Marky_D_Sahd wrote:
Still trying to justify an $800 motherboard. What sort of productivity software is in the offing? Games that aren't ports of old games for other OS's? What's worth $800?
Personally I'd say leave your money in the bank and see what develops. If you were 100% certain you would have ordered already, and if your not - then waiting and seeing the goods may prevent you later heartache.
If the money is absolutely burning a hole in your pocket - go talk to a non-tech loved one (I usually discuss these things with my wife -- a total non-tech / no-bull$hit straight shooter if ever there was one) and they may help you put it in perspective.
In my case it was:
I want to get an A1.
Oh, what OS does it run?
None yet -- well Linux.
We have 3 machines running Linux already. Why do you need another?
Hmmm - well its an Amiga.
Will it replace your other Amiga?
Hmm, ah, no. It doesn't have Video Toaster.
Where will you put it? You still havent finished building your study/edit suite - and your workspace is already cluttered...
Ahm.....
$1000 eh? Tell you what - you can do that...... BUT you can't go to Sundance or Sturges.
(...... heavy thought in silence...... this really is a big desicion.....)
Tell you what, ask me again in six months - if you still want one then, and it's released, we'll talk about it.
After that it made me think 'do I REALLY want one right now?' and 'she's right - what AM I going to do with it before OS4 comes out' - and even after that....
(she co-signs all our checks - and she really is down to earth.... no Ami/Peg/Whatever for 6 months).
Siggy.
