Re: How to give the CD32 a better chance against the newer super-consoles

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From: Jyrki Saarinen
Date: Fri, 19 May 1995 00:00

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> No. It would cost quite a lot. First: there is no 28MHz EC020, you
> would have to use an MC68020 or EC030. Second: for any Fast RAM
> you have to add a memory controller chip and at least a socket.
> 
> And without the Fast RAM the 28MHz CPU wouldn't do any good.

This seems strange since EC030/28-cards are cheaper about
that 200$ you mentioned. How come they sell those cards
at that price and still have profit if it costs 
so much to bring A1200/CD32 to that level of speed?!

--
Warped Amiga programmer - Stellar

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From: "Jyrki Saarinen" <jsaarinen@kone.fipnet.fi>
Subject: Re: How to give the CD32 a better chance against the newer super-consoles
Date: 1995/05/19
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