Re: Amiga computers - which one to get?

Posted on 2016-04-18, 21:33

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by keropi

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A1200 timing fixes are only needed for 68040 and 68060 cards. Lately some of the first ACA1230's needed them (those that are in the range of 45+ mhz IIRC). You don't need any timing fixes for older 030 and lower cards :) Capacitors are another issue, they are old, low quality and IMHO need to be …

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Re: Amiga computers - which one to get?

Posted on 2016-04-18, 19:39

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by keropi

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^ yep. Back in 2004ish a CS-PPC A4000 accelerator was ~500eur , nowdays it's 1500. Everything "exotic" nowdays demand exotic prices as well... seems that lots of hardware in all pc/amiga/etc worlds suddenly became "collector items" and demand collector prices or something. I don't have another …

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Re: Amiga computers - which one to get?

Posted on 2016-04-18, 14:22

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by keropi

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^ then get a gotek as well, writting amiga disks is no easy task without an amiga that you can transfer images to and write back to floppies.

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Re: LAPC-I or CM-32L?

Posted on 2016-04-18, 12:13

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by keropi

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What do you mean by "plug converter" ? A 220->110v stepdown transformer will work for the original PSU, a simple plug converter won't. But why not do the easiest thing and just get a 10$ 9V US PSU and be done with it? 😉

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Re: Amiga computers - which one to get?

Posted on 2016-04-18, 11:57

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by keropi

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^ well you can get that A500+ , get a 1.3 kickstart and a gotek drive. Put all the disk images you want in a USB stick and play like it's 1988 😁

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Re: LAPC-I or CM-32L?

Posted on 2016-04-18, 11:46

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by keropi

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^ The CM-32L needs a 600mA 9v (center negative) PSU. Nothing special except the polarity, just use whatever good quality PSU you have in hand.

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Re: Amiga computers - which one to get?

Posted on 2016-04-18, 11:42

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by keropi

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I was a classic PPC amiga user for several years, think of the PPC running at the same time as the 68k , depending on how the software was written it would either use the 68040/060 or the PPC. That "dual cpu setup" came at a cost though, namely speed. I don't believe the 603e/604e cpus were fully …

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Re: What's your favorite DOS RPG?

Posted on 2016-04-18, 08:48

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by keropi

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TBH I couldn't enjoy U7s because of their bad performance. Scrolling is just too annoying for me... U8 is more bearable . I wish someone made alternative DOS game engines for these games... one can dream, right? 😀

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Re: Amiga computers - which one to get?

Posted on 2016-04-18, 08:46

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by keropi

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^ I have the same problem with up=jump , I solved it by using one of the PSX adapters for the amiga - I cloned UP to X , fire to [] and 2nd fire to O, saved the setting and now I have a great pad to play with the added bonus of the analog stick working as well (great for shmups). It's true that some …

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Re: Amiga computers - which one to get?

Posted on 2016-04-18, 08:23

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by keropi

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I often wonder why most of the Amiga's library only supports one-button joysticks, especially considering how advanced of a machine it was for its time otherwise. Anything less than four buttons (preferably 6) on a 16-bit system just seems absurd to me. This I am wondering as well :dead: , it's …

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Re: Amiga computers - which one to get?

Posted on 2016-04-18, 06:34

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by keropi

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030 accelerators for the A1200 are almost a requirement if you also want to setup a decent Workbench environment to explore new stuff. Not all are expensive but you need to search/wait for some time. Personally if I was going for a bare-bones A1200-whdload setup I'd ditch the whole ramcard deal all …

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Re: LAPC-I or CM-32L?

Posted on 2016-04-17, 18:28

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by keropi

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The LAPC-I is an awesome card if you can get one. As Phil stated it's a CM-32L + MPU-401 combined in one card - it basically solves all your mpu problems in DOS. Even if you can't get the breakout box with the midi connectors , building one with just the 2xOUT ports should be easy. Here is the …

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Re: This is beautiful! Seriously i might be exaggerating but...

Posted on 2016-04-16, 17:38

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by keropi

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What thread ? I wanna try it too! 😁

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Re: Best ISA sound card with wavetable header

Posted on 2016-04-15, 18:02

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by keropi

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What is the Duke3D issue that the 2230 has? I use one for several years now and can't remember about an issue in duke3d ? I can't remember the technical details but I think someone explained it once - probs that Cloud fellow who knows everything about sound cards. Duke3D will stutter occasionally ( …

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Re: Best ISA sound card with wavetable header

Posted on 2016-04-15, 03:10

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by keropi

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What is the Duke3D issue that the 2230 has? I use one for several years now and can't remember about an issue in duke3d ?

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Re: Octek hippo vl+ and eeprom

Posted on 2016-04-14, 14:28

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by keropi

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^ do you think a bios like that would work on my 386DX40 mobo? It's a UMC 82C3491 based one...

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Re: Octek hippo vl+ and eeprom

Posted on 2016-04-14, 10:23

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by keropi

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any shots available for it? 😁

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Re: My finished P166 Machine

Posted on 2016-04-14, 08:28

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by keropi

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very nice build , a classic!

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Re: How to display Control ROM version on a Roland SC-55?

Posted on 2016-04-14, 08:17

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by keropi

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Put the unit in standby mode (orange led is lit) and press simultaneously: both "Instrument" and both "Midi Ch" buttons . If you do it correctly the screen will come up and display the control rom version. It might take some tries but you'll get it right, you really need to press all 4 buttons at …

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Re: Octek hippo vl+ and eeprom

Posted on 2016-04-14, 07:34

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by keropi

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Is there something special about Mr-Bios? How does it's menu look like?

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