GFX card for my Amy1200

wlcina · 31 March 2005, 08:23

Hi all,

I would like to have a gfx card in my Amy1200, could you help me to find right choice ?

I have standard a1200 with blizzard 1240 (68040/40mhz+fpu) and 32mb fast ram.
Is there any gfx card that can be inserted INTO standard amiga case (not a tower) ? Which one is the best buy ?

(I want to play games / and have nice 24bit color workbench :-) )

(if you have any card for sale, send me offer :-) )

thomas · 31 March 2005, 08:32

The only gfx card which fits into the desktop case is the BVisionPPC. But it needs a BlizzardPPC accelerator.

wlcina · 31 March 2005, 08:37

so, I have to buy BlizzardPPC and BVisionPPC and both fits in standard desktop amiga case ?

keropi · 31 March 2005, 08:39

yeah, but that is not recommended.... better find a tower with a zorroII busboard...

woody57 · 31 March 2005, 08:40

Sadly your talking about the very expensive PPC/B-vision/c-vision route and since these cards are no longer made its a an even more expenxsive EBAY excursion.

While the the last two sales of B-vision have been £58 [incl postage] and £47 [inc p&p] which to some may not sound a lot

The PPC basic card an 040 /160 [ the same as Effy just parted with] sold for £267 , now thats a real kick in the teeth

At present their is an 060/PPC rated 210hz but thats standing at euro 323 with over a day left no doubt it will fetch considerably more

Since Effy's offer i have been watching prices and allthough I have a ppc have had to check this info for innsurrance purposes [ seperate thread ]

Fitting any improved graphics into an A1200 case is not a cheap or easy solution to your question as you can see from various threads on the matter.

Its only the genuine big box amiga's that can carry the improved graphics you ask about and still give you basic AGA to a single monitor.

The choice is yours

good luck

keropi · 31 March 2005, 08:45

what I mostly hate on my setup, except what I payed for it, is that there is no auto-switching between aga modes and rtg... I have to use a manual external switch, which sux... that is why I do not sell my p5 1260 and piccoloSD64... someday I will reuse them....

wlcina · 31 March 2005, 09:03

Thanks guys, as far i dont want to have an Towered Amy (it looks like pc then :-/ ) I have to be satisfied with 256 color max workbench :-)

AMIGAZ · 31 March 2005, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by wlcina

Thanks guys, as far i dont want to have an Towered Amy (it looks like pc then :-/ ) I have to be satisfied with 256 color max workbench :-)

My Elbox Power Tower is for sale since I've stopped using my A1200 and went into the "big box amiga world"

wlcina · 31 March 2005, 12:16

Thats empty tower ? or filled with hw ? :-)

AMIGAZ · 31 March 2005, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by wlcina

Thats empty tower ? or filled with hw ? :-)

There's a A1200 mobo in it right now with nothing attached.

wlcina · 31 March 2005, 12:32

send me a price (over pm :-) )

AMIGAZ · 31 March 2005, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by wlcina

send me a price (over pm :-) )

Will do, have to think of a price first.
Will PM you when I get home, I'm at work now

wlcina · 31 March 2005, 12:37

k ;-)

AMIGAZ · 31 March 2005, 12:38

The cost $239 brand new but they are no longer made.
Think software hut still has them in stock.

31 March 2005, 08:23	#1
wlcina Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Czech republic Posts: 580	GFX card for my Amy1200 Hi all, I would like to have a gfx card in my Amy1200, could you help me to find right choice ? I have standard a1200 with blizzard 1240 (68040/40mhz+fpu) and 32mb fast ram. Is there any gfx card that can be inserted INTO standard amiga case (not a tower) ? Which one is the best buy ? (I want to play games / and have nice 24bit color workbench :-) ) (if you have any card for sale, send me offer :-) )

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31 March 2005, 08:32	#2
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	The only gfx card which fits into the desktop case is the BVisionPPC. But it needs a BlizzardPPC accelerator.

31 March 2005, 08:37	#3
wlcina Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Czech republic Posts: 580	so, I have to buy BlizzardPPC and BVisionPPC and both fits in standard desktop amiga case ?

31 March 2005, 08:39	#4
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	yeah, but that is not recommended.... better find a tower with a zorroII busboard...

31 March 2005, 08:40	#5
woody57 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 801	Sadly your talking about the very expensive PPC/B-vision/c-vision route and since these cards are no longer made its a an even more expenxsive EBAY excursion. While the the last two sales of B-vision have been £58 [incl postage] and £47 [inc p&p] which to some may not sound a lot The PPC basic card an 040 /160 [ the same as Effy just parted with] sold for £267 , now thats a real kick in the teeth At present their is an 060/PPC rated 210hz but thats standing at euro 323 with over a day left no doubt it will fetch considerably more Since Effy's offer i have been watching prices and allthough I have a ppc have had to check this info for innsurrance purposes [ seperate thread ] Fitting any improved graphics into an A1200 case is not a cheap or easy solution to your question as you can see from various threads on the matter. Its only the genuine big box amiga's that can carry the improved graphics you ask about and still give you basic AGA to a single monitor. The choice is yours good luck

31 March 2005, 08:45	#6
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	what I mostly hate on my setup, except what I payed for it, is that there is no auto-switching between aga modes and rtg... I have to use a manual external switch, which sux... that is why I do not sell my p5 1260 and piccoloSD64... someday I will reuse them....

31 March 2005, 09:03	#7
wlcina Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Czech republic Posts: 580	Thanks guys, as far i dont want to have an Towered Amy (it looks like pc then :-/ ) I have to be satisfied with 256 color max workbench :-)

31 March 2005, 12:16	#9
wlcina Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Czech republic Posts: 580	Thats empty tower ? or filled with hw ? :-)

31 March 2005, 12:32	#11
wlcina Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Czech republic Posts: 580	send me a price (over pm :-) )

31 March 2005, 12:37	#13
wlcina Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Czech republic Posts: 580	k ;-)

31 March 2005, 12:38	#14
AMIGAZ Amiga-Mad Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sweden Age: 46 Posts: 1,286	The cost $239 brand new but they are no longer made. Think software hut still has them in stock.

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