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Re: mediator + bliz030 ??
« on: July 16, 2006, 01:04:14 PM »
@Lemmink

I have to disagree.
I'm not sure on performance difference between:
Mediator + gfx, ethernet, sound
or
Z2 + graphics, ethernet, sound
with Blizz 1230 mk3.

The price may, or may not be similar (depends on your bargain hunting skills/luck).

BUT - if anything goes wrong with your graphics/sound/ethernet card it is a lot cheaper to replace if you're using mediator.

Also, if the turbocard is upgraded in the future the performance increase will be sigfnificant.

Furthermore, should the PV ever appear that is _supposed_ to support mediator with OS4 (all usual caveats apply when talking about future hardware).  Not sure on the status of supported zorro2 hardware solutions.

In terms of upgrading, if you're going to spend around £100 anyway, the mediator is the obvious way to go.  Plus you could ebay your old zorro2 graphics/bus boards to pay for the upgrade.

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