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.
In this week's single module DDR price list, we're not seeing much in terms of price drops, either individual cuts or the entire chart. There is not a double-digit price cut to be found, and only six DDR modules show lower prices, with the largest being a $7 drop to Kingston HyperX PC3200 1-GB and a $5 cut to Kingston HyperX PC4300 512-MB. There is also the same type of activity on the price increase side of things, with several price jumps in the $5 to $7 range. The aggregate chart movement mirrors these trends, and unfortunately, shows a total increase of $5.