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Lexar lists 32GB DDR5 memory with homegrown Chinese chips
By Kunal Khullar Published
Lexar's latest Thor RGB kit likely uses CXMT-made DRAM, but its pricing remains comparable to premium DDR5 memory from established brands.

Single-DIMM DDR5 gaming works better than you probably think — one DDR5 DIMM beats dual-channel DDR4 RAM
By Jake Roach Published
To avoid rising RAM costs, some PC builders and OEMs have shifted toward using a single DDR5 module for gaming PCs. We test how much of a performance loss that actually represents.

Re-examining the DDR4 gaming gap with Intel’s LGA 1700 CPUs in mid-2026
By Jake Roach Published
Given the unprecedented surge in memory prices, we’re looking back on Intel’s LGA 1700 stack of CPUs to see how DDR4 and DDR5 match up with our modern gaming suite in 2026.

Gigabyte announces support for Chinese-made CXMT memory — pushes it to 8200 MT/s on Socket AM5
By Zak Killian Published
The performance is impressive and it's good to see official support, but the question remains whether you can actually buy any of it.

CXMT's DDR5 RAM isn't as performant or as consistent as SK hynix dies, early testing shows
By Hassam Nasir Published
You can't tighten the timings either, apparently.

China-made CXMT memory now supports faster speeds on MSI's AMD motherboards
By Hassam Nasir Published
Chinese RAM proves itself once again.

32GB of DDR5 now costs $375 minimum
By Stephen Warwick Published
32GB of DDR5 RAM can now no longer be found for less than $374.97.

Cooler Master is bringing active cooling to DDR5 RAM, promising up to 15-degree temperature drops
By Hassam Nasir Published
Of course, there's some RGB involved, too.
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