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Memory Pricing Guide

Memory Prices - Week of September 15, 2003 - Page 2

By Vangie Beal September 16, 2003

SDRAM

With the exception of a few PC133 modules, SDRAM prices show very little change for this week. On the rise is PC133 CAS3 256-MB, found $4 higher at $39. PC133 CAS3 512-MB also went up a couple dollars while PC133 CAS3 128-MB and PC133 CAS2 64-MB dropped $3 and $2 respectively. PC100 CAS2 128-MB was the only PC100 price change found, and that was a slight $3 increase.

DDR SDRAM

Again this week we're seeing a few smaller price changes on DDR SDRAM memory, with the majority being in the consumer's favor. While three modules only dribbled down by $1 in price, PC2700 256-MB dropped $2 to $27 and PC3200 512-MB is down $4 to $68.

RDRAM

RDRAM is the usual mixed bag of price changes. This week we have two modules down $3: PC800 ECC 256-MB and PC800 ECC 512-MB. On a sour note however, we also have two modules up by $5 in price: PC800 128-MB and PC800 ECC 128-MB. This is a week where the potential savings really depends on the specific RDRAM format you're looking at upgrading.

Overall

This week consumers won't be shelling out much more money on memory upgrades, as most price changes shown this week were quite small. If you're looking to save even more money, keep an eye on your favorite vendor's website and watch for free or discount shipping deals - that alone could be worth a few dollars in the end price. Until next week, happy upgrading and please remember to verify prices on the vendor's website should you decide now is the time to buy!

Weekly Memory Prices

Memory Type
Price
Change
Vendor
Phone #
PC100 CAS2 128mb
$27
$3
PC Progress
888-727-7647
PC100 CAS2 256mb
$30
$0
Enet Marketing Inc.
866-850-3638
PC100 CAS2 ECC 128mb
$32
$0
1st Choice Memory
949-888-3810
PC100 CAS2 ECC 256mb
$81
$0
Spartan Technologies
888-393-0340
PC100 CAS3 128mb
$32
$0
Enet Marketing Inc.
866-850-3638
PC100 CAS3 256mb
$40
$0
Axion Technologies
888-AXION-55
PC133 ECC 128mb
$32
$0
1st Choice Memory
949-888-3810
PC133 ECC 256mb
$35
$0
Axion Technologies
888-AXION-55
PC133 ECC 512mb
$65
$0
Axion Technologies
888-AXION-55
PC133 CAS3 128mb
$34
-$2
Axion Technologies
888-AXION-55
PC133 CAS3 256mb
$39
$4
Z-Buy.com
888-577-9289
PC133 CAS3 512mb
$80
$2
Axion Technologies
888-AXION-55
PC133 CAS2 64mb
$24
-$3
Spartan Technologies
888-393-0340
PC133 CAS2 128mb
$27
$5
Axion Technologies
888-AXION-55
PC133 CAS2 256mb
$45
$5
Axion Technologies
888-AXION-55
PC150 128mb
$45
$0
1st Choice Memory
949-888-3810
PC150 256mb
$69
$0
1st Choice Memory
949-888-3810
PC150 512mb
$106
$0
Spartan Technologies
888-393-0340
PC800 64mb
$27
$0
Axion Technologies
888-AXION-55
PC800 128mb
$46
$5
CnetPC
877-542-3792
PC800 256mb
$80
$0
11CB
888-920-3716
PC800 512mb
$195
$0
11CB
888-920-3716
PC800 ECC 128mb
$46
$5
CnetPC
877-542-3792
PC800 ECC 256mb
$95
-$3
RunTime Computer
877-860-1027
PC800 ECC 512mb
$226
-$3
RunTime Computer
877-860-1027
PC1066 256mb 232 pin
$82
$0
CnetPC
877-542-3792
PC1066 256mb 184 pin
$76
$0
Hardcore Cooling
866-FAN-GUYZ
PC2100 128mb
$18
-$1
Enet Marketing Inc.
866-850-3638
PC2100 256mb
$26
-$1
pcboost.com
800-382-6678
PC2100 512mb
$62
$0
pcboost.com
800-382-6678
PC2700 128mb
$25
$0
Z-Buy.com
888-577-9289
PC2700 256mb
$27
-$2
pcboost.com
800-382-6678
PC2700 512mb
$64
$3
pcboost.com
800-382-6678
PC3200 256mb
$34
$1
pcboost.com
800-382-6678
PC3200 512mb
$68
-$4
1st Choice Memory
949-888-3810



Why are some Memory Prices LOWER than the prices listed?

We'd like to take this opportunity to assure you that SharkyExtreme has no affiliation with any vendor listed in our guide, but our memory price charts do take more than just the basic dollar amount into consideration. Here are just a few examples to highlight some of the many things we keep in mind when compiling a price guide - which may translate into the price you see in our guide being different than one you find:

  • If Company A offers memory five dollars cheaper than Company B, but Company A charges a higher shipping cost we'll use Company B's lower overall price for the guide.
  • Some vendors may list, for example, a very inexpensive price on 512-MB memory, yet if you dig deeper into the description you'll see this incredibly low price is for a kit (usually made up of 2x 256-MB modules).
  • Sometimes a price discrepancy is due to ECC and Non-ECC modules of the same memory type, with ECC normally being more expensive.
  • Some vendors will offer a low price that is only valid through a special order type. If the vendor says this price is good for MAIL or PHONE ORDERS only, we'll skip it and choose the next lowest listing.
  • We don't list prices on USED or REFURBISHED Memory. Some vendors don't state in the main areas of their site that these are used or refurbished modules. We avoid listing those.

Since we don't have a direct line to every vendor doing business online, so if you know of a company selling quality products at decent prices that isn't making our price guide, feel free to drop us a line with the vendors URL, so we can check them out as well! Feedback (of any kind) on the Weekly Memory Prices is always read and appreciated!

Until next week - happy upgrading!

Vangie"Aurora" Beal
News & Interviews Editor


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