This week's Best Buy circular has the KByte 512MB DDR memory module for $79.99 AR. In looking through the various packages in-store, at least one package contained a double-sided DIMM with Micron chips that had the following markings:
Chip markings
224 2-2
MT 46V32M8
TG -75 B
Because the screen formatting doesn't show this well
, here are the chip markings, separated "left-side" / "right-side":
left side of the chip
224
MT
TG
right side of the chip
2-2
46V32M8
-75 B
There's no question they're Micron chips - the question is on the quality (ie. speed/overclockability) of the -75B chips in DDR applications....
I'm out of town right now, so I don't have access to my links on RAM chips (hence "possible" Hot Deal)
Price is $159.99 - $40.00 instant rebate - $40.00 mail-in rebate.
Neither the item nor rebate are (currently) available on BB website (update - both are available, read below).
The ram is listed in the middle of the page on Page 22 of the circular....
PLEASE report on the quality of these Micron chips or any particular PCB markings to look for, so I can update (or bury) this post ! ! ! !
*** EDIT *** - chip markings *are* 46V32M8 - not 46V32MB as previously reported. Initial message edited.
*** EDIT *** - the KByte ram *IS* available online - as is the rebate. If the following links don't work, search Best Buy's website for Reptron....
Here are direct links to the memory and rebate:
Reptron 512MB PC2100 DDR DIMM Memory
KByte 10/27 Memory Mail in Rebates - Expires 11/02/2002
Rebate details
Mail to:
Dept. 35743
Multiple Products
PO Box 52900
Phoenix, AZ 85072
PROOF OF PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS:
- This Rebate Form
- Copy of Receipt
- Original UPC barcode cut from box
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Limit of one rebate per household or address. Requests from P.O. Boxes, groups, or organizations, will not be honored or acknowledged. Offer void where prohibited by law. Rebates are paid in U.S. funds. Best Buy and their fulfillment companies are not responsible for late, lost, mutilated, misdirected or postage-due requests. Use of fictitious names or addresses could result in federal prosecution for U.S. Mail Fraud. Make a photocopy of all materials submitted for your records. BB29587
YOU SHOULD RECEIVE YOUR REBATE WITHIN 8 WEEKS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WISH TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF YOUR REBATE, PLEASE CALL 1-877-776-1279
OR CALL THE BEST BUY REBATE CENTER AT 1-888-797-3956.
Chip markings
224 2-2
MT 46V32M8
TG -75 B
Because the screen formatting doesn't show this well
left side of the chip
224
MT
TG
right side of the chip
2-2
46V32M8
-75 B
There's no question they're Micron chips - the question is on the quality (ie. speed/overclockability) of the -75B chips in DDR applications....
I'm out of town right now, so I don't have access to my links on RAM chips (hence "possible" Hot Deal)
Price is $159.99 - $40.00 instant rebate - $40.00 mail-in rebate.
Neither the item nor rebate are (currently) available on BB website (update - both are available, read below).
The ram is listed in the middle of the page on Page 22 of the circular....
PLEASE report on the quality of these Micron chips or any particular PCB markings to look for, so I can update (or bury) this post ! ! ! !
*** EDIT *** - chip markings *are* 46V32M8 - not 46V32MB as previously reported. Initial message edited.
*** EDIT *** - the KByte ram *IS* available online - as is the rebate. If the following links don't work, search Best Buy's website for Reptron....
Here are direct links to the memory and rebate:
Reptron 512MB PC2100 DDR DIMM Memory
KByte 10/27 Memory Mail in Rebates - Expires 11/02/2002
Rebate details
Mail to:
Dept. 35743
Multiple Products
PO Box 52900
Phoenix, AZ 85072
PROOF OF PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS:
- This Rebate Form
- Copy of Receipt
- Original UPC barcode cut from box
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Limit of one rebate per household or address. Requests from P.O. Boxes, groups, or organizations, will not be honored or acknowledged. Offer void where prohibited by law. Rebates are paid in U.S. funds. Best Buy and their fulfillment companies are not responsible for late, lost, mutilated, misdirected or postage-due requests. Use of fictitious names or addresses could result in federal prosecution for U.S. Mail Fraud. Make a photocopy of all materials submitted for your records. BB29587
YOU SHOULD RECEIVE YOUR REBATE WITHIN 8 WEEKS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WISH TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF YOUR REBATE, PLEASE CALL 1-877-776-1279
OR CALL THE BEST BUY REBATE CENTER AT 1-888-797-3956.