Poll: How much would you pay for a WarpEngine 040/40 ...:)

[Argus]

@TjLazer, x56h34

Gentlemen, idiots is a bit harsh, don't you think?  When one is dealing from a position of retro hardware strength, as both of you are so oft to remind us, turn not an angry eye at the returning Amiga fan's transgressions in moments of intoxication on eBay, he who is older now and more flush in the wallet department than in those heady days of his floppy-only A500.  

[Argus]

@x56h34

I thought there was a private joke in there.

on a more serious note.

Agreed, eBay should have a policy about sniping.  It has probably happened to everyone who does any time on eBay.  Last minute bidding frenzy by people who clearly have made their bidding intentions known is one thing, but sniping by a hidden bidder jumping in at the last second with an incredibly high bid just to secure the item....  That's what makes idiot come to mind.

back to topic: if I wanted a Warpengine, seeing as how it is the best thing short of a 68060 and maybe better if the rival 060 card has no dma scsi, a reasonable price would be maybe US$160-200..imho

[Argus]

@TjLazer
I still don't like bid sniping, just announce your intentions to do battle at the end by placing an early bid. Otherwise, someday you'll meet your sniping match and end up paying a really ridiculous amount for something.

About the WE: I have seen ads in old Amiga mags where several UK vendors were selling the Macrosystem card with a 68060, both A4000 (Warpengine) and A1200 versions.  The advertised names of these cards were something like Magnum and Falcon...and no these weren't Phase 5 or Apollo cards afaik.  Amiga Format reviewed the Falcon 040 for A1200 and if you looked at the card, I believe there was provision for an 060 on it.  What I don't know is if Macrosystem ever released these before bowing out of the Amiga market.  They did make the 68060 Draco clone, so it is possible.  Of course, these may have just been vapourware a la A/Box or A5000 or similar.