▲ 535 ▼ Framework stops selling separate DDR5 RAM modules to fight scalpers (www.pcworld.com) submitted 9 months ago by RegularJoe@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 18 comments fedilink hide all child comments The maker of modular, repairable laptops says it's had to de-list separate memory purchases in order to keep supply for its pre-build customers, too.
[–] jimerson@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago (4 children) Start the eBay bidding at $500 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 11 points 9 months ago* (3 children) $250 for 32gb (2x16) DDR5-6000-CL30 at microcenter. This memory thing feels way overblown. It has an impact, sure, but unless you're building your own system (probably for video games) you probably wouldn't even notice it. Odds are the price increases for pre-builts are insignificant. The companies that build the majority of systems end up paying wholesale prices anyway, not the retail we pay. It's still nothing compared to Q4'24-Q2'25 GPU scalping / price markups. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago (2 children) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) Yeah that was a pretty big sale price over what was typically $160 before tax/shipping. I paid $200 on a set a couple weeks before your one with similar specs but better voltage which was right around the 9800x3d launch. My motherboard was like $300 too for an x870. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 9 months ago* You might have gotten the better deal. I was tight on money, so I got a $200 B650 board. I was worried about the ASRock voltage issues, but no problems so far. That said, even the $190 that my kit was at full price is ridiculously better than $250 for half the capacity and lower speeds. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 11 points 9 months ago* (3 children) $250 for 32gb (2x16) DDR5-6000-CL30 at microcenter. This memory thing feels way overblown. It has an impact, sure, but unless you're building your own system (probably for video games) you probably wouldn't even notice it. Odds are the price increases for pre-builts are insignificant. The companies that build the majority of systems end up paying wholesale prices anyway, not the retail we pay. It's still nothing compared to Q4'24-Q2'25 GPU scalping / price markups. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago (2 children) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) Yeah that was a pretty big sale price over what was typically $160 before tax/shipping. I paid $200 on a set a couple weeks before your one with similar specs but better voltage which was right around the 9800x3d launch. My motherboard was like $300 too for an x870. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 9 months ago* You might have gotten the better deal. I was tight on money, so I got a $200 B650 board. I was worried about the ASRock voltage issues, but no problems so far. That said, even the $190 that my kit was at full price is ridiculously better than $250 for half the capacity and lower speeds. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago (2 children) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) Yeah that was a pretty big sale price over what was typically $160 before tax/shipping. I paid $200 on a set a couple weeks before your one with similar specs but better voltage which was right around the 9800x3d launch. My motherboard was like $300 too for an x870. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 9 months ago* You might have gotten the better deal. I was tight on money, so I got a $200 B650 board. I was worried about the ASRock voltage issues, but no problems so far. That said, even the $190 that my kit was at full price is ridiculously better than $250 for half the capacity and lower speeds. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) Yeah that was a pretty big sale price over what was typically $160 before tax/shipping. I paid $200 on a set a couple weeks before your one with similar specs but better voltage which was right around the 9800x3d launch. My motherboard was like $300 too for an x870. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 9 months ago* You might have gotten the better deal. I was tight on money, so I got a $200 B650 board. I was worried about the ASRock voltage issues, but no problems so far. That said, even the $190 that my kit was at full price is ridiculously better than $250 for half the capacity and lower speeds. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 9 months ago* You might have gotten the better deal. I was tight on money, so I got a $200 B650 board. I was worried about the ASRock voltage issues, but no problems so far. That said, even the $190 that my kit was at full price is ridiculously better than $250 for half the capacity and lower speeds. permalink fedilink source parent