manatwork.org http://manatwork.org computers, games and more Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:18:06 +0000 en hourly 1 Bulldozer postponed http://manatwork.org/2012/01/27/bulldozer-postponed/ http://manatwork.org/2012/01/27/bulldozer-postponed/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:14:16 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=506 After a lot of reading of reviews and comparison of benchmarks I decided to wait until AMD brings out a revised Bulldozer CPU to a better price. So far I’m going now with a “new” AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Processor, which was with 129$ and free ground shipping in special at Direct Canada. To keep it cool for overclocking I spend her a Corsair Air Series A70 Dual-Fan CPU Cooler, which is in fact a monster and was for $29 at NCIX. Be sure when you buy one, that you have enough place in your case. Specially it can get problems with the installed memory. I was lucky and my G.SKILL Ripjaws X memory was not to high. Finally I overclocked the CPU to 3905.87 MHz which stays calm and stable at 43 degrees under prime95 and all other benchmarks. With the stock cooler it was going up to 62 degrees. Without load 24 degrees.

Here the CPU-Z result: http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2219205

]]> http://manatwork.org/2012/01/27/bulldozer-postponed/feed/ 0 Amigamap.com is online http://manatwork.org/2011/11/07/amigamap-is-online/ http://manatwork.org/2011/11/07/amigamap-is-online/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:57:47 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=483 Out of a discussion on a1k.org came the idea that it would be helpful to know, how many Amiga computer are still active world wide. The result is now http://amigamap.com. The page is dedicated to show peoples where, how many and which Amiga computers are still exists and/or in use worldwide. Please contribute to this free project. Thank you.

]]> http://manatwork.org/2011/11/07/amigamap-is-online/feed/ 0 New games in October http://manatwork.org/2011/11/02/new-games-in-october/ http://manatwork.org/2011/11/02/new-games-in-october/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:12:42 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=477 The following games I got since my last post in October 2011 as original for my collection: Feud (Amiga), Triad Game Pack V1 (Amiga), Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego (Amiga), Double Dragon II: The Revenge (Amiga) and Subwar 2050 (Amiga AGA). Additionally also Dangerous Streets / Wing Commander (CD32), Pinball Fantasies (CD32), Nigel Mansell’s World Championship (CD32) and Diggers / Oscar (CD32) in jewel case complete with instructions. The complete collection you will find here: http://manatwork.org/games/

]]> http://manatwork.org/2011/11/02/new-games-in-october/feed/ 0 New games in September http://manatwork.org/2011/10/01/new-games-in-september/ http://manatwork.org/2011/10/01/new-games-in-september/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:20:13 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=472 The following games I got since my last post in August 2011 as original for my collection: Double Dragon (Amiga), Their Finest Hour (Amiga), F/A-18 Interceptor (Amiga), Police Quest 1 (Amiga) and The Duel: Test Drive II (Amiga). The complete collection you will find here: http://manatwork.org/games/

]]> http://manatwork.org/2011/10/01/new-games-in-september/feed/ 0 My new Amiga4000 http://manatwork.org/2011/08/31/my-new-amiga4000/ http://manatwork.org/2011/08/31/my-new-amiga4000/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:02:50 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=443 Finally i got (after 14 years) again an Amiga4000. The system was marked as “Video Toaster 4000 Untested” but they powered it at least on. I’m happy to have now finally one again and also worried that it maybe wont work. I guess, i will need then some stuff. (kick3.1, lithium battery, scandoubler etc.). But for now lets wait until its here.

 

More info about the machine soon here > http://manatwork.org/computer/amiga4000/

UPDATE: (01.01.2012) I decided to resign on this project. Maybe in some years later … right now is more important stuff to invest in on the table and I have still my A1200. :)

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]]> http://manatwork.org/2011/08/26/new-games-in-august/feed/ 0 AMD Eyefinity [update] http://manatwork.org/2011/07/07/amd-eyefinity/ http://manatwork.org/2011/07/07/amd-eyefinity/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:13:14 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=380 I have now my new SAPPHIRE FLEX Radeon HD 6870 1GB and endless frame rates. I checked out Eyefinity with my 2 Dell screens and decided to buy now also the third one because its just amazing and a must have!!! :o …and it was (again) a special offer at Dell (130$ cheaper).

[update] it’s working well and just amazing.

AMD Eyefinity

]]> http://manatwork.org/2011/07/07/amd-eyefinity/feed/ 0 It’s time for the Bulldozer http://manatwork.org/2011/06/24/its-time-for-the-bulldozer/ http://manatwork.org/2011/06/24/its-time-for-the-bulldozer/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:24:05 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=372 Finally I decided to upgrade my system and made it Bulldozer ready. I hope AMD will bring the CPU soon on the market. I upgraded also my 2 screens because they was both not from the same brand and same size. The new Dell screens are just fantastic!!! :) Next thing will be finally also a new videocard. I selected already a “SAPPHIRE FLEX Radeon HD 6870″. I will get it latest with the release of the Mass Effect 3 :)

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Amiga Demo

  • .o1. Human Traffic – Ghostown + Loonies (930 points)
  • .o2. Shake Off The Dust – Elude (891 points)
  • .o3. MASSIVE – Skarla (790 points)

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PC Demo

  • .o1. PC-05: Flux – PandaCube (822 points)
  • .o2. Sommerville – Nuance (800 points)
  • .o3. fr-081: frozen – Farbrausch & Rebels (758 points)

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The complete results you find here: http://www.revision-party.net/history/2011
All demos downloadable here: http://scene.org/dir.php?dir=%2Fparties%2F2011%2Frevision11/

]]> http://manatwork.org/2011/05/10/revision-2011/feed/ 0 New games in March http://manatwork.org/2011/03/03/new-games-in-march/ http://manatwork.org/2011/03/03/new-games-in-march/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:51:48 +0000 admin http://manatwork.org/?p=250 The following games I got since my last post in June 2010 as original for my collection: Sinking Island – Mord im Paradies, The Book of Unwritten Tales, Wing Commander 2 – Deluxe Edition. The complete collection you will find here: http://manatwork.org/games/

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