How close is the end? - Page 2

frank_b · 30 November 2008, 19:43

Just for zetro here's some working old hardware pr0n

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/frank.b...and-a2000a.jpg

Frank

chiark · 30 November 2008, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

In a few years time a large number of Amiga owners will have to sell theirs to make room in their house for their second child.

The time of cheap available Amiga's on eBay will come again

That's what lofts are for (2 children currently asleep in their own rooms... I've got more space now for "projects" than I've ever had!

Interceptor · 02 December 2008, 15:03

my loft is too cold for my kids

AmigaFriend · 02 December 2008, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank_b

Just for zetro here's some working old hardware pr0n

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/frank.b...and-a2000a.jpg

Frank

What's that on top of the A2000? What's that?

Heresy!!!

chiark · 02 December 2008, 15:38

I should be clear - I am in the loft, not the kids

Paul_s · 02 December 2008, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank_b

Hi. On a somewhat related note, how long do you think the current hardware will last before it breaks down? I just lost my 1994 1200 and had to replace it. I'm onto my third one now.

The Minimig is cool. If it would support 8 meg fast (or even better 8 meg chip

and hard files I'd get one in a flash.

Frank

The 1200/600 seem to suffer the worst with reliability issues - with the amount of problems you see on here at times... maybe it's because they're probably the most used nowadays. Their build quality though (imo) seems a lot inferior to the earlier stuff like 1000/500/2000/3000. The 4000 is a better bet than a 1200 as long as the battery is removed of course. Don't hear many problems with the 32 as much though with the AGA gear...

I guess on a note of how long will it last... well... these will probably need replacing or removing...

caps/resistors
FDD head/mechanicals
on-board Battery - remove it, noooow

are a good start... I'd also try and use a newer PSU as the C= PSU's are carp.

frank_b · 02 December 2008, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpect

What's that on top of the A2000? What's that?

Heresy!!!

That's two 68030/68882 machines sharing the one VGA monitor

One is a TT and the other one is a 2k

Good job the 2k case is so sturdy!

Frank

AmigaFriend · 02 December 2008, 19:47

I think it was said in other thread already by other user, but the future is emulation.

For how long can the machines stand has they are without giving problems and dying?

My A500 has 20 years, and works like day one. But I much doubt it would last another 20, unfortunately.

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30 November 2008, 19:43	#21
frank_b Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston USA Posts: 466	Just for zetro here's some working old hardware pr0n http://homepage.ntlworld.com/frank.b...and-a2000a.jpg Frank

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Interceptor Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 414	my loft is too cold for my kids

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AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CLI Posts: 1,462	I think it was said in other thread already by other user, but the future is emulation. For how long can the machines stand has they are without giving problems and dying? My A500 has 20 years, and works like day one. But I much doubt it would last another 20, unfortunately.

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