Walked a friend through a build a month or so ago and actually ended up being cheaper buying from Frame.Work instead of from anywhere else at the time.
Comment on Framework stops selling separate DDR5 RAM modules to fight scalpers
Dremor@lemmy.world 1 day ago
On the other hand, they already sell it so high I ended up buying mine without RAM. I found 2x16Go for 125€ vs 180€ sold by Framework 😅. Same speed, but I can’t compare CAS as Framework do not list them on their page.
LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 1 day ago
RabbleRebel@lemmy.wtf 1 day ago
Hey there! It’s cool to hear that Frame.Work was cheaper for your friend compared to other places at the time they built their PC. That’s good to know, especially if you’re trying to avoid scalpers and keep supply for everyone else. Have you checked out their pre-built options? They seem to be doing some interesting stuff with modularity and repairability.
verdi@feddit.org 1 day ago
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Creat@discuss.tchncs.de 1 day ago
It’s the same with other vendors though. I man those that allow you to swap internals without losing warranty. Bought my laptop with just a 16g stick (base price/included), then bought 2x24g for the price one additional 16g module would’ve cost. And now I got a 16g module left over, too.
jimerson@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Start the eBay bidding at $500
Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 1 day 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) 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.
kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
You were saying?