Memory pricing question

[Theophilus2010]

Hi guys - I'm starting to do my research for my next build, my last one being 6 years ago..since that time so much has changed I'm basically starting from scratch.

Can someone enlighten me regarding memory costs. I'm looking at getting 8 or 16 gigabytes if RAM. What I don't understand is why this product of 8GB DDR3 1333 memory from Gskill is $125, but this product of comparable 16GB DDR3 133 memory from Gskill is $329.

Can't I just buy two of the $125 packs for $250 and save $75?

I suspect its a matter of quad channel vs dual channel, but my understanding is no cpus support quad channel at this time, so I'm not sure the benefit of buying the $329 product.

Thanks in advance!

 

[jimhsu]

It's the same freaking thing. Manufacturers will often have discounts on one particular set and not apply it across the entire line. It's also an example of market segmentation - people that are less informed (and wealthier) will buy the more expensive alternative "because it's what they need".

 

[fffblackmage]

Marketing gimmick. You don't need to buy the "quad channel kit" to get quad channel memory. Two sets of the 8GB kit will do just fine.

 

[Theophilus2010]

Thanks guys, that's pretty much what I thought

 

[Emulex]

volume of sale - they sell the dual packs in retail format - more.
G.skill is volume junk - more volume sold = deeper discounts. in retail packs you don't break it up so easy lol.