Report: Slumping DDR2 Memory Prices Going Back Up
Report: Slumping DDR2 Memory Prices Going Back Up
Posted 01/19/2009 at 12:06pm
| by Paul Lilly
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Systems builders have been living high on the hog when it comes to memory, and why shouldn't they be when considering how far RAM prices have fallen in the past year. Even builds with basics tasks in mind can be found rocking with 4GB or RAM, which at one time would have been a costly proposition.
We won't go so far as to say these good times are coming to end, but prices are heading back up it seems. According to Robert W. Baird and Company, Inc., fully tested DDR2 spot prices are up between 1 and 3 percent. NAND Flash contract pricing is up even more to the tune of 7 to 30 percent. Meanwhile, memory companies' attempts to cut back production have resulted in a 22 percent worldwide DRAM production since September.
In other memory related news, Robert W. Baird and Company says ProMOS, Elpida, and PSC must resubmit plans for DRAM bailout funds. Candidates selected to receive bailout funds aren't expected to finalized until later this month.
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mpcrsc562
January 20, 2009 at 6:48am
I wish I had an underground tank or two to stock up on gas before it goes back up thru the roof!
on the memory front, i did take advantage of the low prices. i have a totally unassuming asus m2a-vm board with support for 8 gb ddr2-800 memory. i maxed it out on memory--and really didn't need to--but the prices were too damn good. i'm talking about non-rebate prices. now i have 2 gb sitting in a drawer collecting dust (waiting for me to build a cheap-o box)
Shalbatana
January 19, 2009 at 1:22pm
major ram manufactures are[will be] under investigation for price fixing. hahaha
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Keith E. Whisman
January 19, 2009 at 12:32pm
And so are gas prices.... And I bet the only reason why the prices are going back up is because of Intels announcement about keeping DDR2 alive.
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