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- From: semra@ral.arc.nasa.gov (Donald K. George)
- Subject: Re: ATARI STE vs. ATARI MEGA STE
- Message-ID: <23JUL199201250836@ral.arc.nasa.gov>
- News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41
- Keywords: Which one?
- Sender: semra@ral.arc.nasa.gov (SEMRA MURATOGLU)
- Organization: NASA Ames Res. Ctr. Mtn Vw CA 94035
- References: <1992Jul21.141242.1979@apgea.army.mil> <1992Jul22.122422@disuns2.epfl.ch>
- Date: 23 Jul 1992 01:25 PST
- Lines: 32
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- >In article <1992Jul21.141242.1979@apgea.army.mil>, mapugh@apgea.army.mil (Mark A. Pugh <mapugh>) writes:
- >: 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 . .
- >: ^
- I have a 520 STE w/ 4 meg. I'm informed that SST doesn't work on 520/1040
- STE's. First, of course, due to physical space restrictions. This can be
- overcome by putting it in a tower case (I haven't done this). Second, there
- is some other problem that prevents it from working. I don't think the Megas
- suffer this restriction. My own opinion is that if the price difference
- isn't large or important to you, go with the MEGA. It seems to be more
- versatile (VME and Graphics cards, etc., Internal SCSI?). There doesn't
- seem to be much of an upgrade path for the 520/1040 STE's.
-
- This is of course, just my opinion. Do with it what you will.
-
- Donald K. George
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