Briefing Findings · DDR5 builders are facing a supply-and-price squeeze, even
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DDR5 32GB minimum price $375 minimum
AMD DDR5 feature EXPO “Ultra Low Latency” (ULL)
Counterfeit issue Counterfeit G.Skill and V-Color DDR5 modules on Chinese marketplaces
Market impact claim Increasing production of DDR4 platforms as DDR5 prices rise
What to Watch
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Watch for early adoption reports and benchmarks of AMD EXPO ULL, since it requires new DDR5 DIMMs.
Tom's Hardware
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Be alert for counterfeit DDR5 listings (e.g., G.Skill/V-Color) in Chinese marketplaces and verify module markings.
What Changed
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Counterfeit G.Skill and V-Color DDR5 modules hit Chinese marketplaces, impacting company sales — cheap contraband memory using identical PCBs and heat spreaders almost impossible to spot
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- Counterfeit G.Skill and V-Color DDR5 modules hit Chinese marketplaces, impacting company sales — cheap contraband memory using identical PCBs and heat spreaders almost impossible to spot
- 32GB of DDR5 now costs $375 minimum — AI shortage continues to squeeze PC building
- AMD says new EXPO ‘Ultra Low Latency’ DDR5 memory should be 'effectively the same price' as current kits — feature will work on existing chipsets, but will require new DIMMs
Broader DDR5 coverage
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