If you could only have one Amiga...
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A1000, the best looking and purest Amiga.
Like I have, an A4000D rev D cr in a Micronik tower with busboard, CS 060/PPC 50/200 and CS Vision PPC.
The best thing about it, you have the SCSI 10K performance and the cheap IDE DVD drives for cdrom/dvdrom's.
It's all you need
Doesn't beat an Escom 4000T or a real Commodore 4000T, but it's way cheaper and does it's job also, if not as good as those 2.
The best thing about it, you have the SCSI 10K performance and the cheap IDE DVD drives for cdrom/dvdrom's.
It's all you need
Doesn't beat an Escom 4000T or a real Commodore 4000T, but it's way cheaper and does it's job also, if not as good as those 2.
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tokyoracer
(Not actually from Tokyo).
Im surprised so many have chosen the A4000, I find them less compatible then the A1200, less reliable and more expensive to upgrade IMHO.
Geraldine
Re-discovering Amigas after a bit of an absence!
I always wanted that "pile of parts" Dave Haynie had on his desk in the Deathbed video, an AAA 4000 :roll: Wonder what happened to it? Anyways I picked the A4k. Maddening at times to get it up and running, but oh so sweet when it does. A1000 was the coolest Amiga ever though
Less compatible, how? It comes with the same chipset/roms/2mb-chip that a stock 1200 comes with. Though I'm not sure how much less compatible 040s are.
tokyoracer
(Not actually from Tokyo).
Over the years it just seemed more ran on my 1200, if your right maybe there's a slight fault with mine...
Nathanieltolbert
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No I think you are correct. Due to the changes between the 030 and the 040, it seems to cause some issues for programs that don't support the 040. I have a sinking suspicion that the 060 exacerbates this issue as well. I use WHDLoad to circumvent this and it seems to help. Your mileage may vary though..
Ermmmm, maybe I'm wrong, but compatibility of games is not compatibility of "programs".
I have lot of apps installed on my A4K's 060 and runs without issues. Also the 060 speeds up the systems in all ways.
About games....
- WHDLoad games... I use A1200/A4000
- CD/RTG/Warp3D games.... my A4K's
- Real old games my idea is to use A600 1.3/3.1
I have lot of apps installed on my A4K's 060 and runs without issues. Also the 060 speeds up the systems in all ways.
About games....
- WHDLoad games... I use A1200/A4000
- CD/RTG/Warp3D games.... my A4K's
- Real old games my idea is to use A600 1.3/3.1
Like I have, an A4000D rev D cr in a Micronik tower with busboard, CS 060/PPC 50/200 and CS Vision PPC.
The best thing about it, you have the SCSI 10K performance and the cheap IDE DVD drives for cdrom/dvdrom's.
It's all you need
Doesn't beat an Escom 4000T or a real Commodore 4000T, but it's way cheaper and does it job also, if not as good as those 2.
I've wondered about that, too. Personally, I think I'd actually prefer the towerized A4000D over a genuine A4000T. It's got more Z3 slots for starters, you can add a Super Buster-11 and a A4091 if you really want to. Anyway, just my thoughts on the matter
AmigaDave
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I can't imagine only having just one Amiga now. In fact, I am finding it very difficult to reduce my collection of Amigas to something less than 10 Classic Amiga systems. Ideally I would like to get down to 5 or less. I must keep my new, never been used CDTV autographed by the seller, Carl Sassenrath and his buddy, Dale Luck, that I purchase at last year's AmiWest show. I also would not want to be without at least one A1000 for nostalgic reasons. Too many fond memories of my first computer and all the great times I had with it. My A1200 is my most used Amiga currently, with an 060/50MHz, 256mb Fast RAM, SCSI controller, Subway USB, IndivisionAGA, & wireless NIC. I also need to keep at least one or two of my A4000's for Video Toaster/Flyer work and/or to use some of the many Zorro cards I have.
I have already sold all my A3000D's and will probably sell my A3000T and the few A2000's I own (might keep one A2000 w/TekMagic 060 to put my Bridgeboard back into just for fun and old memories). Would like to keep my A600, if I could get it working correctly. It has a keyboard problem that I can't figure out yet, but like the small size with built-in keyboard. I will sell the remaining A500's I have, as they don't interest me after selling my GVP A530 last year, as I don't have the memories of using them like I do for the A1000 & A2000.
