High-End DDR Memory Prices - Week of September 6, 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 limited, 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 and DDR2-667, as the DDR2-400 type seems to be virtually non-existent, and higher-end speeds are 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, we've added a few new DDR2 modules to the list, giving a bit more coverage on the DDR2-667 end, and extending into the Corsair Value Select line. In terms of overall prices, DDR2 dropped once again, and there are a couple of double-digit cuts to report. The most surprising is the continued decline of DDR2-667 prices, as both Corsair XMS2 and Crucial Ballistix modules dropped quite nicely. In fact, some of these DDR2-667 modules are now priced below that of competitive DDR2-533, and present quite a deal for the enterprising enthusiast buyer. As time passes, and additional manufacturers and vendors jump on the DDR2 train, we should see prices continue to drop. Even now, DDR2-667 is priced closely to high-end PC4200 and PC4400 modules and kits.

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