TL;DR: A counterfeit DDR5 RAM scam has emerged where fake ADATA XPG DDR5 kits sold on Amazon contain old DDR2 modules disguised with misleading labels and packaging. Buyers should exercise caution ...

Fake RAM sticks, with the board and LED lights but no memory chips under the heatsinks, are becoming a popular accessory among PC builders eager to fill up the slots on their motherboards. They're ...

If DDR5 prices were not painful enough already, counterfeit RAM is now entering the chat. Some fake memory sticks reportedly look convincing enough to fool buyers, right down to plastic chunks ...