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 slow and steady price drops we've been seeing on single-module DDR prices in 2007, continued again this week. We took a short break last time out, but there were a couple of double-digit price drops, as Corsair XMS PC3200 PRO 1-GB and OCZ PC3200 Special OPS 1-GB fell by $17 and $10, respectively. There was a large selection of smaller price cuts, and only a single price increase, as Kingston HyperX PC3200 512-MB jumped by a whopping $2. This is reflected in the overall totals, as single-module DDR showed an aggregate chart decrease of $66, a nice improvement over our last guide.