Boosting my MBX1200 options?

Lektroid · 10 October 2020, 20:13

I have a few questions, is an upgrade on the MBX1200 as simple as adding the following:
68882 50MHz FPU (PGA)
50MHz Crystal Oscillator

If so, would that give me 50MHz to use?
If not, what would be the benefits over the stock 68881?

(MBX1200 manual),

fitzsteve · 11 October 2020, 00:42

Hi, there's probably a jumper setting in addition but that should be it, very little software however takes advantage of the FPU until you start looking at high end setups.

marcfrick2112 · 13 October 2020, 01:22

A quickie look on Aminet shows a fair amount of FPU aware software.... Even aPDF supports it.... The vast majority of software, however, will not make use of it... I'd say unless you can get the FPU for super cheap, to pass on it....Mainly FPU is for 3D programs, science, math (go figure), a few higher end games, etc.

10 October 2020, 20:13	#1
Lektroid Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: UK Posts: 122	Boosting my MBX1200 options? I have a few questions, is an upgrade on the MBX1200 as simple as adding the following: 68882 50MHz FPU (PGA) 50MHz Crystal Oscillator If so, would that give me 50MHz to use? If not, what would be the benefits over the stock 68881? (MBX1200 manual),

13 October 2020, 01:22	#3
marcfrick2112 Amiga Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Age: 53 Posts: 179	A quickie look on Aminet shows a fair amount of FPU aware software.... Even aPDF supports it.... The vast majority of software, however, will not make use of it... I'd say unless you can get the FPU for super cheap, to pass on it....Mainly FPU is for 3D programs, science, math (go figure), a few higher end games, etc. Last edited by marcfrick2112; 13 October 2020 at 01:25. Reason: Made post clearer

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fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Hi, there's probably a jumper setting in addition but that should be it, very little software however takes advantage of the FPU until you start looking at high end setups.

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