Subj : Re: amiga 500 pimpin'
To   : Daniel Path
From : acn
Date : Sat Jun 04 2022 12:46:00

Am 03.06.22 schrieb Daniel Path@21:4/148 in FSX_RETRO:

Hallo Daniel,

DP> do you recommend anything else?

I don't have an Amiga 500 ('only' an A1200), so I don't know much  
about trapdoor memory, but there are three modern options I would  
recommend:

1. The ACA500plus: This card for the expansion slot on the left side  
offers a slightly faster CPU, memory and CF card slots that act as  
hard drives. Also, it offers different Kickstarts in its flash ROM.
And it is possible to connect A1200 turbo cards like the 68030 ACA  
cards, so you could easily expand your A500 later if you like.
This card would be a nice simple card eg. for playing WHDLoad games  
(it also supports the Quit-Key functionality of WHDLoad with its 68000  
CPU.)

2. Graphics-wise, there is the Indivision scandoubler for OCS/ECS  
Amigas. It offers a VGA output for modern displays.

These cards are available from Individual Computers:
https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/shop.html

3. As a completely different approach, there is the Apollo Firebird  
acceleator card. This makes your A500 one of the fastest Amiga ever :)
I have the Icedrake card in my A1200 :)
Besides, it offers 512MB RAM, AGA graphics modes and SuperAGA RTG  
graphics - all with an HDMI output (also the classic Amiga modes).
It also has an IDE controller eg. for a CF card.
It's just a little more expensive...
http://apollo-computer.com/firebirdv4.php

Regards,
Anna

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