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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: crispy on February 20, 2009, 10:24:11 AM

Title: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: crispy on February 20, 2009, 10:24:11 AM: Hi all,

I've been over on the EAB and found out for the first time that Per Gunnar (or PG on this forum) used to or maybe still does upgrade Blizzard PPC 040 cards to 060s..

I've been wanting to swap my card up until now, but when I heard that PG just upgrades them, I was ecstatic.

I've been trying to get in contact with him to see if he still does this or not but my first email to him bounced and I don't know if he still uses the second email address or not.

Can any confirm if PG still upgrades these cards or not?

Or can someone put me in contact with him, perhaps a proper working email address?

Thanks very much.
Chris
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: keropi on February 20, 2009, 10:26:33 AM: would be nice to know too, I will soon have a p5 1240 and 060 cpu...
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: 4pLaY on February 20, 2009, 11:22:19 AM: Yes, he still does it, im in talks with him right now myself for an upgrade. To contact him use his email found in his account on this forum.
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: crispy on February 20, 2009, 11:27:57 AM: Thats great, emailed him from on that account yesterday - didn't know whether or not that account was working so hopefully I'll get a response soon.

Cheers
Chris
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: DoogUK on February 20, 2009, 10:09:11 PM: He's very much active through his email and still upgrading.

I'm in talks with him about upgrading my blizz and apollo.
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: crispy on February 26, 2009, 03:00:04 PM: You were all correct - I got a response from PG at the weekend and shipped off my BlizzardPPC at the start of the week.

Just waiting for him to say he's received it ok.

Cheers all,
Chris
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: DoogUK on February 26, 2009, 05:05:33 PM: Hope you did some before pics MR Wotsits....then some after pics when you get it back...gotta have pr0n :-D

I've heard from several sources that PG's work is outstanding.
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: Jeff on February 27, 2009, 02:59:07 AM: PG did the 040 to 060 upgrade on my BPPC and also replaced a damaged SIMM socket at the same time. His work is perfect! You will be quite pleased when you get yours back. Pictures of mine are in my photo gallery.
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: crispy on February 27, 2009, 04:13:55 PM: Sorry Doog!! I wish I had seen this post before I had sent the card off to PG. I do have one photo of my BPPC, but its in the tower... that photo is in my album over on EAB.

I will definitely take some after pictures - we all love that hardware pr0n!

I'll let everyone know when I get it back.
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: crispy on March 11, 2009, 09:45:40 PM: Well guys, the card came back from PG the other day and this is the first day I've had a chance now to look at it.

He did an absolute kick-ass job of the upgrade! No doubt, its working right now - I'm using it on IBrowse now as we speak!

My wife did take some photos of it, so I'll get those up here as soon as I can. Anyone thinking of getting this done with PG should get it upgraded now.

All the best
Chris :-D :-D
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: stefcep2 on April 08, 2009, 03:15:29 PM: Thought i would also put in a good word for PG. just got my Apollo 1240 repaired and upgraded to an 68060, and yep the guy is a master with a soldering iron. If you have a board that you want an 060 fitted to PG is your man.
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: mfletcher on April 09, 2009, 02:28:58 AM: I didnt have Per Gunnar's contact details so in the end I sent my Blizzard 1240/40 to JJB at AmigaCenter.com to be upgraded.

Just got the card back today. Top notch work, Ive got a fully working 060 in my A1200 now.

Thanks Jean!

Mark.
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: Jiffy on April 09, 2009, 07:28:20 AM: Hm... Sounds interesting. I have a Blizzard A2040 which is dying for a nice upgrade (ok, _I_ am, not the card).

I assume you have to find a functioning 68060 yourself if you want an 68040-based card to be upgraded?
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: mfletcher on April 09, 2009, 01:47:14 PM: Quote

Jiffy wrote:
Hm... Sounds interesting. I have a Blizzard A2040 which is dying for a nice upgrade (ok, _I_ am, not the card).

I assume you have to find a functioning 68060 yourself if you want an 68040-based card to be upgraded?

@Jiffy,

I would email JJB @ AmigaCenter first. I sent my Blizzard 1240 on the chance he could upgrade it. Fortunately he had an 060 lying around and was able to. It might be different for your A2040 (for example, are there any other examples of people upgrading the same card).

Thanks,

Mark
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: Jose on April 09, 2009, 05:08:01 PM: @mfletcher

Can you tell us how much did you pay ?
Title: Re: Upgrading an 040 to 060 - anyone know if Per Gunnar still does this?
Post by: mfletcher on April 09, 2009, 05:42:59 PM: Quote

Jose wrote:
@mfletcher

Can you tell us how much did you pay ?

@Jose

140 Euros for parts and labor. I was told beforehand that it might be worthwhile just looking for another accelerator on Ebay, but in case this money wasnt a problem for me.