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 DDR module price list is a real 50-50 proposition, with about half the listings showing little or no change, while the other half including some noticeable price shifts. The biggest changes were thankfully on the consumer's side, with Crucial 1-GB DDR prices dropping nicely. OCZ PC4200 512-MB prices also dropped, but there were also some $10+ spikes to Corsair XMS PC2700LL 256-MB and OCZ PC3700 EL 256-MB to contend with.