High-End Memory Prices - Week of September 15, 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 2x2GB are emerging) and with few exceptions, vendors offer the same basic speeds in matched pair DDR kits, as with their single module DDR.

There was a bit more activity in the dual-channel DDR chart, but it was not exactly a major shift in terms of price increases and decreases. There were a pair of double-digit price cuts, as Super Talent PC3200 2x1GB and OCZ PC3200 Platinum 2x1GB fell by $18 and $17, respectively. There was also a nice selection of smaller price drops, but the price increases were almost nonexistent. A $2 jump to WINTEC AMPO PC3200 2x1GB was the largest increase, and it was followed by a single $1 increase. The overall chart trends mirrored this, and displayed an aggregate drop of $67.

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Page 1 High-End Memory Prices - Week of September 15, 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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