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 settling back into a more stable pattern this week, but we still have some noticeable cuts to a few entries. Corsair XMS PC3200 1-GB dropped $33 and OCZ PC3200 PS 1-GB fell by $28, while OCZ PC4000 EL 512-MB and Crucial PC2700 1-GB rounded off the double-digit price drops, with cuts of $13 and $10, respectively. There were several smaller price decreases, and thankfully, only a single increase to contend with. Otherwise, it was a pretty sedate week in single module DDR, and other than a few more cuts at the 1-GB level, there were really no overt trends to report.