High-End Memory Prices - Week of January 19, 2009 - 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 2x512MB and 2x1GB 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.

We found very similar trends in the dual-channel DDR chart, and it was even more accelerated here. Other than a hefty $27 drop to the price of a Kingston HyperX PC3200 2x1GB kit, it was a dead zone for lower priced DDR modules. Not so at the other end of the chart, as four of the matched pair listings showed double-digit price jumps. These included the Ultra PC3200 2x1GB (+$20), OCZ PC3200 Platinum XTC 2x1GB (+$10), G.SKILL PC3200 C2.5 2x1GB (+$10), and G.SKILL Value PC3200 2x1GB (+$10) kits, which helped drive the overall chart to an aggregate increase of $47.

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Page 1 High-End Memory Prices - Week of January 19, 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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