Amiga system poll

[redfox]

@Mizar

Alot depends on what you consider to be "Amiga".

I consider MorphOS, AmigaOS 4.1, AROS, and those many fine Amiga emulation products to be the "next" generation.

Unfortunately, at this time, your choice of operating system determines your options for hardware.  Likewise, your choice of hardware determines your options for operating system.

For example, AmigaOne X1000 is the most expensive route, but includes the AmigaOS 4.x operating system.  As far as I am aware, your only other choice for this hardware is Linux (not sure which distrobution they use).

My own PPC system is older and somewhat dated now, but it fits my current needs.

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redfox

[redfox]

@Mizar

MorphOS and AmigaOS 4.1 are compatible with system friendly 68K Amiga software, for example Final Writer 97 and TVPaint.

I will let others speak for AROS, because I do not know.

AmigaOS 4.1 is a commercial package, distributed on CD-ROM.  Updates are available for download by registered users.  In general, installation is easy, if you follow the directions.

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redfox

[redfox]

@Mizar

AmigaOne X1000 comes preassembled.  I am not sure if there is a choice for the case.

There are several options available for Sam460ex ...
- a preassembled system called AmigaOne 500
- custom solutions with Sam460ex motherboard, choice of case and other optional components
- Sam460ex motherboard + optional other optional components

If you have assembled your own PC from scratch, assembling a Sam460 system is very similar.

However, the Sam460 uses very little power, so you have to use a smaller wattage power supply or add extra drives to bring the power consumption up to the rating of the power supply.

I have never towerized a classic Amiga system so I can't respond to that.

I purchased my PPC motherboard near the end of 2004 and assembled my own system from scratch.  I used an Antec Minuet-II case and 220 Watt power supply.  This was sufficient for my hard drive and DVD-combo drive.  The OS was included on a CD and was very easy to install.  In those days, the OS was called AmigaOS 4.0 Developer Pre-release Update 1.  I was not a developer or beta tester, just an interested user who wanted a new system to replace my ancient A2000HD.

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redfox
MicroA1 + AmigaOS 4.1 Update 5