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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: AmiDelf on May 21, 2003, 07:32:25 PM

Title: Question about GVP, www.gvp-m.xom ??
Post by: AmiDelf on May 21, 2003, 07:32:25 PM

Well, I got a Amiga 1200 030 40Mhz. Its on a GVP card, wich means it needs GVP memmory.

Does annyone have a place where they sell cheap GVP simms? :) I know its a stupid question, but its like 490,- NOK for 4mb 60ns GVP RAM here in Norway.

Regards,
Michal

Title: Re: Question about GVP, www.gvp-m.xom ??
Post by: Darth_X on May 21, 2003, 08:18:55 PM

Many  years ago I saw a company "GVP" listed in ALESIS (Pro Audio Company) trade magazine as being a licensee of their technology.

I have always wondered if this was the same amiga developer GVP and if they were planning to develop a pro Audio card based on ALESIS technology such as ADAT optic I/O and the Quadrsynth. A sound card based on this licensable technology would have completely blown away the soundblaster for its time...

Title: Re: Question about GVP, www.gvp-m.xom ??
Post by: Matt_H on May 21, 2003, 09:28:11 PM

The sad truth of the matter is that "GVP Simms" and "cheap" are an oxymoron. GVP ram prices have held over the years, unlike nearly all other types. :-(

My advice is to check the shops, Amibench, Ebay, etc. and take the best price. Try to get 16Mb chips to buy bulk. You might have slightly better luck with the American stores, as GVP are an American company, I think. But then, you'll need to pay shipping...

Title: Re: Question about GVP, www.gvp-m.xom ??
Post by: Damion on May 21, 2003, 09:41:24 PM

Hi Amidelf,

In the US, both Softhut.com and Centsible.com
sell them, but the pricing is ridiculous. I've
seen them for reasonable prices on Ebay at
times.

Title: Re: Question about GVP, www.gvp-m.xom ??
Post by: AmiDelf on May 21, 2003, 10:04:50 PM

I love my new A1200 :))

thanks for the help!

Regards,
Michal

Title: Re: Question about GVP, www.gvp-m.xom ??
Post by: Darth_X on May 21, 2003, 11:43:07 PM

Yeah, the A1200 is the coolest *Amiga* around!

Title: Re: Question about GVP, www.gvp-m.xom ??
Post by: Beakster on May 22, 2003, 12:35:25 AM

Yo,

I also have the same problem, having a Gvp Combo 040 card in my 4000.

The only solution to save money in to use industry standard 72pin simms.  You can build an adapter to fit these in.  This is a very fiddly job, but worth it to save money.

Details can be found on aminet at:

http://ftp.uni-paderborn.de/aminet/aminet/hard/hack/gvpsim64.lzh (http://ftp.uni-paderborn.de/aminet/aminet/hard/hack/gvpsim64.lzh)

http://ftp.uni-paderborn.de/aminet/aminet/hard/hack/gvpsim64.readme (http://ftp.uni-paderborn.de/aminet/aminet/hard/hack/gvpsim64.readme)

This is a complicated hack, so you'll need to be good with a soldering Iron.  An alternative would be to design a PCB to base the adapter on and send the design to a company to etch for you.  If you do this I will buy afew ;)

Hope this helps.