High-End DDR Memory Prices - Week of May 17, 2004 - Page 2

Matched Pair DDR

The number of dual-channel DDR platforms continues to increase, and has really created a subset of the memory market. The "matched pair" format is becoming increasingly popular, as these DDR module kits are perfectly suited for the requirements of high-end dual-channel DDR operation, and are a much safer buy than purchasing one module now and hoping to match it up later. The most popular configurations are the 2x256-MB and 2x512-MB kits, and with few exceptions, vendors offer the same basic speeds in matched pair DDR kits, as with their single module DDR.

The high-end matched pair DDR price list is not as active as last week, but we do see more significant price changes than in the single-module DDR list. This is logical, given that the matched pair market essentially doubles the price change at the single module level, and we can see this clearly in some areas. Corsair XMS LL and Geil Ultra PC3200 2x512-MB jumped quite noticeably, while on the flip side, OCZ EL price cuts went even deeper than in our previous chart.

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