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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Damion on September 28, 2003, 05:13:43 AM

Title: Blizzard PPC + BVision in 1200 desktop case..?
Post by: Damion on September 28, 2003, 05:13:43 AM
...is this physically possible?

I know the PPC would fit and work fine in a
"lifted" case, but how about the BVision? If
a nice job were made of it with proper cooling/
power/slick wiring loom etc.. it could be fun..

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Blizzard PPC + BVision in 1200 desktop case..?
Post by: amiga1260 on September 28, 2003, 09:06:20 AM
In an old Amiga Format magazine, there was a review about to put a PPC anda Bvision in a desktop Amiga 1200. The reviewer have made some modification such as cooling. So it is possible. But was not recommended by Phase 5.  
Title: Re: Blizzard PPC + BVision in 1200 desktop case..?
Post by: Damion on September 28, 2003, 11:09:40 PM
So it can be done then...thanks for the info.
The biggest hurdle would probably be overcomming
excessive noise, as it seems:

the PPC needs a heatsink/fan
the 060 needs a heatsink/fan (after o/c)
the permedia 2 needs a heatsink, and probably
fan as well?
there would have to be an exhaust fan tacked
in at the rear vents

That's four fans...unless they were *really*
quiet fans it would be noisy as hell, and that
would kind of kill the experience.

Title: Re: Blizzard PPC + BVision in 1200 desktop case..?
Post by: lempkee on September 28, 2003, 11:59:43 PM
dont even bother trying... you will kill it.

even tower versions die , you need to cool it alot and cool it the correct way, in the long run it will die....in a desktop ....much faster...

get yerself a cheap tower and build! ... or use your old lego from when u was a kid, makes a nice tower...not exactly cheap (since lego is expensive) but i guess u have them bricks still eh? :)

good luck!