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Buyer Finds DDR4 Memory Disguised as DDR5 in Kingston FURY Module, Warns It’s Almost Impossible to Spot
The memory crisis we are currently experiencing because of the artificial intelligence boom has caused several problems for users. The first and most obvious is the extremely high price of RAM modules. The second, which is becoming increasingly common, is the appearance of scams. X user @watagjt was the one…
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DDR5 RAM Resale Bots Now Generate 91% of a Retailer’s Traffic
The current RAM situation has been caused by the huge amount of memory required by artificial intelligence companies. However, the problem is getting worse because of resale bots, which now account for 91% of DDR5 RAM searches, according to DataDome. These resale bots search for DDR5 RAM stock every 6.5…
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CXMT Breaks the DDR5-8800 Barrier on AMD’s X870E Platform
Chinese manufacturer CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technologies) has made a major step in the DRAM memory industry, with its memory reaching speeds beyond the DDR5-8800 barrier. During a recent overclocking showcase held by Colorful, memory modules using CXMT chips managed to break the DDR5-8800 barrier on AMD’s X870E platform. During the…
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DDR5 RAM Prices Reach Record Highs in Germany as Memory Crisis Gets Worse
The PC hardware market is facing another major challenge as DDR5 memory prices continue to rise. According to the latest data collected by 3DCenter from several German retailers, DDR5 RAM has reached its highest price level ever. In July, DDR5 memory prices were 448% higher than they were in July…
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RAM Prices Expected to Rise by Up to 50%, With No Relief Until 2028
According to a report from research firm Jefferies Equity Research, the ongoing shortage of components and the growing demand driven by artificial intelligence will lead to another increase in RAM and NAND memory prices during the third quarter. The report also suggests there is little chance of relief before 2028.…
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SK Hynix Prioritizes DDR5 Production Over HBM4
South Korean company SK Hynix, one of the world’s leading memory makers, has announced a change in its production plans. The company is now giving priority to expanding DDR5 memory production instead of speeding up the development of HBM4 memory. The decision comes as the market needs more DDR5 memory…
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Apple Faces a Major Memory Cost Increase as 12GB LPDDR5X Chip Prices Jump 89% in One Quarter
It looked like Apple had managed to avoid the recent rise in component costs. In recent months, the company even introduced more affordable products, including the MacBook Neo. However, Apple could now be facing one of the biggest increases in memory costs for its devices in recent years. According to…
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DDR5 Memory Prices Rise 419% in Germany Compared to July 2025
According to the latest data from the German retail industry, DDR5 RAM prices continued to rise in June, reaching an alarming level that is 419% higher than the prices recorded in July 2025. Although the market saw a brief slowdown in March, when prices dropped to 410% after reaching a…
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AMD Says DDR5 Prices Will Not Stabilize Until 2028
During an interview at Computex 2026, David McAfee, AMD‘s Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Client Channel Business, shared a discouraging outlook for DDR5 memory. Users hoping for lower DDR5 memory prices may need to lower their expectations. AMD has said it could take around two more years…
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G.SKILL Showcases DDR5-9200 Memory at Just 1.1V on MSI’s MEG Z890 GODLIKE
G.SKILL has once again pushed memory technology forward. Ahead of Computex 2026, the company revealed a 32 GB DDR5 CU-DIMM memory kit (2×16 GB) capable of reaching DDR5-9200 speeds with CL74-74-74-148 timings, all while running at the standard JEDEC voltage of just 1.1V. In the past, reaching memory speeds this…
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Former Samsung Executive Says China Could Crash DDR5 Prices With Massive DRAM Expansion
China is preparing a major move in the DRAM memory market that could completely change DDR5 pricing in less than a year. This was stated by Kye-hyun Kyung, former head of Samsung’s semiconductor division, who said that the expansion of production capacity in China could reverse the current 414% increase…
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ASUS Launches First 48 GB ROG DDR5 RGB Edition 20 Memory Kit
ASUS ROG has officially entered the DDR5 memory market with the launch of its first memory kit, introduced during the company’s 20th anniversary celebration. The new product is called the ROG DDR5 RGB Edition 20, a 48 GB kit (2 × 24 GB) that reaches DDR5-6000 speeds with CL26-36-36-76 timings,…
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Fake DDR5 RAM Is Starting to Appear in Online Stores
Fake DDR5 memory modules are starting to appear on online sales platforms, especially in Japan. These products are being sold at lower prices than usual during the global DRAM shortage, but they are actually fake products with no real function. They are designed to trick buyers who are desperate to…
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GeIL Unveils World’s First JEDEC Standard 8000 MT/s DDR5 Memory
GeIL has made a significant impact at Computex 2026 by revealing what it claims is the industry’s first DDR5 8000 MT/s memory that fully adheres to JEDEC standards. While enthusiasts are accustomed to high-frequency modules requiring manual BIOS adjustments or the activation of overclocking profiles like XMP or EXPO, these…
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DDR4 RAM Prices Drop 5% After a 2,200% Surge Over the Past Year
After one of the most unstable periods in recent memory for the RAM market, there is finally some relief for buyers. DDR4 memory prices have started to fall slowly, recording a 5% drop during March. This is the first price decline seen in the past year after months of steady…
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