High-End Memory Prices - Week of April 3, 2006

Single Module DDR

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 charts showed some consistent drops throughout the list, but without the large pricing swings we see in other areas. The overall chart total dropped by a whopping $130, showing that slow and steady sometimes do win the race. In terms of individual price drops, there seven double-digit cuts (all of which hit the higher-density 1GB and 2GB modules), including OCZ PC3200 EL Titanium 1-GB (-$28), Crucial PC3200 2-GB (-$20), OCZ PC3200 EL Platinum 1-GB (-$19), and OCZ PC3200 EL 1-GB (-$18). This chart shows OCZ and Crucial leading the charge to lower DDR prices, but we'll have to wait and see how this trend plays out in the subsequent memory charts.

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Page 1 High-End Memory Prices - Week of April 3, 2006 Page 2 Matched Pair DDR Prices Page 3 Registered DDR Prices Page 4 Single Module DDR2 Prices Page 5 Matched Pair DDR2 Prices Page 6 High-End DDR and DDR2 Sorted by Price Change Page 7 High-End DDR and DDR2 Sorted by Price

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