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Weekly Memory & Motherboard Price Guide: January 2001 2nd Edition
by Kiran Venkatesh on January 19, 2001 11:01 AM EST- Posted in
- Guides
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.
Disclaimer
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
Our last memory price guide which debuted at the start of the year showed memory prices in flux where some modules were up and some down. This week we see that for the most part memory prices are still falling but how long these drops will last is unknown so cash in while the prices are low. Overall there are quite a few significant price drops especially since Crucial has opened the PC1600 flood gates and is now selling those modules to the general public. A couple of PC133 modules are up in price and several have remained the same but again, prices are great making quality memory affordable for the end user.
In the motherboard arena we have started to find KT133A and AMD 760 chipset-based motherboards in the market thus we have added a few to our guide for the week. This should make the motherboard market very interesting in the coming months as KT133A and DDR solutions battle it out which will most likely drive prices down further, all the better for the buyer. In addition we've also added a few i815EP chipset motherboards to our list. If you remember, the i815EP chipset differs from the i815E in that there is no integrated video making it a cheaper solution.
For this week i815E motherboards have risen slightly more in price and KT133 boards are in motion with price drops and hikes yet for the present prices you can still get a solid motherboard for a great price.
Memory
AnandTech Weekly Memory Prices
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Memory Type - Size | Price | Change | Vendor | Shipping | Promotion |
PC2100 DDR - 256MB | $395 | ![]() |
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$6.00 | 2 Day Shipping |
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$164 | ![]() |
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$6.00 | 2 Day Shipping |
PC2100 DDR - 64MB | $101 | ![]() |
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$7.50 | UPS Ground |
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$144 | ![]() |
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$5.50 | Priority Shipping |
PC1600 DDR - 128MB | $77 | ![]() |
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$5.50 | Priority Shipping |
PC1600 DDR - 64MB | $49 | ![]() |
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$5.50 | Priority Shipping |
PC800 RDRAM - 256MB | $469 | ![]() |
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$11.00 | Lifetime Warranty |
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$163 | ![]() |
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$11.00 |
Lifetime Warranty |
PC800 RDRAM - 64MB | $102 | ![]() |
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$9.95 | UPS Ground |
VC133 - 128MB | $73 | ![]() |
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$8.00 | Priority Shipping |
VC133 - 64MB | $53 | ![]() |
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$8.00 | Priority Shipping |
PC150 CAS2 - 256MB | $159 | ![]() |
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$9.95 | UPS Ground |
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$68 | ![]() |
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$9.95 | UPS Ground |
PC133 CAS3 - 256MB | $110 | ![]() |
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$7.50 | UPS Ground |
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$53 | ![]() |
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UPS Ground | |
PC133 CAS3 - 64MB | $30 | ![]() |
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$14.00 | UPS Ground |
PC133 CAS2 - 256MB | $143 | ![]() |
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$5.50 | Priority Shipping |
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$62 | ![]() |
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$4.85 | UPS Ground |
PC133 CAS2 - 64MB | $49 | ![]() |
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$5.50 | Priority Shipping |
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$58 | ![]() |
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$10.95 | |
PC100 ECC 64MB | $33 | ![]() |
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$11.50 and up | UPS Ground/Fedex |
PC100 512MB | $275 | ![]() |
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$11.00 | Lifetime Warranty |
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$91 | ![]() |
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$10.95 | UPS Ensured |
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$52 | ![]() |
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$10.95 | |
PC100 64MB | $24 | ![]() |
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$10.95 | UPS Ensured |
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Except for 64MB module of RDRAM, prices for this once very expensive memory solution are still on the fall as more and more Pentium 4 systems enter the market. We will most likely continue to see such price drops as the months pass by as Pentium 4 systems gain a greater presence in the market which will in turn make RDRAM more and more affordable. This week we notice that for the most part both PC2100 and PC1600 modules are come down significantly in price with drops of 15% with 256MB PC2100 and 22% with 128MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM.
