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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2339 from previous page: February 05, 2013, 10:21:55 PM »
would this CPU work in my replay board when I get one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTOROLA-RC-68060-50MHz-CPU-MMU-FPU-XC68060RC50A-01F43G-/321055249815?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item4ac0625597

I would like to get one before the rush.

50mhz is OK for me.

Thanks!
 

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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2340 on: February 05, 2013, 10:30:47 PM »
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would this CPU work in my replay board when I get one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTOROLA-RC-68060-50MHz-CPU-MMU-FPU-XC68060RC50A-01F43G-/321055249815?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item4ac0625597

I would like to get one before the rush.

50mhz is OK for me.

Thanks!

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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2341 on: February 05, 2013, 11:02:39 PM »
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No way in hell do I want a version that requires a USB keyboard or USB mouse.  All my equipment is PS/2.  All my KVM switches are PS/2.  All my mice are PS/2.  All my keyboards are PS/2.  PS/2 works on everything in the universe.  USB does not.  No way in hell am I downgrading to USB keyboards or mice.  USB is for cameras and mp3 players and things that get disconnected and reconnected all the time.   For things that plug in and sit there, PS/2 is superior and is interrupt driven and doesn't waste any cpu power.


Well. its getting harder and harder to find PS/2 compatible stuff...

Just try and find a wireless mouse that operates on the 2.4ghz range vs the old less reliable 27mhz stuff... Logitech for example, made only one model of such mouse that i'm aware of.

I will be getting USB :)
 

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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2342 on: February 06, 2013, 12:13:55 AM »
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Well. its getting harder and harder to find PS/2 compatible stuff...

No.

Its dead easy.  PS/2 compatible stuff is sold all day long every day continuously forever and ever on NewEgg and a zillion other places.  Not only available but cheap too.

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Just try and find a wireless mouse that operates on the 2.4ghz range vs the old less reliable 27mhz stuff... Logitech for example, made only one model of such mouse that i'm aware of.

I will be getting USB :)


Wireless mice and keyboards sux.  They weigh triple the weight (or more) of a wired mouse because of  the big heavy battery.  They cause tendonits, RSI, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, RSD, CRPS, nerve damage and other horrible problems.

A mouse is something you put force into many millions of times per year.  Due to the way hand anatomy is constructed, a mouse should weigh as little as possible and otherwise be user-friendly.

I have tried lots of wired and wireless mice and keyboards.  I will be sticking with the wired versions which are cheaper, more ergonomical, cost less, are healthier, don't have to be recharged, have a lower price, and don't force you to downgrade to obsolete USB1.1

My PS/2 mice come with a 1M to 2M cable, which I plug into a 2M to 3M extension cable in the movie room.  So the mouse and keyboard can reach anywhere.


I have 2 wireless PS3 joysticks which are only 1.5 years old and have undergone very light use and they are already having trouble keeping a charge.  The other 2 PS3 joysticks are still 100% ok but I have trouble imagining them to still be working 5 years from now.  The controllers were not cheap or anything.  They were like $50.00 a piece.  I am judgemental.  When I pay $50.00 for a controller I expect it to last 10 years.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2343 on: February 06, 2013, 02:32:38 AM »
I prefer touchpads, much less problems for the hand with them.
 

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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2344 on: February 06, 2013, 02:40:01 AM »
Once you have used a bluetooth touchpad, any mouse, wired or not, seems just a little silly.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2345 on: February 06, 2013, 02:52:52 AM »
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Wireless mice and keyboards sux.  They weigh triple the weight (or more) of a wired mouse because of  the big heavy battery.  

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/wireless-illuminated-keyboard-k800

I one of these and I use it daily in my living room and it lasts for months on one charge. I have only charged it once after I initially charged it. I liked it so much I decided to get another one for my desktop because it has good compatibility with  some of my more picky machines. I figure whenever this eventually does need a charge I'll just swap out the KB and mouse set because the one on the desktop always charges.
 
Backlit, Rechargeable, Wireless, and inexpensive at the local Tiger Direct store... $79
 
I also have a logitech t620 mouse that is combined to use the same usb receiver dongle. This can be done on a windows PC and the pairing persists even if you move the dongle.

When I want to use the Amiga 1200, i use it with this mouse/kb(though a series of converters), switch it to the Raspberry Pi, etc.  My monitor has 3 HDMI inputs and one VGA so with this I was able to get rid of my bulky KVM.

