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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Everblue on September 01, 2007, 01:28:03 PM
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I would like to build an A1200 for WHDLOAD gaming purposes, I did not want to spend much - will this setup be enough to:
1. Get WHDLOAD files from CD-ROM to internal hard drive
2. Play all classic amiga games available on WHDLOAD
The setup:
Workbench 3.1
Amiga 1200 (Desktop)
Kickstart ROMS 3.1
Internal 2.5" Hard disk (few gigs should be more than enough)
4 MB ROM upgrade (total 6MB)
Squirrel SCSI Card to connect external CD-ROM SCSI Drive (which I already have!)
RGB/SCART cable for TV connection
Thanks in advance :)
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Yep, that should be fine for most stuff. There'll be a few games that either require more RAM or a faster processor, but 95% of games should run on that setup.
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Well I wanted to play the games that I used to play when I had one ages ago, the kind which worked on a vanilla a1200 :)
Wanted to use WHDLOAD though as I did not plan to play around with floppy disks.
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Just got this:
(http://i11.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/ag/6e/f045_1.JPG)
:)
Which I will use with this:
(http://www.scsisource.com/images/inclose_2_bay_3_inch_u160_scsi_enclosure-1_front.jpg)
It begins :-D
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Why not run a Compact Flash IDE adapter, then you can simply insert the Amiga formated Compact Flash card in your PC and transfer files to it in WinUAE?
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My WHDLoad amiga is the following:
A1200D
Kickrom 3.1/AmigaOS 3.1
Blizzard 1230-IV+SCSI 96mb Ram
Internal IDE CD-Rom
2,5" 10GB HD
PCMCIA Network card/512mb card.
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@Everblue
Funny, that's about exactly my A1200 retro setup, works like a charm. I have an additional '030 installed, but few games make use of it.
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Mine is:
A1200D kickstart 3.1 / Workbench 3.1
Apollo 1240 060 50MHz/32MB
Internal DCE Scandoubler/flickerfixer
1GB CF-card on IDE converter
1.86MB floppy drive
Wireless nic
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I am now preparing a CD-Rom with stuff I will need to get the A1200 going... I am compiling a list, so far I put:
WHDLoad + Keyfile + Kickstart ROMs/RTBs
ADF2DISK
HDInstTools
Installer43_3
LHA
Snoopdos
What else do you guys recommend putting?
Thanks!
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Managed to get a free Amiga 1200, with a dead motherboard (yellow screen on booting, and it stays that way).
I just bought the following for €140, shipped:
A1200 Motherboard (working!) without Kickstart Roms
Blizzard 030/50 IV, without co-processor
SilverSurfer (not very useful but it was packaged in the deal!)
So all remains to get is a smallish 2.5HDD and I'm set :crazy:
Hopefully photos coming soon.
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Best card for WHDload without doubt, congratulations! :-)
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Hehehe, I thought after selling the A4000 I wont be going back to Amiga... God was I wrong ;)
You enjoying the A4000 Akiko? :-D
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Hehehe, I thought after selling the A4000 I wont be going back to Amiga... God was I wrong ;)
Yea know that feeling! When my original 4000 died I had vowed never touch one ever again, now just few months later have three of em! :lol:
You enjoying the A4000 Akiko?
I'm using her predominately for classic games, Picasso IV and WHDload is an awsome combination! :-D