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Weekly Memory & Motherboard Price Guide: April 2001 1st Edition
by Kiran Venkatesh on April 1, 2001 12:00 PM EST- Posted in
- Memory
Introduction
It's time once again for AnandTech's Memory and Motherboard price guide.
The basic goal is to provide you with the best deals, and follow price trends
of the listed products. We have selected a leading team of on-line vendors,
and will be tracking their progress on weekly basis. Please note that all vendors
were selected according to their best price offered. Some vendors may ask that
you place a phone-order to make sure that you receive our listed price; others
simply ask that you mention where you found the price (in this case AnandTech).
We have tried to eliminate vendors with low feedback rating, but we do encourage
you to do some research before purchasing any product from this list.
If you encounter any problems with a vendor on our list, please email us, and we will take appropriate action. Remember that we will only list vendors with positive customer feedback. If you have any suggestions, don't hesitate to let us know.
Also be sure to check out AnandTech's Hot Deals Forum for even more great memory, motherboard, CPU, video card and other technology buys.
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AnandTech does not endorse any vendor listed in the following price guide. AnandTech does not receive any advertising fees and/or sponsorship from the listed vendors. All views expressed by listed vendors do not reflect the opinions of AnandTech.
AnandTech, nor any of the vendors mentioned guarantee that the prices listed in this guide are accurate.
This Week
Welcome to AnandTech's Weekly Memory and Motherboard Price Guide.
In the memory arena most modules have taken a price hike with some modules jumping anywhere from $8 to $24 in price. In our last guide we mentioned that the length of the memory price drops was uncertain but it seems from this week's prices that price drops will become fewer in the coming months. However, some modules continue their plunge including PC2100 DDR memory as well as RDRAM memory. Almost all PC133 and PC100 modules have taken significant price hikes yet memory prices have not become obnoxiously expensive overall.
Prices with Intel-based and AMD-based motherboards have taken separate paths this week as prices for most Intel-based boards have either stabilized or dropped slightly whereas most AMD-based boards have all fallen. Other than that we've added several more high-end motherboards to our list including AOpen's AMD 760 showing, the MK7A, and the VIA Pro266-based EPoX EP-3VHA.
Memory
AnandTech
Weekly Memory Prices
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PC2100 DDR - 128MB | ![]() |
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PC1600 DDR - 256MB | ![]() |
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Free | UPS 2nd Day |
PC1600 DDR - 128MB | ![]() |
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Free | UPS 2nd Day |
PC1600 DDR - 64MB | ![]() |
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Free | Free Freight 3 Days FedEx |
PC800 RDRAM - 256MB | ![]() |
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PC800 RDRAM - 128MB | ![]() |
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PC800 RDRAM - 64MB | ![]() |
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VC133 - 128MB | ![]() |
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VC133 - 64MB | ![]() |
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"PC150" CAS2 - 256MB | ![]() |
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UPS Ground |
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"PC150" CAS3 - 128MB | ![]() |
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UPS Ground |
PC133 CAS3 - 256MB | ![]() |
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Free | UPS 2nd Day |
PC133 CAS3 - 128MB | ![]() |
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Free | UPS 2nd Day |
PC133 CAS3 - 64MB | ![]() |
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Free | UPS 2nd Day |
PC133 CAS2 - 256MB | ![]() |
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PC133 CAS2 - 128MB | ![]() |
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PC133 CAS2 - 64MB | ![]() |
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PC100 ECC 512MB | ![]() |
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Lifetime Warranty |
PC100 ECC 256MB | ![]() |
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Free | UPS 2nd Day |
PC100 ECC 128MB | ![]() |
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Free | UPS 2nd Day |
PC100 ECC 64MB | ![]() |
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Free | UPS 2nd Day |
PC100 256MB | ![]() |
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PC100 128MB | ![]() |
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It seems that memory prices have done a full 180 this week as most modules have taken a hefty price hike. That's not to say that all our listed modules are on the rise since DDR and RDRAM continue their plunge with 256MB of PC2100 memory falling $37 and 256MB of PC800 RDRAM falling a whopping $58. Motherboards that use these memory variants, DDR and P4-based boards, have also come down price illustrating that the flood of these solutions continues into the marketplace.
