Just received my Algor!

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 :-D  :-D  But I can't try it out until I get home from work in just over 5 hours time  :-(

But... I am really impressed with the physical card and packaging. It looks like a really well made card, and it comes with a really professional 13-page manual.

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I've already offered Total Amiga my exclusive review, so you'll just have to subscribe!

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Lando wrote:
Any chance of posting some pictures (of the card/packaging/manuals etc)?

Yeah. I'm borrowing a digicam to take pics for Total Amiga. I might put a couple on my website.

BTW, why did u pick the Algor over the Spider, since you have a mediator? :-)

Because:

A) It comes with a registered Poseidon (and i'm a lazy git, so that saves me some effort)
B) It has a lovely flashrom for me to play with
C) Zorro cards are cool :]

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@Lando:

If you look at this thread, you can see the exact moment I made up my mind about the Algor  ;-)

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Dagon wrote:
But Zorro slots not you will find out that soon (yesterday I had to insert 3 zorro cards and took me a lot to do it)

Nahh.. i'm used to it. Across my two Zorro-equipped Amigas, I have a PowerFlyer, Repulse, Cybervision 64/3D, GVP IOExtender, and an AmigaNET network card. It just takes a bit of practice really, theres a "knack" to it. The Mediator 4000 itself is like a "full length" zorro card, too.

The hardest card I ever installed was a Picasso IV in my friends Amiga 4000 (this was about 4 years ago now). We put the 4000 against the wall, and pushed the PIV as hard as we could. It went in with a loud "CRACK!". Very scary, but it worked fine
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How much did it cost and where from Tickly?

I have to admit, it cost a lot of money for what is essentially a new toy to play with, but thats what credit cards and irresponsibility are for  :-D

I got it from KDH. Click here for the product page.

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hmmm nothing controversial about that...move along people....

Huh? :-?

Hey, i also have an Amiga product waiting for me at home...My towerized Amiga 1200 finally arrived.  It has a PowerTower case and Mediator and PCI network card...flicker fixer/scan doubler.

Hooray! Shame its a 1200 tower though, I'm glad I ditched mine for a 4000. I mean, the 1200 is a nice machine as it is, but I'm not a big fan of towerised 1200 monsters :-D Still, I hope you enjoy it.

but nothing really new like an algor...

Thats alright. I enjoy getting second hand Amiga gear as much as I enjoy getting new Amiga gear; I just love fiddling with Amigas :-D