High-End Memory Prices - Week of February 18, 2008 - Page 2

Matched Pair DDR

The dual-channel memory format is the standard for high-end performance systems, and is the de facto packaging for most DDR memory. The "matched pair" format has become very 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 (although 2x2-GB are emerging) and with few exceptions, vendors offer the same basic speeds in matched pair DDR kits, as with their single module DDR.

The situation was a bit better in the dual-channel DDR chart, and we managed to find a pair of double-digit price cuts. Mushkin eXtreme PC4000LL 2x1-GB fell by $20 and G.SKILL PC3200 C2.0 2x1-GB dropped another $10, giving bargain hunters at least some good news. Next to those, a trio of $6 price cuts represented the third-best drops of the week, and there was a nice selection of smaller $2-$5 price cuts. Thankfully, there was not even a single price increase to report, and the worst news that dual-channel DDR buyers had to contend with was stable pricing. The aggregate chart drop totaled $66, which is on par with the $68 decrease we posted the last time out.

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Page 1 High-End Memory Prices - Week of February 18, 2008 Page 2 Matched Pair DDR Prices Page 3 Registered DDR/FB-DIMM 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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