High-End Memory Prices - Week of April 16, 2007

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.

So far in 2007, single-module DDR prices have continued to drop, which is a nice change from the price jumps of late-2006. In our last update, these were starting to flatten out, and this week offers much the same trend. There were a few double-digit price drops, including Crucial Ballistix PC4000 512-MB (-$20) and OCZ PC3200 EL Platinum 1-GB (-$10), but these drifted off quickly - the next-largest decrease was only $4. There was only a single price spike that hit double digits - Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC4000 512-MB increased $10 - resulting in the aggregate chart drop of $23. Any price decrease is good news, but still well under the -$55 we posted the last time out.

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