# Desktop & Laptop RAM Deals (`shiftyllama/ram-deals-scraper`) Actor Find deals on desktop and laptop RAM — DDR4, DDR5, ECC, SODIMM — from top retailers worldwide with country and delivery/pickup filters. - **URL**: https://apify.com/shiftyllama/ram-deals-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Jason Remnant](https://apify.com/shiftyllama) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.01 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## AU Desktop & Laptop RAM Deals Scraper **Find clearance deals on desktop & laptop RAM from Australian retailers.** Scrapes PLE Computers (embedded product data) and Austin Computers (products.json) for DDR4, DDR5, and DDR3 memory with discounts. HTTP-only — fast and cheap. ### Features - **AU-only stores** — PLE Computers, Austin Computers - **Structured RAM specs** — DDR type, capacity, speed (MHz), CAS latency, form factor (DIMM/SO-DIMM) - **Real discounts only** — Filters out placeholder RRPs ($9,999), duplicates, and non-RAM items - **Delivery/pickup info** — Each deal shows shipping method and pickup availability - **Filter by DDR type** — DDR5, DDR4, DDR3, or DDR5+DDR4 - **Filter by form factor** — DIMM (desktop) or SO-DIMM (laptop) - **Filter by capacity** — Minimum GB threshold - **Filter by discount** — Minimum discount percentage - **Fast** — Entire run completes in under 20 seconds, $0.004 per run - **No Playwright** — Pure HTTP, no browser overhead ### Input | Field | Type | Description | Default | |-------|------|-------------|---------| | `stores` | array | Stores to scrape (multiselect) | All | | `ddr_type` | string | DDR5, DDR4, DDR3, or DDR5+DDR4 | All | | `form_factor` | string | DIMM or SO-DIMM | All | | `min_capacity_gb` | integer | Minimum GB per stick | 0 | | `min_discount_pct` | integer | Minimum discount % | 0 | | `max_results` | integer | Max deals returned | 200 | | `delivery_method` | string | any, delivery, or pickup | any | ### Output fields | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `store_name` | Source store | | `title` | Product name with specs | | `brand` | Manufacturer (Kingston, Corsair, G.Skill, etc.) | | `capacity_gb` | RAM capacity in GB | | `form_factor` | DIMM (desktop) or SO-DIMM (laptop) | | `ddr_type` | DDR5, DDR4, or DDR3 | | `speed_mhz` | Memory speed in MHz | | `cas_latency` | CAS latency (e.g. C36) | | `price_aud` | Current sale price in AUD | | `was_price_aud` | Original/RRP price in AUD | | `discount_pct` | Discount percentage | | `in_stock` | Whether in stock | | `image_url` | Product image URL | | `product_url` | Link to product page | | `shipping` | Shipping/pickup details | | `has_pickup` | Whether in-store pickup is available | ### Use cases - **DIY PC builders** — Find the best RAM deals for your next build - **Laptop upgraders** — Filter by SO-DIMM for laptop memory deals - **DDR5 hunters** — Find discounted DDR5 kits - **Price monitors** — Track RAM price trends over time - **Rig builders** — Configurable scrapers for bulk or specific needs # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): How to search for deals. 'ram_deals' (default) scrapes known AU stores for RAM clearance. 'brand_search' searches across AU stores for any product. 'custom_site' scrapes any website URL you provide. ## `search_query` (type: `string`): Product name, brand, or model to search for. Used in brand_search and custom_site modes. Examples: 'Samsung 990 Pro', 'RTX 5090', 'DDR5 32GB', 'Corsair Vengeance' ## `custom_url` (type: `string`): Full URL to scrape for deals. Used in custom_site mode. Must start with http:// or https://. Example: 'https://www.ple.com.au/Products/Ram' or 'https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=ddr5+ram' ## `stores` (type: `array`): Select which stores to search. Unselect all to use default set. Only applies to ram_deals mode. ## `countries` (type: `array`): Filter deals by which countries the store ships to. Default: AU only. ## `shipping_method` (type: `string`): Filter by delivery method. 'delivery' (ship to you), 'pickup' (in-store pickup only), or 'both' (no filter). ## `ddr_types` (type: `array`): Filter by DDR generation. Only applies to ram_deals mode. Leave empty for all. ## `form_factors` (type: `array`): Filter by DIMM (desktop) or SO-DIMM (laptop). Leave empty for all. ## `min_capacity_gb` (type: `integer`): Only show RAM modules with at least this capacity. 0 = no filter. ## `min_discount_percent` (type: `integer`): Only show deals with at least this % discount. 0 = show everything. ## `max_results` (type: `integer`): Max deals to return. Sorted by biggest discount first. