Tf1260

[juen]

I am after long tests of the three tf1260 cards. in each I have rev 6. unfortunately demos in 79mhz are much slower than on any 50mhz card. the most common symptom is 25fps instead of 50fps and frequent flickering of a bad color palette. is it all the fault of slow access to the chip? We recently made comparisons by running demos on three amiga machines - warp, v2 and tf1260. tf1260 really did not do

nevertheless, I am glad that these cards are new and quite cheap. I hope that the firmware will be corrected, so that at least another 50 / 60mhz card can be used ...

1) tf, 2) v2, 3) warp

https://twoj.szajb.us:442/index.php/s/KtfseyKdCbpnqR6

[AMike]

Originally Posted by juen

is it all the fault of slow access to the chip?

https://twoj.szajb.us:442/index.php/s/KtfseyKdCbpnqR6

Yes, that's the reason - try Alien Breed 3D2 WHD and compare the FPS. (activate FPS in the tooltypes)

[GadgetUK]

Originally Posted by juen

I am after long tests of the three tf1260 cards. in each I have rev 6. unfortunately demos in 79mhz are much slower than on any 50mhz card. the most common symptom is 25fps instead of 50fps and frequent flickering of a bad color palette. is it all the fault of slow access to the chip? We recently made comparisons by running demos on three amiga machines - warp, v2 and tf1260. tf1260 really did not do

nevertheless, I am glad that these cards are new and quite cheap. I hope that the firmware will be corrected, so that at least another 50 / 60mhz card can be used ...

1) tf, 2) v2, 3) warp

https://twoj.szajb.us:442/index.php/s/KtfseyKdCbpnqR6

I think you just need to give it some time. I have every confidence that if and when Stephen feels like tweaking the firmware, he can do it, and it will be pretty much perfect! People need to remember this is a "project" and not a product, as per other TF boards.


If we don't get a new firmware, for LC CPUs its perfect as is. I am more than happy with the incredible speed of the latest firmware, and the super fast EHIDE.

EDIT: The other point I would make - If someone is unhappy with their TF1260 - just sell it, it will sell easily I'me sure!

[fluffkitten]

Don't think TF made any great promises about the card or firmware other than it being (for a 060) a low cost card that enables people to get a 060 without selling a kidney. And that is exactly what it is what he delivered, if a firmware upgrade happens it'll be a bonus and I'll find a way to get my card updated.

[protek]

Where can you get a TF1260?

[Chucky]

Supaduper in the UK, me in the EU (sadly I got a queue) Alen Marks for the rest

[elenachen]

Did anyone test Whdload with this Card? That would be interesting to know if a lot oft games run or not

[Daedalus]

I've tested a couple of games (both WHDLoad and with their own installers) and haven't noticed any issues. But I'm not really a gamer so my sample size will be pretty small.

[klx300r]

Originally Posted by Daedalus

I've tested a couple of games (both WHDLoad and with their own installers) and haven't noticed any issues. But I'm not really a gamer so my sample size will be pretty small.

..no issues with the 50+ or so games in my collection of WHDLoad games

[elenachen]

Originally Posted by klx300r

..no issues with the 50+ or so games in my collection of WHDLoad games

That sounds fantastic....only having a microbotics M1230XA. Compability with this card is sooo pain.....


Is there any Chance of getting a PCB? Have got an 060 rev 5 in the shelf.



Greetings


Elena

[klx300r]

@ elenachen

Hi, as Chucky noted above try contacting Supaduper in the UK, me in the EU (sadly I got a queue) Alen Marks for the rest

[brett71]

Originally Posted by klx300r

@ elenachen

Hi, as Chucky noted above try contacting Supaduper in the UK, me in the EU (sadly I got a queue) Alen Marks for the rest

Is Alen Marks in the U.S.?

[supaduper]

Originally Posted by brett71

Is Alen Marks in the U.S.?

Well Alen is in Canada so the same continent

[brett71]

Originally Posted by supaduper

Well Alen is in Canada so the same continent

Good enough! Is he on here? I'm not sure I know what his nick is, if he's on EAB...

[Superman]

Originally Posted by brett71

Good enough! Is he on here? I'm not sure I know what his nick is, if he's on EAB...

I think here is on here as alenppc

[alenppc]

Originally Posted by brett71

Good enough! Is he on here? I'm not sure I know what his nick is, if he's on EAB...

I am here, I just don't log into EAB every day. Feel free to contact me for boards shipped to USA or anywhere else in North/South America, Australia and other non-EU countries.

[juen]

Originally Posted by GadgetUK

I think you just need to give it some time. I have every confidence that if and when Stephen feels like tweaking the firmware, he can do it, and it will be pretty much perfect! People need to remember this is a "project" and not a product, as per other TF boards.


If we don't get a new firmware, for LC CPUs its perfect as is. I am more than happy with the incredible speed of the latest firmware, and the super fast EHIDE.

EDIT: The other point I would make - If someone is unhappy with their TF1260 - just sell it, it will sell easily I'me sure!

yes, so far I put the cards in the drawer. I don't play games on amiga, but I watch a lot of demos and intros. I thought it was something with my amiga and I was looking for the reason why these demos run worse than on the weak 040. now everything is clear, it remains only to wait and hope that the card will be corrected

[Kppot]

Hello, so what is the startup-sequence command for cpuspeed?
Mine cpuspeed runs fine from CLI, like
cpuspeed speed=70 and I got 62.5 MHz sped
But as soon as I put it in SS, like
c:cpuspeed speed=70 NIL>
I got "program failed" at the very beginning of loading
Tried it with both versions, from Stephen and recompiled one, same result

[Chucky]

c:cpuspeed >NIL: speed=70

[Kppot]

Originally Posted by Chucky

c:cpuspeed >NIL: speed=70

Ah, that's make cense!
Cheers John!