High-End DDR Memory Prices - Week of August 8, 2005 - Page 2

Matched Pair DDR

The number of dual-channel DDR platforms continues to increase, and has really created a subset of the memory market. The "matched pair" format is becoming increasingly popular, as these DDR module kits are perfectly suited for the requirements of high-end dual-channel DDR operation, and are a much safer buy than purchasing one module now and hoping to match it up later. The most popular configurations are currently the 2x512-MB and 2x1-GB kits, and with few exceptions, vendors offer the same basic speeds in matched pair DDR kits, as with their single module DDR.

We can usually count on the high-end matched pair DDR chart to show more activity, and while this week is no exception, it certainly didn't spell good news. There were a few double-digit price cuts, like Mushkin PC3200 L2 2x512-MB (-$15) and Crucial Ballistix PC3200 2x512-MB (-$10), but these were overwhelmed by a deluge of price increases. In all, there were five price spikes that hit double digits, including Geil Ultra-X PC4400 2x512-MB (+$32) and Geil Ultra Platinum PC4200 2x512-MB (+$28), and the total price change for the chart amounted to +$75.

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