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Selecting an accellerator (A1200)
« on: January 05, 2006, 06:41:49 PM »
After having problems getting most of the demos from the net to work, due to memory shortage, I have thought of getting an accelerator with some memory. However I am in doubt. What should I look for? I dont want a PPC board since my Amiga is in its original desktop case and I like it that way :).

So the choice is between some kind of 060 board(expensive) or a 030 board (leaving out 040 with heat issues).

Also would my powersupply (A500 one) be sufficient for any of the accellerators when it already is driving a 3.5" HD and a CD drive.

Finally, how much RAM should I be looking for? Most of the demos do not write how much they depend on so do anybody have an idea how much is usual to expect?

As you can see there are lots of things to keep track of, and I am not as strong in the Amiga market as I would like to be :) was a C64 user in my younger years, and did not get an Amiga until recently.
 

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Re: Selecting an accellerator (A1200)
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2006, 06:51:09 PM »
That was more or less what I my self was thinking, but got in doubt whether it was a better idea to buy something faster while I was at it.
 

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Re: Selecting an accellerator (A1200)
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2006, 06:59:49 PM »
Thanks for the replies, all of you. Guess you are right; most, non PPC, demos probably will rely on at most 030 so thats what it will be when I have saved up the cash :)