High-End Memory Prices - Week of October 15, 2007 - Page 6

Single-Module and Matched Pair DDR3

Intel has a long history of jumping on the bandwagon of emerging memory technologies, with both success and failure. With the Intel P35 and G33 chipsets, the chip giant has formally adopted high-speed DDR3 memory in the 1066 to 1333 MHz range. This is an interesting move, and one accelerated by AMD and their powerful integrated memory controller. AMD is not making the move to DDR3 with their next-generation Phenom platform, so at the least for the foreseeable future, this market will Intel-only. Due to this, there are few DDR3 modules on the open market, with vast majority from memory giants Corsair and Kingston. The most popular DDR3 configurations are single 1GB modules or 2x1GB matched pair kits, and DDR3 clock speeds range from 1066 MHz to 1866 MHz.

The number of DDR3 memory listings continues to grow, and we were able to add another new listing this week. The Corsair Dominator DDR3-1800 2x1-GB continues this enthusiast-level brand in the DDR3 market, and its $665 price tag is the second most expensive in the entire guide. In terms of individual price drops, the DDR3 memory chart was remarkably active, with five showing double-digit cuts. The OCZ Platinum DDR3-1600 2x1GB (-$67) and Corsair XMS3 DDR3-1333 DHX 2x1GB (-$55) matched pair kits showed significant downward movement, while a $27 spike to Corsair XMS3 DDR3-1333 2x1GB was the only price increase that even registered. These results were mirrored in the overall chart trends, as this week's results showed an aggregate chart decrease of $152, an improvement compared to the $123 chart drop from our last guide.

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Page 1 High-End Memory Prices - Week of October 15, 2007 Page 2 Matched Pair DDR Prices Page 3 Registered DDR/DDR2 Prices Page 4 Single Module DDR2 Prices Page 5 Matched Pair DDR2 Prices Page 6 Single Module & Matched Pair DDR3 Prices Page 7 High-End DDR, DDR2 and DDR3 Sorted by Price Change Page 8 High-End DDR, DDR2 and DDR3 Sorted by Price

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