Why is DDr RAM more expensive than DDR2?

[XabbaRus]

Title says it all. I ordered up the wrong RAM based on what my system was telling me and didn't find out till I opened the case and had a look. Fortunatley I can send it back but DDR RAM is twice the price.

[antikristuseke]

Because DDR ram is pretty much out of production and is more of a nishe product than mainstream unlike DDR2

[XabbaRus]

Bummer if your PC is only 2 1/2 years old and plenty of life left in it.

[FIREWALL]

Same reason AGP vid card is more expensive than PCI-E.

Old tech = more money :p

[antikristuseke]

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Bummer if your PC is only 2 1/2 years old and plenty of life left in it.

I know, as you can see from my signature im on DDR ram aswell.

[sonar732]

Who can forget RAMBUS's hipe?

[kiwi_2005]

Its like in some cases AGP graphic cards are dearer than PCI-E. Brand new still in its wrapping but because its old it dearer!

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Because DDR ram is pretty much out of production and is more of a nishe product than mainstream unlike DDR2

I can answer that question! I work in the DDR2 industry. You are right on the money! The market is currently flooded with DDR2 RAM, thus, lowering the price....dammit. We make more money selling the older product, because the chip market isn't flooded with it.

[XabbaRus]

OK niki can you send me 4 x 1GB stick of PC3200 DDR please?

[sonar732]

I remember the pricing system of automotive parts being insane. We had three prices that would dictate how much comission the salesperson would get. John Doe's would get the highest price, body repair shops would get the next, and finally other dealers would get the cheapest. How about hooking us up Niki?