High-End DDR Memory Prices - Week of September 5, 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.

The matched pair DDR chart was much the same story, but without a large price jump to contend with. The overall chart shift amounted to a -$24 change, with a $32 cut to OCZ PC4800 EL Platinum Elite 2x512-MB being the largest drop on the list. There were a few other nominal price decreases, but none surpassed the $8 level. Crucial Ballistix dual channel kits contributed to the majority of price increases in this update, including an $18 spike that hit Crucial Ballistix PC3200 2x512-MB, and a couple of $6 jumps to Crucial PC4000 2x512-MB kits.

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