Memory Prices on the Rise (Again)
PrintEyeing up a memory kit on Newegg? Consider pulling the trigger sooner rather than later. Citing un-named industry sources, news and rumor site DigiTimes says spot prices for mainstream 1Gb (gigabit) DDR2 and same-density DDR3 have surged to $3, which indicates that supply isn't keeping up with demand.
The reason, sources say, is that the ongoing transition to DDR3 memory production has constricted supplies. Making matters worse, PC vendors have started stocking up on RAM in anticipation of a memory shortage.
According to DRAMeXchange, sport prices of branded 1Gb DDR2 memory jumped nearly 4 percent in a single day to close at $2.72 yesterday. DDR3's rise wasn't as dramatic, but still notable for a single-day gain, edging upwards 0.54 percent to close at $2.93.
So what does this all mean? Memory prices will likely go up, especially if a memory shortage really is imminent.
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