New A1200 Hardware in the US?

06 May 2002, 06:50

Hi! I'm new to the board... Does anybody know of any place in the US that still sells the original style A1200s? Software Hut was a few months ago but now appears to only have A1200 boards in tower cases, which is not what I'm looking for. Any thoughts?

Thanks

jmmijo · 06 May 2002, 07:32

Any specific reason for not using the tower config with an A1200? I'm thinking this way you can expand your current config and even swap over parts if you have an original A1200

You can do a lot more with a towered 1200 then without.

Drake1009 · 06 May 2002, 07:50

I'm guessing he wants the classic look of the computer fitting in a keyboard.

jmmijo · 06 May 2002, 07:55

Yep, you could be right on that one

I do like the classic A1200 desktop case, it was pretty compact for an AGA machine

In this case eBay or other auction site might be the only option here

06 May 2002, 21:36

Good sleuthing

The main reason I wanted one was to play the classic games on it. I've never been an Amiga user before, so I have no use for "newer" applications that require hardware acceleration. I'm mainly a game fanatic

Finding hardware in the US is a chore. The Amiga didn't make nearly the dent over here that it made in Europe. Guess I'll go scouring eBay for a good deal. (I'm really mad Software Hut doesn't have the classic packages with the 810 meg HD anymore!

)

13 June 2002, 16:32

Hi,
Try www.merlancia.com
They have both A4000T`s and A1200`s just as they were ment to be

I was about to say try Power.com in the UK (Where I am) but you should E-Mail them to see if they have USA PSU`s..

Good luck..

Akira · 13 June 2002, 17:54

Well, an expanded A1200 is the best platform for classic games, as Codyjarret once explaineD!

You can play all the brilliant games off HD with a 68030@50 , 32MB FAST Amiga

i'd go for that tower if this is your first A1200 computer!

13 June 2002, 18:10

Hi,

Quote:

You can play all the brilliant games off HD with a 68030@50 , 32MB FAST Amiga

Yes you can but you cant beet just sticking a disk in the A1200 and the game loading, Its simple, so simple..
No need to mess with GUI`s, installers and such...

Akira · 14 June 2002, 05:46

Oli: what if I chuck Lotus 2 (to name but one) on that brill A1200? Degrader/softkick-o-rama

If you want the real true oldschool mega-retro experience, get an A500!

adolescent · 30 June 2002, 09:38

Or, better yet, an A600. Smaller package, composite out (so you don't have to find an Amiga monitor for simple gaming), and a pcmcia slot. If you can swing it, find a PAL version too making it most compatible.

But, I love my 1200. I've got all I need installed and it's still in it's desktop casing.

Akira · 30 June 2002, 20:07

The PCMCIA port is useless :P

Some really old games will just not work with the A600 even after softkicking. The best would be to get an A600 with an HD, 2MB of Chip, and load it a-plenty with WHDLoad games. THAT is a great platform for classic gaming

30 June 2002, 21:38

Yes, Akira (as always) is right. I have an A600 with 2 megs and a 350 megs hardrive and the 80-85% of the WHDLoad games I have work perfect

Akira · 01 July 2002, 05:08

I have to get a parallel cable and load PC2Amiga on teh A600, so I can have gigabytes of space devoted to my beloved A600

Or find a 1 gig 2.5 incher for dirt cheap :P

adolescent · 01 July 2002, 06:25

Useless? I'd say PCMCIA netcards aren't so useless. And, why not get a ROM switcher and run a 1.3 ROM if needed.

Akira · 01 July 2002, 06:29

Well, if I put a netcard in there, it's because i probably will want to run a TCP/IP stack to connect to my Linux.. and since the stack eats up all the frigging memory, I rather use a serial or parallel connection.

"FastRAM" on that card is slower than hell... only utility I might find for it is using it as a pseudo harddrive, with a 4MB card. That'd be cool.

For me, it's still useless... On a 1200, it pays off.

06 May 2002, 06:50	#1
monkeybot Posts: n/a	New A1200 Hardware in the US? Hi! I'm new to the board... Does anybody know of any place in the US that still sells the original style A1200s? Software Hut was a few months ago but now appears to only have A1200 boards in tower cases, which is not what I'm looking for. Any thoughts? Thanks

06 May 2002, 21:36	#5
monkeybot Posts: n/a	Yes, that was the reason Good sleuthing The main reason I wanted one was to play the classic games on it. I've never been an Amiga user before, so I have no use for "newer" applications that require hardware acceleration. I'm mainly a game fanatic Finding hardware in the US is a chore. The Amiga didn't make nearly the dent over here that it made in Europe. Guess I'll go scouring eBay for a good deal. (I'm really mad Software Hut doesn't have the classic packages with the 810 meg HD anymore! )

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06 May 2002, 07:32	#2
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 51 Posts: 2,338	Any specific reason for not using the tower config with an A1200? I'm thinking this way you can expand your current config and even swap over parts if you have an original A1200 You can do a lot more with a towered 1200 then without.

06 May 2002, 07:50	#3
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	I'm guessing he wants the classic look of the computer fitting in a keyboard.

06 May 2002, 07:55	#4
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 51 Posts: 2,338	Yep, you could be right on that one I do like the classic A1200 desktop case, it was pretty compact for an AGA machine In this case eBay or other auction site might be the only option here

13 June 2002, 16:32	#6
oli_hd Posts: n/a	Hi, Try www.merlancia.com They have both A4000T`s and A1200`s just as they were ment to be I was about to say try Power.com in the UK (Where I am) but you should E-Mail them to see if they have USA PSU`s.. Good luck..

13 June 2002, 17:54	#7
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	Well, an expanded A1200 is the best platform for classic games, as Codyjarret once explaineD! You can play all the brilliant games off HD with a 68030@50 , 32MB FAST Amiga i'd go for that tower if this is your first A1200 computer!

14 June 2002, 05:46	#9
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	Oli: what if I chuck Lotus 2 (to name but one) on that brill A1200? Degrader/softkick-o-rama If you want the real true oldschool mega-retro experience, get an A500!

30 June 2002, 09:38	#10
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 1,056	Or, better yet, an A600. Smaller package, composite out (so you don't have to find an Amiga monitor for simple gaming), and a pcmcia slot. If you can swing it, find a PAL version too making it most compatible. But, I love my 1200. I've got all I need installed and it's still in it's desktop casing.

30 June 2002, 20:07	#11
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	The PCMCIA port is useless :P Some really old games will just not work with the A600 even after softkicking. The best would be to get an A600 with an HD, 2MB of Chip, and load it a-plenty with WHDLoad games. THAT is a great platform for classic gaming

30 June 2002, 21:38	#12
Uukrul Posts: n/a	Yes, Akira (as always) is right. I have an A600 with 2 megs and a 350 megs hardrive and the 80-85% of the WHDLoad games I have work perfect

01 July 2002, 05:08	#13
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	I have to get a parallel cable and load PC2Amiga on teh A600, so I can have gigabytes of space devoted to my beloved A600 Or find a 1 gig 2.5 incher for dirt cheap :P

01 July 2002, 06:25	#14
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 1,056	Useless? I'd say PCMCIA netcards aren't so useless. And, why not get a ROM switcher and run a 1.3 ROM if needed.

01 July 2002, 06:29	#15
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	Well, if I put a netcard in there, it's because i probably will want to run a TCP/IP stack to connect to my Linux.. and since the stack eats up all the frigging memory, I rather use a serial or parallel connection. "FastRAM" on that card is slower than hell... only utility I might find for it is using it as a pseudo harddrive, with a 4MB card. That'd be cool. For me, it's still useless... On a 1200, it pays off.

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