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 fairly stable in most sections, but there were some significant price cuts in a few areas. The overall price level dropped over the last two weeks, and was helped by cuts to Corsair XMS PC4400 512-MB ($17), Mushkin PC3200 Level 2 512-MB ($17) and OCZ PC3700 EL 256-MB ($11), just to mention a few of the double-digit price cuts. There were also no serious price increases to report, making it a pretty good week for DDR buyers.