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "ram_deals", "search_query": "", "custom_url": "", "stores": [], "countries": [ "AU" ], "shipping_method": "both", "ddr_types": [], "form_factors": [], "min_capacity_gb": 0, "min_discount_percent": 0, "max_results": 200 } ```` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "stores": [], "countries": [ "AU" ], "ddr_types": [], "form_factors": [] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("shiftyllama/ram-deals-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "stores": [], "countries": ["AU"], "ddr_types": [], "form_factors": [], } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("shiftyllama/ram-deals-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "stores": [], "countries": [ "AU" ], "ddr_types": [], "form_factors": [] }' | apify call shiftyllama/ram-deals-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=shiftyllama/ram-deals-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Desktop & Laptop RAM Deals", "description": "Find deals on desktop and laptop RAM — DDR4, DDR5, ECC, SODIMM — from top retailers worldwide with country and delivery/pickup filters.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "RCuXav2WiTIhBTrJm" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/shiftyllama~ram-deals-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-shiftyllama-ram-deals-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/shiftyllama~ram-deals-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-shiftyllama-ram-deals-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/shiftyllama~ram-deals-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-shiftyllama-ram-deals-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Search Mode", "enum": [ "ram_deals", "brand_search", "custom_site" ], "type": "string", "description": "How to search for deals. 'ram_deals' (default) scrapes known AU stores for RAM clearance. 'brand_search' searches across AU stores for any product. 'custom_site' scrapes any website URL you provide.", "default": "ram_deals" }, "search_query": { "title": "Brand/Model Search", "type": "string", "description": "Product name, brand, or model to search for. Used in brand_search and custom_site modes. Examples: 'Samsung 990 Pro', 'RTX 5090', 'DDR5 32GB', 'Corsair Vengeance'", "default": "" }, "custom_url": { "title": "Website URL", "type": "string", "description": "Full URL to scrape for deals. Used in custom_site mode. Must start with http:// or https://. Example: 'https://www.ple.com.au/Products/Ram' or 'https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=ddr5+ram'", "default": "" }, "stores": { "title": "Stores to Scrape", "type": "array", "description": "Select which stores to search. Unselect all to use default set. Only applies to ram_deals mode.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "PLE Computers", "Scorptec", "Centre Com", "JW Computers", "Austin Computers", "Shopping Express" ], "enumTitles": [ "PLE Computers (WA - AU)", "Scorptec (VIC/QLD/NSW - AU)", "Centre Com (NSW - AU)", "JW Computers (NSW - AU)", "Austin Computers (VIC - AU)", "Shopping Express (AU)" ] } }, "countries": { "title": "Ship To Country", "type": "array", "description": "Filter deals by which countries the store ships to. Default: AU only.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "AU" ], "enumTitles": [ "Australia" ] } }, "shipping_method": { "title": "Shipping Method", "enum": [ "both", "delivery", "pickup" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by delivery method. 'delivery' (ship to you), 'pickup' (in-store pickup only), or 'both' (no filter).", "default": "both" }, "ddr_types": { "title": "DDR Type", "type": "array", "description": "Filter by DDR generation. Only applies to ram_deals mode. Leave empty for all.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "DDR5", "DDR4", "DDR3" ], "enumTitles": [ "DDR5", "DDR4", "DDR3" ] } }, "form_factors": { "title": "Form Factor", "type": "array", "description": "Filter by DIMM (desktop) or SO-DIMM (laptop). Leave empty for all.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "DIMM", "SO-DIMM" ], "enumTitles": [ "DIMM (Desktop)", "SO-DIMM (Laptop)" ] } }, "min_capacity_gb": { "title": "Minimum Capacity (GB)", "type": "integer", "description": "Only show RAM modules with at least this capacity. 0 = no filter.", "default": 0 }, "min_discount_percent": { "title": "Minimum Discount %", "type": "integer", "description": "Only show deals with at least this % discount. 0 = show everything.", "default": 0 }, "max_results": { "title": "Maximum Results", "type": "integer", "description": "Max deals to return. Sorted by biggest discount first.", "default": 200 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```