The Red One X vs x1000

[danbeaver]

From discussions 2nd core support will be in OS4.2, as will the onboard Ethernet port (supported in Ubuntu, as is USB 3.0); the X5000 uses a less expensive and more powerful (but not military grade) CPU.  Go with your instict (cost vs power) though.

Guys, i'm trying to decide which amiga to purchase. I've read through a lot of materials on the x1000 and the upcoming x5000 and need advice on driver support and which system in general just is better for now.

I know the x1000 has more potential, but the driver support seems lacking, especially the wasted cores and 3d driver support, but the sam460ex also seems like it has similar issues.

My feeling is go with the sam460ex The Red One X and save the money until they figure out the x1000, 5000etc.

My main use will be to have one system where I can put all of my classic amiga games into and fiddle with os4.1. I'm not going to get any true work done on this, so it's more of a hobbyist system to see where os4 goes.

What do you guys think? Should I just go for the x1000 and wait for the support?

Can I play all amiga games on these systems including aga games? Thanks. I'm pretty new to the amiga scene.

Charles

[danbeaver]

There was a hint that release of the X5000 would be in about a year.

As to the 4 GB support, 2 GB for normal operation (32-bit OS) with the other 2 GB as mapped memory, currently accessed thru the RAM: device. The hooks are there for folks to put it to use in their own programs.

[danbeaver]

Well I routinely use my X1000 (and A4000T with OS4), and they are pretty much fun to me.

[danbeaver]

I use the term, "Cost benefit ratio" for fiduciary concerns, and I doubt it goes back 500 years.  Each person has their own economic resources and priority on spending for both work-related (tax deductible) and hobby purchases.

Defining someone else by one's own standards and expendable income seems a bit...

[danbeaver]

It is sad (IMHO) that some people define their opinion as "Fact" and we see way too much of that in the forums.  In research, that represents an "N of 1" and lacks any relevance.  In the forums it does represent, again IMO, trolling for an argument -- thus Mike is correct.

[danbeaver]

Weren't we discussing the Red One X and the X1000?

[danbeaver]

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                                                                      Originally Posted by danbeaver                                    
                 Weren't we discussing the Red One X and the X1000?
                                 


cpaek72's comments, IMO, are a bit ambiguous and is simply not up to date regarding 68K games and 68K software running on an NG machine. I think, even though we may be off topic a bit, these posts are relevant to his original question. If he jumps right in and buys an NG machine expecting to do what he eluded to in his 1st post, he may be in for a surprise. I owned a SAM460EX... I kinda know. No offense to NG owners what-so-ever!

He might learn more from an objective discussion.

[danbeaver]

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