How To Build, Part 1: Component Selection Overview

[Wilson]

PC-3200 (DDR-400) is so common that 512 MB modules can be found for as little as $10...after a few mail-in rebates.

OK, fine. But where is it??

Every time I've done an informal comparison of DDR to DDR2 prices they came in about roughly the same. 1GB of DDR or DDR2 is in the range of $100; 512MB is in the vicinity of $50-$60. Sure, the DDR is a little cheaper than DDR2. But it's not a jaw-dropping gap of difference.

I have never seen 512MB of PC3200 "for as little as $10". Even if I used Tom's exalted price search engine. So just where is this cheap PC3200 SDRAM??

You are wrong, 1GB of DDR2 ram is not 100$, lol. Here is an example of 2GB of DDR2 800 for 53.99 after rebate. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146112

And here is one 512mb stick of ddr400 (pc3200) ram for 22.49, not quite 10$ but its cheap.


fail i say

 

[einstein4pres]

Looks like someone actually uses the search engine. However, given the 11 month gap, the article might not be the most pertinent one to read.