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RAM Prices All Time Low!

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Krazy_About_Technology
Krazy_About_Technology Original post #1
Oct 1, 2007 at 4:50 PM
Hi Friends,

This is not much of a news but it gave me a surprise. I am from New Delhi and RAM prices here have fallen very deep this week. Just 1 hour ago, i upgraded my acer laptop's ram to Kingston 1GB 667 MHZ DDR-2 RAM for Rs 1500 Flat!
2 months ago, when i checked the prices the dealears it was Rs 4200 for the same! Desktop memory is also going low as Rs 900-1100 for the same config for desktops.

I thought may be its useful for some people.

Thanks!
din
din #2
Oct 1, 2007 at 4:57 PM
WOW

I knew that the prices going down. But never knew this much low. Rs.1000 for Kingston 1 GB for desktop ? Please confirm. If thats true, thats really cool.
ravi_9793
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:17 PM
Any news for DDR1 RAM price fall???
Third Eye
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:19 PM
1 GB for just 900-1000 :eek:

Please confirm

I wil buy 2X1GB RAM if this is true.
ravi_9793
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:22 PM
Third Eye said:
1 GB for just 900-1000 :eek:

Please confirm

I wil buy 2X1GB RAM if this is true.
are you talking about DDR price????
JharuPochaBai
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:22 PM
You guys in India still use that filthy garbage? The OCZ reaper isn't available or what? The ones clocked at 1142?

Sad.........really sad.
The_Devil_Himself
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:22 PM
Third eye said:
1 GB for just 900-1000 :eek:

Please confirm

I wil buy 2X1GB RAM if this is true.
me too.on wednesday itself.
ravi_9793
ravi_9793 #10
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:31 PM
JharuPochaBai said:
You guys in India still use that filthy garbage? The OCZ reaper isn't available or what? The ones clocked at 1142?

Sad.........really sad.
We are not using garbage.For using that we must should have supported motherboard.

Here we are talking about upgrading RAM..on our old PC.
Krazy_About_Technology
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:32 PM
I may not have accurate information, i'm sorry. But the value ram series from Kingston is selling at ultra low price. You'll be able to buy between Rs 1000-1200. These prices vary on dealer by dealer basis.
ravi_9793
ravi_9793 #12
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:33 PM
Third Eye said:
1 GB for just 900-1000 :eek:

Please confirm

I wil buy 2X1GB RAM if this is true.
ohh..got it.Its DDR2 price.

But dont buy local brand RAM .Prefer only branded RAM like kingston, hynix or transcends.
azzu
azzu #13
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:36 PM
koool news for me thx friends
Krazy_About_Technology
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:37 PM
Yaar whats there to fight like that? That filthy garbage etc stuff. I'm just giving an information. I have buyed it from Digital IT Solutions ,Nehru place. Its a laptop memory module, i repeat, its a DDR-2 667 MHZ Kingston 1 GB module for 1500 RS. You can confirm it from dealer, ph 01126285712. I am not very sure about desktop prices but they are mostly less then notebook ram prices, dont they? Please correct me if i am wrong. And also please note its from the ValueRAM series from kingston.
The_Devil_Himself
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:39 PM
Yes yaar desktop memory are much cheaper than notebook RAM.

Please someone confirm the prices.
JharuPochaBai
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:40 PM
ravi_9793 said:
We are not using garbage.For using that we must should have supported motherboard.

Here we are talking about upgrading RAM..on our old PC.

Alright alright bro, shanti. I meant, why aren't people buying the fastest
ram around instead of these makes?

When 1142/1100/800 Mhz are available, with the latter coming at very
reasonable prices, why opt for these?

Does it make sense to save 1000 and get that same rotten performance?
That's what I was wondering.
ravi_9793
ravi_9793 #17
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:51 PM
JharuPochaBai said:
Alright alright bro, shanti. I meant, why aren't people buying the fastest
ram around instead of these makes?

When 1142/1100/800 Mhz are available, with the latter coming at very
reasonable prices, why opt for these?

