I was in hope for something like 1k$ for pure mb+cpu combo, but its still 2.800$, which is not much cheaper in compare with full mobo .. Or at least 1500$, but its still the same ~3k as it was before.
Well 1775 pounds definitely isn't cheap, but thinking of it - didn't I just splash out 1000 pounds on my quarterly rent? Why on earth didn't I buy the board instead? It'd have been all mine, whereas now the money is with my Italian ice-cream seller landlord
I was thinking the same, between a range of 1500 - 1800 euros. Either way, no big deal. People that they don't want to spend approx. 3000 euros for the AmigaOne X1000, they can wait for the new AmigaOnes or buy a Sam460 instead.
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people asked for the motherboard alone for a long time now, you know? some people really do want the ability to source their own parts. so here's the deal:
1. if you are going to order the motherboard+parts from amigakit, don't. buy the full system and save money.
2. if you have components already or want to purchase your own, buy the motherboard by itself and save money.
get it? there are two types of customers here, and they're trying to cater to both. constant whinging about the prices doesn't make them go down.
-- eliyahu
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Eliyahu is right, as last year I asked for the motherboard only, but I bought the complete system as I had no choice. Either way, I never regretted this.
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I was in hope for something like 1k$ for pure mb+cpu combo...
Really, how come? Full system costs 2644€ and contains case, cheap GPU, 1GB RAM, HDD and DVDRW. How much for that, 400/500€?....and you get 2183€, for the mobo
I would save about US$560 to get the motherboard only shipped to Canada. Getting the other parts (HDD, gfx card, case, etc...) after would probably cost about the same price.
It's really a matter of preference if you want the board only or the whole system. It's not much about the savings.
Did not try but it means you have to add OS no matter you buy just mobo or a full system. The only thing to concider is a free OS 4.2 upgrade when you buy X1000 system.
About 4.2, it was kind of reward/extra value for all customers.
Yes it is. The entire point of the "First Contact" label was to notify customers that this was a "beta" system which means not all drivers are done and the OS (version 4.2) is not done either.