Hello All from CT

gtrmn01 · 23 December 2009, 01:00

Hello all... I guess I must be going through my mid-life crisis so I decided to breakout my old C128 system. I used to run a fairly active BBS back in the day but I found it didn't have the luster I used to remember(that and the lack of a BBS to call!). I decided to keep in the retro mood and picked up an my first Amiga on eBay. A 500 in great condition with all manuals, PSU, 520 video converter and cables. I has workbench v1.3 (but no software). I thought I got a pretty good deal for $66 but after adventuring to the inside of the case I discovered a BONUS I didn't expect, a Spirit Tech 2 meg memory board! I honestly don't think the previous owner knew or remembered it was installed because it was so cheap. Anyway I'm glad I found this message board and am looking forward to participating and driving you all nuts by asking all the noobie questions(I will have a LOT!)

Here is the system I purchased for $66
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

and this is the second one I grabbed for the mods
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

gtrmn01

amigakit.com · 23 December 2009, 01:02

Hello and welcome!

prowler · 23 December 2009, 01:04

Hi, gtrmn01, and welcome to EAB!

Looks like you've got hold of a nice machine to get you started with the Amiga.

Don't worry about the noobie questions, there are plenty of experienced users here who will be only too pleased to offer help.

gtrmn01 · 23 December 2009, 02:22

Thanks for the kind welcome!

TCD · 23 December 2009, 02:24

Hi gtrmn01 and welcome to EAB!

Good to see another A500 user around

Most of the guys here use a A1200 these days (and maybe you will too in some months/years

). Enjoy your stay

DH · 23 December 2009, 11:35

Welcome aboard gtrmn01, glad to have another Amiga enthusiast amongst us

gtrmn01 · 23 December 2009, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Hi gtrmn01 and welcome to EAB!

Good to see another A500 user around

Most of the guys here use a A1200 these days (and maybe you will too in some months/years

). Enjoy your stay

I'm eyeing the 1200's on Amigakit.com. I'm wondering if I should have just bit the bullet and put the money into the 1200 but I didn't know how compatible a PAL unit would be here in the states. I found out I can use my 500 PSU for a 1200 so that's new info for me. That is why I'm browsing this board to answer all all these questions.

gtrmn01

PiesAreBlueGuy · 23 December 2009, 16:06

Welcome to the forums, and Merry Xmas

ck1200 · 23 December 2009, 18:20

Welcome to the forum and a nice little set up you've got there

Chris

cosmicfrog · 24 December 2009, 10:51

welcome gtrmn01 thats a nice 500 you got there to start you of, but like many members here if you get seroulsy hooked you will be getting an A1200

bring on the noob questions at least I might have a chance at answering those ones

23 December 2009, 01:00	#1
gtrmn01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shelton,CT/USA Age: 68 Posts: 22	Hello All from CT Hello all... I guess I must be going through my mid-life crisis so I decided to breakout my old C128 system. I used to run a fairly active BBS back in the day but I found it didn't have the luster I used to remember(that and the lack of a BBS to call!). I decided to keep in the retro mood and picked up an my first Amiga on eBay. A 500 in great condition with all manuals, PSU, 520 video converter and cables. I has workbench v1.3 (but no software). I thought I got a pretty good deal for $66 but after adventuring to the inside of the case I discovered a BONUS I didn't expect, a Spirit Tech 2 meg memory board! I honestly don't think the previous owner knew or remembered it was installed because it was so cheap. Anyway I'm glad I found this message board and am looking forward to participating and driving you all nuts by asking all the noobie questions(I will have a LOT!) Here is the system I purchased for $66 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT and this is the second one I grabbed for the mods http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT gtrmn01 Last edited by gtrmn01; 23 December 2009 at 02:21. Reason: added links

23 December 2009, 01:02	#2
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	Hello and welcome!

23 December 2009, 01:04	#3
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi, gtrmn01, and welcome to EAB! Looks like you've got hold of a nice machine to get you started with the Amiga. Don't worry about the noobie questions, there are plenty of experienced users here who will be only too pleased to offer help.

23 December 2009, 02:22	#4
gtrmn01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shelton,CT/USA Age: 68 Posts: 22	Thanks for the kind welcome!

23 December 2009, 02:24	#5
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Hi gtrmn01 and welcome to EAB! Good to see another A500 user around Most of the guys here use a A1200 these days (and maybe you will too in some months/years ). Enjoy your stay

23 December 2009, 11:35	#6
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	Welcome aboard gtrmn01, glad to have another Amiga enthusiast amongst us

23 December 2009, 16:06	#8
PiesAreBlueGuy The SuperFrog Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Age: 32 Posts: 21	Welcome to the forums, and Merry Xmas

23 December 2009, 18:20	#9
ck1200 CBM & Retro Mad Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Wales/Wirral Uk Age: 42 Posts: 611	Welcome to the forum and a nice little set up you've got there Chris

24 December 2009, 10:51	#10
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	welcome gtrmn01 thats a nice 500 you got there to start you of, but like many members here if you get seroulsy hooked you will be getting an A1200 bring on the noob questions at least I might have a chance at answering those ones

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