Selling my Blizzard IV 030/50Mhz with 128MB SIMM

[alexatkin]

Well I finally decided to do it, am getting rid of my Blizzard. :-(

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300227557760&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=020

I was tinkering with my A1200 earlier and decided its just not worth keeping hold of it when 99% of the time my A1200 is gathering dust.  If I can get hold of a cheap RAM only card I will stick that in, as quite frankly that's all I am likely to need as I just want it for HD installing some games and I have bags of 4 and 8MB SIMMs also gathering dust.

Its a shame really.  If I could have got the A1200 working well on a monitor or my HDTV I would probably have kept it.  But ultimately I would need a scandoubler and it STILL probably wouldn't work right on my HDTV so it was just too much hassle.

[murple]

A RAM card probably won't be as useful. The CPU on an unexpanded A1200 won't play many demos and some games, regardless of how much RAM you have. Also, these accelerators are't likely to get cheaper in the future so if you sell it now, replacing it later might not be as easy. The main reason I bought my Blizzard IV was because some of my favorite demos required a 68030 or better, though the extra RAM is nice. A RAM card alone won't help for this.

Why do you need a scan doubler/flicker fixer for it? Really, unless you plan on using interlace screen modes, plain old unmodified Amiga video output is all you need. Get a 1024 monitor off ebay and that'll serve you well. For that matter, since the 1200 has color composite output, you can just hook it up using a standard 3 plug RCA audio/video cable like for a VCR. Hooking it up to any TV should give decent enough video for your needs.

[murple]

I'll buy the 128MB SIMM off you though, if you decide to keep the accelerator (as you should) but still want to make a little money... hehe

[alexatkin]

I only want the RAM so I can run all my games via WHDLoad as some need more than the stock 2MB to boot and especially multi-floppy games set as a RAM preload.  I am not aware of any games that I would be interested in that need more than a stock A1200 CPU wise.  The nostalgia is about games I used to own and as most of the time I only had an A600, its a given that they all will work stock.  Its pretty rare I would even do that much as I am lazy in my old age and find it much easier to just fire up the Xbox 360, which is why I wish it had Amiga classics on it. ;-)  Or at LEAST on the Wii.

Basically, I do not have the space to have a separate monitor setup for the A1200 and the output from WinUAE is SOOO much cleaner than from the A1200 itself that I find composite unbearable. It was just a waste of money keeping the accelerator when I wanted to buy a tablet PC which can most likely handle WinUAE/E-UAE enough to run a decent workbench.

I am kicking myself now though for one reason only. I probably should have sold the SIMM seperately as 128MB is pretty rare and I am sure I could have found an old 16MB to stick in the accelerator.  But I REALLY hate selling stuff on eBay so kinda rushed the listing.  I guess I should have asked around on here first how much a 128MB SIMM is worth. DOH!

[TjLaZer]

What no cleavage for a background?  

You can end the listing and relist it with 16MB.  Does that 128MB SIMM fit in a desktop A1200 with trapdoor on?  Thats what I want.  Mine does not fit and I have to leave the trapdoor off.  But that helps with cooling though so thats "cool"   :lol:

[Phantom]

Your shipping costs are crazy. Nearly 50 euros for shipping to Italy?  :crazy:  :crazy:

[RockRunn]

I sure hope he doesn't end that auction, I got a bid on that :nervous:

[amiga1260]

It's true that more demo's, games and programs need a 68030 proccessor. I also have a Blizzard 1230 IV and a Blizzard 1260.

Few years ago I bought an A1200 and a GVP memory card with 8 MB. Most demo's and games will work very well.  Even with WHDLoad. It's not necessary to have a 68030.

[twizzle]

the shipping cost is far to high?
i sent my blizzard 040 to grease for only £7.50 2years ago.
and it got there in 4 days.

[ddniUK]

http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm

I reckon this seller is choosing an insured and tracked international service.
This is a wise precaution, as it can be tracked and when the parcel arrives the seller KNOWS it has been delivered.

I have been ripped of by a buyer who insisted an 040 card didnt arrive. He raised an issue with ebay and paypal. It was a real mess. Later I saw him sell the same 040 board on ebay!!!!

Here is an example of postage to Italy from UK for a 0.75kg parcel 15x15x25cm. It will cost £34.99 tracked using Royal mail global priority.
http://sg.royalmail.com/portal/rm/PriceFinder?catId=23500532&gear=pricingcalc

[Phantom]

You have very expensive rates. Here in Greece I asked for a parcel of 0.6kg to USA with Express (2 days to arrive) and with insurance and tracking for nearly 45 euros. :-D

[alexatkin]

I was mistaken on the shipping costs but eBay does not let you revise the answer to questions.  Stupid Royal Mail website is VERY confusing as it does not by default list the ability to have additional insurance on Airsure postage so as explained above I was looking at the only one which DID mention the correct insurance.

Anyway, seeing as the buyer would need to request an invoice anyway I would have corrected on that.  Thankfully someone in the UK won it in the end so it was a lot simpler.

For the record I WAS able to close the trap door with the 128MB stick installed, but it was a little tight.  I never did though as the CPU seemed a little warm to be kept locked up behind a plastic panel. (why no vents in that panel?)

Like I said above, all I really need for my A1200 is a 4MB FastRAM board at the most.  Chances are I wont find one for peanuts so I wont bother.  I do not have the space to setup the A1200, might just squeeze the A600 on the desk though if it still works.

For the record, I probably still have a couple of 32MB EDO SIMMs lying around here if anyone is interested.  Might take some time to fish them out of all the junk though.  Also not sure if they would fit in a Blizzard as I recall they are quite thick - I really wish I had thought of this BEFORE getting rid of my Blizzard so I could test them.

[RockRunn]

Yep, I lost that auction, that'll teach me to go to the country while something i'm bidding on was ending. Oh well, atleast shipping etc is 'easier' for you alexatkin, that said I think you would have found i'm good to do business with. Now I just gotta keep my eyes open for another 1230  :roll: