I have been wanting to upgrade the memory in my old Dell (256 MB) for quite some time but it is just too expensive. My comp. uses RDRAM PC800. Prices on the internet are ~$200 for 512 MB. Since I would have to remove 128 MB (all 4 slots used), that would give me an increase of 384 MB for $200. I have other computers but I like my old Dell, it has a kickass AGP videocard but when playing games the bottleneck is definitely the RAM.
This technology does not seem to be used anymore so I was hoping the price would come down. I have been watching the prices for years and don't see it budging.
Any thoughts?
2007-01-12 03:39:25 · 4 answers · asked by beren 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
It was expensive to make to begin with, and as you said they are no longer making it, or if they are in very small amounts. Hence it is becoming a hard to get item, which only makes it MORE expensive. The price will not be coming down, only going up.
2007-01-12 10:11:42 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's not used any more and the lower density chips are more expensive to make, it may have bottomed out. Sometimes the newer, faster memory is actually cheaper. Not that that helps you any, since your old machine can't use the newer memory.
2007-01-12 12:49:38 · answer #2 · answered by Fix My PC Mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could get you any computer part you need for free. Just email me a list of he stuff you want (thekevinzhang@yahoo.com) (also your shipping address) I can get them to you in about 3 to 5 days.
The best part that I'm giving out is the Nvidia GTX 8800 graphics card. Email me quick, cause they're going out fast!
2007-01-12 11:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they've got u by the balls. evidently that is a really small market niche and [apparently] if you wanna bring zombies back to life u'll have to pay the price in blood ;)
2007-01-12 11:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by yonson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