ACK Announces 1.0Ghz and 1.7Ghz CPU modules for AmigaOne

[xeron]

ACK Software Controls, Inc. has announced the upcoming availability of two new AmigaOne XE & Micro CPU modules. The first CPU module will be equipped with a Freescale MC7448 CPU clocked at 1GHz. The 1GHz module will retail for $500.00 US Dollars. The second CPU module will be equipped with a Freescale MC7448 clocked at 1.7GHz will retail for $850.00 US Dollars. Both CPU modules will be eqipped with a high quality heatsink and fan to ensure quiet, reliable operation.

Estimated Availability June 19/2006

If you are interested, send mail to: a.kowalczyk@sympatico.ca

[xeron]

Some people have broken CPU modules, others just want faster CPUs. The extremely high price tag is all down to low production numbers.

Sure, they're very expensive for what they are, but if someone wants it and can afford it, well, now they can have it.

Edit: Also, this is a seperate project from the PowerVixxen, which is an alternative to the AmigaOne and uses a cheaper CPU.

[xeron]

@magnetic

Not everyone wants a Pegasos. I'd rather get a faster CPU for my A1 than buy a Pegasos. But as it is i'm probably not going to buy either since there are many other things to spend my money on.

[xeron]

It may have had something to do with the fact that Mac CPU sockets are not documented, are not compatible across many Mac models (even of the same general time). It may also have had something to do with ease of routing; the Mac pinout might have been awkward to lay out with the rest of the PCB.