Nice board. I don't understand the objection to the price. Its the fastest '30 upgrade available.
So it should be fast AND extremely compatible.
And w/o the processor (which can still be bought fairly cheaply) it seems like a bargain to me.
If cash wasn't in short supply here right now I'd snap it up.
The only disadvantage I see here is no 68882.
The ACA1232 @ 33MHz was approx. 165 euros brand new quite recently.
So lets say second hand with DIP switch installed and CPU socket soldered in, let's say it's worth 115 euros (remember, original CPU is not included in this sale).
Now, with the new 50 MHz rated CPU, add on 50 euros to above price, which brings us back to the original sale price.
With a CPU socket there'd be no room for a fan or heatsink (unless trapdoor removed).
Let's guess that the card may possibly be a good one as it's good for 50 MHz, so let's add 50 euros again. This brings us to 215 euros, WITH CPU, NOT WITHOUT. Also, I think Jen's latest cards are even faster per clock than the 1232. Is it the 1233n. I'd need to check but he has improved them.