In this months issue of Clubbed I am trying to convey the message that upgrading your Amiga lets you get much more from it, and can also be done relatively economically. If you have an older machine like an A500 the best route is often to upgrade to an A1200 as they are much easier and cheaper to expand, and therefore a better base to build upon. For example, it is often cheaper to buy an A1200 and a harddrive than to buy a sidecar harddrive for an A500. One of the good things about the Amiga is that you can upgrade it in stages, as your budget allows. Even members of SEAL with hi-spec systems (myself included) are still using components of their original Amiga bought 5 or more years ago. The important thing is to choose upgrades wisely with a “vision” of your perfect Amiga in mind. This way you won’t have to replace existing hardware when you buy new bits. If you bought a small hard-drive now, and then expand your machine so you can use high-end software, the chances are you’ll want to upgrade again very soon, whereas if you spend a bit more on a bigger hard-drive you won't have to replace it so quickly.
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