Memory Shortage

darude · 21 May 2010 at 07:24

Where are all the DDR2 memory gone?

There are still people out there (like myself) building computers for kids, offices or people who just want to surf the web. And I'm not after the latest and greatest technology, I just want a cheap but decent build. However, the only RAM in stock are about £100, the cheap ones are either not in stock or not listed at all. Where the RAMs that cost under £40 for DDR2 2GB gone? You guys used to have shed loads in stock. If I have to pay £100 for RAM, a budget build would cost me at least £300. Here is an example budget spec:

£25 Case
£40 PSU
£60 CPU
£40 Board
£15 DVDRW
£40 HDD
£100 RAM <- the big blower

Total £320

darude · 21 May 2010 at 08:25

yes I could, but I'd like to know why OcUK can't provide them like they used to

darude · 21 May 2010 at 17:03

Comon OcUK, heres your chance to buy a bulk of DDR2 from your local car-boot....... test and sell them to us.

darude · 27 May 2010 at 20:07

i've used OcUK to buy shed loads of office pc components, as well as building the spec in my sig 4 years ago. So I think OcUK can and should always cater for both the enthusiasts and budget builds.