Unfortunately PC133 and PC100 memory is not seeing the huge price drops of their DDR and RDRAM cousins. Instead, most PC133 and PC100 modules have taken significant price hikes in the range of $7 to $24, which is quite high. A reason for the sudden increase in SDRAM prices is that memory manufacturers are beginning to place more focus on higher-bandwidth memory, being DDR and RDRAM. If you remember, Intel announced a major initiative to push RDRAM at this spring's IDF conference. Therefore less SDRAM would be produced as compared to DDR and RDRAM which explains the continuing price drops of DDR and RDRAM and now the price hikes of SDRAM. Since the push is for higher-bandwidth systems it will be a while until these types of systems become as prevalent as SDRAM-based desktop PCs. So for now, the past price drops that we saw with SDRAM will not be very likely in the coming months.
Related Articles
Make sure you check out our latest Memory and Chipset reviews for more information.
Memory Reviews | Publication Date |
PC133 SDRAM Roundup - April 2000 | April 3rd, 2000 |
Chipset Reviews | Publication Date |
DDR SDRAM on the AMD Athlon - Performance Preview | September 14th, 2000 |
AMD's 760 Chipset: DDR for the Athlon is here | October 30th, 2000 |
ALi MAGiK 1 Chipset: The Athlon gets a second DDR platform | November 29th, 2000 |
VIA KT133A Socket-A Chipset: AMD 760 Performance without DDR SDRAM | December 21st, 2000 |
Socket-370/Slot-1/Socket-423 Motherboards
AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices - Intel
Socket-370 i815E
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ABIT SE6 | ![]() |
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ABIT SA6R | ![]() |
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2 Day FedEx |
Transcend TS-ASL3 | ![]() |
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Microstar 815E Pro | ![]() |
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AOpen AX3S Pro | ![]() |
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AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices
- i815EP Motherboards
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Epox EP-3SPA3 | ![]() |
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ASUS CUSL2-C | ![]() |
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Gigabyte
GA-6OXE |
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MSI
815EP PRO-R |
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AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices - Intel Socket-370/Slot-1
VIA Apollo Pro 133A Motherboards
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AOpen AX64 Pro | ![]() |
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2 Day FedEx |
Microstar MS-6309 | ![]() |
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Soyo SY-6VCA | ![]() |
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ASUS CUV4X | ![]() |
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FedEx Saver Shipping |
Tyan S1854 Trinity 400 | ![]() |
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Dual
CPU
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Microstar 694D Pro | ![]() |
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ASUS CUV4X-D | ![]() |
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2 Day FedEx |
ABIT VP6 | ![]() |
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2 Day FedEx |
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AnandTech
Weekly Motherboard Prices - i850 Motherboards
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ASUS P4T | ![]() |
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2 Day FedEx |
Gigabyte GA-8TX | ![]() |
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Check Vendor | Ground |
Supermicro P4STA | ![]() |
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UPS Ground Insured |
MSI MS-850 Pro | ![]() |
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AnandTech
Weekly Motherboard Prices - VIA Pro266 Motherboards
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Shuttle AV32 | $131 | ![]() |
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MSI Pro266 Master | $122 | ![]() |
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Chaintech 6VJD | $150 | ![]() |
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AOpen AX37 Pro | $134 | ![]() |
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Gigabyte GA-6RX | $175 | ![]() |
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FedEx Saver Shipping |
EPoX EP-3VHA | $124 | ![]() |
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Our expectations for Pentium 4 motherboards in the past have leaned towards price drops as more and more of these solutions enter the market and that is the case yet again with all the Pentium 4 boards. In the past few months we have been monitoring Pentium 4 motherboards and from our tests we can recommend the ASUS P4T which offers a sound design, stability, and great features going hand in hand the quality you would expect from ASUS. In addition, the P4T is actually one of the cheaper P4 boards so if you're eyeing this platform consider this board.
Prices with VIA Apollo Pro 133A-based motherboards are in flux this week as prices for some boards have remained the same, or taken a price hike or drop. Interestingly enough, our favored Apollo Pro 133A of the bunch, the ASUS CUV4X, is currently running cheaper than our second-place favorite the Soyo SY-7VCA by $16. Both boards are great options and if you don't want to sacrifice performance for price consider the CUV4X. As with the rest of the Apollo Pro pack, SMP boards are also in flux.
Not much major is happening
with VIA Pro266 boards this week. Only two motherboards, the MSI Pro266
Master and the Gigabyte GA-6RX, have changed in price coming down by $4
and $10. Prices have otherwise unchanged.
