Re: Which would you keep: ZipGSX or TWGS?

[Drew <goggledrew@gmail.com>]

On 18 Jan, 01:04, sporadic <sporadica...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I managed to pick up a ZipGSX from eBay last week, a stock 8MHz/16K
> that ran Modulae for hours without any issues.  I also recently
> managed to upgrade a TWGS to a very stable 10MHz/32K.
>
> The ZipGS doesn't have a socket for the oscillator, so I'm stuck at
> 8MHz for now, but I suppose I can take the cache up to 64K with
> ReactiveMicro's help.
>
> I couldn't find the Benchmark v5.0 program, does anyone have a copy?
> It's not up on Asimov when I looked.
>
> So assuming I don't need to have both, which one should I keep?  Which
> one would you keep?
>
> Also managed to pick up a MockingBoard, which is kinda exciting since
> I never got one back when I was using the IIe.  Definitely want to try
> that out with Ultima III.  Then again, Virtual ][ has Mockingboard
> emulation, so I've already "heard" the enhanced audio.

Well I would keep both :). I like the TWGS as you are able to change
to normal speed via inbuilt CDA (also it was the accelerator i had
when i had my original GS), but the ZIPGS (IMO) is quite easy to
upgrade to at least 12.5mhz once you replace the osc and the srams and
produces less heat. I have a couple of GSs (ROM1 and 3) and like to
leave an accelerator in each.

I just had a quick look for benchmark on various sites and can't find
it either. I have a copy at home and can email it to you later.

Drew