Ram Prices

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Limp Gawd
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I posted a couple months back asking for a reason RAM prices are so high. Here are some things we all agreed could possibly be the key factors.

A) Dual Core processors fueling Ram upgrades
B) OEM's stocking up for Xmas
C) RAM manufacturers deliberately missing quotas to keep the prices high.

Well, X-Mas has passed and the new year is fast approaching. Does anyone know If I will be able to get 2gb of premium(2-3-2-5) or better ddr400 RAM for around $200 to $225 instead of the current $300+??

If prices are going to stay the same, I mean if the current market is the new standard, I guess I should get that extra 2gb now. Which by the way would really hurt dropping an extra $90 for the same modules I bought not too long ago. $90 is a lot of money to me, I'm just a poor old net admin trying to make his way through this cruel cruel world.
 
I'm thinking that you won't see much more of any price drop on ddr anymore... I'm not sure if they are manufacturing it either...
 
n3g471v3 d3c1b3l said:
E) Low supply of DDR... DDR2 is what everyone wants now.
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If that was the case then why are ddr2 modules expensive also? Even value ram cost alot compared to beginning of last year.
 
Maybe not a drop in price, but we are seeing and will see even more RAM for the same amount of money.

I paid $680 for 4GB (4x 1GB) of DDR400 2 years ago.
Right now, you can get 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 800mhz for $500 and 4GB (4x 1GB) of DDR2 533-667mhz for $280.
 
That's a good question. I'm putting a build together within the next month or so, and I'm not sure whether I should scoop up some quality Micron D9 RAM now, before it goes even higher -- or wait.
 
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