Over the years a lot of CPU upgrades have been released for the classic range of Amiga models. Eventually the main site will add a hardware directory that will include a list of known accelerators for each Amiga model.
To begin with please post the accelerators you know of for each Amiga model here with details and any links to other sites with information about them. This will help others looking for details on the options available to them for the model of Amiga they own, as well as giving classicamiga a starting point once we begin the hardware directory.
Please also post recommendations for any accelerators and CPU upgrades that you think are the must have upgrades for specific Amiga models.
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The A1200 can have it's speed doubled just by adding memory in the trapdoor slot.
Much better and practically essential to do this by adding an accelerator.
The Blizzard 1230-IV is generally considered to be the best option of the none PPC range.
http://amigahardware.mariomisic.de/c...cgi?HARDID=151
Fast and reliable, the ratio of cost per speed gained is considered to the best with this model.
040 accelerators run hot and usually need to be cooled down in some way.
Either by fitting a fan or having it a case with cooling fans.
So these are not suitable for a 1200 in it's original case.
The 060 range are more expensive and not considered to be as compatible with all software as the 030.
They do run cooler than the 040 and are suitable for machines in the original case.
I use a 1260 myself and to be honest, I have never noticed any difference in compatibilty with the 030 I used previously.
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You can tell the difference.
Doom clones and mp3 playing is a lot easier.
These things are possible on an 030 but you need to play around with the settings, smaller screens lesser quality sound etc.
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Hey guys,
(just posting through dont mind me)
there is an absdolute toffee load of Accelerators for the Amiga.. so lets just assume the A1200 and then the BIG 2 companys.... Apollo and Blizzard
now first and formost, I have owned Blizzards before, and now i own, 3 Apollos and 1 cycberstom Mk2
so from my experience let me see if any info can help.
for me the Definiative 030 A1200 accelerator is the Blizzard Mk4 030@50, it truly is a great card ( i had a Mk 2 that had timming issues with the motherboard so had to sell it on)
However saying that, although its SCSI implementation is total crap, the Apollo 030@40/50 Mk 3 is a fantastic card for its price (i have one of these)
on another note here, it has been reported that Apollo Cards are slightly faster when moving stuff into Chip ram.
soo given the choice of the two, unless you need SCSI either would be a great choice.
now the big two...
the 040, on for both really will leave you wondering why you bothered paying so much for the upgrade... its only twice as fast as the 030@50 (this is an 040@33) although its better from a productivity stand point its price really has you wondering...
I have an Apollo 040, a nice card but i will be upgrading it to an 060 as soon as funds permit!
now the 060's... well what can i say.... I have two of them.... a Cyberstorm 060 Mk2 (using a miconik busboard that allows for A3000 / A4000 acclerators on an A1200) and an Apollo 060.
As mentioned they play beautifly Doom in 640x356x8 or on my graphics card at 640x480x16 without any slowdown. the 060@50 will output over 86Mips where as an 040 would be under 40. (it has been theoried that if the libraries were re-engineered for them to use the 060 it would achieve well over 100Mips)
Still mine stuggles with Quake, even with my Cybervsion 64/3D Mk2..... pity.... but hey... Hexen / Doom 1/2 and Heratic are awesome! and decent too...although that game makes me nausious!
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