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Offline x56h34

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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #59 on: April 07, 2009, 02:24:47 PM »
I think that the most important thing is for the cards to work as advertised and come with a warranty which the vendor(s) will support.

If those cards are new old stock back from the original days, then that's fine too. In fact, I'd prefer it like that than buying a card that was redesigned to accept newer parts/components and thus risking compatibility issues. Just my opinion.
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #60 on: April 07, 2009, 02:31:44 PM »
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If only they'd make a production run of some A530s for the Amiga 500...



I think only thing that's stopping them is the housing of the A530. All units being produced are internal units which don't need housing.
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #61 on: April 07, 2009, 02:55:45 PM »
I wish there was more information available on these boards.  I just when to Software Hut and threw a 4060 board and some RAM into the shopping basket and stopped myself during check-out as I realised that nobody has actually seen these boards, posted pictures of them or reviewed them.
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #62 on: April 07, 2009, 03:03:10 PM »
Somebody mentioned that Joe/Softhut hasn't actually received them yet. 10 days the post said. I'd buy this stuff from Joe with confidence. Even when I had a problem with my GVP ram, he quickly responded and took care of it. Looks like the first few from A.org that ordered will be reviewing this stuff! Wouldn't that suck to have missed out on a 4060 in the meantime?   :madashell:

Seriously, it would be interesting to know how many of each item have been produced...
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #63 on: April 07, 2009, 03:16:51 PM »
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Somebody mentioned that Joe/Softhut hasn't actually received them yet. 10 days the post said. I'd buy this stuff from Joe with confidence. Even when I had a problem with my GVP ram, he quickly responded and took care of it. Looks like the first few from A.org that ordered will be reviewing this stuff! Wouldn't that suck to have missed out on a 4060 in the meantime?   :madashell:

Seriously, it would be interesting to know how many of each item have been produced...


Yeah, I trust Joe too and I've ordered from him in the past and had excellent service.  It's the people who are supplying him and the quality of their work is what is worrying.  I'd hate to miss out on a 4060 board too.

I currently have a Warp Engine 68040/40MHz with 64MB of RAM.  Am I likely to see much speed inprovement for things like Web Surfing in high graphic sites?

If I get a 4060 then the Warp card can go in my A3000.  :-)
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #64 on: April 07, 2009, 03:29:42 PM »
I did not have a Warp Engine (supposed to be tip-top) in my A4000 as I had the standard Commodore 040/25mhz, but I do remember comparing *that* to a Phase 5 MKII 060 board I had. And umm.... yeah, the difference in browsing was very noticeable (I'd say it seemed at least 3x-4x as quick). Web browsing was a lot more tolerable and as I've said in the past, even on my A2500 spec'd below, an 060 does much to bring the legacy platform to VERY enjoyable surfing/computing levels. Often times as fast, if not faster than my 2.1ghz G5 (all things not being equal there, but you get the point).

I've had a 28mhz 040 in my A2500 before and was not terribly impressed departing from a 25mhz 030. The 060 will make your machine screeeam!


Linky to some info about basic speed comparisons, etc

Another linky to interesting 4060, etc. stuff
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #65 on: April 07, 2009, 03:37:26 PM »
A short update on A3000T compatibility.

The Unofficial GVP A4060 support site seems to have a testimonial in it that claims that A4060 fits in an A3000T, without any modifications required.
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #66 on: April 07, 2009, 03:43:02 PM »
@ Save2600

Thanks for all the info.  I like to go by someone's "real world experience" than look at a bunch of numbers and it certaily sounds like a worthwhile upgrade.
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #67 on: April 08, 2009, 01:53:59 AM »
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Even if such laws were in effect, there are always loopholes. American companies have knack for skirting the legal system. Most likely, any non-compliant board would be produced in Mexico and brought into the US without inspection.

Actually, GVP is moving their facilities to the Philippines. But it's not easy to do a commercial import of a whole lot of electronics without passing the customs.
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #68 on: April 08, 2009, 11:37:26 AM »
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If only they'd make a production run of some A530s for the Amiga 500...



I think only thing that's stopping them is the housing of the A530. All units being produced are internal units which don't need housing.


Interesting comment.  I have an A530 and my next door neighbor owns a injection plastic molding company and could probably reproduce the A530 case, but the creation of the mold is expensive.  I don't know what he would charge to do it, but if there is a possibility of getting A530 pcb's produced, I could get a quote for the cases.

The A530 is a great item for the A500.
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #69 on: April 18, 2009, 06:45:14 PM »
And then 10 days later they let their domain expire...
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #71 on: April 18, 2009, 08:03:55 PM »
It's still parked, so that's a good sign....
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #72 on: April 18, 2009, 10:16:38 PM »
Very strange. But if people have paid for products using credit cards, they should be safe - if the worst have happened.
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #73 on: April 21, 2009, 01:02:38 AM »
Just went to their website seems like it is still up http://www.softhut.com/cgi-bin/test/Web_store/web_store.cgi so all seems ok, have sent him an email since i have pre-ordered a 4060 and GVP RAM will see how things go.
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Re: Software hut has advertised new GVP accelerators
« Reply #74 from previous page: April 21, 2009, 01:14:31 AM »
Just got am email from Joe first batch coming in on Friday...  :-D
I hope i am in that group...........  :lol:  :banana:  :banana:  :banana:
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