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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: orange on May 31, 2021, 08:10:37 PM

Title: a1200 tower
Post by: orange on May 31, 2021, 08:10:37 PM

I had put a1200 into big tower (for ppc cooling) , but that case takes a LOT of space.
I'd like to put it into smaller one, or even better, desktop.
Any reccomendations?
Thanks.

Title: Re: a1200 tower
Post by: AndyFC on June 01, 2021, 09:34:24 PM

The A1200 has quite a wide mobo so I use a tall case especially as I used to have an Alfa Data cd controller in the pcmcia port so needed the height.

For standard ATX cases a short tower will take roughly as much floor space as a tall tower.

What else do you have connected that you need to accommodate?

Title: Re: a1200 tower
Post by: orange on June 02, 2021, 06:48:47 PM

thanks.
I have a pcmcia ethernet card. iirc, amikit or someone used to sell 90deg adapter, but that would probably require too wide case then?
perhaps 180deg adapters exist. anyway those adapters aint cheap.

I also have bvision.

Title: Re: a1200 tower
Post by: goldfish on June 03, 2021, 11:10:12 PM

Hi

These are nice quality cases. https://www.checkmate1500plus.com/

http://eu-shop.elbox.com/en_GB/p/BlackBOX-1200/734

Title: Re: a1200 tower
Post by: Gryfon on June 04, 2021, 12:03:26 PM

I wanted one of those Elbox towers for a long long while...
The Elbox website says it's discontinued BTW - does anyone know of any other vertical towers for 1200 motherboards which are still available?

Title: Re: a1200 tower
Post by: goldfish on June 04, 2021, 09:07:00 PM

Hi

Are you local to sudbury suffolk area. I have the older style tower case by elbox for sale ifyour interested

Title: Re: a1200 tower
Post by: AndyFC on June 04, 2021, 10:14:49 PM

Quote from: orange on June 02, 2021, 06:48:47 PM

thanks.
I have a pcmcia ethernet card. iirc, amikit or someone used to sell 90deg adapter, but that would probably require too wide case then?
perhaps 180deg adapters exist. anyway those adapters aint cheap.

I also have bvision.

I don't know much about bvision but your comment about 180 degree adapters got me thinking...although expensive could two 90 degree adapters be connected to make a 180 degree one?

Title: Re: a1200 tower
Post by: OldAmigan on July 13, 2021, 04:13:21 PM

Retro Ready One do sell the KA02 but theyy don't look as though they'll fit in a tower case. There is one on the market that looks as though it will fit, sits snugly to the side of the motherboard but can't remember who sells them

Title: Re: a1200 tower
Post by: OldAmigan on July 13, 2021, 10:43:01 PM

Sordan sell this - https://www.sordan.ie/product/535/angle-90-degree-pcmcia-adapter-for-amiga-600-1200-tower-system/

Title: Re: a1200 tower
Post by: Gryfon on July 14, 2021, 09:38:53 AM

Thank you very much for the offer - I was more curious than in the market to buy one, but that's very kind of you to offer.

I have a Checkmate case ready to receive a 1200 motherboard.  I've slowly been buying everything I need and waiting for the final piece of the puzzle - I'm on the waiting list for a Vampire V2 1200 - before putting it all together.  This has just been converted to the waiting list for a V4 IceDrake, so the whole project will have to wait for those to be built and released first.