#Decisions,Decisions..
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Well, having used the wonderful people on CIS to answer SO many of my
most obscure questions, I am now going to turn to you for computer buying
guidence.
I am currently using an Amiga 500 w/4 meg of RAM, a 40 meg HD and the
stock processors and Chip set. I was just in the process of looking at
upgrades to a higher Amiga (2000,2500,etc) when the Amiga 3000 appeared.
Basically, my problem is this: Amongst all my productivity software,
I have put together a good size collection of 'entertainment' software,
most of which will problably not run on a 3000 due it's increased speed.
Rather than sink money into the 3000 and lose my software, should I be
looking at a 2500/30 for the added flexibility ? (Being able to switch from
one processor to the other will save my game collection) What will I be
missing out on that I'd be getting with the 3000 ? I'm really having a
mental block and would appreciate any comments or suggestions from someone
who's mind is not quite as foggy as mine is right now…
I am inclined to go with the 2500/30, but if I'm overlooking something,
I want to find out first !
HELP !
! Ultra !
(Steve)
Steve:
If I were in your situation, I'd go for the 3000, and keep the 500 as well
if possible, as you'll never get as much for it as you probably have in it,
and that way, you can use the 500 for the games, and the 3000 for
everything else. Unless you're planning on using a BB with lots of slots
filled, the 3000 is the machine to go with, But if you see a BB in your
future, and will want to expand it much, then you might want to look at the
2500/30 as the 2000 series has more expansion for the BB side built in.
-Mike Schiller
In sunny Fort Lauderdale
Steve,
If your software was "written correctly" it'll work just fine on the
3000. Game movement should be based upon timers, not CPU speed.
Unfortunately some games are not written correctly. If it were me, I'd go
for the 3000 — regardless of what software failed to work. But that's me.
My second choice, given finances, would be Mike S's suggestion — get the
3000 and keep the 500 too.
-sja
Steve:
I have a 2500/30 and there is very little software, even
entertainment software that I can't use in 030 mode. The biggest
differences I can see are the built in 'flicker fixer' function of the
3000, and the ease of expanding to ridiculous amounts of memory. The 3000
is a nice machine, but I don't feel any urgency to upgrade.
Clint <VRLI>