When eBay animals attack.

[x56h34]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4598&item=5139336452&rd=1

:-o

[vpcs]

Gee at that price I'll take 4
 :insane:  :insane:  :insane:  :insane:

[Cyberus]

You know, I think I could probably sell the contents of my rubbish bin and turn a profit...

:idea:

[x56h34]

I tought you were gone "Sock" hunting? :-)

[adolescent]

$50 for something that takes literally $5 in parts (in single quantity bought at RadioShack).  So is the Amiga way.  :-)

I wonder what good that wire is that "connects" to the power switch?

[x56h34]

I'd pay $50 if it were a direct replacement 300W ATX PSU, modded nicely to fit inside the original PSU's casing and all, and assuming that it all looks like nothing was changed from the original way. :-)

[X-ray]

Hasn't he also labelled the picture wrong? The mobo label and the ATX label should be swapped.

[CatHerder]

Speaking of which....

Is there any demand for "modded" power supplies that fit an Amiga 4000 case? I've found a moderately inexpensive supply of "new" 250W AT power supplies and a supply of "plungers" so they literally stick right into your old A4000 PS and function exactly the same (the front power rod attaches to the plunger).

If I knew 4 or 5 people wanted them, I'd bother with it. But otherwise, it would be yet another $200+ science project on my workbench that ends up collecting dust. :-)

[K7HTH]

X-ray wrote:
Hasn't he also labelled the picture wrong? The mobo label and the ATX label should be swapped.

No, the picture is correctly labeled.

[Argus]

@CatHerder

I think there's probably a good market for such a beastie.  If it cost say $30.00 or so, I think people would buy them.  Replacement A4000 supplies cost $50.00+ for used units and they are only 145W or so.  Even if you didn't want to make the investment, if you could do a schematic or 'how to' guide on converting an AT to 4000 p/s, I for one would be thankful.  btw, I can't believe anyone would pay $50.00 for an ATX to 4000 adaptor like on eBay.

[TjLaZer]

Looks like kensay needs to be slapped. LOL

Seriously though, how hard would it be to make one?

Catherder:  On those 4000 PS, would the original PS shell be needed or is it a direct replacement?

[K7HTH]

Argus wrote:
@CatHerder

btw, I can't believe anyone would pay $50.00 for an ATX to 4000 adaptor like on eBay.

Unless your name was 'amiga mania'.  :lol:

[X-ray]

@ KD7HTH

Does that mean that a 4000D has a different mobo connector from a 4000T?

Because there's no way the part he calls the mobo connector can connect to my mobo, but the part he calls the ATX connector, can.

[Argus]

@TjLaZer

Looks like amiga_mania is having the last laugh ..er, cry

I think the problem with AT supplies in general is that the form factor of the pcb is much wider than the A4000's supply pcb, therefore you'd need a really small AT supply pcb or probably rotate one 90 degrees to make it fit in the original 4000 p/s box.

[Argus]

@X-ray

yeah, the desktop p/s connector is a relatively rare six pin jobbie, the tower m/b uses a different connector entirely, afaik