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From: jph@ais.org (Joseph Hillenburg)
Subject: Re: A2500 vs. A3000
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References: <1991Mar28.204943.25899@ariel.unm.edu>
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Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1991 22:16:15 GMT

In article <1991Mar28.204943.25899@ariel.unm.edu> sletour@triton.unm.edu (Steve Le Tourneau) writes:
>
>I currently have an A500 and am in the market to buy a more powerful Amiga.
>The problem is, I don't know if I should get an A2500 or an A3000. I am looking
>for the Pro's and Con's of each of the two systems.
>
>The system I choose will be used for the following:
>
>	Desk Top Publishing - Writing design specs and user's manuals.
>	CAD applications
>	PC/AT compatibility (I know, I know!) - For my wife's coursework
>	Desk Top Video - I would like to get into this field as a hobbie
>	Graphics - Modeling and Animations
>	School Work - CS & EE type applications
>	
>The salesperson with whom I spoke is directing me towards the A2500 since there
>are more I/O slots. He feels this is necessary for the Video applications. He
>also mentioned that *certain* programs are not compatible between the two
>systems and there are more "tried-and-true" programs for the A2500. Another
>consideration was the fact that the Video Toaster did not fit correctly in the
>A3000 frame. 

The A3000T was just announced. It's HUGE. It's NewTek's faults for making the
Toaster too big. But compatability on applications is about a 90% margin.

>
>He is pushing the AT BridgeBoard for the PC/AT compatibility and
>indicated that the BridgeBoard may not run in an A3000. I was thinking about
>the ATOnce with my A500 for the PC/AT compability. Are there any thoughts on
>these two options?


On the A3000, all you need to do is turn the cache off, activate the
bridgeboard, and then turn it back on.

>Finally, I want to make sure that I am purchasing a system with the best upgrade
>path. Which machine (A2500 or A3000) will best accomodate future CPU cards and
>the like?

A3000, definately. It's basically a drop-in CPU upgrade.

>If you feel that you have some ideas that could help me with these descisions,
>please e-mail a response. I will post an summary of the responses at a later 
>date.
>
>
>Thank you in advance!
>
>Steve Le Tourneau
>
>e-mail:	sletour@triton.unm.edu


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