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- From: mapugh@apgea.army.mil (Mark A. Pugh <mapugh>)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
- Subject: ATARI STE vs. ATARI MEGA STE
- Keywords: Which one?
- Message-ID: <1992Jul21.141242.1979@apgea.army.mil>
- Date: 21 Jul 92 14:12:42 GMT
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- Hi!
-
- I have a few questions about the difference between the Atari 1040 STE
- and the Atari MEGA STE. Apart from the obvious difference in looks
- I can't seem to find much information regarding the difference between
- the two. I've heard that the MEGA has the same CPU (68000), but that
- it runs at a faster clock speed than the 1040 (16 MHz vs. 8 MHz,
- respectively). Are there any differences in graphics modes? Do they
- both support SCSI? Why should I consider the MEGA STE over the 1040STE?
- I understand that both machines incorporate BLITTER and PCM stereo sound.
- The only considerable difference I can find is that the MEGA is shipped with
- TOS 2.06 as opposed to TOS 1.6. At any rate, can anyone tell me why
- I should buy a MEGA as opposed to the 1040 (STE)???
-
- Please respond E-Mail to <mapugh@crdec.army.mil>
-
- Thanx in advance . .
- ^
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