PPC and Bvision in desktop Amiga

16 July 2002, 14:24

Hello,
I have one question, please.
Is it possible to build a PPC card and a Bvision in a 1200 desktop (without towerization) ?
I know some people did it ....
Thanks
Vincent

16 July 2002, 14:29

The cards will get too hot to work properly. Especially the ram on the bvision and 680x0 processor on the PPC card need to be cooled down but in theory, it's possible.

RetroMan · 16 July 2002, 15:01

It IS possible but you may have to modify your Desktop slightly

Make sure you get two cooling fans and make two holes in your desktop, one on the upperside left and the other below the PPC Turbo at the trap door so the air can circulate inside the desktop ! This looks horrible, but it can be done

16 July 2002, 15:06

Thanks !
I think I also have to invest in a more powerfull PSU ? ...

RetroMan · 16 July 2002, 15:08

Quote:

Originally posted by Unregistered
I think I also have to invest in a more powerfull PSU ? ...

Not quite

Just use a AT PSU for your HD and CDRom and a 4,5A A500 PSU for the A1200 with the PPC and BVision, that should work fine ! If not, you really have to attach an AT PSU completely to the A1200 !

16 July 2002, 15:12

So, this should be ok since my cdrom is external with its own psu !

RetroMan · 16 July 2002, 15:14

It should be ok

But there´s no guarantee it WILL work

16 July 2002, 15:16

Thanks, I think I'm gonna try.

Amiga1992 · 16 July 2002, 18:26

Quote:

Originally posted by RetroMan
[...]and make two holes in your desktop, one on the upperside left and the other below the PPC Turbo at the trap door so the air can circulate inside the desktop[...]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

never poke holes into vanilla dream machines!

16 July 2002, 20:50

Maybe the upper fan can be made to fit and work without actually creating a hole that looks like a hole from the outside. It's your miggy but it sounds like a terrible idea to me. Good luck.

Amiga1992 · 17 July 2002, 06:10

I have a super slim cooler+heatsink and it doesnt fit inside the machine.

adolescent · 17 July 2002, 18:21

Also to note, is to get the 060 version, as the 060 runs cooler that the 040. I'm not sure how much colder, but my 040/35Mhz in my Amiga has a fan, yet my Blizzard 060/50Mhz doesn't need one. And, even in the cramped desktop case has never had a heat related problem.

16 July 2002, 14:24	#1
Unregistered Posts: n/a	PPC and Bvision in desktop Amiga Hello, I have one question, please. Is it possible to build a PPC card and a Bvision in a 1200 desktop (without towerization) ? I know some people did it .... Thanks Vincent

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16 July 2002, 14:29	#2
oldpx Posts: n/a	The cards will get too hot to work properly. Especially the ram on the bvision and 680x0 processor on the PPC card need to be cooled down but in theory, it's possible.

16 July 2002, 15:01	#3
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	It IS possible but you may have to modify your Desktop slightly Make sure you get two cooling fans and make two holes in your desktop, one on the upperside left and the other below the PPC Turbo at the trap door so the air can circulate inside the desktop ! This looks horrible, but it can be done

16 July 2002, 15:06	#4
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Thanks ! I think I also have to invest in a more powerfull PSU ? ...

16 July 2002, 15:12	#6
Unregistered Posts: n/a	So, this should be ok since my cdrom is external with its own psu !

16 July 2002, 15:14	#7
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	It should be ok But there´s no guarantee it WILL work

16 July 2002, 15:16	#8
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Thanks, I think I'm gonna try.

16 July 2002, 20:50	#10
oldpx Posts: n/a	Maybe the upper fan can be made to fit and work without actually creating a hole that looks like a hole from the outside. It's your miggy but it sounds like a terrible idea to me. Good luck.

17 July 2002, 06:10	#11
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	I have a super slim cooler+heatsink and it doesnt fit inside the machine.

17 July 2002, 18:21	#12
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 52 Posts: 1,065	Also to note, is to get the 060 version, as the 060 runs cooler that the 040. I'm not sure how much colder, but my 040/35Mhz in my Amiga has a fan, yet my Blizzard 060/50Mhz doesn't need one. And, even in the cramped desktop case has never had a heat related problem.

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