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    Memory prices!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Krista, Nov 10, 2009.

  1. Krista

    Krista Notebook Evangelist

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    What the heck is going on with memory prices?! Does anyone know when they might start going back down? $100 for 4 gig!?
     
    Krista, Nov 10, 2009
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    sniper_sung Notebook Evangelist

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    The DDR2 price started growing some days ago, while the DDR3 price drops.
     
    sniper_sung, Nov 10, 2009
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    davidkneiber Notebook Consultant

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    this is a quote from a previous post a simple search brought:

    Memory manufacturers are also switching from making DDR2 to making DDR3. You may see some fluctuation in DDR2 prices as the economy starts getting a bit better, but in the longer run, the price of DDR2 is only going to go up as newer memory formats take over (kind of in the way that any respectable capacity of SDRAM costs a fortune).

    next time, search. Its ok though, just next time.
     
    davidkneiber, Nov 10, 2009
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  4. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    $100 for 4gig stick? It is already being coming down then! They will come down more when more notebooks allowing support of 6gig and above.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Nov 11, 2009
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  5. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    I bought 4 Gb (2x 2Gb) of OCZ ddr2 6400 cas 4 yesterday for $90 minus a $20- mail in rebate.

    Also picked up a new retail box Q9400S for $175-
     
    newsposter, Nov 11, 2009
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