The following chart outlines prices on name-brand, single module DDR prices. We've taken a cross-section of the top name brands (as voted by Sharky readers), and when possible, used the highest-end module possible. In the case of Corsair, this translates into "LL" or Low Latency, while Kingston HyperX, Mushkin "Level 2" (L2), and OCZ Enhanced Latency "EL" modules are also featured. Not all DDR clock speeds are available at these enhanced memory formats, and some of our PC4000 and up listings naturally use more standard timings and brand names. Tracked DDR is in the PC2700 to PC4400 range, but each vendor may have a different "high-end" speed, and might not offer all of the clock speed permutations.
The single module DDR price list is mostly stable this week, but there are a few noted exceptions. The majority of Crucial XMS Low Latency memory is on the rise, while Crucial rescinded some of the 1-GB prices cuts we charted in our last edition. Other brands like Kingston HyperX and OCZ Enhanced Latency DDR were a lot more stable this week.