Why is DDR memory more expensive than DDR2?

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I have been looking at the prices of Double Data Rate memory versus Double Data Rate 2. Why is DDR Random Access Memory more expensive than DDR2 memory? Is it because DDR memory has to be better quality to manufacture it as it runs at a higher voltage? Is it supply and demand? Anyone know the reason?
 
First take a look at the few places where you can still order PC133 memory to understand that. Who buys PC133 memory at this late date? Not many except for those trying to restore an old system. Vendors will charge more for that then DDR or DDR2 memory simply to carry it instock.

With everyone else looking at the newest and latest out products are flying off the shelces while older hardwares including memory simply sit there until someone needs a replacement or parts for a low cost build with older hardwares.
 
It does indeed have to do with supply and demand, much more ddr2 memory chips are produced, making it cheaper to produce, plus they are in high demand meaning that the stock will most likely be sold, manufacturers take a risk with the older memory by not producing them in large quantities, making it more expensive with a greater risk of being stuck without distributors ordering, therefore their prices go up to assess for the risk taken by selling them, which is past on to a retailer which tends to take the same risk who jacks up the price even more.
 
Yeah, its pure economics. I don't think they are making DDR 1 RAM anymore, if they are, it will definitely be at a slower rate than DDR2. DDR 3 is about to come out, I have seen motherboards that support DDR 3, further cementing DDR1's place in computer history. :P
 
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