FPGA Replay Board

[AmigaClassicRule]

In the other end of Ethernet you can place a terabyte fileserver far away so you don't have to be bothered by it's noise but still can enjoy the file space

 
Uhh, noise is why I seek motor HD instead of slate drive

[AmigaClassicRule]

* munches on popcorn *

[AmigaClassicRule]

Whatever. I don't hate emulators, I just see that they're massively different if you consider a software implemented emulator, and a hardware implemented emulator.  We had the arguments a long time ago because of LOTS of people thinking the Minimig was UAE running on an ARM or something, and then it was recognised that using the term "emulator" on its own was not useful.

I don't want to argue about this terminology to be honest, but a hardware implementation in my mind is very different from a software emulation. And in terms of potential user confusion, it's best to keep away from the "emulator" word. "Re-implementation" is a really good term IMO, it says exactly what it is.

+1

Biggest reason why I will never own Minimig because it is completely burned in my brain and will not change is nothing more than UAE running on ARM. However, FPGA is completely custom based, real chipset, in my opinion the new and latest Amiga upgrade had Commodore continued in the line of 68k Amiga. Is why I did preorder for FPGA and did not spend a dime buying Minimig even if it is out already for sale.

If I am going to be running "emulator" in a hardware and pay for it, might as will use WinUAE and it is for free and no need for additional keyboard/mouse/monitor/space. But since FPGA is "Re-implementation" I will buy it

[AmigaClassicRule]

That argument reminds me of the "there is no such thing as fish" argument.
 
http://swimmingunderwaterblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/there-is-no-such-thing-as-fish.html

Why are you so persistent to ruin it for us. We want implementation not emulation. I will not pay money for emulator in a hardware, please don't ruin FPGA for me! I want a reimplemented upgraded new technology to the old technology of the Amiga classic. FPGA Replay is doing that for me so don't enforce "emulation" into this. Let me enjoy it. Please.

[AmigaClassicRule]

Uh...

Are you serious?

Beyond serious. More serious than a heart attack even.

lol WUT? minimig is fpga chipset with REAL 68k cpu.

It was already sealed in my head ever since the mention of "emulation" of A500 by minimig that I am more than convinced the whole minimig is nothing more than hardware emulator of an A500 instead of software; more worse, I am convinced it is a software emulator run in a hardware. To that end I would rather use WinUAE since it is a configurable emulator with lots of choices and even emulate 8 MB chip RAM and support AGA and RTG emulation and when I am done I quit back to Windows. For that reason I not only not desire obtaining minimig but really turns me off all together. I would rather have a real A500 (if I am going through that direction) than an emulated A500 in minimig with emulation of floppy disk, HD and don't even get the real feel of a real A500 with the sexy Commodore case, I don't even get the pleasure of power LED turn off/on due mono/steroe or crashing like real Amiga 500.

[AmigaClassicRule]

If it is cycle exact hardware, what is the difference? He can't use the original chipsets because of copyright or patent.

The BoXer was going to have the AGA chipset put in an FPGA.

If Commodore had done a next gen Amiga, AGA and OCS would have been turfed (or really just crammed in somewhere for backward compatibility) in favour of chunky mode 24-bit graphics.

I am tolerant of those who like the old hardware, however I wish to have something modern. Old rusting and failing Amigas would cause me sadness and not joy.

Heheh and you also have a giant CHICKEN for an avatar lol :roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

[AmigaClassicRule]

Hey Mikej...are you saying that the daughterboard is actually going to be in development and reality? You do know Mikej I am going to sell my A1200 and buy FPGA Replay if what you are saying is true. The mere fact I will have a 120 Mhz 060 which is faster than Apollo 1260 @ 120 Mhz in comparison and the fact I can have 128 MB CHIP RAM and the fact it is built into it an RTG allowing me to run SDL games and apps....is ONE BIGGEST reason why this is the biggest upgrade for Amiga classic hardware and a huge entice to get the FPGA Replay. Do you have any idea the price Mikej? Is it going to be the same price as the FPGA Replay? Do you know when it will be available?

