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#4000 Accelerator

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#71523From: Patrick WhiteJan 4, 1994 8:52 PM

I noticed your ad for an '040 accelerator for the Amiga 4000 in the Jan Issue of AmigaWorld. How does this accelerator compare to the stock 4000 '040 and to the GVP '040 accelerator for the Amiga 2000? Where does this '040 board fit in the 4000? What is the $$$ of this board? Does this have any compatability problems with the Toaster 4000? Thanks… Burning the Midnight Toast Patrick White

#71568From: Gary NushJan 5, 1994 3:43 PM

"I noticed your ad for an '040 accelerator for the Amiga 4000 in the Jan Issue of AmigaWorld. How does this accelerator compare to the stock 4000 '040 and to the GVP '040 accelerator for the Amiga 2000? Where does this '040 board fit in the 4000? What is the $$$ of this board?" Thanks for noticing! This accelerator replaces the Commodore processor board entirely, and will function with an A4000/040 or an A4000/030, and will also function in an A3000s and A3000Ts. The board is 40MHz and is a LOT faster than the 25MHz '040 currently in A4000/040's. As far as the A2000 '040, this one is faster since the clock speed is higher. Pure rendering, this one adds minutes together to gain hours over the A2000-040, but in general use, the faster A4000 motherboard and graphics subsystem add up to significant speed increases. "Does this have any compatability problems with the Toaster 4000?" Nope! 🙂 We're actually showing a pretty powerful A4000/040 with a GVP GForce040/A4000 installed, running a Video Toaster 4000 and an EGS-28/24 SPECTRUM in the same machine for a pretty heavy-duty workstation-type feeling… Gary Nush

#71571From: steve maloneJan 5, 1994 4:21 PM

The new processor sounds completely awesome!!!is there an MMU and FPU involved with the board and finally how long till it's out and how much,if you don't have exact specs please estimate-my rendering time thanks you and so do I!

#71615From: Christopher LapriseJan 6, 1994 4:50 AM

Gary, does this board need the new SuperBuster to work? And does it have an option for a decent SCSI add-on? -Chris

#71909From: Gary NushJan 10, 1994 3:34 PM

"Gary, does this board need the new SuperBuster to work? And does it have an option for a decent SCSI add-on?" I don't believe the SuperBuster will affect the '040 and is does have a connector for a SCSI-II-FAST option module… Gary Nush

#71661From: Jim SakladJan 6, 1994 7:51 PM

OK, now "What is the $$$ of this board?" And when is the availability? . . . . JimDoc, on AutoPilot

#71720From: Gary NushJan 7, 1994 3:53 PM

Cost is not yet locked down, but availability is late February/ early March. Gary Nush

#71672From: Patrick WhiteJan 7, 1994 12:21 AM

Gary, I called GVP today and they couldn't give me a price on the '040 for the A4000. Then I called Devine and they said that they will be offerring an upgrade from the existing '040 in the 4000 to the GVP '040. Price?? They said to call back in a couple of weeks. This new accelerator for the 4000 sounds fast! If I hear anything else I'll let you know. Burning the Midnight Toast Patrick White