Insanity?MP's RAM

[nanofrog]

One of the reasons they up-charge that way is that their isn't a whole lot of profit to be made in upgrades. There is no reason for them to cut their margins on ram, HDD's etc, because they don't manufacture those items.

They don't actually manufacture any of it. OEM/ODM suppliers are used for every part in systems, custom or not. They assemble, locate/produce drivers, and test the system before it goes into mass production (assembly of finished components & packaging).

They don't want the overhead associated with owning/operating manufacturing facilities. (Components through finished boards).

 

[nanofrog]

That's how Skynet got started.

At least it's a creative use of old spare parts. Now how to keep it from trying to take over the world and end humanity...

 

[jons]

They don't actually manufacture any of it. OEM/ODM suppliers are used for every part in systems, custom or not. They assemble, locate/produce drivers, and test the system before it goes into mass production (assembly of finished components & packaging).

They don't want the overhead associated with owning/operating manufacturing facilities. (Components through finished boards).

Right, but the point was that because they don't manufacture the parts, there is no incentive to offer upgrades at low margin prices.

They have to put the cheapest, bare minimum parts in to get it out the door.

 

[jons]

If you want super cheap-o...

Build yourself a hackintosh with 96GB of RAM of DDR1 3X (1GBx32 dims)

You get this sexyness:

Hahahahaa, that is the greatest post I've seen all day.

 

[nanofrog]

Right, but the point was that because they don't manufacture the parts, there is no incentive to offer upgrades at low margin prices.

They want higher margins, and those on a budget will likely buy 3rd party. Corporations, or even individuals who don't want the hassle of dealing with multiple support facilities will buy. So they've calculated their target, and priced it to what they believe they'll pay.

They have to put the cheapest, bare minimum parts in to get it out the door.

Not necessary, but the stockholders would be upset over lower margins. They invested to make money, and usually want as much as possible.

 

[the dubshow]

Shelfnet?

HA! good one. Just don't trip on a cord. Shelfnet would be teh defeat.

 

[macuserx86]

whu wud needs RAMs? I hav 2 megagigs and i proces lots of datas, i cant aford more so that means no one neids rams. lolololol

Sometimes I hate the internet.

 

[kevink2]

Listen man, I'm not judging you (maybe I am?), I just want you to realize most people look at that and think you're either uneducated or 13.

One of the reasons they up-charge that way is that their isn't a whole lot of profit to be made in upgrades. There is no reason for them to cut their margins on ram, HDD's etc, because they don't manufacture those items.

When I correct someone I try to double check my own spelling and grammer. There, not their

Some mistakes I make are because the iPhone guesses wrong. Others are soley my own.

 

[Outsider]

When I correct someone I try to double check my own spelling and grammer. There, not their

Some mistakes I make are because the iPhone guesses wrong. Others are soley my own.

Grammar. Can't blame that one on the iPhone

 

[Roy]

Mac Pros like that are used in serious scientific labs, universities, hospitals and etc. where a normal computer just couldn't cope. They are NOT meant for playing Tetris and Call of Duty-it could, but that would be like using a bulldozer to bury a hamster. Maybe you didn't read what you were clicking on but you selected 32GB of DDR3 RAM... What kind of applications do you think would require that much? You'll find Mac Pros like that at Boeing, NASA, etc... A normal person doesn't need a Pro.

So only abnormal people need a Mac Pro? I always thought the Mac Pro group was a little different, but abnormal?

 

[h.21]

Apple's prices on RAM are far more aggressive than in the past here in Aus. 32GB of RAM is a requirement for many people doing heavy workstation-class stuff on their Mac Pros.

Compared to their prices on DDR2 FB-DIMMS for the last Mac Pro, yes the prices are more aggressive. However the DDR3 in the new Mac Pro is cheaper because it is not fully buffered, I believe. The prices may be more aggressive but they are still gouging imo.

 

[PowerBookRelic]

Shelfnet?

Haha, it will become sentient and take control of all books everywhere, leaving us with no knowledge.

 

[cmaier]

Compared to their prices on DDR2 FB-DIMMS for the last Mac Pro, yes the prices are more aggressive. However the DDR3 in the new Mac Pro is cheaper because it is not fully buffered, I believe. The prices may be more aggressive but they are still gouging imo.

Supplies of ECC DDR3 are still pretty low, so prices are high.

 

[jons]

When I correct someone I try to double check my own spelling and grammer. There, not their

Some mistakes I make are because the iPhone guesses wrong. Others are soley my own.

Yeah, I wan't correcting him so much as pointing out how ridiculous it is to purposefully misspell words. It sounds they way a child talks. Accidentally misspelling a word can be blamed on many things. Hence you spelling "grammar", and me "their". I hardly doubt you would write "wud" on accident.