DDR3 prices have finally bottomed out? DDR3-1600 reached $ 30 per module 2GB several weeks ago, making it fully competitive in price for performance with DDR2. Channel available in dual core and triple-channel kits for $ 60 and $ 90, this is not last year’s high-voltage parts, but very modern 1.50-1.65 V modules, fully compatible with the Core i7, II Socket AM3 Phenom, Core i5 and future platforms.
But the prices were in June, and several of these modules are qualified for our sub-$ 100-triple-channel Roundup has since expanded to more than $ 130. Meanwhile, prices of DDR2, it still competes attention on AM2 + and LGA 775 platforms remained relatively stable. Some of today’s contenders have not been affected by the failure of higher cost, but we believe that, as a matter of time before the cheaper models get more expensive models are more expensive or cheaper. Move will allow all six games, again installed in the same price class.
Comparing today covers value, if the products behind the upward trend in prices has a clear advantage, no matter how long it lasts. With daily updates logistically difficult, the players of tomorrow and should not have our test data much more useful than the conclusions of value for the use of future prices.
Value to us is defined by the amount of performance that can extract a portion, rather than the way it is specified to provide. Overclocking and sub-test results of latency is more important to us that all these parameters, but some people refuse to overclock higher than an amount specified by the module manufacturer. Here is a brief list of examples of how being marketed today.