EggXpert

as topic said, ram prices seem to be rising again after their downfall

months ago you could get 4GB kit of ram for about $40-45 (generally good brands)

now I see those kits are about $60 now

so what im saying there has been basically been a $15-20 raise in ram prices over the last few months

this is for DDR2, not sure on DDR3 prices

Yes.  There was something on the memory makers shaking out some of the underfunded makers getting eaten by other fish, as well as converting over to DDR3 production.  That means DDR2 supplies will now start to fall (but so too will demand) and like DDR and SDRAM they will gradually and then more rapidly start to climb in price.

So now is probably the time to max those old DDR2 systems at bargain prices.  Otherwise I would expect 4Gb (2 x 2Gb) to cost over $100 (in 2009 dollars) in a couple of years.

Joe88:

so what im saying there has been basically been a $15-20 raise in ram prices over the last few months

this is for DDR2, not sure on DDR3 prices

 

I mean, this is it for DDR2, people..  Intel has moved their entire product line over to DDR3 now that 1156 is out..  Sure, 775 boards and AM2+ boards that take DDR2 are still going to be sold, but as a memory company, you're going to want to be competing where the market is going to be and that's DDR3.

"According to DRAMXchange, DRAM prices are steadily increasing and it’s unlikely the trend is going to reverse.

According to PCWorld, memory prices might come down later this year when PC production slows down, but it’s unlikely we are going to see the same prices as of now. Besides, the release of Microsoft Windows 7 in October is sure to create a rush among new PC buyers, and the price might never come down after all."

DDR2/DDR3 prices increasing. Make your purchases NOW!

the DDR2 ram I was looking to get for xmas (add to my existing kit 2GB (2x1GB)) just got another $20 raise in the last few days

making it $60 now, from $20 about 5 months ago or so :(

still raising, I hope it doesnt rise any more