why is new technology CHEAPER than old????

[danlightbulb]

Hi all

I'm confused.

Have been looking around the OCUK shopping recently and I'm amazed that the older technology DDR (specifically the Geil Value 1Gb dual channel kit) is MORE EXPENSIVE than the newer geil DDR2 1Gb dual channel kit, by nearly £20.

Also, I can't believe the prices of the LGA775 pentiums. A 2.8Ghz dual core presler for a shade under £100!! The socket 478 Pentiums were £130 for a 3Ghz chip!

What the hell is going on when new technology is substantially cheaper than the old? If I could upgrade then i could get some bargins but to do so would need me to upgrade motherboard, hdd & graphics card so not worth the new technology just yet.

I was hoping to pick up some bargains on the old technology but its just not happening.

Regards

 

[danlightbulb]

cd discs are cheaper to produce than cassette tapes, yet when they came out they were more expensive.

DVDs are cheaper than video's, same thing happened.

And they are still making DDR, its not obsolete yet!


It all means that the value consious PC user can't wait till old technology drops in price to upgrade because its not happening.