amiga without Amiga background!

When you get a classic you can post all your problems here and we will help as much as we can

You have any thought on what system you want and what you want to do with it? Got any specific OS version you want to run?

Neverless, again welcome to amiga.org!

[James2002]

Hello and welcome to Amiga.org James2002, it's always fun to get new members that got attracted to Amiga without Amiga background!

When you get a classic you can post all your problems here and we will help as much as we can

You have any thought on what system you want and what you want to do with it? Got any specific OS version you want to run?

Neverless, again welcome to amiga.org!

I not figured it out. There are a lot of options. Just simple stuff. It don’t have to game.

I do know I have a floppy drive, Ide hard-drive and Ide dvd burner. Maybe one option is to build Amiga computer. Wait on the new motherboard that coming out from A-EON company.  I have to weigh the options. I do have a friend that does aluminium welding. I could have a custom case for it. If I buy the aluminium, he weld it together for me.  I know I can get some parts to make on/off and reset buttons. Buy Amiga os 4.1 or is it 4.2?

[spirantho]

If you want to run a "Classic" Amiga, then the latest AmigaOS you can get is 3.9 (which is really 3.1 with bells and whistles, but they can be quite useful!). For the "next generation" Amigas you have a choice of AmigaOS 4.1, MorphOS or AROS - each of which has good sides and bad sides - but for Classic it has to be OS 3.9 (or 3.1 for an unexpanded A1200).

Welcome to Amiga.org!