Opinion of the Atari Mega ST.

[ATARI7800fan]

I have been looking at Atari ST computers lately and happened to notice the Atari Mega models, While I do like the looks and separate keyboard(reminds me of the Amiga 1000) I was wondering what are people's opinion of it and is it worth the price to get one over the other ST models. Also how much do they usually sell for, what is a good price. Just asking not really in the market for one now.

[FastRobPlus]

I once saw an Atari Mega ST 2 injure someone. He touched the case near the back so I assume one of the metal connectors? He jumped about 3 feet back.

So I respect the power of the Mega.

[+poobah]

I once saw an Atari Mega ST 2 injure someone. He touched the case near the back so I assume one of the metal connectors? He jumped about 3 feet back.

So I respect the power of the Mega.

 

open frame power supply... not good to touch =P

 

Oh, and Megas are awesome.. 1040STf in a nice case with expansion slot.

[FastRobPlus]

And as the OP points out, they are gorgeous machines.

[Pilsner73]

My first ST was a Mega ST2, great machine, and nice case to work on it.

[atarian63]

space saving, nice looking and stackable with megafile 30 or 60. Pretty much the perfect ST and very compatible. Had them all including a Falcon but stayed with the Mega series. Has 3 Mega 4 and 2 Mega 2 models. (because I can..)

[oky2000]

Pretty much agree, look great with megafile and Atari monitors on top.

 

Maybe 50-60 more than 520.

[+DarkLord]

I once saw an Atari Mega ST 2 injure someone. He touched the case near the back so I assume one of the metal connectors? He jumped about 3 feet back.

So I respect the power of the Mega.

 

Had to be something wrong with it.

 

Now, in the case of my Mega ST, I've got the louver fins removed from

the case fan, to improve airflow. I did this at the recommendation of

Best Electronics, since my Mega ST runs my BBS and is on 24/7.

 

So if you didn't realize this, and reached behind blindly, you *might*

get knicked by the fan...

[+DarkLord]

I have been looking at Atari ST computers lately and happened to notice the Atari Mega models, While I do like the looks and separate keyboard(reminds me of the Amiga 1000) I was wondering what are people's opinion of it and is it worth the price to get one over the other ST models. Also how much do they usually sell for, what is a good price. Just asking not really in the market for one now.

 

The Mega's are the workhorse versions of the ST, IMHO. I use mine to run my BBS, 24/7 and it keeps chugging

along, like a champ.

 

They look great, and when you actually start handling one, you'll realize just how well built they are.

 

Awesome keyboard too, btw.

[ATARI7800fan]

I have been looking at Atari ST computers lately and happened to notice the Atari Mega models, While I do like the looks and separate keyboard(reminds me of the Amiga 1000) I was wondering what are people's opinion of it and is it worth the price to get one over the other ST models. Also how much do they usually sell for, what is a good price. Just asking not really in the market for one now.

 

The Mega's are the workhorse versions of the ST, IMHO. I use mine to run my BBS, 24/7 and it keeps chugging

along, like a champ.

 

They look great, and when you actually start handling one, you'll realize just how well built they are.

 

Awesome keyboard too, btw.

 

What type of video out do they come with, do not have a monitor right now.

[+DarkLord]

They would hook up with the SC1224 RGB color monitor or the mono model.

 

If you were lucky enough, a few 3rd party video cards were made that

let you use VGA type graphics.

[+Sauron]

I always lusted after the MegaST, and wouldn't have cared what model that I could have gotten. I had a chance to purchase an old user group MegaST2 a few years back but passed it up, now I regret it.