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#New Amiga buyer

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#30695From: RICK MACEJul 31, 1991 10:27 PM
Hello everyone, I don't yet own an Amiga but am about to buy one. I guess I could save some money if I could buy under the power up deal, can anybody offer any help as to how I could do it? I've been looking at the 3000. Fantastic machine!!!!any suggestions from anyone as to what I'll need to get started, like which monitor to get and how much better is the 25 hz than the 16hz. I will be doing word processing and some data base stuff and then who knows Thanks Rick Mace 70642,2276
#30712From: Software EtcAug 1, 1991 1:24 AM
All you need is to prove ownership of a previous Commodore computer. The simplest way to do that would be to look for an old C-64 for sale in a newspaper. You could probably getr one for about $50 (or less). Take a picture of you at the computer, write the serial number on the back of the computer and take that to a participating dealer and *POOF* instant power-up. The deciding factor over 16 or 25 Mhz would be do you need the extra speed? My understanding is you cannot upgrade to the 25Mhz model later if you get the 16Mhz (you'd have to but an entire accelerator board). Personally, I'd slplurg and get the 25Mhz model. You can NEVER have enough speed (or Large enough hard drive!) <G> Craig Glaser (Software Etc Milwaukee) – via Whap!
#30926From: Bruce HoinsAug 3, 1991 3:00 PM
Craig, What Craig said is essientially correct but unless there is a new price for the powerup the 25/100 is way overpriced. The price difference allows you to buy the 25/50, 4megs Fast RAM, move the 1 meg of fast to chip and buy another Hard drive (Q105 if you so choose) for about $20 more. And you can always buy the other stuff later if you are short now with no upgrade problems. Bruce H. -Via Whap!
#31054From: RICK MACEAug 5, 1991 4:37 PM
Thanks for the info , it looks like I'm gonna buy a used 2000 This should get me started with Amiga's and I can always move up to the 3000 after I learn more about them. Rick Mace