Why ddr2 memory cheaper than ddr1?  

because ddr1 is being phased out, as none of the latest AMD and Intel chips use it, so there is alot more DDR2 being produced, making it cheaper

Answered by Aliabbas , an ibibo Citizen, at 10:12 PM on July 26, 2008

Computer memory has come a long way. RAM continues to grow up, even as the price goes down. Companies have continued to offer far more RAM for far less cash each year. On average, the cost of a megabyte of RAM drops approximately 40 percent each year. Unlike the CPU and hard-drive markets, which are dominated by a small number of manufacturers, the memory market is extremely competitive, with dozens of vendors selling modules produced by a wide variety of chipmakers. Although there are respected leaders, no one company calls the shots in the mainstream RAM business. Some what it acts like promotional tactics too as DDR2 RAM can't be placed on DDR1 capable motherboard. So people need to upgrade their motherboard too. Anyways DDR1 isn't becoming obsolete yet and it'll take sometime to entirely replace it by DDR2. Till then, we can see the DDR2 going to cost much lesser than it's predecessor. But prices will be hiked once it becomes mainstream.

Answered by Gyan Singh , an ibibo Master, at 7:11 PM on July 16, 2008

DDR 2 memory cheaper than DDR1 because ddr1 is being phased out, as none of the latest AMD and Intel chips use it, so there is alot more DDR2 being produced, making it cheaper.

Answered by Anju Singh , an ibibo Master, at 6:21 PM on July 16, 2008

DDR 2 memory cheaper than DDR1 because ddr1 is being phased out, as none of the latest AMD and Intel chips use it, so there is alot more DDR2 being produced, making it cheaper.

Answered by jaivir , an ibibo Master, at 5:20 PM on July 16, 2008

DDR 2 memory cheaper than DDR1 because ddr1 is being phased out, as none of the latest AMD and Intel chips use it, so there is alot more DDR2 being produced, making it cheaper.

Answered by Nagendra , an ibibo Master, at 7:51 PM on July 13, 2008

b'coz most of the companies have now stopped the production of DDR2 ram.

Answered by udit sheth , an ibibo Citizen, at 1:41 PM on July 13, 2008

ddr2 memory is cheaper than ddr1 because ddr1 is being phased out, as none of the latest AMD and Intel chips use it, so there is alot more DDR2 being produced, making it cheaper

Answered by priyanka , an ibibo Specialist, at 10:03 PM on July 04, 2008

because ddr1 is being phased out, as none of the latest AMD and Intel chips use it, so there is alot more DDR2 being produced, making it cheap

Answered by banish , an ibibo Specialist, at 6:57 PM on July 04, 2008

DDR2 is easily available in the market and it is in mass production but DDR1 is going to bsolete and DDR1 is in reduced production thats why DDR2 is cheaper.

Answered by shaista , an ibibo Master, at 10:52 AM on July 04, 2008

Computer memory has come a long way. RAM continues to grow up, even as the price goes down. Companies have continued to offer far more RAM for far less cash each year. On average, the cost of a megabyte of RAM drops approximately 40 percent each year. Unlike the CPU and hard-drive markets, which are dominated by a small number of manufacturers, the memory market is extremely competitive, with dozens of vendors selling modules produced by a wide variety of chipmakers. Although there are respected leaders, no one company calls the shots in the mainstream RAM business. Some what it acts like promotional tactics too as DDR2 RAM can't be placed on DDR1 capable motherboard. So people need to upgrade their motherboard too. Anyways DDR1 isn't becoming obsolete yet and it'll take sometime to entirely replace it by DDR2. Till then, we can see the DDR2 going to cost much lesser than it's predecessor. But prices will be hiked once it becomes mainstream.

Answered by A.R.Karthick , an ibibo Master, at 8:32 AM on July 04, 2008