High-End DDR Memory Prices - Week of July 26, 2004 - Page 4

Single & Matched Pair DDR2

Intel has recently jumped on the DDR2 bandwagon, and the 925X and 915P/G platforms can utilize this high-end memory. DDR has been transformed into DDR2 through the doubling of internal data bus, thereby allowing next-generation memory speeds of 533 MHz and above. The DDR2 market is still quite small, with only a few of the larger vendors jumping on board, but as the weeks pass, we expect that number to grow.

We're also concentrating mainly on DDR2-533, as the DDR2-400 type seems to be virtually non-existent and DDR2-667 is just starting to emerge. Like Registered DDR, DDR2 is still something of a niche market, and it will take some time before it becomes the de facto memory standard.

This week's DDR2 prices have two main points of interest. The first is the addition of Crucial Ballistix DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 modules, and these give our price list a bit more depth and choice. The second bit of news is the consistent price cuts on returning modules, with Kingston DDR-533 really seeing some noticeable price drops, while even Corsair XMS DDR2-533 2x512-MB got into the act. As time goes by, and additional manufacturers and online vendors jump on the DDR2 train, we should see prices continue to fall. Unfortunately, even though prices dropped this week, the DDR2 cutting edge is still an expensive place to be.

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