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.
The DDR2 memory chart is definitely where the action is, and the aggregate price change is almost double that of the matched-pair DDR kit list, even though there are fewer DDR2 entries. There are quite a few double-digit cuts including a $44 drop to Corsair Value DDR2-533 2x512-MB, a $41 cut to Corsair Value DDR2-533 2x1-GB, and Crucial taking $20 off the top of their Ballistix DDR2-667 2x512-MB memory. We're continuing to see noticeable price cuts on the DDR2 side, and as additional manufacturers and vendors jump on the DDR2 train, prices should continue to drop.
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