28 June 2010, 20:42 | #1 |
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Question regarding retro machines/PCs
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Im just looking for some feedback around the idea of an C64/Amiga with a PC built in. The difference being that both sets of hardware will be present and can be switched between. Is this a good idea? Any feedback on it? Thanks |
28 June 2010, 21:08 | #2 |
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You mean something like sidecar and bridgeboard?
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28 June 2010, 21:13 | #3 |
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It wouldn't extend the exterior of the machine, would be purely internal.. But would include more modern features (wireless, 3d graphics, etc)
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28 June 2010, 21:24 | #4 |
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So you're thinking of putting a PC motherboard inside an Amiga or C64 case? You wouldn't be the first. I've seen a couple of threads on this board desribing just that. Unfortunately I cant seem to locate them at the moment.
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28 June 2010, 21:24 | #5 |
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Depends. Practical value - none. To show off at a convention - brilliant.
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28 June 2010, 21:34 | #6 |
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Kind of, but leaving the existing internals intact and being able to switch between the use of the two.
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28 June 2010, 21:39 | #7 |
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You used to be able to buy these cases from Amiga company Siamese Systems called the 3-pack and the 8-pack. They were cases which took 3 (and 8) motherboards at the same time. Each motherboard sat in a removable tray. They had trays for ATX, A4000D and other classic motherboards.
http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/3pack.html http://www.amigahistory.co.uk/8pack.html They never sold very many and eventually went bankrupt. |
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28 June 2010, 22:25 | #9 |
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Oh, I thought it was fitting a PC & classic in a PC case.
Is it really worth risking a PC and an Amiga (both of which operate hot) inside an already poorly ventilated classic Amiga case? Buy a bigger desk? Last edited by alexh; 28 June 2010 at 22:31. |
29 June 2010, 06:49 | #10 |
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nice desk, where would one be able to purchase something like that ?
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29 June 2010, 09:12 | #11 |
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I just googled for "dual computer desk" and "twin computer desk" there are 10's of different ones. That particular one is a "Nygard Dual Computer Desk"
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29 June 2010, 10:00 | #12 |
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cheers googling now and when I`ve done that I`ll have a ribbiting session
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