Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Forums
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 6   Go Down

Author Topic: I will expand my amiga  (Read 17031 times)

Description:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline rednovaTopic starter

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 813
    • Show only replies by rednova
    • https://sites.google.com/site/rednova3d/
I will expand my amiga
« on: March 26, 2011, 10:08:46 PM »
Dear Friends:

Even though my a1200 had many problems, it is still run good.
I just decided, instead of buying a new amiga (like a 4k or 3k)
I will save my money to expand my amiga 1200.
For example, I would like to get a:
-new accelerator
-external cd drive
and anything good I can find.
If I save my money, I can afford this expansion.
I will expand my amiga 1200 !!!

Rednova
Logged
-mobilis in mobile-
 

Offline Franko

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2010
  • Posts: 5707
    • Show only replies by Franko
Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2011, 10:11:48 PM »
Good on you... :)

I don't think you will regret expanding your A1200, it's the best machine Commodore ever made and when fully expanded nothing can touch it... :)
Logged
 

Offline magnetic

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2002
  • Posts: 2531
    • Show only replies by magnetic
Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2011, 10:14:06 PM »
That is pure crap. i like the a1200 a lot but the flagship and most expandable high end amiga is the 4000. Period.
Logged
bPlan Pegasos2 G4@1ghz
Quad Boot:Reg. MorphOS | OS4.1 U4 |Ubuntu GNU-Linux | MacOS X

Amiga 2000 Rom Switcher w/ 3.1 + 1.3 | HardFrame SCSI | CBM Ram board| A Squared LIVE! 2000 | Vlab Motion | Firecracker 24 gfx

Commodore CDTV: 68010 | ECS | 9mb Ram | SCSI -TV | 3.9 Rom | Developer EPROMs
 

Offline Franko

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2010
  • Posts: 5707
    • Show only replies by Franko
Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2011, 10:16:02 PM »
Quote from: magnetic;624868
That is pure crap. i like the a1200 a lot but the flagship and most expandable high end amiga is the 4000. Period.


Oh no... the loser is back... :lol:
Logged
 

Offline tone007

Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2011, 10:16:19 PM »
...except that whole 128MB RAM on the CPU slot limitation whereas the 1200 can do 256MB!
Logged
3 Commodore file cabinets, 2 Commodore USB turntables, 1 AmigaWorld beer mug
Alienware M14x i7 laptop running AmigaForever
 

Offline rednovaTopic starter

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 813
    • Show only replies by rednova
    • https://sites.google.com/site/rednova3d/
Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2011, 10:40:27 PM »
@ franko
thank you for your encouragement.

@magnetic
yes, I do believe the a4000 is the best, most expandable amiga
but my a1200 is more than enough for my all needs, and if I
expand it, this would be superb for what I use it.
My amiga 1200 is good enough for my needs !!!

Rednova
Logged
-mobilis in mobile-
 

Offline ognix

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Join Date: Oct 2004
  • Posts: 256
    • Show only replies by ognix
Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2011, 10:41:05 PM »
Depends on the expectations and targets.
One aspect in particular between Zorro-equipped Amiga and all-in-one solution (like A1200 not towered, of course):
do you plan/want a graphic card?
If so, it's better to go with an A3000/4000.

There's the BVison, but needs the proper accelerator and both are quite (very?) expensive.
Logged
 

Offline Darrin

  • Lifetime Member
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2002
  • Posts: 4430
    • Show only replies by Darrin
Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2011, 10:44:57 PM »
Quote from: tone007;624871
...except that whole 128MB RAM on the CPU slot limitation whereas the 1200 can do 256MB!


While my A4000 also has an added system 216MB of RAM from my graphics card.  ;)
Logged
A2000, A3000, 2 x A1200T, A1200, A4000Tower & Mediator, CD32, VIC-20, C64, C128, C128D, PET 8032, Minimig & ARM, C-One, FPGA Arcade... and AmigaOne X1000.
 

Offline Darrin

  • Lifetime Member
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2002
  • Posts: 4430
    • Show only replies by Darrin
Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2011, 10:45:47 PM »
Quote from: rednova;624862
Dear Friends:

I will expand my amiga 1200 !!!

Rednova


SUBWAY!!!

:)
Logged
A2000, A3000, 2 x A1200T, A1200, A4000Tower & Mediator, CD32, VIC-20, C64, C128, C128D, PET 8032, Minimig & ARM, C-One, FPGA Arcade... and AmigaOne X1000.
 

