What Is My Server RAM Worth? (Living Guide)

By The Founder · Reviewed July 7, 2026 · About the author

The short answer

Server RAM is worth more in 2026 than at any point since it was new: DDR4 ECC RDIMM rose 60–80% and DDR5 ECC more than doubled from early-2025 levels. This guide is anchored to the Payout Index — the numbers below update with every weekly reprice, and the index shows what we actually paid across the trailing 30 days.

By generation

DDR5 RDIMM is the money tier: 64GB DDR5-4800 pays $230–$300. DDR4 RDIMM is the volume tier: 32GB DDR4-2933 pays $70–$95, 64GB DDR4-3200 $170–$230. DDR3 ECC survives only in 16GB+ sticks ($8–$16).

What moves the number

Capacity and speed dominate; rank and manufacturer matter at the margin (dual-rank ×4 Samsung/Hynix/Micron are most liquid); condition multiplies (sealed 1.15 / used 1.00 / untested 0.80); quantity adds (+3% at 8, +6% at 32).

Selling a decommissioned batch

Eight or more identical modules is where bonuses start; pallet lots go through the business desk. Check your exact module on the Payout Index, then get the firm number.