Individual Computers - New accelerator cards for A600 & A1200

[NovaCoder]

Originally Posted by Retrofan

A thing nobody has thought is that with that cheap prizes for the ACA 1230/28 a group of people will join the real Amiga comunity, leaving WinUAE or just starting with their old Amigas, and later the demand of another products like the Indivisions can be even higher

I've already heard a few users say that they are going to do this very thing

It might even persuade yours truly to get a real Amiga again.

[Oliver_A]

Originally Posted by NovaCoder

I've already heard a few users say that they are going to do this very thing

It might even persuade yours truly to get a real Amiga again.

Reading this makes me truly happy, because that's exactly what we really hope to achieve. Amigas should be USED, not stored away or thrown in the trash.

And yes, the ACA1230-56Mhz design runs completely stable now and passes all tests.

[Retrofan]

I'm having a problem with my account at Amigakit. I forgot the password, but with the new I've received it doesn't pen

[Retrofan]

Yuuuju! I've made the preordering! Am I the first? (it took me an hour to get into)... My wife says I can only open it for Christmas...

Just a question: Coudn't the first ones be signed by Jens? That would be great!

EDIT: I was so nervous trying to buy it as when you are waiting the final seconds to bid on Ebay for a great-cheap thing, do you know what I mean?

[FOL]

Originally Posted by Retrofan

Just a question: Coudn't the first ones be signed by Jens? That would be great!

lol, .

[rockersuke]

My greatest trouble now is how to make the same question for a fourth time without looking like an absolute pest but not going totally unnoticed as in the third...

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[NovaCoder]

Originally Posted by rockersuke

I'm sorry again for my annoying persistence on this, but It's a buying factor to me. How did those thermal tests go? Now that preordering the ACA630 is almost there (even you can do it at Vesalia, as seen before) any info about it will be much appreciated!

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I can't speak for the guys but the thermal tests must have gone ok or they wouldn't be selling it.

[Retrofan]

I asked that too after seeing the "don't even think about overclocking" message; that was many posts ago...(post 400)

Originally Posted by Retrofan

I was needing that message on the board: "don't even think about overclocking"



Does any of them run hot? Is it recommended a fan over them? (Well, I'm the one with a B1260 with the newest mask and with two fans with only 66Mhz...). Although will wait for the 56Mhz for my other virgin Amiga....

[Peter]

Retro Gamer and other computer games magazines should be doing something in their magazines about this new hardware.

[tin]

Aha! that IS a good point!

[Retrofan]

I've been in another forum... and I liked this post:

Originally Posted by ExtremeWays

Also, is that a hand written serial number in the ACA 1230/28 picture?! I love these small touches. It's like buying a hand built motorcar, like an Aston.

My mouse is hovering over the "add to cart" button for an ACA 1230/56.. aaargh.. must resist... purchasing ....

So I subscribe that I would like the first sales could be signed by Jens if he has a free hand or a foot to make it...

EDIT: Don't take it the wrong way, it isn't I want it to resell it more expensive, it's admiration!

[magnetic]

Jens

Very cool and exciting project. the coolest amiga cpu expansions yet! Love the jokes silkscreened and white pcb is UBER HOT..

Having said this i'll probably order the 030@28 for my 1d1 a1200. my question is there is NO MMU right? So that leaves out a lot of producivity stuff like Vista Pro, Photogenics and such.. dont they all need MMU?

And dont tell me use uae as i need the RGB video output for projects so it has to be on the real amiga.

[Retrofan]

I only want to leave a comment here:
"Most users ever online was 563, 17 November 2010 at 12:09"
That was two days ago... I do believe IMHO the new accelerators have something to do with that... And that's great!

And sorry for posting too much... I'm very very happy!!

[Damion]

Originally Posted by magnetic

...Vista Pro, Photogenics and such.. dont they all need MMU?

No. Photogenics doesn't require an FPU either, AFAIK.

Both the A600 and 56MHz A1200 cards have a full '030 with MMU.

Must say I'm really looking forward to the A600 card, which will blow away the (unreliable) M-TEC I'm currently using. PCMCIA friendly, 8x the memory, a ton of nice features, and better RAM performance.

[mfletcher]

Originally Posted by Peter

Retro Gamer and other computer games magazines should be doing something in their magazines about this new hardware.

Yknow Im surprised how little love the 16 bit computers get in Retro Gamer magazine. I still havent seen any issues devoted to the Atari ST or the Amiga (although Im probably wrong, I only started getting the mag a year ago). Still I always wonder why in the Back to the Eighties and Back to the Nineties thats theres scant mention of the Amiga or Atari ST. They cover the consoles and the 8bit computers more.

I do love reading the magazine despite that (Ive also shelled out on a subscription).

[Predseda]

I think if some similar cards would come 10-15 years ago, it would save a lot of Amigas from trashing and a lot of people from leaving amiga scene.

[r0jaws]

Just ordered mine, we've been buying a lot of Christmas stuff lately. Hopefully this might slip under the wifely radar.

