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I know PC memory prices have increased, but I did not realised by how
much till I clicked on a Buy it again link on an Amazon purchase made in
2024.


24 August 2024
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On Tue, 2/17/2026 9:50 AM, newman wrote:

I know PC memory prices have increased, but I did not realised by how much till I clicked on a Buy it again link on an Amazon purchase made in 2024.

24 August 2024
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View order details-a Invoice
Crucial DDR4 RAM 8GB 2400MHz CL17, Desktop Computer Memory - CT8G4DFS824A Crucial RAM 8GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 Desktop Memory CT8G4DFS824A
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Regards

Crucial is shutting down. There can still be stock in the channel.

https://www.crucial.com/

Twenty years ago, that would have been an excellent deal.

Paul

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newman wrote:

I know PC memory prices have increased, but I did not realised by how
much till I clicked on a Buy it again link on an Amazon purchase made in 2024.

Remember to thank AI ...

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On 2026-02-17 16:04, Paul wrote:

Regards

Crucial is shutting down. There can still be stock in the channel.

Oh!?

https://www.crucial.com/

:-(

Twenty years ago, that would have been an excellent deal.

Paul

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Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

newman wrote:

I know PC memory prices have increased, but I did not realised by how
much till I clicked on a Buy it again link on an Amazon purchase made in
2024.

Remember to thank AI ...

When I next see Al, I'll make sure to do so... ;)

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"Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

Paul wrote:

Crucial is shutting down. There can still be stock in the channel.

Oh!?

https://investors.micron.com/news-releases/news-release-details/micron-announces-exit-crucial-consumer-business
https://www.facebook.com/CrucialMemory/posts/today-micron-shared-some-news-that-comes-with-a-heavy-heart-weve-made-the-diffic/1185094367140051/
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/12/04/blaming-ai-micron-will-shut-down-consumer-business-crucial/

Crucial never manufactured any memory. They rebranded the modules that
met their specifications. Crucial blames the high demand of data
centers employing AI that requires *TONS* of memory, and they're
refocusing their sales at the most profitable market.
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On 17/02/2026 18:55, Chris wrote:

Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

newman wrote:

I know PC memory prices have increased, but I did not realised by how
much till I clicked on a Buy it again link on an Amazon purchase made in >>> 2024.

Remember to thank AI ...

When I next see Al, I'll make sure to do so... ;)

Be nice to AI, and hope it remembers its friends...
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On 17/02/2026 14:50, newman wrote:

24 August 2024
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Order # xxxxxxxx
View order details-a Invoice
Crucial DDR4 RAM 8GB 2400MHz CL17, Desktop Computer Memory - CT8G4DFS824A Crucial RAM 8GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 Desktop Memory CT8G4DFS824A
Buy it again

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Crucial DDR4 RAM 8GB 2400MHz CL17, Desktop Computer Memory - CT8G4DFS824A Visit the Crucial Store
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Regards

It would be better to wait until September or October, when prices will
start to stabilise and even fall in some cases, as the AI revolution
bubble is showing signs of bursting.

<https://youtu.be/UPaaCGL2B7U>

India has invited world leaders and bosses of tech giants for a summit this week: <https://impact.indiaai.gov.in/>
<https://impact.indiaai.gov.in/about-summit> <https://x.com/narendramodi/status/2023238502302015808>

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On Tue, 2/17/2026 6:55 PM, Bubble Burst wrote:

It would be better to wait until September or October, when prices will start to stabilise and even fall in some cases, as the AI revolution
bubble is showing signs of bursting.

<https://youtu.be/UPaaCGL2B7U>

India has invited world leaders and bosses of tech giants for a summit this week: <https://impact.indiaai.gov.in/>
<https://impact.indiaai.gov.in/about-summit> <https://x.com/narendramodi/status/2023238502302015808>

Tomshardware at the moment, they've had an article where
they "pretend" that the price of DDR5 is beginning to
"plateau" )in Germany), which is just so much wishful thinking.

