a1200 vs. a4000

[orb85750]

So the video toaster, how's it work with a 1200T?

Yes, it works fine.  I have a towered A1200/060 with toaster4000/flyer.

[stefcep2]

If you have only an A1200 and you want it for serious use, then an expanded A4000 is a better option.  But the sort of things you would want ie RTG graphics, RTG audio, video encoders are the sort of things that can be done on Winuae much cheaper, and faster still!

So keep the A1200 for things that work on AGA best ie games and paint programs, and use winuae for anything that needs RTG.

And to confuse even more, I have both and would never sell my A4000, with Cyberstorm 268060, Cv64, Indivision, FastATA,

[XDelusion]

Trying to acquire a mediator as we speak...

[nikodr]

Dear Amigans:

I have a great and running amiga 1200.
I am seriously thinking about selling it and getting
an amiga 4000. The main reason is because I could
'expand'my amiga 4000 way beyond I can my a1200.
Some things come to mind wich I will like to get, like
an opalvision or a better accelerator etc etc
I DO NOT NEED THE A4000
and I am happy with my amiga 1200.
My amiga is good enough for all my needs (artistic).
but I am seriously considering trading up to an a4000.
Any advice for an amiga lover ?

rednova

Hello!This sounds a little confusing for me.You say you are seriously that you want to sell your a1200 and get an amiga 4000 for expanding more,then you say you do not need the a4000 and you are happy with the a1200.

I think that given the high prices of zorro iii accessories and stuff, you can safely stay with the 1200.If you want to get mediators,usb stuff,csppc it will cost a kidney.And besides if you really want a faster gfx card,simply get a cheap notebook with winuae,most gfx cards of any pc nowdays can easily outperform any amiga gfx card for sure.

Just my thoughts.

[Tension]

Get the A4000. It's way more stable when expanded.
You won't regret it.

[XDelusion]

Alright, here's another question.

Would I be able to use not only a Toaster 4000, but also a couple Time Based Correctors with the 1200?

[SACC-guy]

Most TBC's are only powered by the pc slots in the amiga.
with no slots (1200)...no power.

[Bamiga2002]

CSPPC's seem to be more fragile than BPPC cards. Experience based on years of forum roaming and being an owner of a BPPC. Feel free to differ .
Anyways an A4000 is faster than A1200 in any case (but more expensive to expand).