[amigakit.com]

Thank You for your order :-)

[alexh]

Surprised there is not a bundle price for the ACA 630 + A603 + Indivision ECS

[FOL]

Originally Posted by alexh

Surprised there is not a bundle price for the ACA 630 + A603 + Indivision ECS

lol, what you like.

Im sure it was you that said same thing about Deneb and ZoRRAM.

[BrooksterMax]

Originally Posted by r0jaws

Just ordered mine, we've been buying a lot of Christmas stuff lately. Hopefully this might slip under the wifely radar.

My wife is clever with advanced radar, but hopefully given this is a card that is plugged in underneath a panel means she will not spot this one

[alexh]

Originally Posted by FOL

Im sure it was you that said same thing about Deneb and ZoRRAM.

I doubt it was me. Our company designed the chips which power the Subway. Michael Bohemer sent me my E3B cards for "free".

[AmigaFun]

Just ordered up my ACA1230/56. Now shaking...wallet..melting....

[mfilos]

One more ACA1230/56 off your selves (...at least when they arrive at your HQs). Thanks again Jens and Matthew.
(Good thing that was a little before X-MAS...)

[AmigaFun]

Yes, a big thank you to everyone at Amigakit and Jens . Thought I would just get one before the VAT rise.
I find it amazing that kit is still being made for Amiga's that are 15 years old. Real recycling.

[FOL]

Originally Posted by AmigaFun

Yes, a big thank you to everyone at Amigakit and Jens . Thought I would just get one before the VAT rise.
I find it amazing that kit is still being made for Amiga's that are 15 years old. Real recycling.

At this rate, I wont even get a look in, .

[Paul_s]

@AmigaKit @ FOL,

Will there be a Television Advert?

I have a vision for one that includes some 80's music, white socks and a silver glove..

FOL moonwalks onto the stage and out of his pocket he pulls out an ACA-1230.... he grabs his coconuts and yelps 'yeeooow', spins round, flashes accelerator to camera... and sings... "you've been hit by... fifty six... megahertz...." (in smooth criminal kinda way)...

Then he moonwalks off the stage and Matthew's voice eminates like thunder.... 'The Amiga is reborn, amigakit.com, where the Amiga lives on'


We could also reinvite the Pointer Sisters back when they did the US commericals for the A500!

[deicidal]

Originally Posted by BrooksterMax

My wife is clever with advanced radar, but hopefully given this is a card that is plugged in underneath a panel means she will not spot this one

Dunno I was thinking aqbout buying my gf one for christmas, the theory been when she opens it, it will get launched at me effectivly making it mine.

[Gordon]

Is the 60030 on AAC630 disableable via the machine or do i have to open it and change jumper settings?

[fitzsteve]

Originally Posted by Gordon

Is the 60030 on AAC630 disableable via the machine or do i have to open it and change jumper settings?

AFAIK its a jumper setting, but you can fit a switch. I have a rom switch now that I'll be linking up to the ACA630 to disable the card when I switch to 1.3rom

[Retrofan]

Originally Posted by deicidal

Dunno I was thinking aqbout buying my gf one for christmas, the theory been when she opens it, it will get launched at me effectivly making it mine.

...or she buys an Amiga...

[deicidal]

Originally Posted by Retrofan

...or she buys an Amiga...

I doubt it, she has a hard enough time putting up with my retro gear or as she likes to call it, will you get your shit off my sofa.

[Predseda]

My GF is also not Motorola Powered so I am afraid I will have to do some covert operation with my ACA.

[kriz]

A youtue video would be cool, to advertize this !!

[Retrofan]

Originally Posted by deicidal

I doubt it, she has a hard enough time putting up with my retro gear or as she likes to call it, will you get your shit off my sofa.

Then she has to be beauty enough...

[deicidal]

i think we have a mutual understanding I dont attempt to understand why she needs so many handbags and shoes and she just thinks i'm mental

[Paul_s]

Originally Posted by deicidal

i think we have a mutual understanding I dont attempt to understand why she needs so many handbags and shoes and she just thinks i'm mental

There was a 'Prada' bag on Bid TV last night which went for £850. So you are not the one with the problem

[FOL]

I pity you all.

My missus even plays on my Amiga when im not home. Even had a few games of lotus with her.

[fitzsteve]

Originally Posted by FOL

I pity you all.

My missus even plays on my Amiga when im not home. Even had a few games of lotus with her.

Mrs Fitz lets me buy Amiga stuff now because, and I quote "It keeps me quiet" lol

She does have the ocasional game of Manic Miner or Chuckie Egg, she loved these games on her Amstrad as a kid

Which incidently her Dad still has in the loft.

Steve.

[Retrofan]

Originally Posted by Paul_s

There was a 'Prada' bag on Bid TV last night which went for £850. So you are not the one with the problem

Perhaps when he'll open his Christmas present that will be one of those Pradas and... "it will get launched at her effectivly making it hers."