Still able to get the fabled PPC for A1200?

RabidRabbit · 01 April 2009, 05:08

Hi all,

I'm in the process of getting my Amiga back together. Yes, I love WinUAE and will use it on my laptop every day but I want to get my old hardware back. However, is it still possible to get the BlizzardPPC accelerator for the A1200? I've had a search but can`t seem to find one anywhere.

cheers in advance!

T_hairy_bootson · 01 April 2009, 07:43

They pop up on ebay every once in a while.

Not cheap...

RabidRabbit · 01 April 2009, 11:27

So I noticed.

I found one on ebay...£185 was the current bid!!!!

T_hairy_bootson · 01 April 2009, 11:29

Keep watching, that is actually very very cheap compared to what the auction will end at.

AmigaFriend · 01 April 2009, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_hairy_bootson

Keep watching, that is actually very very cheap compared to what the auction will end at.

Yes, close and beyond 500€ in some cases.

RabidRabbit · 01 April 2009, 11:53

Wow! That`s a crazy price!

AmigaFriend · 01 April 2009, 12:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by RabidRabbit

Wow! That`s a crazy price!

Yes indeed. And for A4000 some (very rare) auctions end at 1500€. It's just insane i think. You can buy a cheap scooter with that kind of money.

portarinos · 01 April 2009, 12:33

You can still write to Efunzine and ask about availability. Two days ago i asked them about the same thing and the reply i got was positive. That's what Martin wrote to me:

"Yes, I have PPC cards for A1200:

BlizzardPPC 603e/175 @ 040/25 - 279 euro
BlizzardPPC 603e+/240 @ 040/25 SCSI - 449 euro
BlizzardPPC 603e/240(200) @ 040/40 - 419 euro

The second is really perfect, with the box. The last one is
overclocked from 200 MHz but works stable. 040 cpu is changed and not
overclocked. I have also a memory working with these cards."

I suppose that the first option, even without SCSI is a decent one. And we all know very well that it has always been at least expensive to affor a PPC so prepare yourself for sth not really cheap.

Recently i bought a PPC from Scrappyshpinx so i don't need Efunzine for the time being.

Brakus · 01 April 2009, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpect

Yes indeed. And for A4000 some (very rare) auctions end at 1500€. It's just insane i think. You can buy a cheap scooter with that kind of money.

But to fit the scooter in you'll have to do a tower conversion first...

AmigaFriend · 01 April 2009, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brakus

But to fit the scooter in you'll have to do a tower conversion first...

LOL!! Indeed!

Up for gas, Down for brakes on keyboard!

scrappysphinx · 01 April 2009, 17:16

Hey RabidRabbit,
there is currently a guy over on amiga.org looking to sell a BPPC and Bvision gfx card.
He doesn't state a price so i don't know what he wants for it but thought it may be of interest to you.

Link

DoogUK · 01 April 2009, 21:06

why not just get an 060 card? unless you want to run os4.

crispywotsits · 01 April 2009, 22:39

Hi guys,

I am tempted now to get rid of my own machine here - I've got a Blizzard PPC that was upgraded by Per Gunnar from an 040 to an 060 and whilst it is absolutely fantastic, I never really get the time to use it properly, and now with me moving to the USA in 2 months or so, it is getting more and more difficult to justify keeping the setup.

I would be tempted to split it up, but I have no idea how much is reasonable for this card - given that I just spent £100 about a month ago, upgrading the 040 to an 060.

I would also like to see the fully working BlizzardVision go with it.

It seems that Blizzard 040 went for £350 on ebay there, with the persons BlizzardVision going for £72 roughly.

I'll throw it open to the floor to see whats reasonable.

Cheers
Crispy

asm1 · 02 April 2009, 01:52

Whats the PPC chip in it? (how fast?)

crispywotsits · 02 April 2009, 08:49

Its only the 160Mhz version - I couldn't afford the faster one at the time. However, the amount of PowerPC software I run is very minimal and found that the 060 made most of the difference.

Crispy

01 April 2009, 05:08	#1
RabidRabbit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 60	Still able to get the fabled PPC for A1200? Hi all, I'm in the process of getting my Amiga back together. Yes, I love WinUAE and will use it on my laptop every day but I want to get my old hardware back. However, is it still possible to get the BlizzardPPC accelerator for the A1200? I've had a search but can`t seem to find one anywhere. cheers in advance!

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01 April 2009, 07:43	#2
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	They pop up on ebay every once in a while. Not cheap...

01 April 2009, 11:27	#3
RabidRabbit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 60	So I noticed. I found one on ebay...£185 was the current bid!!!!

01 April 2009, 11:29	#4
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	Keep watching, that is actually very very cheap compared to what the auction will end at.

01 April 2009, 11:53	#6
RabidRabbit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 60	Wow! That`s a crazy price!

01 April 2009, 12:33	#8
portarinos Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Volos / Greece Age: 46 Posts: 137	You can still write to Efunzine and ask about availability. Two days ago i asked them about the same thing and the reply i got was positive. That's what Martin wrote to me: "Yes, I have PPC cards for A1200: BlizzardPPC 603e/175 @ 040/25 - 279 euro BlizzardPPC 603e+/240 @ 040/25 SCSI - 449 euro BlizzardPPC 603e/240(200) @ 040/40 - 419 euro The second is really perfect, with the box. The last one is overclocked from 200 MHz but works stable. 040 cpu is changed and not overclocked. I have also a memory working with these cards." I suppose that the first option, even without SCSI is a decent one. And we all know very well that it has always been at least expensive to affor a PPC so prepare yourself for sth not really cheap. Recently i bought a PPC from Scrappyshpinx so i don't need Efunzine for the time being.

01 April 2009, 17:16	#11
scrappysphinx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham Age: 39 Posts: 480	Hey RabidRabbit, there is currently a guy over on amiga.org looking to sell a BPPC and Bvision gfx card. He doesn't state a price so i don't know what he wants for it but thought it may be of interest to you. Link

01 April 2009, 21:06	#12
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	why not just get an 060 card? unless you want to run os4.

01 April 2009, 22:39	#13
crispywotsits Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 71	Hi guys, I am tempted now to get rid of my own machine here - I've got a Blizzard PPC that was upgraded by Per Gunnar from an 040 to an 060 and whilst it is absolutely fantastic, I never really get the time to use it properly, and now with me moving to the USA in 2 months or so, it is getting more and more difficult to justify keeping the setup. I would be tempted to split it up, but I have no idea how much is reasonable for this card - given that I just spent £100 about a month ago, upgrading the 040 to an 060. I would also like to see the fully working BlizzardVision go with it. It seems that Blizzard 040 went for £350 on ebay there, with the persons BlizzardVision going for £72 roughly. I'll throw it open to the floor to see whats reasonable. Cheers Crispy

02 April 2009, 01:52	#14
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	Whats the PPC chip in it? (how fast?)

02 April 2009, 08:49	#15
crispywotsits Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 71	Its only the 160Mhz version - I couldn't afford the faster one at the time. However, the amount of PowerPC software I run is very minimal and found that the 060 made most of the difference. Crispy

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