Should we buy RAM NOW?

[rivercom9]

Many have noticed that ram prices are going up. Should we buy ram now if we are going to build a new system in the near future like in two to three months? Please give your opinion as I am giving this idea much thought.

[Maxvla]

Originally posted by rivercom9
Many have noticed that ram prices are going up. Should we buy ram now if we are going to build a new system in the near future like in two to three months? Please give your opinion as I am giving this idea much thought.
i just bought some last week... so i should be ok for a while :D

[rivercom9]

Well lucky you. I need to know if I should buy now or later. I dont expect to have the entire system up for about another two to three months. (Thats what happens when you dont get paid enuff and dont get enuff hours) :(

[Lochreas]

I don't think so. I keep seeing them going down everywhere I go. It's not like the Stock Market or anything right now, lol.:) I don't think it's going to be a rare commodity in the near future. As the technology gets better, the prices of the stuff we have now are going to keep dropping, just like processors and cd-rws. Don't fret, RAM isn't going to get to where you can't afford it anymore.

Any other opinions, I may have no idea what I am talking about...:D

[Mike K]

Don't you read the front page? Read the memory article, then make a decision.:) I don't know if you should buy now, I don't know about those things, but I do know that I am buying some right now for a customer that wants their computer in a month. I would buy it now because if the price goes up, they won't be able to afford it.

[Placid]

If the customer can affor the current price then buy it now. Otherwise you are taking a risk that it might go up.
If it goes down I doubt it will be any great amount if it's ddr if its rdram it might.

[Wallacebw]

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[Arkaine23]

Seems like the price is going up so they can bank off the limited stock... in preparation for a new standard(s).

[Matthew1001]

Originally posted by Lochreas
I don't think so. I keep seeing them going down everywhere I go. It's not like the Stock Market or anything right now, lol.:) I don't think it's going to be a rare commodity in the near future. As the technology gets better, the prices of the stuff we have now are going to keep dropping, just like processors and cd-rws. Don't fret, RAM isn't going to get to where you can't afford it anymore.

Any other opinions, I may have no idea what I am talking about...:D

I agree. Over the long run prices will go down. For one type of RAM now you can get it or $30. Eventually you will be able to get it for say $20. As companies release new RAM the prices on the older RAM will drop.

[Cown]

Try reading this:

Link (http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=104266)

[portorock]

You have the time to wait. A couple of months is a long time for things to change. More than likely, prices will go down within that time and you will be much happier that you saved yourself some $$.

[rivercom9]

I hope so. I dont wanna kick myself in the @ss for not buying when it was lower.

[thestramel]

Probably just like any other artificial price inflation by the memory makers. May go up for a bit but believe me prices will come back down.

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