[AmigaClassicRule]

Yes, the daughterboard is in layout but paused until the main board is shipping.
Jakub has working prototypes and the new layout is pretty similar.

UPS tried to deliver 20Kg of Replay boards today, unfortunately I was out
/MikeJ

As soon you release the FPGA daughterboard out....I will sell my A1200 and get your FPGA Replay

[AmigaClassicRule]

Do you guys think it is too fast now to sell my A1200+acceleration for an FPGA Replay without acceleration right now? OH, mikej I have just one question. The FPGA Replay now with the case, power supply the whole set without the daughterboard costs 820 dollars, I am curious how much more additional I need to put to get the daughterboard? Thanks in advance.

[AmigaClassicRule]

Well... yes. Pretty hard to add up to 820 bucks. Unless they are gold or something

No I actually got the right quote from them saying it is 625 Euro which is equivalent to my currency as 825.

"Vesa FPGA Arcade" Promotion :It includes the FPGA Arcade's board in an Antec Mini ITX Case, the ATX Power adapter, the IO BackPanel, one 8GB SD Card, the 90W external power supply of the Mini ITX case, all fully assembled !You'll just have to copy your kickstart, ADF and HDF files on the SD Card and power on the board with the power button of the case !
525,00 €
1
525,00 €

Shipping and handling is 100 euro.

So yeah it is going to cost me 825 dollars...so if that is going to cost me 825 dollars what about accelerator? I am not saying that as an attack, I am saying that as a mean of determining how much I need to save up that is all.

[AmigaClassicRule]

But I am not making this up I swear. I am talking to the person who is working with Mikej directly and this is the invoice he have send me. I am not mistaking at all. And it is going to cost me 820 dollars! Mikej can you confirm this please? Can you? No one is believing me and in the end I will be coughing up this much money and still no one believes me.

[AmigaClassicRule]

Why would you order that bundle? It's a horrible deal. You're paying almost 300 euro for a $80 case and a $10 SD card, and insane shipping prices.

Someone at least believes me! So what advice do you have? I do want to buy the board itself and then buy the parts separately I sorta want to have a full system. What recommendation do you have then?

[AmigaClassicRule]

That's is an insanely terrible deal.

Buy the FPGAArcade from MikeJ - immediately financially better for MikeJ since you're not going through Vesalia.

Then buy the rest of the components locally, or at least from your own country, and avoid all of the other costs, taxes, and currency conversions etc.

You can then spend the money you save on the accelerator whenever it gets released.

What country are you in?

But I am buying it directly from MikeJ and it is going to cost me that much. I live in Canada. I need MikeJ to confirm me.

[AmigaClassicRule]

Buy the board from MikeJ, then buy a case and an SD card from a local computer store.

What sort of cases that are compatible with it? Hey can I use the X500 case??

[AmigaClassicRule]

Would the 060 accellerator card fit into the X500 Plus case?

I won't buy an X500 Plus case.  I need a detached keyboard.
I am only asking for AmigaClassicRule's consideration.

ChaosLord do you advice I sell my A1200 right now and take the money from it and buy the FPGA Replay directly from MikeJ and then the rest of the money I buy the case (as soon as you help me in finding a good case) and power supply etc? Then what ever money left I save up more and buy the daughterboard or do you advice I wait till the daughterboard is out?

The mere fact that FPGA Replay have build in RTG and 128 MB CHIP is SO appealing and the mere fact that a 060 @ 120 Mhz IS WAY faster than an Apollo if even if it was overclocked to 120 Mhz itself is SOOO luring! If i want to buy it from MikeJ directly how do I go about doing that and would I get some sort of tracking number to ease my mind?

[AmigaClassicRule]

Hi,
The resellers are buying from me and assembling the systems.
You can buy the components directly from me, but I do not have time to offer detailed support. The price you were quoted includes the atx io panel and atx power switcher I assume. If you want an assembled, tested system I suggest you go with the reseller.



Best,
/MikeJ

When will it be available in amigakit.com?