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- From: wfblan@netcom.com (Wells Fargo Bank)
- Subject: Re: CPU MHz in A1200+
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- Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 09:46:03 GMT
- Sender: wfblan@netcom20.netcom.com
-
- Michael van Elst (mlelstv@serpens.rhein.de) wrote:
- : wfblan@netcom.com (Wells Fargo Bank) writes:
-
- : >It would make good business sense to me for AT to include a 50Mhz 030 with
- : >the next generation of A1200 rather than a 40Mhz. For a ocuple of reasons.
-
- : It doesn't really make any sense. The 50MHz version is MUCH more
- : expensive than the 40MHz version. Why ? It's a PGA package and it
- : is a full 68030. The 40MHz version is a small plastic package and
- : an 68EC030. There is no 50MHz EC030.
-
-
- They also ave full 68030's at 40Mhz! I hope they use it and include a FPU
- socket on the motherboard.
-
-
- : >1. The 030/50 is barely acceptable for a number of different applications
- : > and is just beginning to reach slow 486 speeds.
-
- : The speed difference doesn't justify the cost.
-
-
- This MAY be so... But I doubt it.
-
-
- : >2. Any 030 upgrade from 030/40 won't be enough to make it worthwhile or
- : > cost effective for the end-user.
-
- : Means they have to go for 040 or 060.
-
- : >3. Using the 030/50 would allow purchasers of new Amigas to be able to
- : > concentrate on 040 and 060 and PPC CPU upgrades which will benefit
- : > the Amiga in the long run.
-
- : Where is the logic in that sentence ? Do you mean with a 40MHz 030
- : they must upgrade first to a 50MHz one ? Why not start with a 7MHZ 030
- : then, would give you a hell of possible upgrades.
-
-
- The logic is that if the owner of a 030/40 wants more speed and sees that
- a comparitively cheaper 030/50 accelerator is available versus a more
- expensive 040 or 060 accelerator, they may be more prone to go for the
- small increase for less money. Granted, my thought came from one particular
- direction, and other considerations do need to be seen. Just my ideas...
- Nobody HAS to impliment them or agree with them.
-
-
- : >Please consider these things AT. An 030/40 seems to be a less productive
- : >choice. If the cost is more, I an pretty sure the end users would be happy
- : >to pay an extra $30 or so for the extra 10MHz of speed. I would!
-
- : $30 ? Talk about $200.
-
-
- I can purchase an 030/50 new for $99 +s&h. The difference from $99 and what
- the 030/40 costs can't be much more than $30, and definetly no where near
- $200! Come on now.
-
-
- : --
- : Michael van Elst
-
- : Internet: mlelstv@serpens.rhein.de
- : "A potential Snark may lurk in every tree."
-
-
- Rob Bamford
- (wfblan@netcom.com)
-