Does it make sense to save 1000 and get that same rotten performance?
That's what I was wondering.
People buying new PC must be buying fast RAM..if they are not wrongly guided by vendors.
Krazy_About_Technology
Oct 1, 2007 at 5:53 PM
I have a old acer laptop that supports only 400 MHZ module. I am even running the 667 MHZ in 400 MHZcompatibility mode. Whats the point of higher speed for ppl like me? I told this just to let those people know who really need this kind of memory modules. If you have a new high performance rig that can afford higher speeds, then go ahead and buy. Then, This post is not for you buddy. Ok. No Offences :)
Pathik
Pathik #19
Oct 1, 2007 at 6:01 PM
I dont think this is true.. I havent seen the new low prices newhere.. Btw krazy u said that u upgraded ur ram to 1gb.. Did u exchange the old module for the new one 4 1.5k??
Sukhdeep Singh
Oct 1, 2007 at 7:52 PM
Pices have been like this for months now. Laptop is same or little cheaper than Deskyop :p
N
Oct 1, 2007 at 8:08 PM
This ain't true man i m buying 4gb ram tomorrow.but nowhere and i mean nowhere its 1k.the oem ram is 1.3-1.4k.kingston costs more and so is transcend.if u want i'll post a photo of my bill
The_Devil_Himself
Oct 1, 2007 at 8:10 PM
hey man check out theitwares.com they have shown a price of 1375 for 1gb transcend ddr2 667ghz ram.So the market price should be a little lower.
N
Oct 1, 2007 at 8:14 PM
Yeah the value ram is cheaper.but low on performance.
The_Devil_Himself
Oct 1, 2007 at 8:18 PM
then what kind of ram are you gonna buy?

I am happy with value rams as they provide best vfm and besides I can't afford performance rams.
gxsaurav
gxsaurav #25
Oct 1, 2007 at 8:21 PM
What about DDR1? I m using 1.5 GB right now, but will surely go for 2 GB RAM if rates for DDR1 400 MHz is cheap
The_Devil_Himself
Oct 1, 2007 at 8:23 PM
DDR1 is still costly.1gb ddr 400Mhz module will set you back be around 2-2.5k depending upon the Brand.
N
Oct 1, 2007 at 8:24 PM
maybe i'm going for some better ram if the price is ok (2max).but there's always value ram to go for.
gxsaurav
gxsaurav #28
Oct 1, 2007 at 8:54 PM
The_Devil_Himself said:
DDR1 is still costly.1gb ddr 400Mhz module will set you back be around 2-2.5k depending upon the Brand.

Umm...I can sale my 2X512MB RAM right now & get 1 GB for a total of 2X1 GB RAM. That is all my Motherboard supports max so this is like last upgrade here...good enough for home computer cos next up is laptop
ashu888ashu888
Oct 1, 2007 at 9:15 PM
Latest prices of Transcend RAM as on (1st Oct, 2007) from a Dealer in Lam Rd. Mumbai...

1.) Transcend 512 MB DDR 1(333) ----- Rs.1350/-
2.) Transcend 1GB DDR 1(333) -------- Rs.2000/- approx.
2.) Transcend 512 MB DDR 1(400) ----- Rs. 1000/-
3.) Transcend 1GB DDR 1(400) -------- Rs.1850/-

4.) Transcend 1GB DDR2(666) -------- Rs. 1250/-

Rep me if u like my posts;) :D:D


Cheers n e-peace....
wizrulz
wizrulz #31
Oct 1, 2007 at 9:21 PM
I guess i have to move to DDR2 now...:D...can have atleast 2 gb of rams...and next upgrade 4 GB...wow ....soch ke hi accha lagta hian....
The_Devil_Himself
Oct 1, 2007 at 9:27 PM
yea dude now mobos supporting ddr2,sata2,and pcie express are available for as low as 2.5k-3k,it definitely is the time to upgrade from ddr1 and agp.
Krazy_About_Technology
Oct 1, 2007 at 9:41 PM
I dont think this is true.. I havent seen the new low prices newhere.. Btw krazy u said that u upgraded ur ram to 1gb.. Did u exchange the old module for the new one 4 1.5k??

No i didn't. I have my old DDR-2 400 256 MB that came with my laptop as well as the new one in it, ie. 1280 MB of memory.

What do want me to do yaar, swear in front of God? :) I have given the phone number of dealer, just check it out urself. And i dont care if no one believes it, i have got my RAM working nice in my lappy. I just thought it would help someone.

ashu888ashu888 said:
Latest prices of Transcend RAM as on (1st Oct, 2007) from a Dealer in Lam Rd. Mumbai...

1.) Transcend 512 MB DDR 1(333) ----- Rs.1350/-
2.) Transcend 1GB DDR 1(333) -------- Rs.2000/- approx.
2.) Transcend 512 MB DDR 1(400) ----- Rs. 1000/-
3.) Transcend 1GB DDR 1(400) -------- Rs.1850/-

4.) Transcend 1GB DDR2(666) -------- Rs. 1250/-

Rep me if u like my posts;) :D:D


Cheers n e-peace....

