Holy moly!!

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Dave Navarro

What's up with RAM prices? I bought several 512MB PC2700 DDR chips a
couple months ago for $50 each and now their close to $100.

--Dave
 
It's insane, I bought some Kingston HyperX KHX3200AK2, 1G (2 x 512MB) for
$176 in late Dec 03 (Kingston direct), it's now $286!, and that's on promo!
(normally $337). Right now, we're in the gouging phase, vendors are trying
to recoup prior losses on the backs of current upgraders. It will takes a
few more weeks/months before this strategy plays out completely, and prices
come down again.

http://www.ec.kingston.com/shop/partsinfo.asp?promo=boost&ktcpartno=KHX3200AK2/1G

HTH

Jim
 
Jim said:
It's insane, I bought some Kingston HyperX KHX3200AK2, 1G (2 x 512MB) for
$176 in late Dec 03 (Kingston direct), it's now $286!, and that's on promo!
(normally $337). Right now, we're in the gouging phase, vendors are trying
to recoup prior losses on the backs of current upgraders.
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And a couple of months ago, the superstores stopped giving big rebates
on hard drives.
 
Dave said:
What's up with RAM prices? I bought several 512MB PC2700 DDR chips a
couple months ago for $50 each and now their close to $100.
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Yea I was going to toss a 256Mb stick of PC133 in a box just because it's
cheap and was shocked at what they wanted for it!!
 
What's up with RAM prices? I bought several 512MB PC2700 DDR chips a
couple months ago for $50 each and now their close to $100.

--Dave
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SharkyExtreme keeps a running newsletter:
http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WMPG/index.php

PriceScan.com also allows you to see pricing history for
a particular item, e.g. Kingston DDR333 SDRAM, 512MB,
64Mx64 CL2.5, Mfg Part No: KVR333X64C25512, has a lower
price that fluctuates between $60 and $80, with the low
point being around 12 months ago, and a second low spot
around 2 months ago.
http://www.pricescan.com/graphs/graph135146.asp

Prices seem to be up slightly, all depends on what
you're looking to buy.
 
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