DDR4 memory prices are dropping quite extensively

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 04/08/2019 01:38 PM | source: | 21 comment(s)

I was just checking some prices and noticed good news for those on the lookout for some new DDR4 memory. Prices have been keeping falling at an incredible pace and where a DDR 16 GB kit did cost 165 EUR/USD a year ago, it's now nearing a cozy 75 EUR/USD.

The reason is overproduction in the DRAM plants, which make the contract prices drop significantly. Dramexchange mentioned a while ago already that this would last for a while. Now, the price drops are not affecting all brands just yet, some 16GB kits still are 100~125 bucks. However we've been reviewing a Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 3200 MHz 2x8 GB kit, and yeah below is the price at the moment for a CL16 2x8GB kit at 3200 MHz. So if you are in the market for a new DDR4 kit, keep an eye out on prices as something is brewing alright:

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icedman
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#5658028 Posted on: 04/08/2019 01:42 PM

This is great news for the upcoming Ryzen, i look forward to playing with one of the new APU's

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#5658038 Posted on: 04/08/2019 02:06 PM

My kit I bought 2 years ago - Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 3200MHz CL16 - cost around $170 back then. Now it's $150ish. Not much of drop, but a drop nonetheless.

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#5658040 Posted on: 04/08/2019 02:08 PM

My kit I bought 2 years ago - Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 3200MHz CL16 - cost around $170 back then. Now it's $150ish. Not much of drop, but a drop nonetheless.

This. If one was to buy DDR4 before the minin craze, the drop isn't as big. But it's good to see them coming down again. Makes me wonder when DDR5 will come around, though... clearing stocks for 2020?

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#5658043 Posted on: 04/08/2019 02:18 PM

So, we're almost at 2016 prices. I remember paying about $70 for the 16GB I have now.

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#5658083 Posted on: 04/08/2019 03:36 PM

The ram iv been looking at for a long time is still way over priced, i payed £180 for 2x8gb 3466mhz Red sticks and atm its now £265.29 for Red or £227.51 for Black on Amazon

Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3466C16 Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3466 MHz

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#5658086 Posted on: 04/08/2019 03:47 PM

Buying an 32GB ram at decent speeds can still be costly.

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#5658087 Posted on: 04/08/2019 03:48 PM

I bought 64gb ram for $250 8x8gb. It’s now $700. Not cheap at all.

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#5658102 Posted on: 04/08/2019 04:53 PM

Wait......................... Most tech sites were scaring us claiming since November 2018 that prices will skyrocket in late January or early March because of Trump. Thank god I held out, and will now build my new rig with some nice cheap SSD and RAM.

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#5658105 Posted on: 04/08/2019 05:05 PM

Yeah, they drop on the charts in the internet.
I have yet to see a single DRR4 memory reasonable priced at retailers.

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#5658110 Posted on: 04/08/2019 05:37 PM

This was Gigabyte's statement back in September. As you can see memory would not be affected.
Also I think the second set of tariffs have been delayed by the Trump administration as they're making progress in trade talks.

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/974556-gigabyte-notice-ustr-finalizes-tariffs-on-200-billion-of-chinese-imports/

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#5658114 Posted on: 04/08/2019 05:43 PM

Like their SSDs, Samsung is trying really hard to keep their DRam chip prices higher... shopping for B-die sticks is a little cheaper, but lots of room for improvement!

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#5658117 Posted on: 04/08/2019 05:50 PM

...

You can always tell which "tech sites" read the fake news sites, and which don't...

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#5658122 Posted on: 04/08/2019 06:10 PM

My Ryzen 3 Upgrade will like it.

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#5658149 Posted on: 04/08/2019 07:32 PM

...

You can always tell which "tech sites" read the fake news sites, and which don't...

I paid $180 in 2017 for my Patriot 2x8 3200MHz set--now selling @ an unreal $94 via Amazon! Price drop has definitely hit here!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016A29PWA/ref=ppx-yo-dt-b-asin-title-o00-s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yep in Canada too :

Bought G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3L 1600 (PC3L 12800) June 2018 for 77.99 CAD and it's now seeling for 48.99
Bought G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) November 2017 for 312.99 CAD and it's now selling for 262.99 CAD.

I have a Crosshair Hero VI anyone know if i put 4 x 8GB if the motherboard will still work in dual channel? I had troubles in the past enabling dual channel with all 4 slots occupied on Asus motherboards. 262.99 is still too expensive but if it keeps coming down to 200$ i might upgrade to be more future proof.

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#5658150 Posted on: 04/08/2019 07:35 PM

I was about to type www.youpo.... in the url bar until I stumbled upon this arousing news.

Way better than the initial site I wanted to visit. Please let it be July already. My upgrade is long overdue. 64GB here I come!!! Got my current 4x8GB for like €80 in 2011.

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