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 not exactly volatile this week, but we do see a few large price cuts and some overall downward movement at the 1-GB level. In fact, three of the top four price drops hit 1-GB modules, including Crucial PC3200 1-GB (-$33), Crucial PC2700 1-GB (-$29) and Corsair XMS PC3200 1-GB (-$10), along with a $12 cut to Mushkin PC3200 L2 512-MB, which rounds off the top price change listings. Unfortunately, we've also got a few price increases to contend with, as OCZ PC4000 EL 512-MB and Corsair XMS PC3200LL 512-MB jumped $12 and $14, respectively.