Are we likely to see any new 060 accelerators for the A1200 in time for Xmas?

vroom6sri · 13 October 2019, 15:27

I’ve been keeping an eye on the news page of icomp for any updates but there’s nothing so far. Does anyone know if we’re likely to see a release of new 060 accelerators from any firm before Xmas so I know if I need to include it on my letter to Santa this year?

Unkown · 13 October 2019, 16:18

Oh that sounds very sexy indeed.

Will return to this post if there is any new information!

gulliver · 13 October 2019, 16:21

I know the guys from CS Labs are shooting for Xmas availability on their Warp accelerators. Wether they make it or not, that is just another story.

Ami · 13 October 2019, 17:04

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Originally Posted by gulliver

I know the guys from CS Labs are shooting for Xmas availability on their Warp accelerators.

Nope. This year only early "beta" cards for betatesters, full release planned for somewhere in 2020.

gulliver · 13 October 2019, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Ami

Nope. This year only early "beta" cards for betatesters, full release planned for somewhere in 2020.

That was the rumor I herd!

Then we will have to wait a bit longer to see those beauties within our reach.

vroom6sri · 14 October 2019, 07:52

Maybe I’ll add one to my birthday list instead for the summer of 2020. I’m sure they’ll be worth the wait.

E-Penguin · 14 October 2019, 10:47

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Originally Posted by gulliver

I know the guys from CS Labs are shooting for Xmas availability on their Warp accelerators. Wether they make it or not, that is just another story.

I played on one of these at Amiga34. It's awesome.

DDNI · 14 October 2019, 11:17

What about the TerribleFire CD32 060 card, there was talk of an a1200 version?

gulliver · 14 October 2019, 11:30

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Originally Posted by E-Penguin

I played on one of these at Amiga34. It's awesome.

Seems to be a very well designed all-in-one solution.

And how good were its RTG capabilitites?

spudje · 14 October 2019, 12:17

It's also still unclear if and when Individual (Jens) comes with his 060 cards.

E-Penguin · 14 October 2019, 12:44

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Originally Posted by gulliver

Seems to be a very well designed all-in-one solution.

And how good were its RTG capabilitites?

It drove a full-HD screen and played Quake more smoothly than my PC did back in the day. It's a very tempting proposition for the RTG aspect alone, which is difficult to add to an A1200 unless it's towered or with the unobtanium CyberVision.

Riempie · 14 October 2019, 13:46

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Originally Posted by DDNI

What about the TerribleFire CD32 060 card, there was talk of an a1200 version?

Yep, I've heard the TF360 for CD32 will be ported to the A1200 after TF360 for CD32 is finished. But we'll have to wait and see if this will be happening for real..

E-Penguin · 14 October 2019, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Riempie

we'll have to wait and see if this will be happening for real..

Chucky had one on show at Amiga34.

Honestly, this is going to bankrupt me.

cloverskull · 14 October 2019, 17:22

Is there a video, pics, specs for this?

S0ulA55a551n · 15 October 2019, 09:33

Vampire V2 A1200 is supposed to be anytime now

8bitbubsy · 15 October 2019, 10:27

Vampire is almost a computer in itself, put inside an Amiga. A true 68060 for A1200 is way more interesting, in my opinion, and that's what the thread was about.

S0ulA55a551n · 15 October 2019, 12:16

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Originally Posted by 8bitbubsy

Vampire is almost a computer in itself, put inside an Amiga. A true 68060 for A1200 is way more interesting, in my opinion, and that's what the thread was about.

some of the other "accelerators" mentioned in this thread are pretty much the same thing. It seems a cheaper way of getting a cpu and scan doubler/rtg than other solutions.

you could buy a vampire, not connect the digital output , or ide controller and just use the fast cpu on it.

does not stop the rest of the amiga working, or so I believe. So its valid ?

And this is coming from someone who has a blizzard ppc, bvision and fast-a ata lol

vroom6sri · 15 November 2019, 14:36

I just happened to check the icomp webpage and saw this tantalising news:

https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/33/it...1240-1260.html

roondar · 15 November 2019, 15:59

I'd love to have a 68060 accelerator for my A1200, but it really, really, really needs a software/firmware way to temporarily turn it off (ideally by simply holding a button on boot like the Blizzard 1230MK IV I have now). Too much software that doesn't like even a 68030 with Fast Memory, let alone a 68060.

That said, that link kind of hypes me - looking good!

Glen M · 15 November 2019, 22:15

Is there any idea yet of what these 060 boards are likely to cost.

My gut feeling is probably about £300 for the TF360 and that'll be the cheapest of the bunch by a long way. I do stress thats a complete off the cuff comment but I just have a feeling thats the magic number. I can see the ACA 060 for the 1200 being at least £400 if not £500

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vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 841	Are we likely to see any new 060 accelerators for the A1200 in time for Xmas? I’ve been keeping an eye on the news page of icomp for any updates but there’s nothing so far. Does anyone know if we’re likely to see a release of new 060 accelerators from any firm before Xmas so I know if I need to include it on my letter to Santa this year?

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13 October 2019, 16:18	#2
Unkown The Old Fart! Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Last Seen In Purgatory! Age: 57 Posts: 122	Oh that sounds very sexy indeed. Will return to this post if there is any new information!

13 October 2019, 16:21	#3
gulliver BoingBagged Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The South of nowhere Age: 46 Posts: 2,358	I know the guys from CS Labs are shooting for Xmas availability on their Warp accelerators. Wether they make it or not, that is just another story.

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vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 841	Maybe I’ll add one to my birthday list instead for the summer of 2020. I’m sure they’ll be worth the wait.

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DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	What about the TerribleFire CD32 060 card, there was talk of an a1200 version?

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spudje Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,406	It's also still unclear if and when Individual (Jens) comes with his 060 cards.

14 October 2019, 17:22	#14
cloverskull Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: California Posts: 322	Is there a video, pics, specs for this?

15 October 2019, 09:33	#15
S0ulA55a551n Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Wales Age: 46 Posts: 934	Vampire V2 A1200 is supposed to be anytime now

15 October 2019, 10:27	#16
8bitbubsy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 1,710	Vampire is almost a computer in itself, put inside an Amiga. A true 68060 for A1200 is way more interesting, in my opinion, and that's what the thread was about.

15 November 2019, 14:36	#18
vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 841	I just happened to check the icomp webpage and saw this tantalising news: https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/33/it...1240-1260.html

15 November 2019, 15:59	#19
roondar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,409	I'd love to have a 68060 accelerator for my A1200, but it really, really, really needs a software/firmware way to temporarily turn it off (ideally by simply holding a button on boot like the Blizzard 1230MK IV I have now). Too much software that doesn't like even a 68030 with Fast Memory, let alone a 68060. That said, that link kind of hypes me - looking good!

15 November 2019, 22:15	#20
Glen M Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Belfast Posts: 750	Is there any idea yet of what these 060 boards are likely to cost. My gut feeling is probably about £300 for the TF360 and that'll be the cheapest of the bunch by a long way. I do stress thats a complete off the cuff comment but I just have a feeling thats the magic number. I can see the ACA 060 for the 1200 being at least £400 if not £500

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