System memory prices?

[Gaard]

In the Best Buy ad today they have 256MB PC100 @ $70, while 256MB PC133 is $50, and 256MB PC2700 is $45. Doesn't this seem a little backwards as far as which should be the most expensive and which should be the least?

 

[xSauronx]

theres alot more pc2100/2700 being used/bought than pc100/133, which brings ddr prices down and keeps the pc100/133 prices a bit higher

i still remember paying 60 bucks for 8 or 16mb of ram years and years ago, so i dont complain about it anymore

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

pricewatch examples

Pentium III 850 mhz - $86.
Athlon 2600+ barton - $92.

demand drives prices down. since there is no more (or very little) demand for older components the prices can't be driven down.

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
pricewatch examples

Pentium III 850 mhz - $86.
Athlon 2600+ barton - $92.

demand drives prices down. since there is no more (or very little) demand for older components the prices can't be driven down.

Actually a lack of supply coupled with a demand drives prices up.

I lack of demand or huge supply will drive prices down.

There is stilla demand for older components (ie pc100) but there isn't any alarge supply. Now with older componts because they are not being made in great quanitity anymore (if at all) and there is still a demand for these parts. My son's comp uses pc100/133 so if I want to increase memory it is still cheaper to buy the more pricy memory than to build a whole new rig.

Most people also buy prebuilt rigs and should they desire to upgrade the memory they would need that older memory.

Manufatures sell most of thee equiptment to OEM's (dell, HP, gateway, ect.) and because they now longer have a need for this older memory they don't produce as much.