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 2x2GB are emerging) and with few exceptions, vendors offer the same basic speeds in matched pair DDR kits, as with their single module DDR.
The dual-channel DDR chart usually shows more activity than its single-module counterpart, but it was only slightly better this week. There was only one price drop that hit double digits, as the Corsair Value PC3200 2x1GB kit fell by $12, and the next largest decrease was only $7 off a Kingston HyperX PC3200 2x512MB matched pair. Two $5 price jumps, which hit the OCZ PC3200 Platinum 2x1GB and A-DATA PC3200 2x1GB dual channel kits, were the only price increases. This helped contribute to a very sedate week, where the overall chart dropped by an aggregate total of only $36.
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