# USED 1000 OR NEW 500?
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I think I was quite correct. The 500's expansion slot is difficult to access,
and supplies virtually no power whatsoever. Chaining peripherals is very
tricky both power-wise and timing wise. (Each and every thing hung onto that
slot really needs it's own power supply and buffering…)
The 1000, on the other hand, has a much more accessable expansion slot, with
ample power for several peripherals and some buffering already available. And
there are a couple of card cages for several slots already available for it.
The only thing the 1000 can't have is the upcoming chip replacements.
In any case, the best overall solution is to get the 2000, but price becomes
an important factor there… Oh well.
–>Steve Bennett
Steven,
I agree that the 2000 is the best solution, but how is the 500's expansion slot
difficult to access? I had no trouble accessing it. And yes, you must either
buy a replacement power supply, or use the power supplies that come with the
peripherals. (The genlocks and digitizers I've seen don't need extra power.
Hard disks and extra memory do).
But it CAN be done. My point was that all the options available to 1000 owners
are available to 500 owners, and then some. They are just external, and
therefore can quickly clutter up your desk. Oh, andthe 500 doesn't have a
video slot, so I can't get a Flicker Fixer. <sigh> But then neither does the
1000, does it?
Lee
The 500's slot is very low down, making it difficult to produce a sturdy base
for a connection. With some peripherals I've seen for the 500, which stick up
higher than the top of the computer, it would be very easy to put a bit of
pressure in the wrong direction and have it stress or even break the connector.
(Something which sits under the 500 would be fairly good at this, though…)
As for genlocks, digitizers, whatever, not needing a power supply, you'd be
surprised. The 500 has almost *exactly* as much power left over to run one
external drive and the normal internal RAM. Anything else, forget it unless it
has it's own power supply. (I'm surprised… People are actually producing
peripherals for the 500 which *don't* have a power supply? Risky at best.)
–>Steve Bennett
Steven,
I see what you mean about the connector now. Since my expansion IS underneath,
it isn't a problem. As for the genlock and digitizer, I haven't had time to
play with them as much as I'd like, but neither has required extra power yet.
But your comments make me think I should buy the Phoenix replacement power
supply just in case…
Lee