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DDR SDRAM Prices to Surge in April

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edited April 2004 in Science & Tech
A report assumes that prices on 256MB DDR SDRAM memory modules will soar by 14% in the first half of April due to exceptionally high demand and lower than expected supply of DRAM products.

[blockquote]Analysts believe that the reason for the price climb is tightening supply of memory components, which allows DRAM manufacturers to control the pricing. Even major PC makers, such as Dell and HP, cannot secure enough DDR SDRAM modules for their computers shipping shortly and have to accept higher prices to meet their own demand.
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[link=http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/memory/display/20040401010318.html]The full report[/link] - Submitted by csimon

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  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited April 2004
    It doesnt effect 512MB modules? I guess that's not too bad then...
  • qparadoxqparadox Vancouver, BC
    edited April 2004
    What he probably means are the 256 Mb modules put on chips (8x256 Mb = 256 MB). The 256 Mb are currently used as the benchmark as they're high volume. If 256 Mb modules are rising you can bet the higher density modules are rising faster (remember double sided 256 Mb's gives you 512 MB as well).
  • EyesOnlyEyesOnly Sweden New
    edited April 2004
    :rant: Let's hope it doesn't last long.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    Damnit, this is all I need now. I am about to buy RAM, should I buy _now_ or wait till they drop in price?
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited April 2004
    I'm thinking now, unless you have noticed a price spike already.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    I kinda have, $360 bucks for the same memory I bought a few months ago for only $222

    1GB(512x2) HyperX Kingston DDR
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited April 2004
    Infineon will drop DDR chip production to like 50% as well. Its not yet posted but I submitted it.
  • DanGDanG I AM CANADIAN Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    We got an email at work the other day, all of our kingston ram with the exception of 10 sku's are going up between 15-50%. It's happening on monday.
  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    Woot! Just in time. I bought an open box return 512MB reg ECC cl2 DIMM for the K7D Friday for $90.

    -drasnor :fold:
  • DanGDanG I AM CANADIAN Icrontian
    edited April 2004
    Holy cow, bend over and grab your ankles, it's going through the roof. I quoted a 256mb stick of generic PC333 yesterday for $62, today it's up to $78. :eek3:
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