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#Supra Turbo28

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#107265From: Mike SennettJul 15, 1993 10:06 AM
Anyone have any experience with the Supra Turbo28 accelerator for the 2000? I want to get some kind of accelerator, but my budget is small. The Supra seems reasonably priced. I'm using productivity apps and some light graphics (no 3-D animations). I would like to use the processor slot, not replace the 68000 on the motherboard. (Incidentally, if I get something like the Turbo28, I'm still able to add a bridgeboard later, correct?) Any and all comments appreciated! -Mike
#107278From: Sean LallyJul 15, 1993 1:26 PM
Mike, You might try looking at the used market if your budget is tight. I just picked up an A2630 for $200. That's only a couple more bucks than the Turbo28. -Sean
#107479From: Jim SakladJul 18, 1993 12:04 AM
We had a SupraTurbo28 accelerator in one of our A2000's for about 3 weeks, accelerating it by a factor of about 3, until it burned out one day. The system locked up and would not reboot. Went to the store and they found the only problem with the system was a dead SupraTurbo. Removed it, and it ran fine. They lent us a CBM A2630 until a replacement became available, and the speed of the "Real" accelerator is so seductive that we're gonna take a store credit for the dead SupraTurbo towards the price of an 030 board. . . . . JimDoc, on AutoPilot
#107534From: Carl RabalaisJul 18, 1993 2:37 PM
Jim, What is the price difference between SupraTurbo28 and the CBM A2630? Thanks, Carl…
#107769From: Jim SakladJul 20, 1993 11:08 PM
> What is the price difference between SupraTurbo28 and the CBM A2630? Depends a lot on how discounted the 2630 is — maybe only a couple of hundred, new. What we're using now is only a loaner. . . . . JimDoc, on AutoPilot