CD32 v A1200

Ian · 18 June 2002, 18:49

I'm gonna buy a CD32 with SX-32 kit with 030EC/40 mhz processor in it, I'll probably get more memory too.

Should I just get an A1200 or will a fully expanded CD32 be just as good??

RetroMan · 18 June 2002, 20:45

Tough question

I would prefer the A1200 cause you can get "most" CD³² games to work on an A1200 and the A1200 got better expansion possibilities ......... but on the other side the CD³² is a damn fine machine and it´s really usefull with a 030/40Mhz. ! You can allready run OS 3.9 with it and so on .... anyway, I would prefer a neat A1200

Ian · 18 June 2002, 20:53

Well this is the SX32 model I'm probably gonna get, would I need to expand an A1200 any more than this anyway??

SX32 Pro

RetroMan · 18 June 2002, 21:06

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian
Well this is the SX32 model I'm probably gonna get, would I need to expand an A1200 any more than this anyway??

The point isn´t if you NEED to expand it more, the point is if you WANT to expand it more

You can get 040 and 060 and PPC cards for an A1200, with this SX32 you are nailed to a 030 ! It´s up to you, I only pointed out what I would do

Amiga1992 · 19 June 2002, 03:01

If you dont want PPC apps or need an 060 accelerator for demos and the newest apps, do get this CD32. I know I would have got that instead of my 1200 if I could.

There is one problem with the EC040... it´s not as fast as an 030 can go... And it doesnt have an MMU..

But for WHDLoad, its fab. Be sure to stick at least 32MB of RAM in that bast!

Miggy2TheMax · 19 June 2002, 09:25

Quote:

Originally posted by Akira
...

There is one problem with the EC040... it´s not as fast as an 030 can go... And it doesnt have an MMU..

...

Akira, I may misunderstand what you mean with the above statement, but are you saying that an 030 is faster than 040 ?

A 25mhz 040 will kill a 50Mhz 030...

A4000 - 040 25Mhz - 19.10 Mips
A1200 - 030 50Mhz - 9.91 Mips

Tonycrew · 19 June 2002, 11:35

Like it says in the earlier post it depends what you want to do

I myself LOVE the CD32 and with the SX32 pro addon your gonna have a dream CD32 so to speak.

Fitted with a HD and more ram i don't think there will be much more you want to do.

As for running the powerfull stuff just use your PC with Emu's and stuff like Amithlon, Winuae etc.

It will run nearly everything you want it to anyway all the aga compatable games will run ok and you will be able to run nearly all the demo's.

As for the real serious new stuff well you would need a PPC Amiga which would cost you alot anyway..

RetroMan · 19 June 2002, 11:39

@Miggy2TheMax

Think Akira ment the EC030

@Akira

This isn´t true !! At programs that do not use MMU, the EC030 isn´t slower than the 030 in any way !

Ian · 19 June 2002, 11:45

Hmm, must have read it wrong, it says on the description page that they all come with an '030 with MMU, does that mean it can't be an EC030. I not up to speed on Motorola CPU's anymore.

RetroMan · 19 June 2002, 11:47

An EC030 doesn´t have an MMU, a 030 got one

simple

Ian · 19 June 2002, 13:54

They just emailed me, and they don't do the one I want anymore

Damn

Amiga1992 · 19 June 2002, 18:48

Retro: I meant that an EC030@40Mhz is not as fast as an 030 can get

I made a booboo!

Ian: you could try some other shops, or eBay.

Ian · 19 June 2002, 18:52

Hmm, I don't know of any other people who sell Amiga hardware still. I don't think a suped up SX32 unit will ever be on ebay

I can still get a normal SX32 kit from Eyetech, but I don't think it can be upgrade to what the pro version was.

Time to start thinking about an a1200 with '060 accelerator I think

RetroMan · 19 June 2002, 20:40

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian
Time to start thinking about an a1200 with '060 accelerator I think

Nice choice

you can even view MPEG files with that and play mp3´s

Amiga1992 · 20 June 2002, 04:17

I\m looking forward to buy an 060/100 accelerator, someday, when I get rich :P

18 June 2002, 18:49	#1
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	CD32 v A1200 I'm gonna buy a CD32 with SX-32 kit with 030EC/40 mhz processor in it, I'll probably get more memory too. Should I just get an A1200 or will a fully expanded CD32 be just as good??

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18 June 2002, 20:45	#2
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	Tough question I would prefer the A1200 cause you can get "most" CD³² games to work on an A1200 and the A1200 got better expansion possibilities ......... but on the other side the CD³² is a damn fine machine and it´s really usefull with a 030/40Mhz. ! You can allready run OS 3.9 with it and so on .... anyway, I would prefer a neat A1200

18 June 2002, 20:53	#3
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	Well this is the SX32 model I'm probably gonna get, would I need to expand an A1200 any more than this anyway?? SX32 Pro

19 June 2002, 03:01	#5
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	If you dont want PPC apps or need an 060 accelerator for demos and the newest apps, do get this CD32. I know I would have got that instead of my 1200 if I could. There is one problem with the EC040... it´s not as fast as an 030 can go... And it doesnt have an MMU.. But for WHDLoad, its fab. Be sure to stick at least 32MB of RAM in that bast!

19 June 2002, 11:35	#7
Tonycrew Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: uk Posts: 54	Like it says in the earlier post it depends what you want to do I myself LOVE the CD32 and with the SX32 pro addon your gonna have a dream CD32 so to speak. Fitted with a HD and more ram i don't think there will be much more you want to do. As for running the powerfull stuff just use your PC with Emu's and stuff like Amithlon, Winuae etc. It will run nearly everything you want it to anyway all the aga compatable games will run ok and you will be able to run nearly all the demo's. As for the real serious new stuff well you would need a PPC Amiga which would cost you alot anyway..

19 June 2002, 11:39	#8
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	@Miggy2TheMax Think Akira ment the EC030 @Akira This isn´t true !! At programs that do not use MMU, the EC030 isn´t slower than the 030 in any way !

19 June 2002, 11:45	#9
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	Hmm, must have read it wrong, it says on the description page that they all come with an '030 with MMU, does that mean it can't be an EC030. I not up to speed on Motorola CPU's anymore.

19 June 2002, 11:47	#10
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	An EC030 doesn´t have an MMU, a 030 got one simple

19 June 2002, 13:54	#11
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	They just emailed me, and they don't do the one I want anymore Damn

19 June 2002, 18:48	#12
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Retro: I meant that an EC030@40Mhz is not as fast as an 030 can get I made a booboo! Ian: you could try some other shops, or eBay.

19 June 2002, 18:52	#13
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	Hmm, I don't know of any other people who sell Amiga hardware still. I don't think a suped up SX32 unit will ever be on ebay I can still get a normal SX32 kit from Eyetech, but I don't think it can be upgrade to what the pro version was. Time to start thinking about an a1200 with '060 accelerator I think

20 June 2002, 04:17	#15
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I\m looking forward to buy an 060/100 accelerator, someday, when I get rich :P

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