High-End Memory Prices - Week of January 5, 2009 - Page 6

Single Module and Dual/Tri-Channel DDR3

With the Intel P35 and G33 chipsets, and later the X38, X48 and X58, Intel has formally adopted high-speed DDR3 memory in the 1066 to 1600 MHz range. AMD is not making the move to DDR3 with the current Phenom platform, but will for its next-generation models, so this market will be Intel-only in the foreseeable future. Due to this, there are still fewer DDR3 modules on the open market, with most of these coming from the major players. The most popular DDR3 configurations are single 1GB/2GB modules, 2x1GB/2x2GB matched pairs and even 3x1GB/3x2GB triple-channel kits, at DDR3 clock speeds from 1066 MHz to 2133 MHz.

The DDR3 memory listings continue to hold the majority of price drops, and it thankfully maintains this trend in light of slightly higher prices in the remainder of the guide. Some of the larger price cuts look very impressive, but the activity on the Corsair Dominator DDR3-2133 2x1GB (-$342) and Corsair Dominator DDR3-2000 2x2GB (-$217) kits are a result of additional retailers stocking these models, rather than a true price drop. There were some noticeable price increases, such as a $30 spike to the Patriot Enhanced DDR3-1866 2x1GB matched pair, but it still wasn't enough to cover the decreases, and the DDR3 chart showed an aggregate drop of $649.

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Page 1 High-End Memory Prices - Week of January 5, 2009 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 and Dual/Tri-Channel 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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