DDR3 - A Fistfull of Memory

touristtam

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With Windows x64 being the OS of choice among Windows aficionados, I would have expected the market to literally boom with offers for higher density modules. Instead of that we have a conservative approach from the different memory reseller: they mostly stick with bundle of 2 or 3 stick of RAM that rarely excess the 2 Go module density....

I personally would be more than happy to get 8 Go of DDR3 in my machine. The high performance of the RAM usually is not that much of an improvement as opposed to increasing the global amount of RAM, I have found. Specially if you like to run many application at once. But so far the offer is limiting me to get four 2 Go modules for a reasonable price, preventing any further upgrade path to allow me to max out my current rig (Mobo support up to 16 Go).

So my questions are:

1) Why are offers like the following still very much the common place?

2) Why are we not seeing more offers for the 4 Go modules?

This does not make any sense at all.

Tam
 
1. Memory prices fluctuate rapidly. Think of it almost like fresh fish. You have to pay the current market price. The vendor is not going to sell fish (or a kit of memory) for less than they paid for it if memory prices drop.

2. 4GB modules are new, available in small quantities, and still more expensive due to IC pricing. You won't see as many deals until supply and demand equalize.
 
I don't think that's what he means.

I think what he means is why aren't there essentially bulk deals on buying 4 sticks of RAM in a bundle, rather than (as he has shown) two separate 2x2GB packs are cheaper than the 4x2GB pack, and surely they should be cheaper? Especially as the 2x2GB kits are better rated too.
 
Marvin said:
I don't think that's what he means.

I think what he means is why aren't there essentially bulk deals on buying 4 sticks of RAM in a bundle, rather than (as he has shown) two separate 2x2GB packs are cheaper than the 4x2GB pack, and surely they should be cheaper? Especially as the 2x2GB kits are better rated too.
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Based on the pricing examples above, most likely the 4 module packs were bought by the retailer at a higher price than the corresponding two 2 x 2GB packs. The retail price is based on the whole/distribution purchase price.
 
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