I'm building my first PC, and buying my parts exclusively through Newegg, and I'm finding a set of 4 gig ram (2 x2GB) is cheaper then a set of 8 gig ram (4 x 2GB). the 4 gig set runs for $50 and the 8 gig set is $120 from the same manufacture and same thing (DDR2 800). Why is that? Am I all right ordering 2 sets of the 4 gig?
Noob question about memory
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funkysnair
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it must be more expensive because of production costs...
just get 2 sets of the 4gig, are you sure there exactly the same?
post link of both sets here
just get 2 sets of the 4gig, are you sure there exactly the same?
post link of both sets here
This is the 8 gig set http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227290
This is the 4 gig set http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227199
There appears to be a $20 saving buying 2 sets of 4 gig vs 1 8 gig set.
Matthew1990
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Really unnecessary to get 8GB you might only use like half of that, even less if you are on 32bit system.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231283
I'd go quality instead of quantity.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231283
I'd go quality instead of quantity.
funkysnair
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im just guessing but i think it is production costs, because the only difference in the 2 sets is one is rated at 2.0v and the other 2.1...
go for the 4gig sets
go for the 4gig sets
owais52
New Member
Speaking from totally marketing point of view 8GB should be $100 and the 4GB should be $60 each, this is what we all see in the market and this is what makes sense for us. like buying a larger pack of washing powder is cheaper. But when newer technology and research and development gets involved the price of the product rises. this is why there is a raised price.
Cheers
Owais
Cheers
Owais