That explains the cheap DDR4 DIMMs on AliExpress. Can get 2x 16GB DDR4-3200 DIMM...

Forgeties79 · 2026-02-21T22:34:49 1771713289

These prices are insane. I can’t believe that’s what constitutes a good deal right now.

Forgeties79 · 2026-02-22T01:36:15 1771724175

For context, I spent $105 USD (all in) for 2x16gb DDR5 ram last April

WarOnPrivacy · 2026-02-22T02:09:18 1771726158

2x48GB DDR5 for $285 last March.

Turns out I got the wrong kit for that build and had to buy another. It was too late to return it.

blackoil · 2026-02-22T04:22:18 1771734138

If you still have that wrong kit, now it's the time to sell it to make a fortune.

WarOnPrivacy · 2026-02-22T20:51:10 1771793470

I thought about it but in Sept I decided my HV server needed better hardware.

Forgeties79 · 2026-02-22T02:34:51 1771727691

Brutal

walterbell · 2026-02-22T07:44:36 1771746276

Look at pricing for hard drives, SSDs and even USB flash drives.

Forgeties79 · 2026-02-22T17:59:31 1771783171

Oh don’t worry I know. If I can pat myself on the back a bit, I was super vindicated at work last week when someone shared a WD drive shortage article - I had pushed us to grab 7x 14TB refurbished enterprise drives in December (6 bay raid, 7th is a spare). The 12TB seagate EXOS currently cost $110 more than we paid for those 14’s.

joshstrange · 2026-02-22T11:33:00 1771759980

This. I just had to replace a failing NVME m.2 stick, 2TB, that I bought 4 years ago. It was over $100 more than when I bought it. It was painful.