Is it okay here to ask what an A3000T is worth these days?
I need to sell some gear to have the money to buy MikeJ's FPGA Arcade Replay board & 060 Daughterboard when they are available in the next few weeks, or months.
I have already sold all my A3000D's and will probably sell my A3000T and the few A2000's I own (might keep one A2000 w/TekMagic 060 to put my Bridgeboard back into just for fun and old memories). Would like to keep my A600, if I could get it working correctly. It has a keyboard problem that I can't figure out yet, but like the small size with built-in keyboard. I will sell the remaining A500's I have, as they don't interest me after selling my GVP A530 last year, as I don't have the memories of using them like I do for the A1000 & A2000.
Is it okay here to ask what an A3000T is worth these days?
I need to sell some gear to have the money to buy MikeJ's FPGA Arcade Replay board & 060 Daughterboard when they are available in the next few weeks, or months.
Alas. That would run you foul of the price driving rules. As we're keen to point out on Amibay: "An item is worth whatever a buyer is prepared to pay for it and a seller is prepared to sell it for"
I've wondered about that, too. Personally, I think I'd actually prefer the towerized A4000D over a genuine A4000T. It's got more Z3 slots for starters, you can add a Super Buster-11 and a A4091 if you really want to. Anyway, just my thoughts on the matter
Yeah that is a good thought, but the A4000T, either Escom AT or Commodore can also hold Mediator boards, thus giving you even more.
And you always end up putting a Cyberstorm in there, so SCSI wise you'll do fine.
Like Andy said, asking for prices is your big NO-NO here, but you people always forget the handy search option, if you do an advanced search then on the left fill in A3000T and tick Sold items and presto, it will show sold A3000T's and you can see the prices.
I've wondered about that, too. Personally, I think I'd actually prefer the towerized A4000D over a genuine A4000T. It's got more Z3 slots for starters, you can add a Super Buster-11 and a A4091 if you really want to. Anyway, just my thoughts on the matter
Yeah that is a good thought, but the A4000T, either Escom AT or Commodore can also hold Mediator boards, thus giving you even more.
And you always end up putting a Cyberstorm in there, so SCSI wise you'll do fine.
Isn't there a Mediator busboard you can use with the Micronik towers?
This looks like it: http://buy.elbox.com/cgibin/shop?info=204M4D2&sid=4eafced7
Of course, if you're going down the Cyberstorm route, what about a G-Rex? (Assuming you can find one and not have to sell kidneys for it)
Anyways, don't mind me. I'm building a Micronik A4000 tower and I'm convincing myself it's better than an A4000T.
For airflow the Micronik is a lot better yeah, certainly if you take out the 3,5" fdd/hdd case and make a mesh there and a 80 mm fan, you can also do 120 mm but that is a tight fit there.
This will allow cool air directly over the Cyberstorm and Cyber Vision.
I'm trying to see if I can do this mod without screwing in the case itself.
I'd be more worried about the price of postage - gosh that thing's a beast!
I'm kind of a minimalist at heart, so that part of me is always an opposing force towards this hobby.
FPGA Arcade would most likely be the perfect Amiga from that standpoint.
For Me, it seems like its always the one Amiga I don't have. Right now, the only classic Commodore Amiga that has always eluded my grasp was the 4000T.
I love my 3000T, but I don't give her the Attention she deserves yet, for I am always on the hunt for the right parts. Someday, someone will flood the market again with SCSI to IDE adapters and I will be able to make her CF. here's to dreaming
I love my 3000T, but I don't give her the Attention she deserves yet, for I am always on the hunt for the right parts. Someday, someone will flood the market again with SCSI to IDE adapters and I will be able to make her CF. here's to dreaming
Like I have, an A4000D rev D cr in a Micronik tower with busboard, CS 060/PPC 50/200 and CS Vision PPC.
The best thing about it, you have the SCSI 10K performance and the cheap IDE DVD drives for cdrom/dvdrom's.
It's all you need
Doesn't beat an Escom 4000T or a real Commodore 4000T, but it's way cheaper and does it job also, if not as good as those 2.
I've wondered about that, too. Personally, I think I'd actually prefer the towerized A4000D over a genuine A4000T. It's got more Z3 slots for starters, you can add a Super Buster-11 and a A4091 if you really want to. Anyway, just my thoughts on the matter
Gah! No second video slot = no sale. the 4kT is the best thing ever for toaster junkies
