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We're starting to get convincing counterfeit DDR5 modules, just in case the memory crisis isn't bad enough…
Convincing counterfeit DDR5 memory modules are beginning to appear, exacerbating existing supply and price issues. These fake modules often use bare circuit boards instead of actual memory chips and can be difficult to distinguish from genuine products, especially in laptop form factors. Buyers are advised to purchase from trusted sellers and be wary of prices that seem too good to be true.
One Australian gamer was denied a replacement for DRAM kit bought just two years prior and was only offered a refund of original price, four times less than its cost today
An Australian gamer was denied a replacement for a faulty DDR5 DRAM kit purchased two years prior, with the retailer Umart offering only a refund of the original purchase price. The customer argued this constituted a major failure under Australian consumer law, as the current market price for a comparable kit is significantly higher. Umart and Corsair have provided differing accounts of the situation, with Corsair stating all its DRAM kits come with a lifetime warranty and are investigating the case.
