€uro memory module, hard drive prices

Note that Samsung 1066 memory does not appear to be readily available, as we reported here yesterday.

Note that these prices are not retail prices, but those quoted to system integrators and builders. Prices are in US dollars. µ

Memory Sticks
128MB DDR Samsung, 266MHz, $25
256MB DDR Samsung, 266MHz, $42
256MB DDR M-TEC, 266MHz, $38

64MB SDRAM Apacer 133MHz, $23
128MB SDRAM Apacer 133MHz, $23
128MB SDRAM M-TEC, 266MHz, $20
256MB SDRAM M-TEC, 266MHz, $38

128MB RDRAM Samsung, PC800, $42
256MB RDRAM Samsung, PC800, $86

Hard Drives
The price of hard drives from Big Blue continues to decline.

IBM Deskstar 120GXP 120GB 7200rpm ATA 100, $156
IBM Deskstar 120GXP 80GB 7200rpm ATA 100, $95
IBM Deskstar 60XP 60GB 7200rpm ATA 100, $75
IBM Deskstar 60XP 40GB 7200rpm ATA 100, $75

Samsung SpinPoint 80GB 7200rpm ATA 100, $105
Samsung SpinPoint 40GB 7200rpm ATA 100, $73
Samsung 40GB 5400rpm ATA 100, $62
Samsung 20GB 5400rpm ATA 100, $70

The same sources claim that prices for 32X spin CDs are very low, with an A-Open CRW-3248 32x12x48x, costing a humble $65 in retail. An A-Open 56xCD, is retailing for about $25, while quantities of the A-Open DVD1648 16x48x, retail for about $50, while buying the Samsung 16x48x, in bulk costs around $48.

Supplies of Samsung 17-inch 71S TFTs now can be found in Europe for $600, while the 15-inch part costs around $380. µ