The bubble has already burst, it's just taking
time for the memo to be sent out.

What will we do with all the cow pastures that have been
turned into half-finished data centers ? Bitcoin farm ?

It would only be a "revolution" if it showed AGI, which
is not in evidence. To be useful, the entire model has
to change (context space too small, the O() is wrong).
It's too expensive and inflexible at the moment.
If it's going to "steal jobs", it has to solve the
"slop cleanup specialist" problem first. It's a lot
like the "self driving car", it'll be "ready, any day now".

There aren't really any countries with "an excess of electricity",
and so no matter where you stick the datacenter, its
presence is always a problem. Some places have cheap
electricity sources, but those sources are finite and
easily smothered (causing the price to shoot up).

Paul


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On Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:23:09 -0600, VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote:

Crucial never manufactured any memory. They rebranded the modules that
met their specifications. Crucial blames the high demand of data
centers employing AI that requires *TONS* of memory, and they're
refocusing their sales at the most profitable market.

Crucial was Micron's retail arm
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On Wed, 2/18/2026 1:16 PM, Peter Johnson wrote:

On Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:23:09 -0600, VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote:

Crucial never manufactured any memory. They rebranded the modules that
met their specifications. Crucial blames the high demand of data
centers employing AI that requires *TONS* of memory, and they're
refocusing their sales at the most profitable market.

Crucial was Micron's retail arm

To a certain degree,

But Micron gave them enough autonomy, that when the
Micron-chip based modules were having problems, Crucial was
allowed to substitute Samsung chips on modules while
the details were ironed out.

Crucial had Ballistix branded sticks (which would be
similar intent to Kingston Hyper-X), but they also made
modules without the word Ballistix, and I have four
of those on my old 440BX based system.

There are still enough suppliers of branded DRAM,
to find a source. Until the supply has
entirely disappeared, and any companies involved go under.

I don't buy unbranded stuff, as I had a lot of
trouble with unbranded sticks, so they're off my
shopping list.

Paul
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Peter Johnson <peter@parksidewood.nospam> wrote:

VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote:

Crucial never manufactured any memory. They rebranded the modules
that met their specifications. Crucial blames the high demand of
data centers employing AI that requires *TONS* of memory, and
they're refocusing their sales at the most profitable market.

Crucial was Micron's retail arm

You've never peeled off the "Crucial" sticker slapped atop the modules
to see just whose chips were underneath. In addition, the JEDEC specs
set by Crucial actually overclock the chips, but then Crucial ensured
the chips were spec'ed to run overclocked stabily. Crucial is usually
better than Kingston, but I still prefer G.Skill, especially their
warranty coverage that is lifetime, and quick.
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On 2/17/2026 10:50 PM, newman wrote:

I know PC memory prices have increased, but I did not realised by how
much till I clicked on a Buy it again link on an Amazon purchase made in 2024.

You can post this kind of questions to:

alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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On 17/02/2026 14:50, newman wrote:

I know PC memory prices have increased, but I did not realised by how
much till I clicked on a Buy it again link on an Amazon purchase made in 2024.

24 August 2024
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-u13.49
Dispatch to xxxxxxxxxx

Order # xxxxxxxx
View order details-a Invoice
Crucial DDR4 RAM 8GB 2400MHz CL17, Desktop Computer Memory - CT8G4DFS824A Crucial RAM 8GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 Desktop Memory CT8G4DFS824A
Buy it again

Today's price

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4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars-a-a (30,396) | Search this page
-u88.49

Not just RAM.
About 18 months ago I bought a -u5.49 pair of canvas shoes for knocking
about in. The 'buy again' price last week had gone up to -u12.99
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On 2/20/2026 5:38 PM, wasbit wrote:

Not just RAM.
About 18 months ago I bought a -u5.49 pair of canvas shoes for knocking
about in. The 'buy again' price last week had gone up to -u12.99

Why was it so cheap then? Who're suffering and even bleeding to sell
things that cheap? :)
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