High-End Memory Prices - Week of February 6, 2006 - Page 2

Matched Pair DDR

The number of dual-channel DDR platforms continues to increase, and has really created a different section 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 showed a lot more activity than the single module listings, and with an aggregate chart decrease of $125, it was also the most active part of the entire guide. There were a total of seven double-digit price cuts, including Kingston HyperX PC3200 2x1-GB (-$23), Corsair XMS PC3200LL 2x512-MB (-$17), Mushkin PC3200 2x1-GB (-$14), and OCZ PC3200 EL 2x1-GB (-$14) coming in at the top of the list. There were also no large price increases to contend with, and the largest was a $9 jump to the price of the OCZ PC3200 EL 2x512-MB dual channel kit.

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