Re: The perfect computer

Posted on 2018-12-18, 14:46

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by brostenen

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iPads are no way the perfect "computer", nor is iPhones for that matter. Yes, they are a kind of computer, in were people have begun referring to programs and games, as "App's". The reason for it loosing on that "the perfect" criteria. Is that they are a major and gigantic pain in the rectum, if you …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-18, 14:27

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by brostenen

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Well... Finally I wanted to give my new 500-Turbo a run, and use it as intended. And I ran into some major issue. So it has taken me a couple of days to figure out. The issue was a memory conflict. However this require some explanation to understand what exactly was the problem. And it was not …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-18, 14:09

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by brostenen

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it looks like this might just became the amiga thread of vogos hehe All this amiga talk got me really excited and got a breath of some energy to start polishing out my yellowed case. I am doing it slowly and enjoying it a little bit over the last 2 days and plan to take it slow, but so far have …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-18, 14:05

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by brostenen

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Sucks that they used an inferior "contact method" in newer releases of "The Arcade", good that I didn't get out and buy one. The zip stick looks quite shitty, never have seen that one in the wild. Attached is the second stick that I found intruiging as a kid... Looks like a nice joystick. I wonder …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2018-12-17, 10:31

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by brostenen

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[...] Who wants to take on that burden unless there's a massive sale on the line? The vendor who realizes that today's single cheap sale does the groundwork for that massive sale. Today I'm the geek looking for that one little part. Tomorrow I'm the engineer doing technical lead during vendor …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-16, 16:16

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by brostenen

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Thanks for the info about the chip mem possibilities. I think that a turbo card would be nice, but i think it cost also >120-250€. Personally i wouldn't spend so much money to my amiga. As for your option Scandoubler... Would be only an option if the CRT get broken. I have my old CRT ,the original …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-16, 15:17

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by brostenen

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"The Arcade" stick's looking awesome - I remember it from the magazines back then. They are totally worth it. (I have two of them) They have a better feel on the stick compared to Competiton Pro's. Yet the competition has microswitches in the buttons, which the arcade does not have. If you like me, …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-16, 15:11

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by brostenen

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this is the joypad im waiting for to arrive, I wanted something to match the amiga, when I was growing up and used to go to my rich friends house he had master system joypads on his amiga so its nostalgia for me https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn% …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-16, 15:05

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by brostenen

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NICe project, brostenen !!! I like to read some amiga stuff in this personal computer x32/x64 forum :wink: I have also one A500 in my storage. The same Rev.8A like you. Also have one further A500(Rev.8A ) as backup, but it has worse case condition. My project is still freezing.... OK, i do not have …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-15, 23:11

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by brostenen

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the specs are: Original rev 5 board (old angus chip as some games complain) 512 extension card. gotek floppy emulator scan doubler so I can use it on my lcd a new aftermarket power supply original mouse - waiting for a joypad as alot of games don't work on keyboard That is a good basic Amiga500. …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-15, 22:47

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by brostenen

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Thanks... Yeah... I was born in 1976, so I was a young teenager when Amiga was a machine that young gamers used. So I have experienced the entire Amiga culture and how people were social with this platform. It began to fade in 1993, as IBM compatible PC's began to take over. I was born in 1976 also …

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Re: Where do you guys find your parts?

Posted on 2018-12-15, 20:25

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by brostenen

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Amibay and eBay plus lots of patience. As most are expensive, yet sometimes I come across a good offer.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2018-12-15, 20:04

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by brostenen

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Did a blog post.... 😀

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-15, 09:23

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by brostenen

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first time I see a amiga post here, always wondered why no amiga fans here because it was such a popular computer. I am also a amiga fan I built one from parts I sourced on the internet like 6 months ago. Only a base a500 Revision 5 board from memory. Amiga has always been my dream but we could …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-14, 21:11

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by brostenen

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Scali wrote: Some OCS demos I like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI8lMtjy8T8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-9K22jgp-8 Da Jormas... That bassline sounds a bit like the one used in New Order's Blue Monday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYH8DsU2WCk

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-14, 20:28

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by brostenen

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BloodyCactus wrote: I got my 3.1.4 IC + Disks from AmigaOnTheLake.com, but I'm in USA. I dont know who in Europe is selling physical IC's Found a seller in europe. 40 euro for a complete set of IC and Floppy Disks. 😜

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-14, 18:57

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by brostenen

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If I understand that list correctly, it also takes into account the FPU, which Doom ignores, so it does seem lilke Wolf3D-like games are the limit. What do you mean? The 68040 and 68060 have an integrated FPU, and quite a decent one at that. For lower models, an optional FPU is available. In the …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-14, 18:49

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by brostenen

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nice miggy to run WHDLoad on! Now you just need to upgrade to the mewly released Amiga OS 3.1.4 :) Thanks... Waiting for 3.1.4 KickStart to be avaliable as a ready-to-buy IC. Then I will most likely buy the complete 3.1.4 pack. As for WHDLoader, then I am not going into that solution before my …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-14, 17:22

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by brostenen

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Quake certainly is possible. This was about Doom on a 68030, though :P Well, DOOM is possible, Quake as well if you add an FPU I suppose. Modern type applications? Hmmm.... Like standard photo editing, email and text editors? Then a network card is the first thing to look for. Like: https://rover. …

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Re: Amiga500 on steroids

Posted on 2018-12-14, 15:57

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by brostenen

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Scali wrote: Here is an Amiga 500 running DOOM with the Vampire accelerator card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4gkxtiKQCE The Vampire V2 is awesomme. It just costs too much for my wallet. Yet I really want that VampireV4. It can be used as a standalone machine. 😜

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