Yes you are right. The prices of RAM with lower speeds are high.
Actually i was in doubt that whether the new RAM will work with my old one. So when i queried the dealer that will the 667MHz module work with my existing DDR-2 400MHz module, he said me to try it out. He had both 533MHz module and 667 MHz modules available. He told me the price of 533 MHz modules to be 1750 for same capacity.
blackpearl
Oct 1, 2007 at 9:46 PM
Will it go any lower, or is the right time to buy?
Btw, if I buy another GB what should I do with my 2x512mb stick? :(

Or should I buy another 2x512mb to make 4x512mb?? :D
The_Devil_Himself
Oct 1, 2007 at 9:49 PM
4x512 is preferred if your mobo supports dual channel RAMs.
And dude buy what you need nothing is stable in hardware market.What if the prices soars up high again(like a year ago when i purchased 256mb ddr2 at RS.1200).
din
din #36
Oct 1, 2007 at 10:02 PM
This is really tempting !

One more qn - I heard that Transcend is really good but they delay in case of service / replacement. Is that true ? I never had a RAM repair or replacement yet, but just curious which brand to go for. Used Hynix before ..
W
Oct 1, 2007 at 10:05 PM
Ive heard
Transcend 1GB DDR2 3YR WRNTY 667MHZ
900/-

Im thinkin of getting 2 or 4 of those :evil:
The_Devil_Himself
Oct 1, 2007 at 10:11 PM
din said:
This is really tempting !

One more qn - I heard that Transcend is really good but they delay in case of service / replacement. Is that true ? I never had a RAM repair or replacement yet, but just curious which brand to go for. Used Hynix before ..
I am also using hynix no problems what so ever so far.I think kingston is better than transcend anyday and corsair is the best if you can shell ot some extra cash.All three provides life time warranty.
L
lalam #39
Oct 1, 2007 at 10:19 PM
JharuPochaBai said:
You guys in India still use that filthy garbage? The OCZ reaper isn't available or what? The ones clocked at 1142?

Sad.........really sad.
Shut you ass up!! Ain't no one but u the filthy garbage here stop throwing shits out of your garbage here for we throw your shits back at u face!!!

And oh yes i really like the news.....Yummy! If its true might pointlessly go for a 4GB upgrade :p Its a little shocking though like how?
chesss
chesss #40
Oct 2, 2007 at 9:08 AM
Thanks for the thread..

so are ddr2 prices expected to go up or down? As I see it DDR2 prices might increase..
ravi_9793
ravi_9793 #41
Oct 2, 2007 at 9:12 AM
chesss said:
Thanks for the thread..

so are ddr2 prices expected to go up or down? As I see it DDR2 prices might increase..
Price should not increase in coming months.But yeah...DDR3 has come.So, DDR2 price can go up.
The_Devil_Himself
Oct 2, 2007 at 9:12 AM
^^no way actually ddr3 is becoming mainstream in more advanced nations so the demand of ddr2 has decreased rapidly.I will wait another week and see if the prices of performance rams comes down.
ravi_9793
ravi_9793 #43
Oct 2, 2007 at 9:14 AM
Once DDR3 is in market.........vendors will sell DDR3.And therefore there can be shortage of DDR2 RAM, in this case price can go UP.
The_Devil_Himself
Oct 2, 2007 at 9:57 AM
^^yea like ddr1 but not until ddr3 becomes mainstream.

Moral of the story:D: don't wait for anything go and buy whatever you need.
Pathik
Pathik #45
Oct 2, 2007 at 10:16 AM
Get what u want now.. Dont be greedy.. Otherwise the ddr2 prices may soon go the ddr2 way..
sagar_coolx
Oct 2, 2007 at 11:03 AM
any change /possiblity for change in pen drive prices??
ravi_9793
ravi_9793 #47
Oct 2, 2007 at 11:08 AM
pathiks said:
Get what u want now.. Dont be greedy.. Otherwise the ddr2 prices may soon go the ddr2 way..
I too suggest the same.
ashu888ashu888
Oct 2, 2007 at 8:53 PM
ok guys.... here is wat i got for my P4

4x512 MB DDR(400) Transcend RAMs costing Rs.4800 total (i.e Rs.1200 per Stick) from a Dealer in Lam Rd, Mumbai and with a proper Bill and warranty with it too :D

SO now all my 4 Sticks are working in DUAL channel mode.. :)


Cheers n e-peace....
sabret00the
Oct 6, 2007 at 9:47 PM
any idea on price cuts on DDR2 800mhz or above?
gxsaurav
gxsaurav #50
Oct 6, 2007 at 10:11 PM
I bought 2X512 MB DDR400 for my old computer here for Rs 2100. Quite costly I would say but at least I got it in stock, this is my last upgrade for this computer cos I won't be upgrading this anymore. Now running 4X512MB DDR400 in dual channel mode with Windows Vista.
The_Devil_Himself
Oct 9, 2007 at 5:39 PM
Anything new on RAM prices?I think they have hit their bottom and I should make the purchase.
shashank4u
Oct 9, 2007 at 6:05 PM
ya go ahead before the price go up again..