Author: Yo (dsl-jklgw4-ffd5c000-148.dhcp.inet.fi)
Date: 07-04-2006 18:50
Yes, I see your point but what I'm trying to say is that if you were to buy the actual graphics card from, say eBay, it would probably cost you only a few bucks. Now that it's guised as the NOVA gfx card for the Atari, it's 400 bucks.
I do realize that the actual adapter is the one costing a lot of money. But it's simplicity in design just doesn't justify 400 bucks for me. They actually had some DIY ISA adapters for sale for significantly less.
But, my actual point is this: The dude who's selling the NOVA was clueless as to its value. He could have sold it for 20 bucks and not care. Now that he was made aware of its "actual" value, he decides to sell it for 400 bucks.
Now folks in North America may be willing to pay hundreds for a NOVA but I've seen a few go for a fraction of that on the german eBay.
And the gfx cards are actually stock ATI cards that you can swap and upgrade yourself.
As for the pricing on Homa's website. It's ancient. I mean take a look at the prices for two similar NOVA's:
SUPER NOVA 64 (64bit,2Meg VARM,TT,Falcon) 599
SUPER NOVA 64 PLUS (64bit,4Meg VRAM,TT,Falcon) 785
The only difference is the amount of VRAM. The NOVA adapter is the same, the gfx card is the same. 186USD difference??
So, my point is that I don't actually have a point. I'm just bored out of my mind and have nothing better to do than to rant here. I don't care if you spend your lifesavings on Atari. I'm out of the scene anyway.
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