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WANTED: '40 for A4K/030

15 messages in this thread
#151937From: Sheldon LeemonJun 11, 1994 8:00 AM
I have an A4000/030 and am looking to upgrade to an '040. If you've bought a WarpEngine or G-Force for your 4000, or are thinking of buying one, I'm sure that you would love to offset the expense a bit by selling me your Commodore '040 processor board, with or without CPU. In fact, I would also be interested in purchasing a plain 68040 processor if you have one lying about. Since I haven't been on here lately, I have no idea what the going rate is, so perhaps somebody could post some recent prices to clue me in. Serious parties should E-Mail to the above address. –Sheldon
#152061From: Paul GerhardtJun 11, 1994 10:34 PM
Sheldon, I just asked my dealer to work up a price on a WarpEngine TODAY. I'll know by the end of this week about the deal. I'll let you know as soon as I have confirmed my order. BTW Good News 🙂 My 040 board is the latest revision replaced along with my motherboard. So if you have the latest buster you would be all set for Zorro III boards including a DBK 4090 SCSI-II controller (which I would also be able to offer for a VERY good price! Bad News 🙁 Since I would be getting to low end WarpEngine I would be reusing mt 040 chip. You would need to pick up another one to pop into the 040 board. …AutoPilot Engaged… -Paul-
#152098From: Michael A. SotoJun 12, 1994 8:29 AM
Paul, I've got an A4000/030 that I have been dying to go '040 with. How much would you be asking for that '040 less cpu card?? Would you happen to know how much an '040 costs these days?? Thanks, Mike Just Multitasking Operating Systems AmigaDos & OS/2.
#152117From: Alan K. AdamsonJun 12, 1994 1:33 PM
Hi, couldn't resist the jump in…. I also have just upgraded to a WarpEngine, so I have a 4000 processor card 4 sale. It also does not have a 040 however, I went basement level and got the base warp. My original is also a 3.1 version, the latest. I don't have any Idea how expensive an 040/25 is, but i'll bet not too much. What would be a good offer for this processor card? Let me know via email Alan Adamson [72370,613]
#152142From: Paul GerhardtJun 12, 1994 5:40 PM
Michael, Gee I don't really know. I'll call my dealer tomorrow and get a price on a replacement CPU card, then about half that would seem about right, I guess. I'll also find out how long it will take to get and install my WarpEngine. …AutoPilot Engaged… -Paul-
#152254From: Michael A. SotoJun 13, 1994 5:06 PM
Paul, I just called the Software Hut and they said to replace a '040 CPU card costs $1,200.00 big ones. Keeping in mind that the '040 IS PRESENT. How much do you think that '040 is worth? I'm thinking it is probably worth $300.00 bucks max and the logic board $900.00???? Something to think about.. I really want an '040 but I can't see paying somewhere in the neigborhood of $450.00 for an '040 less CPU card. Anyway it is just my opinion and thanks for the quick response. Let me know what you think and how much want in order to part with it, and what kind of time frame you are looking at. Thanks, Mike Just Multitasking Operating Systems AmigaDos & OS/2.
#152275From: Paul GerhardtJun 13, 1994 7:16 PM
Michael, $1200 bucks for the cpu card! Yikes the WarpEngine with memory and SCSI-II is less than that! I was thinking more like $300-350 for the card. That would put the card with CPU at $600-650. Depending on what prices Nick gives me (He told me today he would call me tomorrow and give some options.) I might go for the faster Warp. In which case the cpu card would come with the 040. I'll let you know after he calls. …AutoPilot Engaged… -Paul-
#152351From: Michael A. SotoJun 14, 1994 9:13 AM
Paul, [C Consider that card sold for $300.00!!!! If you get the faster warp let me know and we can work out the details. I just started a new job and my first real paycheck is due on the 30th of this month. To let you know that I am serious about this I would be willing to give you a $100.00 deposit. Let me know what you think and I really hope you get that faster warp card. Thanks again… Regards, Mike
#152394From: Paul GerhardtJun 14, 1994 4:39 PM
Michael, No deposit needed, I'll hold it for you. Cmail me your address & phone number and I'll do the same for you. I (just minutes ago) told my dealer to go ahead and order the WarpEngine. I would guess it will be here in a week or two. That would mesh rather well with your new job schedule! …AutoPilot Engaged… -Paul-
#152407From: Alan K. AdamsonJun 14, 1994 6:39 PM
I also have a 040 less v3.1 4000 card for sale. I think $300.00 is fair. Any interest…. Alan
#152115From: Sheldon LeemonJun 12, 1994 12:36 PM
I might be interested in the board without '040, IF it were cheap enough. What were you thinking of asking? –Sheldon
#152143From: Paul GerhardtJun 12, 1994 5:40 PM
Sheldon, Please see my reply to Michael. …AutoPilot Engaged… -Paul-
#152066From: John GagerJun 11, 1994 10:57 PM
Good to see you back online Sheldon! Your articles in the various magazines are always fun and informative to read. Should have caught me a few days ago, I just sold my A3640 to someone back east. I'm now warped , so had the A3640 collecting dust. // John (Speeding on the Information Superhighway) \X/ Mercury@ins.infonet.net
#152114From: Sheldon LeemonJun 12, 1994 12:32 PM
Well, I've been considering getting a WarpEngine, depending on what the price differential may be. May I inquire what you sold yours for? –sheldon
#152167From: John GagerJun 12, 1994 10:33 PM
"Well, I've been considering getting a WarpEngine, depending on what the price differential may be. May I inquire what you sold yours for?" Sure, I got a pretty good price for it, $500. I've seen the A3640's advertised on the Usenet newsgroup comp.sys.amiga.marketplace from anywhere between $350 to $600. // John (Speeding on the Information Superhighway) \X/ Mercury@ins.infonet.net