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Re: So, how fast/slow *is* OS4 hardware? Posted on 26-Jul-2014 8:41:30
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pavlor wrote:
In June 1994: 486SX 33 MHz, 4 MB RAM, 130 MB HDD, 1.44 FDD, VGA 512 kB, 14" CRT 39500 CZK (cca 1580 USD in then money) - A1200 with B1230, RAM and Multiscan monitor was for the same (or even more money). |
And I would've picked the A1200 every time. Those 486 peecees sucked big turds! |
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Re: So, how fast/slow *is* OS4 hardware? Posted on 26-Jul-2014 8:41:43
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Whether or not the machine is too limited, though, depends on what you want to use it for. If your prime purpose is emails, basic web browsing (on less resource-heavy sites), maybe some RDesktop, with a bit of gaming, maybe 8-bit emulators too.. that sort of thing... then a 600MHz machine can be just fine. If you're wanting to do encoding stuff and rendering, that sort of thing, then no, it's not for you - then you need a more powerful machine. If you want to render HD video, and you bought a Sam 440ep, then you're a bit silly. :)
Point is though I can still enjoy myself on a 50MHz Amiga if I want to, as long as I don't try heavy things. 600MHz is plenty for most of what I use my Amigas for. |
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Re: So, how fast/slow *is* OS4 hardware? Posted on 26-Jul-2014 8:52:58
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And I would've picked the A1200 every time. Those 486 peecees sucked big turds! |
I have both A1200/030 and 486SX notebook. 486SX is 50 % faster than 68030 50 MHz. I have similar games for both systems (Populous II, Civilization, Settlers, Doom etc.), so I can judge pros and cons of both computers:
486SX notebook + faster CPU + portable + silent - PC speaker - only 64 shades of gray - Windows 3.1
A1200/030 + colourful GFX + Paula + AmigaOS - slower CPU - slower GFX redraw in some games (chunky vs planar) - little bit loud (old HDD, it would be silent with CF )
I have no scandoubler for A1200 and use TFT display, not all games work now on this setup. There is no such problem on 486SX notebook - all games work OK. |
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Re: So, how fast/slow *is* OS4 hardware? Posted on 26-Jul-2014 9:15:50
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pavlor wrote:
I have both A1200/030 and 486SX notebook. 486SX is 50 % faster than 68030 50 MHz. |
I would pick that A1200 over the first generation Pentium as well. In fact, if a peecee can't run at least WinXP decently, then I'll pick that A1200 time and time again. |
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Re: So, how fast/slow *is* OS4 hardware? Posted on 26-Jul-2014 15:01:53
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you can run NeXTSTEP/OPENSTEP on 486. _________________
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Re: So, how fast/slow *is* OS4 hardware? Posted on 26-Jul-2014 18:56:24
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WolfToTheMoon wrote
you can run NeXTSTEP/OPENSTEP on 486. |
Cool, but it's still a 486. Also, what kind of an Amiga enthusiast would pick a 486 over an A1200 with Blizzard '30? |
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Re: So, how fast/slow *is* OS4 hardware? Posted on 26-Jul-2014 23:37:53
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Thorham wrote: Cool, but it's still a 486. Also, what kind of an Amiga enthusiast would pick a 486 over an A1200 with Blizzard '30? |
What kind of non-Amiga enthusiast wouldn't? The 486 setup is practically worthless (difficult to give away) and the Amiga setup is worth more than some computers that are probably 100x faster.
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Re: So, how fast/slow *is* OS4 hardware? Posted on 27-Jul-2014 0:50:27
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matthey wrote:
What kind of non-Amiga enthusiast wouldn't? |
Back in the day |
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