High-End Memory Prices - Week of October 2, 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.

The single-module DDR price increases may have slowed down this week, but we're still seeing more price spikes than cuts. The aggregate chart increase was only $78 total, but there was not a single price drop that even approached double digits, with a $5 cut to Crucial PC3200 2-GB being the largest. On the flip side, we find a trio of double-digit price increases, with OCZ PC3200 Special OPS 1-GB (+$16), Crucial Ballistix PC3200 512-MB (+$14), and Corsair XMS PC3200 1-GB (+10) making up that group. Overall, the news is not as bad as our previous update, where the chart jumped by almost $170, but it's still not good news for single-module DDR buyers.

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