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From: tjhayko@THUNDER.LAKEHEADU.CA
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Subject: A3000 vs. Expanding my 2000
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Date: 19 Apr 91 23:41:39 GMT
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Here I am, wondering what I'll do with all the money I'll have once I start my
post graduate job, and I say "Hey!  Why not upgrade your trusty old Amiga 2000?"
So, here are a few questions that I'd appreciate some answers to:

        1.  Which machine would be quicker at compiling short to medium sized
            programs, an accelerated 2000 or a 3000?  I know this is mainly a
            factor of disk speed, so what I'm really asking is which has the
            faster disk system in it.

        2.  Since I don't do that much graphic and video work, is there any
            other advantage to having 2 MB of chip ram (available on the 3000,
            but extra cost on a 2000 (Megachip board))?

        3.  What kind of monitor does one need to be able to display all the new
            fancy resolution modes available with the new chip set?  I'm getting
            sick and tired of the awful display on this 1084, and if I buy a new
            monitor, I don't want to have to buy another one when the new chips
            are finally available.  (I would also like to use it with either a
            3000 or a 2000 with the A2320 display enhancer board).

Thanks in advance.

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