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Re: What do you guys think of my Amiga?
« on: January 12, 2010, 11:52:31 PM »
What do you want do with it? A stock A1200 will provide better performance and compatibility with AGA software, but you'll want a RAM expansion and an easy way to softkick Kickstart 1.3 for compatibility with legacy games.
 

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Re: What do you guys think of my Amiga?
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2010, 12:10:10 AM »
Exactly. Your A1200 upgrade path will go something like this:

1. Buy A1200.
2. Buy "cheap" fast RAM expansion, maybe with RTC.
3. Since fast RAM expansion only lets you use 4 MB at the same time as the PCMICIA slot, buy not-so-cheap accelerator ($300+).
4. Built-in IDE support is functional but sketchy. Buy bufferred IDE interface.
5. 15 KHz CRT dead. Buy Indivision (awesome kit).

Someone really needs to build and release an inexpensive 32-bit fast RAM expansion for the A1200. I think availability of the connectors themselves is the issue and not the lack of want or design knowledge.
 

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Re: What do you guys think of my Amiga?
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2010, 12:42:14 AM »
At least you're already good to go with one of the best home joysticks ever produced. :-) I love my Sega stick. (I'm also a fan of the Wico bat, despite having to hit the thing full force on every move.)