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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Bondmen on July 31, 2007, 03:07:25 PM

Title: BVision in A1200 Case?
Post by: Bondmen on July 31, 2007, 03:07:25 PM

I've seen quite a few successful A1200 mods that squeeze the Blizzard PPC accelerator into a standard case.  Has anyone ever heard of a BVision add-on being successfully installed in a standard (non-tower) case?  Thanks for you help!

Brian

Title: Re: BVision in A1200 Case?
Post by: cv643d on July 31, 2007, 03:18:05 PM

Yes, lots of people have done that. You will need active cooling on the Permedia chip and preferably heatsinks on the other chips since this card is insanely hot running. You would also need some fan inside the A1200 case.

It can be done but to do it properly takes time and dedication.

Title: Re: BVision in A1200 Case?
Post by: Painkiller on July 31, 2007, 03:55:07 PM

I'm currently doing this, but it will be long before I'm done since my work and social life takes way too much of my time. I'll be posting tutorials as I progress with my project. I have already started a thread on fitting an pico sized ATX PSU inside the case to fuel the needs of those cards. Tomorrow I'll be posting the wiring from the ATX PSU end and once I'm done with the mods I will do stress tests with temperature measuring.

I have an idea for the cooling also so be sure to check out the tutorial sections in the next coming months.

Title: Re: BVision in A1200 Case?
Post by: cv643d on July 31, 2007, 04:23:07 PM

I am actually in the process myself in doing this. I decided to use an external ATX PSU with a switch built in.

My compactflash adapter did not work with Amiga so I got halted. The case is so cramed a regular 2.5 inch HD wont fit.

I have:

BPPC
BlizzardVision
DCE Scandoubler (internal)
Eyetech monitorswitch (switches between AGA/CGFX with the "*" button and clips onto a small chip)
Internal DVD
Internal WIFI PCMCIA card
1.8 MB internal drive
IDEfix

So you can see it is completely full.

Title: Re: BVision in A1200 Case?
Post by: jj on July 31, 2007, 04:30:36 PM

@ cv643d

I thought I would just point out a typo on your site mate

About me

Hi,

My name is Erkan and I get a lot of Amiga hardware through my door, Booth in and out. Why not share some information and pictures of those nice vintage hardware!

Thanks

Title: Re: BVision in A1200 Case?
Post by: cv643d on July 31, 2007, 04:48:01 PM

Wow, I am confused, should it be "booth" with capital B?

I dont know english really, I just pretend I do. Why not write a comment in the blog?  :-)

Title: Re: BVision in A1200 Case?
Post by: jj on July 31, 2007, 05:18:01 PM

Should be "Both" mate  :-D

Title: Re: BVision in A1200 Case?
Post by: cv643d on July 31, 2007, 06:04:00 PM

Ahh.. I see. Cant believe Word did not see that error.. Now back to the subject  :-)

Title: Re: BVision in A1200 Case?
Post by: a1200 on July 04, 2011, 01:21:43 PM

Booth is a word too :)