DDR5 is here, first kits on sale in July

[Dave2150]

DDR5 now available on OcUK.

@Gibbo Any idea when the Corsair DDR5 kits will be available to pre-order? Or did the initial batch sell out already?

Considering ordering the only available kit I can see (Teamgroup) so I can at least post and play around with it, until I can source a better kit.

 

[revollucion]

I am wondering exactly about same...

 

[THX1138]

Part PSU quality and the RAM Voltage Reg ICs.

It certainly makes RAM overclocking different and will make for some eye wateringly expensive kits.

I can see a lot of ddr5 kits being flaky due to cost cutting on those reg ic`s

 

[4K8KW10]

Netac DDR5 Memory Officially Launched | TechPowerUp

"As for frequency, the supported range is 4800 MHz to 8400 MHz. In addition, the operating voltage is lowered to 1.1 V, ensuring better power efficiency with high performance."

 

[THX1138]

They are naked

 

[Dave2150]

They are naked

Dodgy (I've never heard of them = dodgy to me!) and no heatsinks, stay well clear!

 

[Dave2150]

I am wondering exactly about same...

Update. Spoke with OCUK - DDR5 due in stock in December.. I was advised to get whatever DDR5 I can, as stock is so short.

Picked up an in stock cheap as chips 16GB 4800Mhz kit today as a temporary measure, while I wait for a 32GB 5600Mhz+ kit to be available to preorder on OCUK.

 

[Grim5]

DDR5 by default runs at very low voltages, so chances are if you keep the RAM completely stick it can survive with no heatsink.
It will still get hot, but maybe not hot enough to be a problem. This RAM is intended for OEM use, not for gamers.

Overclocking DDR5 is a whole other story, DDR5 requires 1.8v to 1.9v to reach 8000mt/s for overclocking so if you plan on having fast RAM it will need cooling.

 

[THX1138]

Update. Spoke with OCUK - DDR5 due in stock in December.. I was advised to get whatever DDR5 I can, as stock is so short.

Picked up an in stock cheap as chips 16GB 4800Mhz kit today as a temporary measure, while I wait for a 32GB 5600Mhz+ kit to be available to preorder on OCUK.

I was thinking DDR5 was going to be in short supply lot of publicity but very little stock just like graphic cards

 

[mrozik]

any bloody store in UK Got DDR5? got the new mobo and cpu but cant do nuttin without ram...

 

[Guinny]

any bloody store in UK Got DDR5? got the new mobo and cpu but cant do nuttin without ram...

I'm in the same position here - CPU and board arriving tomorrow but no one knows an ETA for any DDR5 ram. Very frustrating isn't it!

 

[RSR]

Overclocking DDR5 is a whole other story, DDR5 requires 1.8v to 1.9v to reach 8000mt/s for overclocking so if you plan on having fast RAM it will need cooling.

Do you have a link to that information?

 

[Chaos666]

right now i feel like the availability is the biggest problem

 

[THX1138]

right now i feel like the availability is the biggest problem

I think this will stop a lot of upgrades being done anytime soon which will hit Intel Cpu sales.

 

[therealjustin]

I'm debating whether I should just return my 12700K. It could be months until I'm able to buy any DDR5 memory.

 

[THX1138]

I'm debating whether I should just return my 12700K. It could be months until I'm able to buy any DDR5 memory.

You should have a 30 day return window so just hang on until then and if no joy send it back.

 

[OpTIXy]

I need to decide for AlderLake DDR5 vs DDR4.

Does it worth 4800MHZ CL40 vs 4000MHZ CL18? Plus DDR5 costs 100£ or more above..

 

[N0ddie]

I'm debating whether I should just return my 12700K. It could be months until I'm able to buy any DDR5 memory.

RAM availability is whats keeping me from buying the 12700k and motherboard at the mo.

 

[Syore]

RAM availability is whats keeping me from buying the 12700k and motherboard at the mo.

Me too, I've been waiting for DDR5 to become in stock before i jump on the alder lake but by the time it becomes available zen4 will probably be out by then lol.

 

[THX1138]

I need to decide for AlderLake DDR5 vs DDR4.

Does it worth 4800MHZ CL40 vs 4000MHZ CL18? Plus DDR5 costs 100£ or more above..

It is early days still. i would just leave it until next year