Virtual channel memory has remained the same in price although most other PC133 and PC100 modules continue their descent in price. As we have proved in the past, the price premium that VC SDRAM carries is really not worth the marginal performance gains so this shouldn't affect most users.
Unlike last week PC133 CAS2 memory has shot up in price as well as some midrange PC133 CAS3 modules which may be a precursor to general SDRAM price hikes which we may see down the road however it is still too early to decide. PC100 modules continue to fall making them great buys for the budget user. Overall prices are in their prime at the moment so now is the time to buy if you're in the market for a memory upgrade.
Remember, more memory means less disk swapping and as we all know, your disk I/O can often be the weak link in your high performance system.
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 |
i815(E) Socket-370 Motherboards
AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices -
Intel Socket-370 i815E | |||||
Motherboard Model | Price | Change | Vendor | Shipping | Promotion |
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$135 | ![]() |
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$8.95 and up | UPS Ground |
ABIT SE6 | $124 | ![]() |
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$12.00 | Fedex 2 Day Ship |
ABIT SA6R | $143 | ![]() |
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$11.00 | UPS Ground |
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$101 | ![]() |
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$13.95 and up | UPS Ground |
Microstar 815E Pro | $98 | ![]() |
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$11.00 | UPS Ground |
AOpen AX3S Pro | $145 | ![]() |
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$7.50 | UPS Ground |
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AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices -
i815EP Motherboards | |||||
Motherboard Model | Price | Change | Vendor | Shipping | Promotion |
Epox EP-3SPA3 | $99 | NA | ![]() |
$8.00 | Priority Shipping |
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$113 | NA | ![]() |
$10.00 and up | Fedex 2/3 Day Saver |
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Most of the i815E boards have seen a price hike since our last guide but the increases are not tremendously high. As with our previous motherboard price guides we still recommend the ASUS CUSL2 simply because of it's rock solid stability and top notch performance.
The Transcend TS-ASL3 is a good buy if you're looking for a basic 815 motherboard and it has come down very nicely in price which makes it an even better buy for the budget minded since you get overclocking features, stability, and performance for $101.
As far as the i815EP motherboards are concerned, we recommend the ASUS CUSL2-C based on reviews from around the web which generally agree that the CUSL2-C exhibits all the trademark qualities of ASUS motherboards in that it is a very stable board with solid performance and has got overclocking features. The CUSL2-C is also based closely on the CUSL2 design which, as we just mentioned, is far from disappointing.
Related Articles
Make sure you check out our latest i815 Socket-370 Motherboard reviews for more information.
Socket-370 Motherboard Reviews | Publication Date |
ASUS CUSL2 Socket-370
i815E ATX |
July 9th, 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 |
Intel i815(E)
Chipset |
June 27th, 2000 |
Intel i815 / i815E
Motherboard Roundup - August 2000 |
August 3rd, 2000 |
Socket-A Motherboards
AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices - AMD
Socket-A KT133 | |||||
Motherboard Model | Price | Change | Vendor | Shipping | Promotion |
ASUS A7V (Non-RAID) | $132 | ![]() |
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$144 | ![]() |
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$8.95 and up | UPS Ground |
ABIT KT7 | $120 | ![]() |
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$11.00 | UPS Ground |
Microstar K7T Pro | $102 | ![]() |
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$13.10 | |
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$110 | ![]() |
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$14.00 | UPS Ground |
Chaintech 7AJA | $94 | ![]() |
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$15.85 | UPS Ground |
Chaintech CT-7AIA | $89 | ![]() |
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$7.00 | UPS Flat Rate |
EPoX EP-8KTA2 | $110 | ![]() |
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$8.00 | UPS Ground |
FIC AZ11 | $83 | ![]() |
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$12.00 | Fedex 2 Day Ship |
Gigabyte GA-7ZX | $105 | ![]() |
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$12.00 | Fedex 2 Day Ship |
AOpen AK73 Pro | $131 | ![]() |
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$7.50 | UPS Ground |
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AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices -
Socket-A KT133A Motherboards | |||||
Motherboard Model | Price | Change | Vendor | Shipping | Promotion |
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$129 | NA | ![]() |
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Abit KT7A-RAID | $156 | NA | ![]() |
$11.00 | UPS Ground |
Abit KT7A | $152 | NA | ![]() |
$8.95 and up | UPS Ground |
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AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices -
Socket-A DDR Motherboards | |||||
Motherboard Model | Price | Change | Vendor | Shipping | Promotion |
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$180 | NA | ![]() |
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Gigabyte GA-7DXC | $189 | NA | ![]() |
$7.50 | UPS Ground |
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Prices are up and down with the KT133 boards but the changes are not great overall. If you notice this week we've added the AOpen AK73 motherboard to our price listing and it is currently a bit more expensive than the rest of the KT133 boards.
