DDR5 Gaming Memory Starts Hitting Major Retailers, Costs over $300

DDR5 memory kits for gamers have begun surfacing at major retailers. They include Newegg, which started selling GeIL’s Polaris RGB SYNC 32GB (2 x 16 GB) 288-Pin DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 4800 (PC5 38400) kit yesterday. Featuring a timing of 40-40-40-77 and CAS latency of 40, the memory is recommended for use on Intel’s Alder Lake, one of the first mainstream desktop platforms to support DDR5.

Key specifications:

• DDR5 4800 (PC5 38400)
• Timing 40-40-40-77
• CAS Latency 40
• Voltage 1.10V

The item is currently out of stock but carries an MSRP of $349.99. It’s also available in three color options: black, red, and white. They feature an RGB strip at the top.

Newegg
GeIL Polaris RGB SYNC 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 4800 (PC5 38400) Desktop Memory Model GOSR532GB4800C40DChttps://t.co/PNN8c2JtOP
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