RAM...good time to buy?

JesterJJZ

macrumors 68030

Original poster

• Dec 27, 2008

• #1

I'm thinking about adding more RAM to my MacPro. Anyone know if there are any price drops supposed to happen anytime soon or anything? Or should I just get it now.

 

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rodal126

macrumors newbie

• Dec 27, 2008

• #2

I've been wondering the same thing. I've been watching the prices of the OWC's MP ram since 12/1 and it has been constantly decreasing... up until the 26th it has increased by a buck.

 

alphaod

macrumors Core

• Dec 28, 2008

• #3

Well prices are going up due to lower supply, so if you expect to need the RAM I guess it's a good time to buy.

 

dmw007

macrumors G4

• Dec 28, 2008

• #4

Now is a great time to buy RAM, prices (especially for Mac Pro RAM) have really fallen. 🙂

 

GoCubsGo

macrumors Nehalem

• Dec 28, 2008

• #5

alphaod said:

Well prices are going up due to lower supply, so if you expect to need the RAM I guess it's a good time to buy.

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dmw007 said:

Now is a great time to buy RAM, prices (especially for Mac Pro RAM) have really fallen. 🙂

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Which is it boys? 🙂

I've only seen the ram prices dropping, but I have no evidence to support my statement ... and I don't need it because it is the internet and everything on the internet is true.

 

bruinsrme

macrumors 604

• Dec 28, 2008

• #6

jessica. said:

Which is it boys? 🙂

I've only seen the ram prices dropping, but I have no evidence to support my statement ... and I don't need it because it is the internet and everything on the internet is true.

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I found the bet time to buy RAM, and I am not being sarcastic, is when I need it. Price aside, when I needed it it was bought. sometimes high while other times low. My recommendation is to wait until Tuesday, when the new prices are normally set.
Many Si based companies are scaling back wafer starts which generally makes for lower inventories and higher prices. Just a thought tho.

 

dmw007

macrumors G4

• Dec 28, 2008

• #7

jessica. said:

Which is it boys? 🙂

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As far as I can tell, the RAM prices are low right now. I have been watching the price for RAM for the current Mac Pro & the current model iMac and prices are at the lowest I remember seeing (at least according to www.datamem.com ) 🙂

 

kastenbrust

macrumors 68030

• Dec 28, 2008

• #8

its pretty cheap so unless you can pick it up from a broken mac off ebay with a broken screen or something which is what i usually do then buy now 🙂