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- From: jamesm@turtle.apana.org.au (James McArthur)
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- Subject: Re: Motorola pricelist (was RE: CPU MHz in A1200+)
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- Date: 22 Jan 1996 14:19:18 +0930
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- Thomas Karlsen (sledge@algonet.se) wrote:
- : On 9 Jan 1996, Michael van Elst wrote:
-
- : > That's what I think too. The EC030/40 is the best _cheap_ CPU
- : > for an A1200 class machine.
- : >
- : > > I sure wouldn't mind spending a little bit more on a A1200/040.
- : > > Of course, I'm not sure of exactly how much extra glue logic
- : > > it would take to acchive this. And you'll loose the ability
- : > > to upgrade with a FPU. Might even turn out to be too hot.
-
- : The best choice would be to have the A1200+ equipped with an 40Mhz EC030
- : chip and a Processor Direct Slot like in the A3000/A4000 models. Then you
- : can install a 040 or a PPC if you like, when you like. The PDS should be
- : located near the CPU and the old trapdoor or similar slot should still be
- : there aswell for other cards.
-
- Remember those press releases AT had about the PowerPC? Didnt they say
- that they were going to have a PPC upgrade for the March A1200?
-
- So maybe they are going to have a PDS thingie..
-
- : /Thomas
-