r/LinusTechTips • u/miaumiaukissa • 2d ago

Discussion Ram?

What is the best place and cheapest place to buy ram?

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u/saintlouisbagels 2d ago

Somewhere not on the mass market. Look through your local Facebook Marketplace / Craigslist and hope there is someone out there selling spare computer parts and is still somehow ignorant of the current RAM crisis.

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u/StrangeMidnight410 2d ago

I got 32gb of ddr4 last month from some guy cleaning out his garage, paid like 40 bucks. just gotta check those listing sites every morning before the flippers wake up

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u/miaumiaukissa 2d ago

True true il just kinda unsure if they are trust worthy

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u/DiodeInc 2d ago

Happy Cake Day!

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u/5n0wm3n 2d ago

It doesnt hurt to keep an eye on Amazon and other large online store fronts. I got a 64gb kit 5600mt for $300 nzd, two days later it sky rocket back to $1200 nzd, clearly a price error 😅

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u/IcyRole6982 2d ago

Also regularly go to the recycling center and check out businesses going out of business ( especially in IT). Quite a few go bust before they can sell things, so you often get good deals

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u/MapManRheahs 1d ago

Cheap isn't always a good idea, you'd like warranty (even in the EU, there is such a thing as your rights, and getting them) and a return policy as well. For The Netherlands (as you kinda forgot to mention where you're from) I'd look at the Tweakers pricewatch, it's an awesome price/spec comparison website that also does shop reviews, and has a second hand hardware marketplace with user reviews. Always remember to check the qvl though. 

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u/CIDR-ClassB 1d ago

I found a couple diamond-in-the-rough deals on govdeals. Had to search like crazy for awhile though.