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 PC5000 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 a bit more active than our last update, and this time we have three modules showing double-digit price cuts. The largest was a $35 drop to Geil Ultra-X PC4400 512-MB, while OCZ PC4800 EL Platinum Elite 512-MB fell $17 and Corsair XMS PC3200LL 256-MB decreased by $13. The aggregate chart price change amounted to a $75 drop, and there was only a single price increase that reached double digits. Overall, it was a pretty good week for single module DDR buyers, especially compared to the last few updates.