PPC boards, why?

21 April 2002, 22:09

I wonder if anyone on eab owns a ppc board.

We all have pretty fast Amiga systems thanks to WinUAE. The ones who prefer the real thing, use a real Amiga with 68k cpus but what about PowerPC Amigas? Does anyone have any experience with one? Actually I wonder why would anyone need one.

RetroMan · 21 April 2002, 22:26

There are some advantages for PPC Boards .... most likely AOS 4.0 will work on Blizzard PPC Boards so you don´t need to buy an AmigaOne or Pegasos for using AOS 4.0

Also some games/apps only work with PPC (mainly newer ones of course) and if you´re really into Video editing and such things, it´s WAY faster than a 060 CPU ..... But it´s really only usefull for people that got their Amiga as MAIN SYSTEM and do NOT own a PC/MAC .... not usefull for Retro-People anyway

Twistin'Ghost · 21 April 2002, 23:58

I am seriously planning on getting one of these beasties in the near future.

22 April 2002, 00:01

Actually, me too! I just need a reason

Pyromania · 22 April 2002, 08:07

I have a PPC card in my A4000T. Cyberstorm 233Mhz 604 PPC and 68060. I like the card and am glad I bought it. It is good for MAME, and cool graphic apps like Tornado 3D, Elastic Dreams etc. Here is agood link if you want to see what apps are available now.

http://www.haage-partner.com/ppcworld/index-e.htm

The Shark PPC card from Elbox should be a good one to get for Mediator customers once it is available. Of course Amiga OS 4.0 needs a PPC as does MorphOS.

DrBong · 24 April 2002, 01:10

I have a Cyberstorm 060/604e/150 in my A4000T, which I bought very cheaply secondhand about 3 years ago. As Pyromania has pointed out, it's very slick with graphics applications (especially for image processing) and emulators like MAME, IFusion and Frodo. You can also use it to play MP3s, VCDs (and DVDs) and other multimedia stuff which need a bit of grunt, although with movies I'd rather play them on a dedicated player than any computer. MP3 encoding is much nicer than on 060.

Truth be told, I've gotten my money's worth with purchasing the board cheaply secondhand. However, I wouldn't recommend anyone buying an Amiga 603/604 PPC board at a brand new price unless Hyperion release a native version of Amiga OS. Without a native PPC version of Amiga OS, the 603/604 boards have been quite limited and developers have had little incentive. Mind you, if Hyperion deliver the goods, I probably won't need too much convincing to upgrade to G3/G4 8-)

blackcornflake · 24 April 2002, 01:45

@Shadowen: Quite. I would not recommend a phase5/DCE 603/604-based PPC card as a long-term upgrade. Hard to come by, overpriced, outdated. (Unless the price is right... i.e. bargain-bin cheap. Only buy 2nd hand, definitely).

Come on, Elbox! Release the Shark PPC! PCI G3/G4 is the way! Support dudes with Mediators, already.

24 April 2002, 02:58

You won't believe what I bought today for 200$,

micronik tower case
Blizzard 603e 166mhz PPC with 040/25
Bvision video card
Ide-Fix express ide interface
32mb ram (makes a total of 64mb)
Ps2 Keyboard adapter and a keyboard and a floppy drive and cables and blablablabla

So this is a bargain or what?

Thanks to all who replied. I'm having minor problems ATM and I'll trouble you once again in the near future

I can't make myself believe, this is the REAL THING Woooo-Hoooooo :bounce :bounce :bounce

blackcornflake · 24 April 2002, 03:23

Yup, you are one lucky dude! Woohoo!

Let's have some more of these dudes, in honour of your bargain hunting...

:bounce :bounce :bounce

Any help req, feel free to ask.....

jmmijo · 24 April 2002, 03:45

Quote:

Originally posted by Burseg
You won't believe what I bought today for 200$,

micronik tower case
Blizzard 603e 166mhz PPC with 040/25
Bvision video card
Ide-Fix express ide interface
32mb ram (makes a total of 64mb)
Ps2 Keyboard adapter and a keyboard and a floppy drive and cables and blablablabla

Geeze, you lucky bastard

, where the hell did you find this little baby?!?

