ssd prices predictions

[izit]

Hey, I waited for ages to see the new SSD releases thinking they would be cheaper, turns out they are much more expensive for less of everything.

I have sata3 so think now would be a good time to buy a c300 128gb or are they likely to drop in price with c400/m4 at the end of april. I accually been waiting for years saying I'll wait for a £/GB but can't resist any longer.

What are your predictions on the prices?

 

[Zarf]

There's enough competitors that prices should come down once the stock of old models is shifted and production ramps up on the 2*nm models. It'll take a few months though and (as I've been saying for months) even then I don't expect prices to be significantly lower, 20-30% less than the previous gen at best rather than the halving in price that everyone seems to have assumed.
£1/GB is still a long way off (outside of loss-leading promotions), The limitations of NAND processes ensure that. I don't personally expect SSD's to drop below £1/GB until a new type of SSD based on different technology like PRAM which can be scaled down more easily.