Let me introduce myself - long-time Amiga fan, AROS groupie but by no means developer material from Down Under.

It looks like MOS 2 release is imminent. How things have changed with time! I really want to get on with something that can be used.

Should I wait for next release of MOS (in hope it may be bundled with updated hardware - EFIKA 2 perhaps) or should I just get EFIKA now? The mobo itself is fairly reasonably priced but the whole package i.e. the Open Client products are a pricey and it is certainly looks underpowered when compared to old Pegasos boards.

How does XGI Volari V3XE graphics compare to ATi 9250 that everyone here seems to be recommending? My understanding is that XGI has a better driver support (open sourced drivers) and is a more capable card overall? Is it worth the price? Alternatively, can someone point to a good source of low-profile 9250 in Australia?

Thanks.

Hi,
the PEGs are "old but gold". You can expand much more, get more speed ... they are real computers.. and morphos is proven to work well..
..but they're more expensive, the hardware support might be a problem ..

Efika is supposed to run MorphOs ..right. But as MorphOS 1.5 was announced for years .. now it's dead, they're speaking of MorphOs 2.0...
There's a risk, that you'll have to wait for years, to get MorphOS 5.0 someday.

( I bought my Peg2 about 3 years earlier from today, where MorphOS 1.5 was "close to be released" ...

If you're a linux hacker guy, Efika might attractive no matter if MorphOS will appear or not ...

well there are no drivers for XGI cards on Morphos is why.

If you need a Pegasos class desktop computer, try to find a second hand Pegasos 2 G4.

If you think the Efika will be enough for your MorphOS needs (chances are it will be, depends on what you will do with it), then go for that one instead.

All motherboards (even the Pegasos) needs peripherals like a case, gfx card, hdd, psu, etc. If you want it real cheap you can always buy a $99 board and put it bare on the desk, plug in a used PSU and graphics card from another computer (doesn't everyone have this kind of stuff lying around? ), *or* you could go for the option that has case, PSU, GFX, HDD etc included already.

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[ Edited by Velcro_SP 28.08.2011 - 07:19 ]

Yes a peg 2 is something you will like. I got my 2. hand in november,
and now it is my main machine... Very lovely stuff :)

I'd say: wait until the 2.0 release. Those who already have the
hardware have nothing to wait, and can enjoy the OS right now, and
rightly so, but I think decisions will be more informed after the
new release has happened and we get to know all the facts (HW
supported, possible bundles, retail price, and so on).

BTW, right now some ATI cards are supported very well by MOS, while
the Volari chips are not (check the morphos-team page, 3d subsection,
for more infos).

Kind regards,
Andrea

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Yes I agree, I only have had my Peg 2 for a few weeks, but it's now my main machine also, and my main Amiga!!!

Well, that was a long wait indeed... I got a pre-loved EFIKA about 6 months ago. It included unregistered 2.2, however the meagre RAM was a real let down such that I didn't even bother to proceed with the registration. Then Mini arrived this week and I have promptly installed 2.4 in place and have just completed registration and are waiting for the key. These two machines are world apart. Now I'm looking forward to some very exciting times...

Welcome and many sleepless nights await :)
Curious how are two machines worlds apart?

Why is nobody mentioning Apple?

Right now, Mac mini G4 supports MorphOS2.4, to be gotten cheaply and it's powerful.

Also another HW is planned, most likely this year but no one can tell that. Not sure if it's PowerBook or some other.

I would give myself say two months, wait for any PowerBook progress news and then decided. Te mini or waiting for PowerBook.

And btw I wouldn't expect any Efika update, all the more this HW is discontinued now. I suppose all efforts are put now in PowerBook.

EDIT* Now I'm lost since I just noticed Efika also supports 2.4. So what this said waiting is all about??



[ Edited by DiskDoctor on 2010/2/19 14:50 ]

@DiskDoctor

Don't worry, it's just a severe case of thread-necrophelia

@ insurgent

Congratulations!


@ DiskDoctor

Check the date stamps on the posts, man!

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My experience with MorphOS is much better on the MacMini. On the Efika I am constantly running out of Ram and locking the machine up. The only problem that I see with the MacMini is the lack of video ram.

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OK you've got me! Gotta watch out for those things...

Pull the trigger, get a Mac Mini, register your copy of MorphOS and enjoy. Absolutely zero regrets here.

IKE

Yes, my very first post was before MorphOS was available for EFIKA and before anyone even talked about port to Mini. EFIKA is very limited in terms of RAM and processor speed and it shows. All sorted - got top of the line Mini, have registered my installation and can't be happier with what I have now.

Perhaps I could have hold on until PowerMac G4 is supported, which I believe will be very soon, but then there's always something better around corner. I think PowerMac would be nice to have as it has potential for extensions (e.g. better video card) and double the RAM compared to Mini. Maybe sometime down the track...

I just want to say that decision to port MorphOS to affordable Apple gear have probably done more to expand its user base than anything else in the past. It would be interesting to know how many users are there per different platform i.e. Amiga / Pegasos / EFIKA / Apple


[ Edited by insurgent on 2010/2/20 14:28 ]