Some quick advice please!

Mick_AKA · 03 August 2002, 00:32

I am thinking of getting an accelerator card for my a1200,
ther are currently 2 on ebay and i wan to know if either of them are worth buying. They are:

68030 /40MHZ APOLLO TURBO BOARD MARK3 ALSO HAS FPU 68882 FITTED VERY FAST BOARD TAKES UPTO 32MB, 4MB SIMM INCLUDED WITH BOARD.
Currently at £6.50

and:

Apollo 68040 28MHZ with Cooling Fan
32MB SIMM (FAST RAM)
Currently at £25

Which one of these should I go for?

The 8030 only has 2 days to go!

RetroMan · 03 August 2002, 00:51

If you want REAL SPEED get the 040er, if you only want to run OS 3.9 nicely and have some speed advantage go for the 030

03 August 2002, 02:40

That's about the size of it, Retro!

@Mick: the 040 is several times faster than the 030, but if you don't need power apps then it's OTT.

But bear in mind that the 040 comes with a 32mb simm, and the 030 only has a 4mb one.

Also, if you have a desktop (non-towered) A1200, power might be a prob with the 040 - the hungriest 68k processor out there.

Mick_AKA · 03 August 2002, 03:22

Are these Apollo cards any good or should i save up my money to get a descent blizzard or something from eyetech?

blackcornflake · 03 August 2002, 03:38

Apollo cards are OK. I have one myself, and it works great. They are not regarded as premium products like Blizzards are, but that is to do with the lack of little phase5 extras, rather than raw performance.

'More bang for your buck', I believe the expression is...

Mick_AKA · 03 August 2002, 03:47

Actually, whyle im on the subject, are eyetech any good?
I just ordered a new mouse off them, its the first thing i've ever had off them and just wondered if they are a good company to deal with or is there anyone better and cheeper?

blackcornflake · 03 August 2002, 04:01

Out of the three main UK dealers (Power and Analogic being the others), Eyetech have the best customer service by a mile. Never had any problems with them. (Unlike the other two, grr). They give the impression that they actually care that you are sending them your dough.

Prices on generic products are fairly similar across the board, but occasional offers pop up from one or another firm, making the purchase of a particular item markedly cheaper.

Amiga1992 · 03 August 2002, 05:17

The 040 is bound to run hotter than an 030 so keep that meega well refrigerated, in case you end up getting teh 040er! (I'd get it

)

Mick_AKA · 03 August 2002, 14:31

If my wages are in my bank account in time i might go for both!
By the way, are there any descent expantions I can get for one of my A600s??

RetroMan · 03 August 2002, 15:07

There´s also a 030/40Mhz. card for the A600 but these beauties are quite rare

Amiga1992 · 03 August 2002, 20:40

And let me preach again, I wouldn't recommend them. I think that a combination of an apollo 630 with an HD, would run way too hot, at least for my liking. last thing I want is for the chipset to melt :P That section is the part of the A600 that runs the hotter in all the motherboard (WHO thought about putting the chipset just below the HD?!)

They are not that rare, depends of what yer looking for. There is a common model, the 40Mhz one methinks, and the 50Mhz model is the one that is harder to get!

Mick_AKA · 03 August 2002, 21:15

Thanks everyone, Im probarbly going to go for the 030 as it is still at £6.50!

Amiga1992 · 03 August 2002, 23:02

That's a SWEET price.

03 August 2002, 00:32	#1
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	Some quick advice please! I am thinking of getting an accelerator card for my a1200, ther are currently 2 on ebay and i wan to know if either of them are worth buying. They are: 68030 /40MHZ APOLLO TURBO BOARD MARK3 ALSO HAS FPU 68882 FITTED VERY FAST BOARD TAKES UPTO 32MB, 4MB SIMM INCLUDED WITH BOARD. Currently at £6.50 and: Apollo 68040 28MHZ with Cooling Fan 32MB SIMM (FAST RAM) Currently at £25 Which one of these should I go for? The 8030 only has 2 days to go!

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03 August 2002, 00:51	#2
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	If you want REAL SPEED get the 040er, if you only want to run OS 3.9 nicely and have some speed advantage go for the 030

03 August 2002, 02:40	#3
Fishcake Posts: n/a	That's about the size of it, Retro! @Mick: the 040 is several times faster than the 030, but if you don't need power apps then it's OTT. But bear in mind that the 040 comes with a 32mb simm, and the 030 only has a 4mb one. Also, if you have a desktop (non-towered) A1200, power might be a prob with the 040 - the hungriest 68k processor out there.

03 August 2002, 03:22	#4
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	Are these Apollo cards any good or should i save up my money to get a descent blizzard or something from eyetech?

03 August 2002, 03:38	#5
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 794	Apollo cards are OK. I have one myself, and it works great. They are not regarded as premium products like Blizzards are, but that is to do with the lack of little phase5 extras, rather than raw performance. 'More bang for your buck', I believe the expression is...

03 August 2002, 03:47	#6
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	Actually, whyle im on the subject, are eyetech any good? I just ordered a new mouse off them, its the first thing i've ever had off them and just wondered if they are a good company to deal with or is there anyone better and cheeper?

03 August 2002, 04:01	#7
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 794	Out of the three main UK dealers (Power and Analogic being the others), Eyetech have the best customer service by a mile. Never had any problems with them. (Unlike the other two, grr). They give the impression that they actually care that you are sending them your dough. Prices on generic products are fairly similar across the board, but occasional offers pop up from one or another firm, making the purchase of a particular item markedly cheaper.

03 August 2002, 05:17	#8
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	The 040 is bound to run hotter than an 030 so keep that meega well refrigerated, in case you end up getting teh 040er! (I'd get it )

03 August 2002, 14:31	#9
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	If my wages are in my bank account in time i might go for both! By the way, are there any descent expantions I can get for one of my A600s??

03 August 2002, 15:07	#10
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	There´s also a 030/40Mhz. card for the A600 but these beauties are quite rare

03 August 2002, 20:40	#11
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	And let me preach again, I wouldn't recommend them. I think that a combination of an apollo 630 with an HD, would run way too hot, at least for my liking. last thing I want is for the chipset to melt :P That section is the part of the A600 that runs the hotter in all the motherboard (WHO thought about putting the chipset just below the HD?!) They are not that rare, depends of what yer looking for. There is a common model, the 40Mhz one methinks, and the 50Mhz model is the one that is harder to get!

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03 August 2002, 21:15	#12
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	Thanks everyone, Im probarbly going to go for the 030 as it is still at £6.50!

03 August 2002, 23:02	#13
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	That's a SWEET price.