We still recommend the MSI K7T Pro2 as our pick for the best overall KT133 motherboard as mentioned in our recent roundup thanks to its good price, performance, and features as well as being the the most stable KT133 board we've tested to date. The ABIT KT7-RAID is another great motherboard and comes with the popular SoftMenu III feature and ATA/100 RAID support although it has risen slightly in price.
As mentioned earlier this week's guide features some KT133A boards which differ from their KT133 cousins since they feature official support for the 133MHz DDR FSB compared to the 100MHz DDR FSB support of the KT133. Granted that you will need to either pick up a new 133MHz DDR Athlon or change the clock multiplier on your current CPU to accomodate the 33% increase in FSB frequency, but as we've seen in our review of the KT133A chipset, the performance gains are definitely worth it.
Currently our pick from the KT133A bunch is the Epox 8KTA3 motherboard because of its overclocking capabilities (tweaked through the BIOS) and its price is competitive with KT133 boards making it a consideration if you're looking for a high perfomance system to build. Our review of the 8KTA3 is in the works and you should see it before the next Motherboard Price Guide hits.
As far as the AMD 760 motherboards are concerned they are on a bit of the
pricey side being $50 to $80 more expensive than KT133 boards yet if you're
in the market for one we recommend the ASUS A7M266 which features great overclocking
capabilities and we have never been let down by ASUS' quality before.
Related Articles
Make sure you check out our latest Socket-A motherboard and chipset reviews for more information.
Socket-A Motherboard Reviews | Publication Date |
AOpen AK73 Pro Socket-A KT133 (686B) ATX | December 7th, 2000 |
ASUS A7V Socket-A KT133
ATX |
August 22nd, 2000 |
ABIT KT7-RAID Socket-A
KT133 ATX |
August 12th, 2000 |
Microstar K7T Pro
Socket-A KT133 ATX |
July 23rd, 2000 |
Microstar K7T Pro2
Socket-A KT133 ATX |
October 16th, 2000 |
Chaintech CT-7AIV2
Socket-A KT133 microATX |
October 5th, 2000 |
FIC AZ-11 Socket-A KT133
ATX |
July 8th, 2000 |
FIC AZ-11E Socket-A KT133
ATX |
November 15th , 2000 |
EPoX EP-8KTA2 Socket-A
KT133 (686B) ATX |
November 14th, 2000 |
Gigabyte GA-7ZX Socket-A
KT133 ATX |
July 15th, 2000 |
VIA KX133 Athlon Chipset
- Guide |
February 7th, 2000 |
Socket-A VIA KT133 Motherboard Roundup - November 2000 | November 30th, 2000 |
AMD 760: DDR for the Athlon is here | October 30th, 2000 |
ALi MAGIK1: The Athlon gets a second DDR platform | November 29th, 2000 |
VIA KT133A Socket-A Chipset: AMD 760 Performance without DDR SDRAM | December 21st, 2000 |