24 April 2002, 11:22

Thanks guys.

I found it locally, not on an auction site :thumbs_up

21 April 2002, 22:09	#1
oldpx Posts: n/a	PPC boards, why? I wonder if anyone on eab owns a ppc board. We all have pretty fast Amiga systems thanks to WinUAE. The ones who prefer the real thing, use a real Amiga with 68k cpus but what about PowerPC Amigas? Does anyone have any experience with one? Actually I wonder why would anyone need one.

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21 April 2002, 22:26	#2
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	There are some advantages for PPC Boards .... most likely AOS 4.0 will work on Blizzard PPC Boards so you don´t need to buy an AmigaOne or Pegasos for using AOS 4.0 Also some games/apps only work with PPC (mainly newer ones of course) and if you´re really into Video editing and such things, it´s WAY faster than a 060 CPU ..... But it´s really only usefull for people that got their Amiga as MAIN SYSTEM and do NOT own a PC/MAC .... not usefull for Retro-People anyway

21 April 2002, 23:58	#3
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	I am seriously planning on getting one of these beasties in the near future.

22 April 2002, 00:01	#4
oldpx Posts: n/a	Actually, me too! I just need a reason

22 April 2002, 08:07	#5
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,386	I have a PPC card in my A4000T. Cyberstorm 233Mhz 604 PPC and 68060. I like the card and am glad I bought it. It is good for MAME, and cool graphic apps like Tornado 3D, Elastic Dreams etc. Here is agood link if you want to see what apps are available now. http://www.haage-partner.com/ppcworld/index-e.htm The Shark PPC card from Elbox should be a good one to get for Mediator customers once it is available. Of course Amiga OS 4.0 needs a PPC as does MorphOS.

24 April 2002, 01:10	#6
DrBong HOL / AMR Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 2,632	I have a Cyberstorm 060/604e/150 in my A4000T, which I bought very cheaply secondhand about 3 years ago. As Pyromania has pointed out, it's very slick with graphics applications (especially for image processing) and emulators like MAME, IFusion and Frodo. You can also use it to play MP3s, VCDs (and DVDs) and other multimedia stuff which need a bit of grunt, although with movies I'd rather play them on a dedicated player than any computer. MP3 encoding is much nicer than on 060. Truth be told, I've gotten my money's worth with purchasing the board cheaply secondhand. However, I wouldn't recommend anyone buying an Amiga 603/604 PPC board at a brand new price unless Hyperion release a native version of Amiga OS. Without a native PPC version of Amiga OS, the 603/604 boards have been quite limited and developers have had little incentive. Mind you, if Hyperion deliver the goods, I probably won't need too much convincing to upgrade to G3/G4 8-)

24 April 2002, 01:45	#7
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 799	@Shadowen: Quite. I would not recommend a phase5/DCE 603/604-based PPC card as a long-term upgrade. Hard to come by, overpriced, outdated. (Unless the price is right... i.e. bargain-bin cheap. Only buy 2nd hand, definitely). Come on, Elbox! Release the Shark PPC! PCI G3/G4 is the way! Support dudes with Mediators, already.

24 April 2002, 02:58	#8
oldpx Posts: n/a	You won't believe what I bought today for 200$, micronik tower case Blizzard 603e 166mhz PPC with 040/25 Bvision video card Ide-Fix express ide interface 32mb ram (makes a total of 64mb) Ps2 Keyboard adapter and a keyboard and a floppy drive and cables and blablablabla So this is a bargain or what? Thanks to all who replied. I'm having minor problems ATM and I'll trouble you once again in the near future I can't make myself believe, this is the REAL THING Woooo-Hoooooo :bounce :bounce :bounce

24 April 2002, 03:23	#9
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 799	Yup, you are one lucky dude! Woohoo! Let's have some more of these dudes, in honour of your bargain hunting... :bounce :bounce :bounce Any help req, feel free to ask.....

24 April 2002, 11:22	#11
oldpx Posts: n/a	Thanks guys. I found it locally, not on an auction site :thumbs_up

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