Apollom 1240 price advice

Methanoid · 10 May 2005, 09:44

I have one to dispose of (well probably unless I really want to keep it) as I will be happy with the Blizzard 1220/4. Its 25mhz and I am wondering what sort of price I can expect for it. Any ideas?

Martin_L · 10 May 2005, 09:48

what speed is it? 25, 33 or 44 mhz? how much ram is included?

Im looking a card that could fit into a desktop A1200 if you want to sell?

Methanoid · 10 May 2005, 13:34

16Mb IIRC and if you READ the post you'll see its 25mhz although IIRC all the 25mhz were 28mhz.

BippyM · 10 May 2005, 13:37

The Apollo 040 isn't really suited to a desktop case.. They require a good amount of airflow..

Meth: from looking at ebay auctions you can expect at least £50+

Methanoid · 10 May 2005, 14:13

Thanks Bip. I assume this is a question of leaving trapdoor off and making sure A1200 sits on something so that you get some airflow?

BippyM · 10 May 2005, 14:48

yeah, I had an Apollo 040 in my 1200 years ago, and If I didn't give it room for airflow it crashed regularly

I'm sure my 040 had a fan on it though I cannot remember for certain

Martin_L · 10 May 2005, 17:42

oh yeah, sorry i was very tired.

i think 50+ is expecting too much, more like 35-45

BippyM · 10 May 2005, 17:48

I've seen 030s go for more than £50!!

Methanoid · 10 May 2005, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by bippym

I've seen 030s go for more than £50!!

methinks this was a little posturing...

Martin_L · 10 May 2005, 20:19

id pay more for a 030 coz they use less power, run cooler and can fit in my desktop.

Effy · 11 May 2005, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by bippym

I've seen 030s go for more than £50!!

That´s because most 030´s are Blizzards which are far better than any other card and at least you can use them with Zorro4 and Mediator boards

Methanoid · 11 May 2005, 10:59

Greatest respect Effy but you're being a plonker if you think U cannot use Apollos with Mediator and ZIV boards. I've known several mates with no probs at all and had one myself a while back.

SOME people have had timing issues with Apollos but that is cos of the myriad of A1200 mobo revisions some of which cope better with timing than others. Why dya think we have people looking for specific A1200 revision boards? Som ARE better than others.

Effy · 11 May 2005, 11:35

Methanoid : Just hunted for more information and indeed I appearantly need to admit that I am a kind of plonker, whatever that means

. Apollo cards do seem to work with the Mediator according to Elbox their site. Maybe my information was a bit outdated, sorry then

didn´t mean to hurt you feelings

RetroMan · 11 May 2005, 21:12

It´s a fact : Apollo cards aren´t that reliable then the Blizzard ones !!!

Blizzard 1240 -> ~ 100 Euro
Apollo 1240 -> ~ 60 Euro

All prices refer to german EBay !

Methanoid · 11 May 2005, 21:50

Gee thanks.. why not PISS everywhere and say Apollos R shite... FACT: That ISNT helpful!

kriz · 11 May 2005, 22:41

I have an Apollo 060/50 for my A4000, its good but i would rather have a Cyberstorm..

I think you should listen to Retroman`s post

I think the Apollo cards were cheaper when they got released, thats why they are abit less worth

Effy · 11 May 2005, 23:03

Methanoid : another option is to be open to trade in hardware

I do that too once in an while when I get an interesting offer

Methanoid · 11 May 2005, 23:07

Not a bad idea.. but I reckon all I *might* want would be the Eyetech ZIV tower in preparation for a Dragon Busboard in due course!!!

Effy · 11 May 2005, 23:27

I hate to be a wiseguy, but wouldn´t it be better till the Dragon gets avaliable ???

Methanoid · 11 May 2005, 23:58

hehehehe Yeah well I like the ZIV Tower anyway.... much nicer than PowerTower but I'm certainly not holding my breath for Dragon.

10 May 2005, 09:44	#1
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Apollom 1240 price advice I have one to dispose of (well probably unless I really want to keep it) as I will be happy with the Blizzard 1220/4. Its 25mhz and I am wondering what sort of price I can expect for it. Any ideas?

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10 May 2005, 09:48	#2
Martin_L Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 97	what speed is it? 25, 33 or 44 mhz? how much ram is included? Im looking a card that could fit into a desktop A1200 if you want to sell?

10 May 2005, 13:34	#3
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	16Mb IIRC and if you READ the post you'll see its 25mhz although IIRC all the 25mhz were 28mhz.

10 May 2005, 13:37	#4
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	The Apollo 040 isn't really suited to a desktop case.. They require a good amount of airflow.. Meth: from looking at ebay auctions you can expect at least £50+

10 May 2005, 14:13	#5
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Thanks Bip. I assume this is a question of leaving trapdoor off and making sure A1200 sits on something so that you get some airflow?

10 May 2005, 14:48	#6
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	yeah, I had an Apollo 040 in my 1200 years ago, and If I didn't give it room for airflow it crashed regularly I'm sure my 040 had a fan on it though I cannot remember for certain

10 May 2005, 17:42	#7
Martin_L Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 97	oh yeah, sorry i was very tired. i think 50+ is expecting too much, more like 35-45

10 May 2005, 17:48	#8
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	I've seen 030s go for more than £50!!

10 May 2005, 20:19	#10
Martin_L Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 97	id pay more for a 030 coz they use less power, run cooler and can fit in my desktop.

11 May 2005, 10:59	#12
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Greatest respect Effy but you're being a plonker if you think U cannot use Apollos with Mediator and ZIV boards. I've known several mates with no probs at all and had one myself a while back. SOME people have had timing issues with Apollos but that is cos of the myriad of A1200 mobo revisions some of which cope better with timing than others. Why dya think we have people looking for specific A1200 revision boards? Som ARE better than others.

11 May 2005, 11:35	#13
Effy http://www.amigaclub.be/ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 56 Posts: 677	Methanoid : Just hunted for more information and indeed I appearantly need to admit that I am a kind of plonker, whatever that means . Apollo cards do seem to work with the Mediator according to Elbox their site. Maybe my information was a bit outdated, sorry then didn´t mean to hurt you feelings

11 May 2005, 21:12	#14
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	It´s a fact : Apollo cards aren´t that reliable then the Blizzard ones !!! Blizzard 1240 -> ~ 100 Euro Apollo 1240 -> ~ 60 Euro All prices refer to german EBay !

11 May 2005, 21:50	#15
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Gee thanks.. why not PISS everywhere and say Apollos R shite... FACT: That ISNT helpful!

11 May 2005, 22:41	#16
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,188	I have an Apollo 060/50 for my A4000, its good but i would rather have a Cyberstorm.. I think you should listen to Retroman`s post I think the Apollo cards were cheaper when they got released, thats why they are abit less worth

11 May 2005, 23:03	#17
Effy http://www.amigaclub.be/ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 56 Posts: 677	Methanoid : another option is to be open to trade in hardware I do that too once in an while when I get an interesting offer

11 May 2005, 23:07	#18
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Not a bad idea.. but I reckon all I might want would be the Eyetech ZIV tower in preparation for a Dragon Busboard in due course!!!

11 May 2005, 23:27	#19
Effy http://www.amigaclub.be/ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 56 Posts: 677	I hate to be a wiseguy, but wouldn´t it be better till the Dragon gets avaliable ???

11 May 2005, 23:58	#20
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	hehehehe Yeah well I like the ZIV Tower anyway.... much nicer than PowerTower but I'm certainly not holding my breath for Dragon.

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