NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #18/NN_1992_18.iso/spool/comp/sys/atari/st/12250

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From: [e-mail] (David Vasileff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: I'd like info about blitter/upgrading
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Date: 13 Aug 92 00:38:02 GMT
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    I have an ancient 1040STF.  It dates back to 1986, and I have
not made any upgrades or hardware modifications.  I am considering
upgrading my 1040 or getting a Mega STe.  However, I'm not really sure
what I should get to upgrade in order to compare the price of upgrading
or a Mega.  Is the blitter chip very useful?  Do many programs utilize
it?  Currently, I use telecommunication, spreadsheet, word processing,
and light dtp applications.  If the blitter is useful, can I even put
one in my 1040?  And where could I buy one? Could I install it myself?
(meaning little or no soldering)  How much would it cost?  Would an
AdSpeed ST be more effective than a blitter.  (In all likelihood, I'd
get a Mega STe before putting an AdSpeed in the 1040, but I'm just
curious about how and what these things do).

    Feel free to email me any tips, suggestions, or advice you think
might pertain to my situation.  I also plan on upgrading to 2.5M RAM and
installing a newer version of TOS.  Someday I hope to get a hard disk,
but I don't know if I can afford it at this time.  Maybe it would it be
better to just get the Mega w/HD all at once?  Thanks, any help will be
appreciated.

David

My internet address is [e-mail]
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