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Memory economics

_Rick_

_Rick_

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As we all know, memory prices usually evolve somewhat erratically.

I just read, that Elpida will reduce production, to finally allow prices to rise again, so I am thinking about just getting 32GB now, and not worry about memory for the next few years.

This strategy worked rather well, when I bought some 8 GB in 2008 or so. Subsequently the cost for DDR2 skyrocketed, and getting a decent amount of performance memory would have been quite difficult.

I'll probably go for it, 32GB of 1600 MHz CL9 at 170 euro is just too sweet a deal to miss out...

Anyone else keeping an eye on the prices? Considering hedging their bets?
Tell me all about it!
 
By the time they move to cut production, it will have very little effect. Given the macro economic conditions, I am holding to the claim I made a couple months ago that memory prices (RAM and NAND) will see a 50% or more haircut in the next year. We've already seen a 20% cut. Lots of quality (ie not OCZ) 128GB SSDs on sale for well under $100. I am expecting those to go to $60. I am expecting 4x8GB DDR3 to go to $120.
 
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