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Rare Ram Expansion for A500 - A1000 - 8MB
Don't see too many of these - a huge 8MB expansion for an A500 or A1000...
Made by Cortex... ![]() It's in great condition... It has the through port option. I don't have the power supply - I think it may have been optional - guess you may need it if using something via the through port... there is no indication as to what power supply to use - I will have to research this, unless anyone knows... ![]() I don't know whether I will use it or not now as I have just taken delivery of an A600 so it might find itself creeping back onto ebay at some stage but it's such a nice robust old thing - I would kick myself if I ever picked up an A500 and I had got rid of this - I don't suppose you would see too many of these. |
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uber cool demi god
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Nice, how much would one of them have cost you back in the day I wonder, I wonder how much they'd go on ebay for today?
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Not much when you can get an A590 or a GVP HD8+ which also has SCSI for £50
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I used to have 1 of those many moons ago
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Going by some old Amiga Format magazine adverts, something like this could sell for up to around £289.00 back in the day.
I paid a tenner for it - which was of course a real bargain. It isn't rare in the sense that I could retire from the proceeds if I sold it... you just don't see too many around - I used to have a Supra RAM expansion a while back - I bought it as untested but on setting up I discovered it had 8MB and not 2 as stated - that was a result. The Supra certainly took up less desk space than the Cortex would but I still think the Cortex is a nice find. It would be very interesting to see what either an A590 or a GVP HD8+ do go for in good condition on ebay now - I might keep an eye out for these... there's nothing on ebay like that at present... As the expression goes on eab... thinks are worth as much as you want to pay for them. Last edited by Peter; 03 March 2009 at 17:42. |
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Ya' like it Retr0?
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for £10 my friend,
keep it..... it will become *expensive* rare one day ![]() |
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I've been after one of those for ages.. Airey36 had one for sale on eBay for £30 last year BIN. Someone beat me to it though. If you ever want to sell give me a bell!
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Good old Airey36... glad to see he is still going strong...
Rest assured, if I ever decide to sell I will be certain to let you know... |
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Someone got a really nice item there Alex - and in very good condition as well... I hope it worked... if it does and the buyer has a power supply for it I bet they are very happy with that purchase...
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He doesn't need one. Final auction prices of under £50 are not uncommon for A590/GVP HD8+
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The Cortex ram brick lets you use 8 1mb simms it seems, which can be had for 8 pence. ![]() |
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That was an interesting link about the power option Alex - cheers
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First search 4 x 4MB 30-pin SIMM for £2.80!! |
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Typical!!!!!
Last time I looked there were none. And the time before that! |
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I've never seen on of those before. It's impressive.
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My Cortex Ram Expansion made in onto the Amiga Hardware Database website... I think it looks excellent.
Click here to See some pictures... |
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The 1 who ribbits
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indeed that looks very nice
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The supraram is more compact. :-)
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Yes - you are right the Supra is much more slimline...
I used to have an 8MB Supra... The only picture I have of it now is this one with it's lid off... ![]() The Cortex does have the advantage of providing you with a place to stand your Tea Cup though... Last edited by Peter; 14 May 2009 at 21:02. |
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