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- From: mlelstv@serpens.rhein.de (Michael van Elst)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: Re: CPU MHz in A1200+
- Date: 2 Jan 1996 09:40:54 +0100
- Organization: dis-
- Message-ID: <4car2m$76h@serpens.rhein.de>
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- 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.
-
- >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.
-
- >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.
-
- >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.
-
-
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- Michael van Elst
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