Amiga Graphics cards

DDNI · 27 September 2006, 23:40

Has anyone got a list of Amiga Graphics cards presented in order of power and usability? If so could you post it here please.

TIA

Edit: for use in A1200 Tower/Desktop +/- mediator

twizzle · 28 September 2006, 00:00

i have a voodoo3 in mine it seems the best one to use
every one rates it

DDNI · 28 September 2006, 00:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by twizzle

i have a voodoo3 in mine it seems the best one to use
every one rates it

That means a tower... I am terrified of building a tower!

keropi · 28 September 2006, 07:48

the only 1200 tower/desktop card u can use is the BVISION.

DDNI · 28 September 2006, 09:14

Keropi thanks for that. Tell me though how successful have people been in using a 040 PPC blizzard and BVision in the desktop A1200? Heat and space issues etc...

Also is a Blizzard PPC 160e+ 68040 with Bvision enough for games like Payback Quake Wipeout etc?

keropi · 28 September 2006, 09:52

there are many that used bppc+bvision on desktops, without problems AS THEY SAY, I personally would not do that... on amiga.org, in the photo section there are pics that show these kind of setups and how they dealed with heat...
truth is, that 3D games in 1200 suck. payback is fine AFAIR, but quake, wipeout, hereticII etc where not made to play at 15-20fps... it is not worth it... though rtg makes GREAT nad HUGE improvement in OS...

DDNI · 28 September 2006, 11:41

Keropi thanks for all your advice!

DDNI · 28 September 2006, 15:16

Hi Keropi, in HOL Payback doesnt mention the PPC? Should it?

keropi · 28 September 2006, 15:48

well, yeah, since it is a PPC game...I cannot remember if it has a 68k port too, but it would CRAWL on 68k...
truth is, it's not that great game either...

DDNI · 28 September 2006, 15:50

Ok Keropi thanks.

HOL only lists 68k version.

keropi · 28 September 2006, 16:05

you do understand that the bvision needs a bppc too, right?
because if u have a mediator busboard, then just add a voodoo3... tower your a1200, it will be better

DDNI · 28 September 2006, 16:13

Yup I know the Bvision meeds the Bppc. I just bought a Bppc.
Now,I either want a BVision or a mediator and Voodoo.

I am scared about building a tower though...

Any good guides about?

keropi · 28 September 2006, 16:29

quite frankly, the best advice I can give u is to get a tower made for amiga1200... messing with pc towers just sucks. too much work envolved...
maybe keep an eye on ebay for the Elbox power/winner tower ... u can have a mediator, a g-rex, a bvision, a zorro busboard... not all towers can take every busboard...

Zetr0 · 29 September 2006, 01:46

@DDNI,

you know i think i may start a WIKI on building an A1200 tower.... yes i think i may... this weekend even,....

Paul · 29 September 2006, 11:06

Thread moved to » Problems > prb.Hardware

@Zetr0
That sounds like a great idea. Would be a good link to add to EAB's FAQ

lurkist · 29 September 2006, 20:47

Correction: Payback is a 68K game that may have a PPC version.

It plays very nicely on an 060, and is a GREAT game!

27 September 2006, 23:40	#1
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Amiga Graphics cards Has anyone got a list of Amiga Graphics cards presented in order of power and usability? If so could you post it here please. TIA Edit: for use in A1200 Tower/Desktop +/- mediator

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28 September 2006, 00:00	#2
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	i have a voodoo3 in mine it seems the best one to use every one rates it

28 September 2006, 07:48	#4
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	the only 1200 tower/desktop card u can use is the BVISION.

28 September 2006, 09:14	#5
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Keropi thanks for that. Tell me though how successful have people been in using a 040 PPC blizzard and BVision in the desktop A1200? Heat and space issues etc... Also is a Blizzard PPC 160e+ 68040 with Bvision enough for games like Payback Quake Wipeout etc?

28 September 2006, 09:52	#6
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	there are many that used bppc+bvision on desktops, without problems AS THEY SAY, I personally would not do that... on amiga.org, in the photo section there are pics that show these kind of setups and how they dealed with heat... truth is, that 3D games in 1200 suck. payback is fine AFAIR, but quake, wipeout, hereticII etc where not made to play at 15-20fps... it is not worth it... though rtg makes GREAT nad HUGE improvement in OS...

28 September 2006, 11:41	#7
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Keropi thanks for all your advice!

28 September 2006, 15:16	#8
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Hi Keropi, in HOL Payback doesnt mention the PPC? Should it?

28 September 2006, 15:48	#9
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	well, yeah, since it is a PPC game...I cannot remember if it has a 68k port too, but it would CRAWL on 68k... truth is, it's not that great game either...

28 September 2006, 15:50	#10
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Ok Keropi thanks. HOL only lists 68k version.

28 September 2006, 16:05	#11
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	you do understand that the bvision needs a bppc too, right? because if u have a mediator busboard, then just add a voodoo3... tower your a1200, it will be better

28 September 2006, 16:13	#12
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Yup I know the Bvision meeds the Bppc. I just bought a Bppc. Now,I either want a BVision or a mediator and Voodoo. I am scared about building a tower though... Any good guides about?

28 September 2006, 16:29	#13
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	quite frankly, the best advice I can give u is to get a tower made for amiga1200... messing with pc towers just sucks. too much work envolved... maybe keep an eye on ebay for the Elbox power/winner tower ... u can have a mediator, a g-rex, a bvision, a zorro busboard... not all towers can take every busboard...

29 September 2006, 01:46	#14
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@DDNI, you know i think i may start a WIKI on building an A1200 tower.... yes i think i may... this weekend even,....

29 September 2006, 11:06	#15
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Thread moved to » Problems > prb.Hardware @Zetr0 That sounds like a great idea. Would be a good link to add to EAB's FAQ

29 September 2006, 20:47	#16
lurkist Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 19	Correction: Payback is a 68K game that may have a PPC version. It plays very nicely on an 060, and is a GREAT game!

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