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.
After showing stable pricing trends for months, we started to see a change in our last update, as the overall chart increases jumped slightly. This week, the price spikes have increased substantially, and with an aggregate chart spike of $169, we've doubled the total of our last price update. There was only a single double-digit price drop, as Kingston HyperX PC3700 512-MB fell by $30, and it was one of only two price decreases. On the other end of the scale, there were eight price increases that hit the same level, with the largest one hitting the OCZ PC3200 Special OPS 1-GB (+20), Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC4000 1-GB (+22), and Crucial Ballistix PC4000 1-GB (+$27) modules.
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