Why in the name of the Lord is that RAM so expensive?

der kopf · September 11, 2002 10:15AM

Looking to spice up my iBook a bit, but look what I find:

<a href="http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator/modelsinfo.asp?SysID=+11264+&distributor=0&submit= Find" target="_blank">Kingston</a>

The 512 MB module is roughly FOUR (i.e. 4 ) times the price of the 256 one, which, IMO is useless.

Oh well, anyone know of any other, viable, cheapo, alternatives (which I wouldn't regret)?

Is it worth it anyway (640 MB ram vs. 256 now, to walk my Jaguar)?

defiant · September 11, 2002 10:17AM

<a href="http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?cat=RAM&mfr=Apple&productline=iBook&; model=iBook+%28600MHz%29" target="_blank">Crucial</a>'s cheaper.

hmurchison · September 11, 2002 10:31AM

Probably due to smaller sales or the fact that they know that users wanting to max out will pay more to do so.

mmmm I love a woman with nice lips <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />

[ 09-11-2002: Message edited by: hmurchison ]

luca · September 11, 2002 10:49AM

Other World Computing has a pretty good reputation (I've bought two items there, including one 256MB RAM module), and their prices are also really low. Not the absolute lowest you can get, but a good deal nonetheless. If you want the absolute cheapest RAM, go to ramseeker.com or dealram.com and look around. But OWC is pretty good. 256MB is $60, 512MB is $120.

der kopf · September 11, 2002 11:12AM

Thanks for the links.

That OWC is half the price of the other two (crucial, Kingston). How is this possible (not that I'm ungrateful for it...)?

And how do I buy that stuff over here in Europe?

alcimedes · September 11, 2002 11:15AM

just bought one today for myself. $115 from <a href="http://www.mohawkmem.com"; target="_blank">www.mohawkmem.com</a>

cubedude · September 11, 2002 10:24PM

<a href="http://www.pricewatch.com/1/33/3113-1.htm"; target="_blank">Pricewatch.com</a> has lower prices listed. $65 for 512mb. Not bad.

rogue27 · September 12, 2002 12:33AM

I wouldn't trust most of the shops who are listed on pricewatch.

OWC is good stuff. I'd trust them instead of buying from a crook to save a few bucks.

posterboy · September 12, 2002 5:09AM

Kingston is more expensive because 1) They have one of, if not the best reputation in the RAM market today and 2) Their RAM is the best. I have never had a bad stick of Kingston RAM ever. As oposed to Azen RAM of which I got three bad sticks in a row. I will never buy Azen again.

--PB

alcimedes · September 12, 2002 6:53AM

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From: Benicia

Pricewatch.com has lower prices listed. $65 for 512mb. Not bad.

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yes, but that's not a low profile sodimm that's pc133. although the prices seem to have dropped a bit even since yesterday. $95 generic, $101 for crucial.

the installer · September 12, 2002 6:29PM

[quote]Originally posted by der Kopf:

Thanks for the links.

That OWC is half the price of the other two (crucial, Kingston). How is this possible (not that I'm ungrateful for it...)?

And how do I buy that stuff over here in Europe?<hr></blockquote>I have bought lots of stuff from OWC, RAM included. No problem. Just order it from their site. OWC is generally regarded as giving very good service.

- T.I.

the installer · September 12, 2002 6:33PM

[quote]Originally posted by hmurchison:

mmmm I love a woman with nice lips <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" /> <hr></blockquote>Mmmm... I love a woman with nice glasses

- T.I.

BTW what's that got to do with the price of RAM?

Why in the name of the Lord is that RAM so expensive?

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