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Mediator PCI for A4000 non-RTG question
« on: May 07, 2003, 01:22:38 PM »
I know some of yawl have upgraded your A4k's with Mediator PCI boards, and Voodoo3 video cards... I was wondering how you've handled the problem of non-RTG games and apps.

I was thinking a sd/ff and a video switcher would keep me from having to use  two monitors... But if anyone has a better solution, I'd like to hear it.

(note, I haven't upgraded yet, but with the free shipping deal making it cheaper to buy one direct from Elbox, I'm seriously considering getting a Mediator 4000Di)

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Re: Mediator PCI for A4000 non-RTG question
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2003, 11:58:48 AM »
Well, I do have a WinTV PCI card... BT848 based... I don't remember if it has an S-Video input on it or not, but it would certainly be a way around using two monitors... Don't really care about video quality since chances are the only problems I'll encounter will be with games anyway.

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Mac Mini 1.5GHz, that might run MorphOS someday, when the fools who own it come to the realization that 30 minutes just isn\'t enough time to play with it enough to decide whether or not you like it enough to cough up $200.

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Re: Mediator PCI for A4000 non-RTG question
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2003, 12:30:11 PM »
Actually a monitor isn't the issue... I have one already... C=1962 I believe (I'll have to look when I get home). But that won't cut it on output from my Voodoo3, and I'd rather not use two monitors.

I'm thinking my best bet would be a SD/FF and video switcher tho... Trying not to have to buy more hardware than is necessary.

P.S. The TFT screens are the Samsung SyncMaster 150MP/151MP/170MP/171MP models.
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A4000D, A3640 OC-36.3MHz, custom tower, Mediator A4000D. Diamond Banshee 16M, Indivision AGA 4000, GVP HC+8.

Mac Mini 1.5GHz, that might run MorphOS someday, when the fools who own it come to the realization that 30 minutes just isn\'t enough time to play with it enough to decide whether or not you like it enough to cough up $200.

 - Someone please design SOME kind of DIY accelerator for the A4000. :D -
 
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