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 does show some noticeable price cuts, but these are mostly centered on one specific brand. OCZ EL 512-MB modules received the largest cuts of the week, including a $17 drop to OCZ PC4000 EL 512-MB and OCZ PC4200 EL Platinum 512-MB dipping by $13. The only other double-digit cut was a $10 decrease in the price of Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC4000 1-GB, and thankfully there were virtually no price jumps this week. Otherwise the single module DDR chart was a mix of smaller price increases and decreases.