DDR5 memory
CXMT-Based Colorful DDR5 Memory Hits 8800 MT/s on AMD X870E Platform
Chinese memory maker CXMT's DDR5 chips, used in Colorful's iGame Shadow II kits, reached 8800 MT/s on AMD's X870E platform, matching speeds previously seen only on Intel's Z890 platform and narrowing the gap with industry leader SK hynix.
2 outletsHardwareMSI Adds 'High-Efficiency Mode' to Bring EXPO ULL-Like Latency Gains to Standard DDR5 Kits
MSI has introduced a new BIOS feature called High-Efficiency Mode for its AM5 motherboards, aiming to replicate the latency improvements of AMD's EXPO ULL memory kits on standard EXPO memory, potentially reducing the need to buy pricier ULL-certified kits.
2 outletsHardwareRedditors Score Massive Deals on PC Hardware at Thrift Stores Amid Soaring Prices
Two separate Reddit posts describe extremely cheap hardware finds at secondhand stores—a $600 DDR5 memory kit for $14 in the Netherlands and a working GeForce GTX 1050 Ti for $2 in the US—highlighting how thrift stores can occasionally yield rare bargains during a period of high component prices.
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