DDR3 motherboard sales are climbing quickly as DDR4 and DDR5 prices continue to rise
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Rising memory prices are pushing PC builders to look for cheaper alternatives, and some are turning back to much older platforms.

Rising memory prices are pushing PC builders to look for cheaper alternatives, and some are turning back to much older platforms.

  • notabot@piefed.socialEnglish
    9·
    9 days ago

    Where can one buy reliable DDR3 memory at a reasonable cost? I’ve got a machine that needs it mothballed due to a failed stick.

    • Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      61·
      9 days ago

      Unironically: e-waste recyclers or things like government auctions for their ancient equipment getting upgraded from the windows 10 EOL phase. Those are usually verified working parts that are not as abused as stock that may come from ancient gaming PCs or home users.