is there a gfx card for a1200?

Interceptor · 20 November 2005, 20:27

one that doesnt need a tower modification? if so, do they go in the expansion slot? meaning i'll lose my accellerator card?

just wondering...i'm not up to speed with all the modern gadgets

AMIGAZ · 20 November 2005, 20:43

Nope, only gfx card if you don't ewanna towerize is the Bvision which you need a Blizzard PPC card for.
And there's this: http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showha...cgi?HARDID=498

Interceptor · 20 November 2005, 22:04

okay, thanks.

what a strange little device that other thing is!

perhaps i'll just look for a scandoubler thingy instead.....

DoctorQ · 20 November 2005, 22:30

@Interceptor

A scandoubler can in no way be compared to a graphic card. A graphic card will allow you to run higher resolution screens with more colours without using valuable chip ram. With a scandoubler you will just be able to view native Amiga screens on a PC monitor, but it will still have the limitations as your current setup.

A Blizzard PPC + BVision PPC combo would be the ideal; a fast accelerator with a fast graphic card.

Interceptor · 20 November 2005, 23:46

my primary problem is not enough resolution. i just cant do interlace, it does my head in. the 640 across is fine, but i want my 480+ down.

just though a gfx card would be a nicer option, which it is, but looks to me like the blizzard ppc thing and the gfx addon is going to cost me and arm and two legs...ebay is not the place for a bargain these days. but i'll keep and eye out.

Zetr0 · 02 December 2005, 21:13

hmmm theres dbl pal, if you have a flicker fixer and a half decent monitor, flicker fixer might set you back a bit. lol according to ebay prices almost as much as a gfx card and busboard.

good luck interceptor

20 November 2005, 20:27	#1
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20 November 2005, 20:43	#2
AMIGAZ Amiga-Mad Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 1,291	Nope, only gfx card if you don't ewanna towerize is the Bvision which you need a Blizzard PPC card for. And there's this: http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showha...cgi?HARDID=498

20 November 2005, 22:04	#3
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 414	okay, thanks. what a strange little device that other thing is! perhaps i'll just look for a scandoubler thingy instead.....

20 November 2005, 22:30	#4
DoctorQ What?? Who?? DoctorQ!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rødding/Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 314	@Interceptor A scandoubler can in no way be compared to a graphic card. A graphic card will allow you to run higher resolution screens with more colours without using valuable chip ram. With a scandoubler you will just be able to view native Amiga screens on a PC monitor, but it will still have the limitations as your current setup. A Blizzard PPC + BVision PPC combo would be the ideal; a fast accelerator with a fast graphic card.

20 November 2005, 23:46	#5
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 414	my primary problem is not enough resolution. i just cant do interlace, it does my head in. the 640 across is fine, but i want my 480+ down. just though a gfx card would be a nicer option, which it is, but looks to me like the blizzard ppc thing and the gfx addon is going to cost me and arm and two legs...ebay is not the place for a bargain these days. but i'll keep and eye out.

02 December 2005, 21:13	#6
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	hmmm theres dbl pal, if you have a flicker fixer and a half decent monitor, flicker fixer might set you back a bit. lol according to ebay prices almost as much as a gfx card and busboard. good luck interceptor

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