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From: papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa)
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Subject: Re: JDR Microdevices (was memory chip prices)
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Date: Wed, 31-Dec-69 18:59:59 EST
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With the dollar plunging, all the quotes for RAM chips are way off.  The 1 Meg
chips (120 nsec.) that JDR Microdevices advertises at $19.95 are now over $31.
I did some research while I was getting my ASDG 8M board, and one is lucky to
get $25-$26 1 Meg chips.  Most mail order RAM chip dealers will sell you the
120 ns - 1 Meg chips for about $30, while 100 ns. will go even more.  Note that
it is much easier to find 100ns than 120ns.  So do not believe the ads.  
Computer Shopper and BYTE have a very long lead time, and with the monetary
markets being so volatile, their RAM prices can't be up to date.  

-- Marco Papa
   Felsina Software