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 another set of new DDR2 modules to the price list, extending our coverage in terms of speed, capacity and vendor selection. Overall prices are still dropping, and DDR2 actually had the largest aggregate price cut, even though there are fewer listings than on the DDR side. This is great news for potential buyers, and there are a pile of double-digit price cuts to evaluate, including a $31 drop on Corsair XMS2 DDR2-667 PRO 2x512-MB and a $30 cut to Crucial Ballistix DDR2-533 2x512-MB. As the weeks go by, and additional manufacturers and vendors jump on the DDR2 train, we should see prices continue to drop.
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