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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Marcb on April 06, 2008, 12:00:58 PM

Title: A4000D motherboard
Post by: Marcb on April 06, 2008, 12:00:58 PM

Hi all,

I think my chances of getting a complete original A4000 system within my budget are nil, so I was thinking of buying a motherboard from a 4000d and then sourcing a case etc. for it...
My question is, what cases other than the original could I put the mobo in other than the original?

Title: Re: A4000D motherboard
Post by: DoogUK on April 06, 2008, 12:03:28 PM

I thought about doing that, but by the time you have bought the case, daughter card, cpu card and everything you need...you could source a complete A4000D for the same.

Title: Re: A4000D motherboard
Post by: Marcb on April 06, 2008, 12:21:01 PM

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DoogUK wrote:
I thought about doing that, but by the time you have bought the case, daughter card, cpu card and everything you need...you could source a complete A4000D for the same.

Bugger! Why does logic always have to win?  :-D

Title: Re: A4000D motherboard
Post by: DoogUK on April 06, 2008, 12:30:35 PM

I ended up buying an a2000 to feed my bigbox Amiga craving, expansions come fast and relatively cheap in comparison and you can source one pretty easily.
I just need to find a cheap graphics card for mine and its very capable.

Title: Re: A4000D motherboard
Post by: Marcb on April 06, 2008, 12:41:00 PM

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DoogUK wrote:
I ended up buying an a2000 to feed my bigbox Amiga craving

 

I bought a 2000 off one of the other Aussies on here, should arrive sometime this week and I'm itching to get it going!
Gfx card? Tell me more...
 

Title: Re: A4000D motherboard
Post by: alexh on April 06, 2008, 12:43:54 PM

Sell off all your other Amiga stuff and you can afford an A4000D.

They are only about £150 for an A4000/030

Remember if you get a tower case you will require the corresponding daughter card.

Title: Re: A4000D motherboard
Post by: Marcb on April 06, 2008, 01:00:42 PM

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alexh wrote:
Sell off all your other Amiga stuff and you can afford an A4000D.

They are only about £150 for an A4000/030

Hmm... The mobo I was looking at has a starting bid of $100 Aus which I guess is roughly £50 so all of a sudden it's not looking that cheap  

Title: Re: A4000D motherboard
Post by: Xamiche on April 06, 2008, 01:03:13 PM

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Marcb wrote:
I bought a 2000 off one of the other Aussies on here, should arrive sometime this week and I'm itching to get it going!

Since it was posted Saturday of last week, you should see it either tomorrow or Tuesday. You're really going to love that machine. It's the cleanest, newest looking Amiga 2000 I've ever seen. Have a look at the Motherboard when you get it. It looks like it rolled of the assembly line yesterday.

Oh BTW, there's an 030 Accelerator (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280214489982&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018) for an A2000 going on ebay at the moment. It would goes nicely with that machine. It's not my item, for those cynics who think I'm plugging my own auction.   :lol:

Title: Re: A4000D motherboard
Post by: Marcb on April 06, 2008, 01:29:11 PM

@Xamiche

I think probably Friday, I'm convinced my local postie hoards mail and delivers once a week!

I was handling the wait pretty well until I read your post ! Do you have to make it sound so good?   :lol:

Title: Re: A4000D motherboard
Post by: SamOS39 on April 06, 2008, 01:33:11 PM

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I just need to find a cheap graphics card for mine and its very capable.

Im in the same situation  :roll:

Title: Re: A4000D motherboard
Post by: Xamiche on April 06, 2008, 01:45:57 PM

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Marcb wrote:
@Xamiche

I think probably Friday, I'm convinced my local postie hoards mail and delivers once a week!

I was handling the wait pretty well until I read your post ! Do you have to make it sound so good?   :lol:

You'll have to bail up your postie I reckon.
:lol: