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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: DStastny on December 10, 2016, 08:08:28 PM

Title: Stupid question.
Post by: DStastny on December 10, 2016, 08:08:28 PM

I have problem of desktop space for my rather crowded office space of computers and monitors I need to make room for another (incoming X5000).
   Does anybody use or know of reason that Amiga 2000 should not be utilized and stored/used vertical like tower?

I know some of you collect significantly more than I how do you keep spouse happy? :laugh1:

Thanks for inputs

Doug

Title: Re: Stupid question.
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 10, 2016, 08:16:50 PM

No reason as long as cards are secure.

You could always get a Bomac tower conversion for it. :laughing:

Title: Re: Stupid question.
Post by: zipper on December 10, 2016, 08:55:09 PM

And there were several tower kits to put A2000 into a vertical case:
http://www.bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=1974
http://www.bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=1783
http://www.bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=1336

Title: Re: Stupid question.
Post by: Iggy on December 10, 2016, 09:24:46 PM

Quote from: zipper;817561

And there were several tower kits to put A2000 into a vertical case:
http://www.bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=1974
http://www.bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=1783
http://www.bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=1336

Do you know of anyone that has any of those three for sale?

Title: Re: Stupid question.
Post by: zipper on December 10, 2016, 09:34:45 PM

Huh - 25 years old stuff. Must say under 15 years I've seen just a couple for sale.

Title: Re: Stupid question.
Post by: amigakid on December 10, 2016, 10:29:38 PM

Depends on what your setup is, towering it is the best option as you can place it below the desk and such.  If you are using a monitor, as a desktop the A2000 case is great to sit the monitor on top of along with any external expansions you may have.  Putting it on it's side is fine, but unless you have it on its side OFF the the top of the desk you may end up using more space.

Title: Re: Stupid question.
Post by: klx300r on December 10, 2016, 10:35:10 PM

Quote from: DStastny;817555

I have problem of desktop space for my rather crowded office space of computers and monitors I need to make room for another (incoming X5000).
   Does anybody use or know of reason that Amiga 2000 should not be utilized and stored/used vertical like tower?

I know some of you collect significantly more than I how do you keep spouse happy? :laugh1:

Thanks for inputs

Doug

no issue putting it on the side at all as the bloody thing is built like a bank vault!

as for keeping the 'human amiga' happy the best advice I can give you is 'selective hearing' and don't make her 'too happy' else you'll be in a world of misery later..just keep the peace and let her know you'll fight for your hobby if ya have to:roflmao::hammer:

Title: Re: Stupid question.
Post by: LuigiThirty on December 11, 2016, 05:46:37 AM

If you've got an optical disk drive you might need to be careful about operating it on its side. Some older drives were made for either horizontal or vertical use and wouldn't work right in the other position.

Title: Re: Stupid question.
Post by: magnetic on December 11, 2016, 07:28:55 AM

ive seen many cases of a2000s on their side. wont be a problem as long as boards and drives are secured with screws it wont affect operation

Title: Re: Stupid question.
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 11, 2016, 09:14:44 AM

Quote from: DStastny;817555

how do you keep spouse happy? :laugh1:

Tell her she can buy a new pair of shoes for every Amiga you bring into the house. :lol:

Title: Re: Stupid question.
Post by: DStastny on December 11, 2016, 03:17:26 PM

Thanks for all the feedback.    

@Oldsmobile_Mike fortunately she kicked the shoe habit.  When we married she had like 60 pairs of shoes took up whole closet.

Doug

Title: Re: Stupid question.
Post by: midway on December 11, 2016, 03:29:27 PM

Shoes for every amiga %&$#?@!%&$#?@!%&$#?@!128512; man that means a lot of amigas