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From: Bruce_Eric_Bowers@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Hard Drive & Chip Contention
Message-ID: <16061@cup.portal.com>
Date: 21 Mar 89 01:25:23 GMT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
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I've read the discussion about the A2090A with interest, as I am planning
to buy a A2500 or A2000HD soon. What are the symptoms of the contention
problem? Is it just slower disk access time, slower disk *and* slower
screen updates, glitchy screen :-(, hung machine :-( :-( ?
 
What types of screen displays cause how much of a problem? (IE, does
the problem get better and worse depending on the display mode, or is
it no problem at all until its a big problem? (Is it every a *big*
problem?))
 
I would consider an A2000 with a third party hardcard, but those package
prices for the 2000HD and 2500 make it awfully tempting (especially the
2500).
 
As always, thanks to everyone for any information offered!