Slightly Disappointed: A500

[Miked]

It's been 18 years since I dusted off this computer and began the arduous task of upgrading it.  Its a nice computer, but I think my disappointment lies in its graphics capabilities.  I forgot how advanced computers have come in the last 18 years.  The ECS is a slight improvement over OCS, but barely.  

Don't get me wrong I love my A500, but I really had visions of using it as a primary computer.  I don't know if its going to have the 'guts' to perform.  

Maybe an Amiga 1200 maxed out could live up to the task?

-Miked

[Miked]

 Also, if you manage to get a converter for the expansion port to zorro, you could add a graphics card to it, i saw on the net long time ago a guy that had his 500 with rtg.

I didn't know it was possible to add a graphics card to an Amiga 500.  This intrigues me.

-Miked

[Miked]

TjLaZer wrote:
Just do yourself a favor and get a 2000 or better yet 3000/4000.  And get a Gfx card.

I'm the type of person that will lament about something, but still go ahead with it anyway.  With regards to the Amiga 500, if I could retrofit a graphics card, Id be a very happy man  

I know an Amiga 2000/3000/4000 would really make things a lot easier but I like "underdog" products like the A500.  I think thats why I bought it in the fist place (or maybe it was because I had little money

-Miked