Offline Franko

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2010
  • Posts: 5707
    • Show only replies by Franko
Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2011, 10:57:05 PM »
Here's a wee list of stuff to add to a desktop A1200 to make it a machine that will cover all your Amiga needs... :)

Blizzard060 60Mhz 128MB RAM...
or
Blizzard030 50Mhz 128MB RAM...

FastATA MKIII Buffered Interface...

DVD/CD Re-Writer...

SubWay USB Device...

Cocolino Wireless Mouse Adapter...

Wouldn't bother with a BlizzardPPC board though, cost a small fortune if you can find one and the BVision GFX card is rarer than a sober Scotsman on a Saturday night... (still haven't found one myself)... :)
Logged
 

Offline magnetic

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2002
  • Posts: 2531
    • Show only replies by magnetic
Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2011, 10:58:42 PM »
Rednova

No, i'm sure :) Look at my sig. I love the A1200 just correcting the NON Factual statement made by Franko is all..

btw guys I'm thinking of getting the subway so i can install stuff from cdrom and read cd.. how fast is it like 2x speed or better?
Logged
bPlan Pegasos2 G4@1ghz
Quad Boot:Reg. MorphOS | OS4.1 U4 |Ubuntu GNU-Linux | MacOS X

Amiga 2000 Rom Switcher w/ 3.1 + 1.3 | HardFrame SCSI | CBM Ram board| A Squared LIVE! 2000 | Vlab Motion | Firecracker 24 gfx

Commodore CDTV: 68010 | ECS | 9mb Ram | SCSI -TV | 3.9 Rom | Developer EPROMs
 

Offline kd7ota

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2002
  • Posts: 1433
    • Show only replies by kd7ota
    • http://www.qrz.com
Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2011, 11:48:21 PM »
Quote from: magnetic;624881
Rednova

No, i'm sure :) Look at my sig. I love the A1200 just correcting the NON Factual statement made by Franko is all..

btw guys I'm thinking of getting the subway so i can install stuff from cdrom and read cd.. how fast is it like 2x speed or better?


No need to worry what that low life loser Franko has to say. Never know what he says since I ignored him, but any advice anywhere else is already better than what he could ever give.

On topic:

An accelerator at least 68030/50mhz and 32mb ram does sufficient. I never took the Amiga back online ever since 2001.  The only thing I would do on it from time to time is games and OctaMED v4 or soundstudio.  Either way, getting anything for your Amiga is great.
Logged
-=-=-=-=-=-
Mine!  :-D
 

Offline magnetic

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2002
  • Posts: 2531
    • Show only replies by magnetic
Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2011, 11:50:56 PM »
kd7ota

Yeah, nothing worse than a guy who acts like an expert and they dont know WTF they are talking about... i hate that especially for people looking for real answers..

anyway.. u see my sig so usb cd speeds should be cool then?
Logged
bPlan Pegasos2 G4@1ghz
Quad Boot:Reg. MorphOS | OS4.1 U4 |Ubuntu GNU-Linux | MacOS X

Amiga 2000 Rom Switcher w/ 3.1 + 1.3 | HardFrame SCSI | CBM Ram board| A Squared LIVE! 2000 | Vlab Motion | Firecracker 24 gfx

Commodore CDTV: 68010 | ECS | 9mb Ram | SCSI -TV | 3.9 Rom | Developer EPROMs
 

Offline kd7ota

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2002
  • Posts: 1433
    • Show only replies by kd7ota
    • http://www.qrz.com
Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2011, 11:56:48 PM »
Off hand I don't have a clue as to the whole USB cd speeds. Only thing I used at the time was some generic cdrom drive connected to my external Dataflyer case. It worked to an extent.

But someone im sure will know more about it. This is why I don't go posting on everything like someone does *cough* franky *cough*.

Hope you can get the answers you want.
Logged
-=-=-=-=-=-
Mine!  :-D
 

Offline smerf

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2002
  • Posts: 1666
    • Show only replies by smerf
Re: I will expand my amiga
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2011, 12:41:08 AM »
Quote from: magnetic;624868
That is pure crap. i like the a1200 a lot but the flagship and most expandable high end amiga is the 4000. Period.


Hi,

@magnetic,

Yes it is a high end Amiga with a high end price to expand it. Like when I bought my Blizzard PPC card for my Amiga's I checked the prices for an Amiga 4000 and found that $!999 for a cheap ppc was just out of my league, so I bought a PPC for my Amiga 1200. Seems like everything I price for the A4000 is at least $500 more.

smerf
Logged
I have no idea what your talking about, so here is a doggy with a small pancake on his head.

MorphOS is a MAC done a little better
 
Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 6   Go Up
« previous next »