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Offline amiman99Topic starter

WTB: PC 3D video card in ISA slot, possible???
« on: April 11, 2013, 11:06:39 PM »
Anyone know if there is a 3D video card in ISA slot format?
Just purchased another SBC Pentium 266Mhz card for use in my A2000. My previous SBC in A2000 was a 486 50Mhz, but I felt that it was too slow, even running Doom was a little faster then on my A4000.
I'm waiting for ISA edge connector so I can convert 2 PC 8bit ISA slots in A2000 to the 16bits, giving me total of 4.
A500 KS 2.1, 1MB Chip, 68000
A600 KS 3.1, 2MB Chip, ACA630 32MB RAM
A1000 KS 1.3, 8MB RAM
A1200 KS 3.1, Blizzard IV 50MHz 64MB RAM
A2000 KS 2.1, 68030 25MHz, 6MB RAM
A3000 KS 3.1, 68030 25MHz, 16MB RAM
A4000 KS 3.0, 68040 25MHz, 16MB RAM
CDTV KS 3.1, 4MB RAM
CD32
(AROS BOX) Dead :(
 

Offline amiman99Topic starter

Re: WTB: PC 3D video card in ISA slot, possible???
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2013, 11:23:16 PM »
Quote from: Lurch;731839
Not too sure, plenty of old cards on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=isa+video+card&_sop=15

As for working with an Amiga, wouldn't know :-(
I'm looking for a 3D video card for use with my Single Board Computer.
I'm also planning to buy PCMCIA PC/104 card, so I can use a CDROM or CF card and a 3D card if possible.
A500 KS 2.1, 1MB Chip, 68000
A600 KS 3.1, 2MB Chip, ACA630 32MB RAM
A1000 KS 1.3, 8MB RAM
A1200 KS 3.1, Blizzard IV 50MHz 64MB RAM
A2000 KS 2.1, 68030 25MHz, 6MB RAM
A3000 KS 3.1, 68030 25MHz, 16MB RAM
A4000 KS 3.0, 68040 25MHz, 16MB RAM
CDTV KS 3.1, 4MB RAM
CD32
(AROS BOX) Dead :(
 

Offline amiman99Topic starter

Re: WTB: PC 3D video card in ISA slot, possible???
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2013, 11:56:24 PM »
Well, it was worth a shot. I have a Descent 3 CD game for PC, and one of the requirements was a 3D acceleration.
A500 KS 2.1, 1MB Chip, 68000
A600 KS 3.1, 2MB Chip, ACA630 32MB RAM
A1000 KS 1.3, 8MB RAM
A1200 KS 3.1, Blizzard IV 50MHz 64MB RAM
A2000 KS 2.1, 68030 25MHz, 6MB RAM
A3000 KS 3.1, 68030 25MHz, 16MB RAM
A4000 KS 3.0, 68040 25MHz, 16MB RAM
CDTV KS 3.1, 4MB RAM
CD32
(AROS BOX) Dead :(
 

Offline amiman99Topic starter

Re: WTB: PC 3D video card in ISA slot, possible???
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2013, 03:16:40 AM »
Quote from: danbeaver;731855
I think your best shot is not using your Amiga as a passive backplane and get one with PCI slots for a PCI enabled SBC; or live with 2D games.
Or, I could use my Quad Core 2Ghz PC...:lol:
But, I want to do things the hard way, hence the ideas.
A500 KS 2.1, 1MB Chip, 68000
A600 KS 3.1, 2MB Chip, ACA630 32MB RAM
A1000 KS 1.3, 8MB RAM
A1200 KS 3.1, Blizzard IV 50MHz 64MB RAM
A2000 KS 2.1, 68030 25MHz, 6MB RAM
A3000 KS 3.1, 68030 25MHz, 16MB RAM
A4000 KS 3.0, 68040 25MHz, 16MB RAM
CDTV KS 3.1, 4MB RAM
CD32
(AROS BOX) Dead :(
 

Offline amiman99Topic starter

Re: WTB: PC 3D video card in ISA slot, possible???
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2013, 01:13:45 AM »
how about this one ELSA Winner 2000?
http://www.vgamuseum.info/index.php/home/1173-elsa-winner2000-4
Got S3 chip in it.

Edit: Looks like not a 3D chip, (S3 virge was 1st 3D from S3)
« Last Edit: April 14, 2013, 01:30:41 AM by amiman99 »
A500 KS 2.1, 1MB Chip, 68000
A600 KS 3.1, 2MB Chip, ACA630 32MB RAM
A1000 KS 1.3, 8MB RAM
A1200 KS 3.1, Blizzard IV 50MHz 64MB RAM
A2000 KS 2.1, 68030 25MHz, 6MB RAM
A3000 KS 3.1, 68030 25MHz, 16MB RAM
A4000 KS 3.0, 68040 25MHz, 16MB RAM
CDTV KS 3.1, 4MB RAM
CD32
(AROS BOX) Dead :(
 

Offline amiman99Topic starter

Re: WTB: PC 3D video card in ISA slot, possible???
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2013, 01:48:55 AM »
I think I may have a good news, the SBC I have contains Chips
                        and Technologies 69000 video chipset which looks like supports OpenGL, so I might be good to go!
A500 KS 2.1, 1MB Chip, 68000
A600 KS 3.1, 2MB Chip, ACA630 32MB RAM
A1000 KS 1.3, 8MB RAM
A1200 KS 3.1, Blizzard IV 50MHz 64MB RAM
A2000 KS 2.1, 68030 25MHz, 6MB RAM
A3000 KS 3.1, 68030 25MHz, 16MB RAM
A4000 KS 3.0, 68040 25MHz, 16MB RAM
CDTV KS 3.1, 4MB RAM
CD32
(AROS BOX) Dead :(