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.
It has been another very stable week for our single DDR module listings, punctuated by a few larger price increases and decreases. The best deals this week comes in on Kingston HyperX PC3200 512-MB, which dropped a healthy $21 and Kingston HyperX PC4000 512-MB, which fell by a respectable $13. Kingston HyperX was definitely the most active brand, but the high-end Corsair XMS PC4400 512-MB chimed in with an unexpected $18 price spike. Although overall price changes still moved in the consumer's favor, the total dollar movement was still quite nominal.