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09-02-2009, 05:17 PM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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$100/month for 4GB memory -- is that reasonable?
Hi there,
What do you guys think about a data center charging $100/month to add 4GB extra memory to a dedicated server offer -- is that reasonable?
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09-02-2009, 05:19 PM #2WHT Addict
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Way to high. Average is around $20-40 per month.
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09-02-2009, 05:26 PM #3Steve Eschweiler - Hivelocity.net - Since 2002
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09-02-2009, 05:29 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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Ive got an 8GB RAM server for $109 . Contact Jose @ TMS, Excellent ship there running
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09-02-2009, 07:25 PM #5Junior Guru Wannabe
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That should be a one time setup fee and not be added to your monthly payment
I do find it expensive but check out softlayer.com
https://www.softlayer.com/Sales/orderServer/41/1567
75$ per month for 3 additional GB RAM...
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09-02-2009, 07:48 PM #6Web Hosting Guru
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thats expensive. a decent price for me would be $10 for 1gb
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09-02-2009, 08:05 PM #7WHT Addict
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expensive
almost about 20$
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09-03-2009, 01:15 AM #8Junior Guru Wannabe
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Usually $20 per gig
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09-03-2009, 01:36 AM #9Junior Guru
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09-03-2009, 01:45 AM #10Disabled
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Is your server colocated or leased with the datacenter?
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09-03-2009, 01:57 AM #11Junior Guru
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09-03-2009, 02:11 AM #12Disabled
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Do you know they have a special on RAM where they double it? Its always there, so thats not actually the price. You would pay half of that. If you have a server currently just open a sale Ticket and they will apply the promo.
Also, Softlayer uses TOP quality hardware. That goes for RAM as well.
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09-03-2009, 02:16 AM #13WHT Addict
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Yes usually $20 gb for 1 gb ram. But there are many dcs that give 8gb ram for less than $100
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09-03-2009, 02:17 AM #14Aspiring Evangelist
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imo way to expensive. But then again, there are some providers that target the higher level businesses. (ie the businesses that pay more).
The web hosting market has started to become very saturated, so prices are very cheap just to compete with others.
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09-03-2009, 02:18 AM #15Web Hosting Master
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RAM is always overpriced when you go dedicated. For $100/m for 4GB of RAM, they will probably make a profit off you before your 2nd month is even over. I mean I understand it - they are trying to make more money off the customer, which is acceptable. Just some data centers overdue it, almost to the point where you cant upgrade your stuff when you need it.
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09-03-2009, 03:15 AM #16Web Hosting Master
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It depends on what kind of memory is it. AFAIK, SoftLayer does charge $25/GB, but that's ECC RAM, not cheap desktop RAM. They do have a "YIPP" coupon code which you will get about $12.50/GB eventually.
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09-03-2009, 04:19 AM #17Junior Guru Wannabe
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09-03-2009, 04:28 AM #18Junior Guru Wannabe
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09-03-2009, 05:00 AM #19Disabled
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Whats the purpose of posting without reading the topic?
2 persons now including me said thats not the price since you can use the discount code YIPP.
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09-03-2009, 05:03 AM #21Junior Guru Wannabe
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09-03-2009, 05:42 AM #22Web Hosting Master
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09-03-2009, 06:03 AM #24Web Hosting Master
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This topic has been brought up many times before and as unreasonable the price may seem, you have to bare in mind the benefits to the client + costs to the supplier to provide this service.
for example, a supplier would need to take into account:
support, warranty, storage, power and insurance costs + depreciation etc.
This soon tallies up and it's never as simple as buying RAM and sticking it into the server.
RAM fluctuates and a supplier can never guarantee themselves if the price they bought today is the price they will pay tomorrow.
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09-03-2009, 06:34 AM #25Junior Guru
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Thats business but i hate it.
They can ask $35-$40 per month for additional 4gb ram. Otherwise, They may ask ONETIME Setup cost for additional RAM.Scott - HyperBIG.com
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