Bought a Picasso II, still need Deneb & maybe an Xsurf

[save2600]

Okay - gotcha. Retina is crap... thought the price was too good to be true  ;-)   lol

There are a few conflicting reviews out there for the Retina. One is really well humoured, foul mouthed and realistic (as it showed it's waaaay too frustrating a card to setup and use practically) and another said it was the best card available at the time. I really appreciated the realistic/candid review and that made up my mind to pass on it. Configuring and installing Amiga stuff can be an exercise in tolerance to say the least and I've certainly had my fill over the years. Want as minimal a headache as possible. I *am* still willing to deal with headaches though, which is why I continue to invest in this old {bleep}e!

[save2600]

Okay - snagged a Picasso II for $102 off ePay. Seems like a REAL good deal for this video card. Now, I am halfway there to getting a "decent" internet experience out of my A2000.

Still need a Deneb (see AmigaKit has 'em down to $150, but shipping to the U.S. will bring that back up to Reds prices I'm sure). And maybe the XSurf card.

What was the verdict on Deneb running a USB<>Ethernet dongle? Is it that much slower? If not, I'd want to go that route and invest the money maybe in an accelerator card.

What do most of you think about the Picasso II card?  

[Sandman]

Hi,

I don't know about the PII but I just recently picked up a PIV - Best Amiga investment that I ever made :-D  (except for getting 2 A4000's,WarpEngine040,XSurf, 2 1084's, etc. for  $125. :roll: )

Seeing an Amiga with a decent screen res. is a sight to behold!

The only diffence between a PII vs. PIV is 2mb vs 4mb, right?

[zipper]

The only diffence between a PII vs. PIV is 2mb vs 4mb, right?

PIV is one generation newer and it can be seen in their performance difference.