Posted August 17, 2018 Why is memory so expensive, I remember seeing 8gb memory going for like 40 to 50 bucks, now I can barely afford to make a pc. Its not as bad as the gpu prices going up, but its still pretty expensive. and where can I get memory for a semi decent price? Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/961197-why-is-ram-so-expensive/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 17, 2018 It is a combination between high demand, monopolies, and their willingness to inflate the prices for additional profit. Regarding getting decent priced RAM, I'd recommend, if possible, to buy it used. RAM is one of the safer things to buy used. Edit: Just make sure you're buying the right RAM. Used sites will often have older RAM available more often due to it being outdated. Fan Comparisons F@H PCPartPicker Analysis of Market Trends (Coming soon? Never? Who knows!) Designing a mITX case. Working on aluminum prototypes. Open for intern / part-time. Good at maths, CAD and airflow stuff. Dabbled with Python. Please fill out this form! It helps a ton! https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/841400-the-poll-to-end-all-polls-poll/ Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/961197-why-is-ram-so-expensive/#findComment-11653044 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 17, 2018 Second hand is your best friend if you going to a build a budget build especially DDR3. Magical Pineapples
