The maker of modular, repairable laptops says it's had to de-list separate memory purchases in order to keep supply for its pre-build customers, too.

The maker of modular, repairable laptops says it’s had to de-list separate memory purchases in order to keep supply for its pre-build customers, too.

    • Prove_your_argument@piefed.socialEnglish
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      2 days ago

      $250 for 32gb (2x16) DDR5-6000-CL30 at microcenter.

      This memory thing feels way overblown. It has an impact, sure, but unless you’re building your own system (probably for video games) you probably wouldn’t even notice it. Odds are the price increases for pre-builts are insignificant. The companies that build the majority of systems end up paying wholesale prices anyway, not the retail we pay. It’s still nothing compared to Q4’24-Q2’25 GPU scalping / price markups.

        • Prove_your_argument@piefed.socialEnglish
          2·
          16 hours ago

          Yeah that was a pretty big sale price over what was typically $160 before tax/shipping.

          I paid $200 on a set a couple weeks before your one with similar specs but better voltage which was right around the 9800x3d launch. My motherboard was like $300 too for an x870.

          • kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            1·
            15 hours ago

            You might have gotten the better deal. I was tight on money, so I got a $200 B650 board. I was worried about the ASRock voltage issues, but no problems so far.

            That said, even the $190 that my kit was at full price is ridiculously better than $250 for half the capacity and lower speeds.