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.
This week's single module DDR price list does not contain much good news for buyers, and the overall chart activity drops back from our last update. In fact, the aggregate chart movement amounts to an $18 increase, and a far cry from the -$118 drop we charted last time out. In terms of individual price decreases, the only noticeable change was a $14 cut to Kingston HyperX PC3200 512-MB, and this was also the only double-digit drop in the chart. On the flip side, we have two significant price increases, as OCZ PC4200 EL Platinum 512-MB and Geil Ultra-X PC4400 512-MB jumped by $14 and $30 respectively.