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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: amigakit on August 01, 2009, 12:38:01 AM
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Mini Megi Chip is for all NTSC Amiga 500 and Amiga 2000.
* 1 MB chip RAM expansion
* Plugs into the Agnus socket
* Agnus is replaced with Super Agnus (8375) which allows a total of 2MB Chip RAM
* Adaptor board plugs into the Gary chip socket
AmigaKit(US) Direct Product Link:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/USD.php?url=product_info.php?products_id=915
AmigaKit(Canada) Direct Product Link:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/CAD.php?url=product_info.php?products_id=915
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My, what broken links.
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My, what broken links.
Edit: Oh, never mind. Looks like it's working now.
Plaz
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Awww, I was so excited until I saw NTSC :(
You lucky North Americans!
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I sold my megachips for 60-75$ and that was fair. your prices are way too high. I'm surprised people here still "love" you. plus postage/duties. I wouldn't buy a cat from europe.
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@AmigaKit,
Addressing Cammy's Request: Can an PAL version be made for all our friends overseas?
Shouln't be too tough.
Chris
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Yes please! I have five very clean, hard working A500s lined up here waiting for ChipRAM expansions.
Unfortunately I can barely afford to eat these days, let alone buy any Amiga expansions. Hopefully by the time a PAL solution is available I'll have sorted out my budget :p
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For a bargain 2mb chip/ECS A500, you could also hunt down a rev 8a board (a500+) and a 1mb chipram expansion (they seem to go cheap in the UK,) but it took me a good couple of months to find my setup.
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@terminator4
The price reflects that the stock has not been pre-owned, it has a warranty from us and is supported by us. Customers get after-sales support which is important factor in the Amiga market for most users.
You should not make price comparisons of second-hand inventory with new inventory.
All our packages are packed well and we send many packages across the US every week.
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@Cammy
We will have some PAL versions soon. Hope times get better for you.
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I sold my megachips for 60-75$ and that was fair. your prices are way too high. I'm surprised people here still "love" you. plus postage/duties. I wouldn't buy a cat from europe.
Duff, Dude. These are new units, not been stuffed in someone's computer for God-knows-how-long and treated in an unknown manner. Additionally, the MegaAChips don't have the nice, clean socket for the Gary chip.
We love AmigaKit and dealers alike who keep regular stock and encourage further development of Amiga hardware in a time when Amiga is all but dead. Dealers like AmigaKit probably could fleece us for every dollar/euro/whatever. But they work to support the Amiga community, and we love them for it.
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@amigakit
why don't you sell A608:
http://www.amigasc.saspack.ru/catalog/index.php?language=EN
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I'm not sure what the complaint on the price is about.... I've seen them go for almost that much used on ebay!
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Before I bought my MegaChip expansion, I closely watched the market. Ended up paying
something on the order of $80, but I've seen them go anywhere from $60-$100 and that's
used of course. Lucky if you can find anyone left on ePay that knows what they are
selling and doesn't deceivingly list broken merchandise as "un-tested". Buying used on
ePay anymore is an unnecessary headache that shouldn't be. Well, if people actually had
integrity that is. It really is a pity that ePay is still the standard for buying and selling.
I'll agree that Amigakits service and shipping expediency is unparalleled too. I've received
things faster from Amigakit/England than I do most poorly packed packages from an
unprofessional ePay seller that was sent via USPS Priority even!
BTW: I'd ditch the blank Gary socket for a clip on lead and include a proper PLCC chip extractor!
Might reduce potential problems as non-hardware familiar computer people start poking about
their systems.
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@Cammy
We will have some PAL versions soon. Hope times get better for you.
Amigakit, as far as I understand, these kits come with Super agnuses. Have you found a niche of PAL super agnuses ? I've seen NTSC super agnuses around, but PAL super agnus is something of a rarity. Also I believe super agnus is not a 'new' part, but unused old stock ?
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hm, maybe they are ripping them off a500+ if those are the same...
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No, they were not recycled from old A500+
These were spare Super Agnus from spare Commodore inventory.
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hm, maybe they are ripping them off a500+ if those are the same...
If you have a question for the folks at Amigakit about their source for the chips then step up and ask the question to Amigakit or PM them. Don't make accusations unless you have some facts backing your statement.
The Dawg
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amigakit, it's nice to know that. will there be a price difference between PAL and NTSC versions ? I think the current price is quite reasonable for a new item under warranty.
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agreed. good points but still price is a bit high.
@terminator4
The price reflects that the stock has not been pre-owned, it has a warranty from us and is supported by us. Customers get after-sales support which is important factor in the Amiga market for most users.
You should not make price comparisons of second-hand inventory with new inventory.
All our packages are packed well and we send many packages across the US every week.
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agreed. good points but still price is a bit high.
Here's a good idea: don't buy one. If the price is too high the market will decide. If I didn't already have two MegaAChips in systems and a 500+, I'd most certainly buy one for that price -- that's what I paid for each of mine used. Instead, I'll pick up a Deneb.
I like the idea of a PLCC puller, but I have to say I like the socket. I built all of my own hacks in sockets to avoid clip-on snafus and soldering mess (I can't believe how many hacks I've read which say to solder directly to the chip.)
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@Firedawg
I believe the chips are actually ripped from A3000! and they use live kittens in the process! :P
:)
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I currently have 1MB of chip ram in my A2000 and 4MB of fast. If I was to buy a super agnus mega chip where would the additonal 1MB chip ram come from? Would it be taken out of my 4MB fast ram leaving me with 2MB chip and 3MB fast?? Or does the mini mega chip have 1MB chip ram onboard?
Does anyone know if Amigakit have started to sell the pal version of this memory expansion? Its not listed on their website.
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The extra 1MB Chip ram is on the minimegiwhatchamacallit board.
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Thanks for the info mate...just found this link aswell which confirmed it:
http://www.vesalia.de/?V02b0f1355544e1a735f5c57520a514e01101f0954414752050140090a1e31115579633a223c6373744e03263f2a2a73661560131e7c7523376a79782267612a7151490745580e2058411272657e1659565c6a505d16525a0b2375594e405c0d5624477d712178205b0c4
I'll contact Amiga kit and see if they do a PAL version.
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I'll contact Amiga kit and see if they do a PAL version.
And?
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And?
That question was just answered in your MiniMega thread...