Here is something you may not know this t620 mouse, apple wireless mice, and probably a lot of other wireless mice.

**They work with just one AA battery and they both need not be installed if the weight is too much for you.***

The movement is just as smooth as a wired mouse unlike the 27mhz and bluetooth mice I have owned.

I don't want to go too off topic but modern mouse/kb technology is just that much better than it was just a few years ago.

Also I think absolutely must have a USB version and maybe I can use it with the Atrix lapdock dock I have not gottem around to doing anything with. I always wanted a portable Amiga and it sucks that I did not keep my PAWS.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2346 on: February 06, 2013, 02:59:50 AM »
I want a Replay with 060 Daughtercard and since I am a software developer I need an 060 with an MMU.  Even if I have to sacrifice Mhz, that is just the way it is.  I love Yaqube's 106Mhz 060 but I really have to have my debugging.  Sad but true.

Am I allowed to buy one like that?

How much Mhz can I get with a full MMU?  Is it possible to achieve 80Mhz with MMU?  I need speed.  My poor creaky old C compiler needs all the speed it can get.  My gamecode does really hardcore cpu blitting animation so it needs all the cpu speed it can get.

As to FPU, I have mixed feelings on that one.  I Like FPUs but I don't like sacrificing integer Mhz to get one.  So whatever u give me is ok.

Do I need to pay a bribe to someone to get a Replay+060+MMU?  Who do I pay and how much?

I am not trying to rush you or anything.  I have waited patiently to buy a Replay from you for all these years.

I want a fully loaded, all the bells and whistles, Replay.  All the addons and doohickeys and thingamajigs.  A quality complete product.  If that means I have to wait 6 months to buy one from AmigaKit then that's ok.  I will just have to wait.   I will supply my own mouse and keyboard.  Other than that I would prefer to buy a complete functioning computer with case and power supply and so forth.  I am not planning to use composite video output, but since you have gone to the trouble to offer it as an option I will pay the extra $$$ to have it, just in case.   Anything u put the work into to do, I will happily buy from you.   I don't mind to pay extra $ for extra quality.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2347 on: February 06, 2013, 03:05:40 AM »
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Once you have used a bluetooth touchpad, any mouse, wired or not, seems just a little silly.


I have not used the specific touchpad you are speaking of... how is it different than the touchpad in any random laptop?

I have used the touchpads in laptops so I have a point of reference.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2348 on: February 06, 2013, 03:09:20 AM »
I tried out the apple touch pad. My initial impression is that it was hard on my fingertips clicking.
 

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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2349 on: February 06, 2013, 03:27:48 AM »
I have been using a ps3 controller regularly for about 4 years and have never had any battery problems with it. Also the battery is replaceable so it's not a biggie.

As for everyone whining about mice and stuff i use a logitech trackball and think they are the best (mouse related) invention ever! I love them so much i have 2.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2350 on: February 06, 2013, 03:31:59 AM »
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Once you have used a bluetooth touchpad, any mouse, wired or not, seems just a little silly.

Are you talking about Apples magic pad? If you are i think they look interesting. Do they work on Windows? In my experience touchpads don't work as well on Windows compared to Apples.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2351 on: February 06, 2013, 08:04:03 AM »
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Do I need to pay a bribe to someone to get a Replay+060+MMU?  Who do I pay and how much?

I am not trying to rush you or anything.  I have waited patiently to buy a Replay from you for all these years.


Just wait like the rest of us and read the thread... all in the same boat!
 

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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2352 on: February 06, 2013, 09:36:15 AM »
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Are you talking about Apples magic pad? If you are i think they look interesting. Do they work on Windows? In my experience touchpads don't work as well on Windows compared to Apples.

I'm assuming something like this...
 
http://www.amazon.com/Wacom-Graphire-Bluetooth-8-Inch-Tablet/dp/B0009DG7KK
 

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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2353 on: February 06, 2013, 02:52:50 PM »
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How much Mhz can I get with a full MMU?  Is it possible to achieve 80Mhz with MMU?


My rev.6 CPU works at 106 MHz with fully functional MMU and FPU. With disabled MMU it works at 120 MHz.
 

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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2354 on: February 06, 2013, 03:02:04 PM »
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While a fan of the current board form factor... would you also consider a different layout of the board that contains the current FPGA Arcade and the '060 board?


I can tell you in secret that I'm working on a new board which integrates an FPGA and 060 CPU together with other goodies. It won't be a direct replacement of any existing Amiga mainboard.