Wanted: Picasso IV

[Argus]

X-ray wrote:
@ Lemmink

Unfortunately, I don't think the nature of the beast lends itself to be sold for 200 Euros with any enthusiasm. That is what I found when I 'put out the word' that I wanted one. I doubt that Tahoe will get it for less than 200 Euros in fact I would be surprised if he gets it for less than 250 if the board hasn't been split and the manual/disk is included. Would you sell yours to Tahoe for 200 Euros? Have you contacted him?

That's the key to buying any Amiga hardware.  Don't tell a soul you desperately want something and certainly not on this forum; 'cause then suddenly everyone remembers how great something like a PIV card is and drives the prices up to $400+ on US eBay like last December....argghh!!!!!

@CU_Amiga

I'd love to get a Blizzard 1260 card; you're lucky to have one.  Pop a 128MB simm in it and you're off to the races with the best 68K performance out there.

[Argus]

@x56h34
@CU_Amiga

There is a 1260 on US eBay right now.  The joker wants something like $400 Buy it Now. And you know, he'll probably get it.  Wow, now that's more than I'd pay for a BlizzardPPC w/SCSI!

[Argus]

CU_AMiGA wrote:
Hey Yo!

So, just an offbeat question here: Is the Picasso IV faster than AGA (found in the A1200 and A4000)?

Regards,

I've noticed little practical speed difference on an A4000 in AGA vs. PIV Cgfx screenmodes that are limited to say 320x200 (i.e. you can run Quake, Doom, etc. at about the same speed, slight edge to PIV because no chunky-planar conversion needed).  The real edge is in Workbench displays where the PIV gives you a nice crisp large 1024x768 flicker free display (I prefer 800x600 on my 17" monitor though..easier on the eyes).