Weekly Memory & Motherboard Price Guide: May 2001 1st Edition

AnandTech Weekly Memory Prices
Memory Type - Size	Price	Change	Vendor	Shipping	Promotion
PC2100 ECC DDR CAS 2.5 - 512MB	$732	$60	Core Computer Inc.	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
PC2100 DDR CAS 2.5 - 256MB	$90	$25	Crucial	Free	UPS 2nd Day
PC2100 DDR CAS 2.5 - 128MB	$50	$12	Crucial	Free	UPS 2nd Day
PC2100 DDR CAS 2.5 - 64MB	$31	$6	Crucial	Free	UPS 2nd Day
PC1600 DDR CAS 2.5 - 256MB	$90	$14	Crucial	Free	UPS 2nd Day
PC1600 DDR CAS 2 - 128MB	$50	$7	Crucial	Free	UPS 2nd Day
PC1600 ECC DDR CAS 2 - 64MB	$33	$2	Crucial	Free	UPS 2nd Day
PC800 RDRAM - 256MB	$198	$64	Runtime	$7.00	UPS Ground
PC800 RDRAM - 128MB	$82	$39	Runtime	$7.00	UPS Ground
PC800 RDRAM - 64MB	$56	$7	Z-Buy	Free	Free Freight 3 Days FedEx
VC133 - 128MB	$104	$0	Micro X-Press	Check Vendor	FedEx Saver
VC133 - 64MB	$55	$0	Micro X-Press	Check Vendor	FedEx Saver
"PC150" CAS2 - 256MB	$97	$15	NeutronUSA	$13.36	Insured
"PC150" CAS2 - 128MB	NA
"PC150" CAS3 - 256MB	$96	$1	PowerUp Inc.	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
"PC150" CAS3 - 128MB	$48	$4	PowerUp Inc.	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
PC133 CAS3 - 256MB	$66	$4	Core Computer Inc.	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
PC133 CAS3 - 128MB	$37	$1	Core Computer Inc.	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
PC133 CAS3 - 64MB	$21	$13	Core Computer Inc.	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
PC133 CAS2 - 256MB	$80	$12	PowerUp Inc.	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
PC133 CAS2 - 128MB	$41	$4	PowerUp Inc.	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
PC133 CAS2 - 64MB	$32	$4	Crucial	Free	UPS 2nd Day
PC100 ECC 512MB	$148	$77	StarComponents	$11.00	Lifetime Warranty
PC100 ECC 256MB	$79	$9	StarComponents	$11.00	Lifetime Warranty
PC100 ECC 128MB	$44	$5	AccessMicro	Check Vendor
PC100 ECC 64MB	$27	$0	Bunta Technology	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
PC100 256MB	$66	$9	Core Computer Inc.	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
PC100 128MB	$36	$1	Jazz Technology USA	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
PC100 64MB	$20	$2	Jazz Technology USA	Check Vendor	UPS Ground

Memory prices have surprised us once again with this week's guide showing drops for almost every single module we list. As you can see, prices for PC2100 and PC1600 DDR modules have tumbled quite a bit to the point that the cost for Crucial 256MB and 128MB of PC2100 and PC1600 memory costs exactly the same. Not far behind, RDRAM is also on the fall with some massive drops of $64 for 256MB and $39 drop for 128MB. However, RDRAM is prone to taking large price drops one week and then countering with a price hike the next. It all boils down to the supply and demand for these products.

Prices for the PC133 and PC100 bunch have also come down bringing them to the level they were at a few months back when it seemed that the price drops for memory would never end. Most noticeably, 512MB of PC100 ECC has come down a whopping $77 and 256MB PC133 CAS2 has fallen $12. Just like we said back then, since prices are good you might want to consider some of these modules if you're in the market for upgrading or building a new system.