FOR SALE: Apollo 1240 25Mhz Accelerator 32MB RAM for A1200

[jimmer78]

Hello,

I have an Apollo 1240 25Mhz accelerator with 16MB RAM - can be used in standard A1200 - fits no issues, has cooling fan & new battery fitted. TESTED & WORKING.

I'm asking £150 for it - will post anywhere if you cover the postage.

Now on amibay with pics!

Many Thanks,
Jim.

[alexh]

I'll offer £80

[Smiley]

I think even on Ebay £200 is stretching it a little

[DoogUK]

There's a 40mhz version on ebay now for 200£, for that money i'd want the 1260 version

[alexh]

Originally Posted by DoogUK

There's a 40mhz version on ebay now for 200£

There is one with a buy it now for £150 but I still think that is too much... look at the number of overpriced unsold 1240's on eBay history and all becomes clear.

[DoogUK]

i payed 140 for mine..but only because its has the 1260 rom and mach 131 chips so it was 060 ready...it's in Dimlows hands as we speak waiting to be upgraded

[Chain]

bought mine 1240/25 for around 100 quids, but battery was leaked badly and some clever guy make some new holes (lucky not shorting or cutting anything)
and yes it was with mach131, now running 60@80

[jimmer78]

Originally Posted by alexh

I'll offer £80

Don't think so - you can't even get a 030 for that!

Anyway, I'll consider a serious offer....what do you guys think it's worth - I don't really know - I was goin off ebay prices????

Mine has the mach 131 chip ready for upgrade also....I might just upgrade one and sell as 1260......anyone interested in that? I've got 3 of these puppies!!

[DoogUK]

i'd suggest around 130-150 is more realistic.

[alexh]

Originally Posted by jimmer78

Don't think so - you can't even get a 030 for that!

Yes you can.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=270376071040

Originally Posted by jimmer78

Anyway, I'll consider a serious offer....what do you guys think it's worth - I don't really know - I was goin off ebay prices????

Very top eBay prices and you didn't check how many didn't sell. Admittedly my offer was low but sometimes you get lucky

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=220401370444

Originally Posted by jimmer78

Mine has the mach 131 chip ready for upgrade also....I might just upgrade one and sell as 1260......

You'll have to pay for the socket, crystal oscillator, MC68060RC50 chip, Apollo voltage regulator PCB, 1260 EPROM and get someone to solder it. You probably wouldn't have much change from £100 and you have the risk the board may get broken. Not really viable just to make a profit.

[twizzle]

i bought 1 new 10yrs ago from wizzard cost £149.65p
i have just sold one for £130 inc postage

[jimmer78]

Originally Posted by alexh

Yes you can.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=270376071040

Oh yeah....well I searched could only come up with this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310139140730

Originally Posted by alexh

You'll have to pay for the socket, crystal oscillator, MC68060RC50 chip, Apollo voltage regulator PCB, 1260 EPROM and get someone to solder it. You probably wouldn't have much change from £100 and you have the risk the board may get broken. Not really viable just to make a profit.

Might be worth it......there probably in more demand than the 1240's.....someone will buy it I think, especially in a couple years. Anyway I have 3 cards so might just upgrade one for myself.

[alexh]

Originally Posted by jimmer78

Oh yeah....well I searched could only come up with this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310139140730

Which is UNSOLD.

Originally Posted by jimmer78

someone will buy it I think, especially in a couple years.

In a couple of years every former Amiga user will be at the age where they have either : a wife and kids, a mistresses AND a wife and kids or are still single but spend all their money on online dating and minoxidil and so in all 3 cases they will no longer have money to spend on Amiga's

Now is the sweet spot, or you may have to wait 18 years

[jimmer78]

Originally Posted by alexh

Which is UNSOLD.

Well yeah - I look at current prices....not pick out the lucky few who get things at way under the market value....

Originally Posted by alexh

In a couple of years every former Amiga user will be at the age where they have either : a wife and kids, a mistresses AND a wife and kids or are still single but spend money on online dating and minoxidil and so in all 3 cases they will no longer have money to spend on Amiga's

Now is the sweet spot, or you may have to wait 18 years

Wow an answer for everything huh....no wonder you got over 6,000 posts!

[alexh]

Originally Posted by jimmer78

Well yeah - I look at current prices....not pick out the lucky few who get things at way under the market value....

Looking at current prices is useless, especially on "buy it now" items and those with no bids. Looking at completed items is the only way to get a feel for prices, and over a medium time period.

Yes.

[jimmer78]

Originally Posted by twizzle

i bought 1 new 10yrs ago from wizzard cost £149.65p
i have just sold one for £130 inc postage

Thats more like it!! did you sell it on ebay?

[jimmer78]

Originally Posted by alexh

Looking at current prices is useless, especially on "buy it now" items and those with no bids. Looking at completed items is the only way to get a feel for prices, and over a medium time period.

Yes.

He has spoken .....LOL

Well I'll look at everything thanks: current prices, Buy It Now, past completed sales - all together. Anyway, This figure of £130 seems way more realistic than £80.....

[DoogUK]

130 is a realistic price...stick with it.

[twizzle]

Originally Posted by jimmer78

Thats more like it!! did you sell it on ebay?

i sold it privately to an amiga user who blewup his system,

[Paul_s]

Originally Posted by twizzle

i sold it privately to an amiga user who blewup his system,

Honey I blew up the Amiga? Piano size Amiga - jump on the trampoline keys and put your wife in the disk drive