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 chart is again where the majority of price cutting is taking place, and the chart is awash with double-digit price decreases. Corsair Value DDR2-533 2x1-GB had $49 cut off its bottom line and Geil Value DDR2-533 2x512-MB dropped $31, while many other DDR2 listings received more moderate cuts. This week's price chart is a bit different than usual, as there is far more stability than usual and more than half of the listings stayed put or increased slightly. DDR2 prices have settled into almost a competitive balance with DDR, and it may be awhile before we see larger price cuts.
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