Related Articles
Make sure you check out our latest i815 Socket-370 Motherboard reviews for more information.
Socket-370/Slot-1 Motherboard Reviews | Publication Date |
Tyan S1854 Trinity 400 VIA Apollo Pro 133A Slot-1/Socket-370 ATX | January 11th, 2000 |
VIA Apollo Pro 133/133A Motherboard Roundup - February 2000 |
February 28th, 2000 |
Shuttle AV64 VIA Apollo Pro 133A | March 4th, 2000 |
ASUS CUSL2 Socket-370 i815E
ATX |
July 9th, 2000 |
VIA Apollo Pro 133A with Dual Processors | July 13th, 2000 |
VIA Apollo Pro 133A Motherboard Roundup - July 2000 | July 21st, 2000 |
Intel i815(E) Chipset |
June 27th, 2000 |
Intel i815 / i815E Motherboard
Roundup - August 2000 |
August 3rd, 2000 |
ABIT SE6 Socket-370 i815E
ATX |
October 25th, 2000 |
Transcend TS-ASL3 Socket-370
i815E ATX |
October 27th, 2000 |
ABIT SA6R Socket-370 i815E + RAID ATX | November 13th, 2000 |
EPoX EP-3SPA3 i815EP Socket-370 ATX | March 15th, 2001 |
Socket-A Motherboards
AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices - AMD
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ABIT KT7 | ![]() |
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Microstar K7T Pro2A | ![]() |
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Chaintech 7AJA | ![]() |
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Chaintech CT-7AIA | ![]() |
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EPoX EP-8KTA2 | ![]() |
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Free | FedEx Saver Shipping |
FIC AZ11 | ![]() |
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Gigabyte GA-7ZX | ![]() |
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Free | FedEx Saver Shipping |
AOpen AK73 Pro | ![]() |
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AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices -
Socket-A VIA KT133A Motherboards
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Epox 8KTA3 | ![]() |
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Abit KT7A-RAID | ![]() |
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Iwill KK266 | ![]() |
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Free | FedEx Saver Shipping |
Iwill KK266-R | ![]() |
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Free | FedEx Saver Shipping |
ASUS A7V133 | ![]() |
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FedEx Saver Shipping |
MSI K7T Turbo | ![]() |
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AnandTech
Weekly Motherboard Prices - Socket A VIA KM133 Motherboards
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Microstar KM133M-ProA | $94 | ![]() |
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ECS K7VMA | $85 | ![]() |
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Biostar M7VKE | $95 | ![]() |
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AnandTech
Weekly Motherboard Prices - Socket-A DDR Motherboards
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AMD
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ASUS A7M266 | $179 | ![]() |
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Gigabyte GA-7DXC | $169 | ![]() |
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FIC AD11 | $130 | ![]() |
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AOpen
MK7A |
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Ali
Magik 1
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Iwill KA266 | $146 | ![]() |
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Free | FedEx Saver Shipping |
Iwill KA266-R | $159 | ![]() |
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$5.00 | FedEx Saver Shipping |
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Almost all Socket A's have fallen in price with the most significant drop being with the FIC AD11 AMD 760 motherboard. KT133 boards show some slight price drops as well as several boards which have not changed at all. Since we were not able to find prices for one of our KT133 recommended boards, the MSI K7T Pro2, we've chosen it's cousin the K7T Pro2A which differs only in that it uses the VT82C686B super south bridge for PCI/ISA integration. Almost all KT133A boards have also fallen in price including our recommended board, the Iwill KK266, which received top honors in our review. Most KM133 motherboards have also come down in price.
The DDR-powered AMD 760 and Ali Magik 1-based boards continue their plunge along with the prices of DDR memory although the drops are not quite as significant. Though we cannot make any recommendations for either AMD 760 or Ali Magik motherboards since the samples we have require more testing, we can say that Ali Magik boards have not been very impressive since our tests show that this platform is not yet mature for several reasons. Number one, this is Ali's first Athlon chipset and second it hasn't been available long enough for motherboard manufacturers to truly optimize for it as they have with the KT133/KT133A chipsets. We'll have more on the Ali Magik 1 boards in an upcoming Socket A roundup.
Related Articles
Make sure you check out our latest Socket-A motherboard and chipset reviews for more information.