DDR5 is here, first kits on sale in July

Dave2150 · 30 Oct 2021 at 12:32

Gibbo said:
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 · 30 Oct 2021 at 23:52

I am wondering exactly about same...

THX1138 · 31 Oct 2021 at 14:28

Yaayuh! said:
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 · 1 Nov 2021 at 08:11

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 · 1 Nov 2021 at 13:49

They are naked :eek:

Dave2150 · 1 Nov 2021 at 14:24

THX1138 said:
They are naked

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

Dave2150 · 1 Nov 2021 at 16:06

revollucion said:
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 · 1 Nov 2021 at 20:37

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 · 2 Nov 2021 at 11:30

Dave2150 said:
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 · 4 Nov 2021 at 11:53

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

Guinny · 4 Nov 2021 at 15:31

mrozik said:
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 · 4 Nov 2021 at 17:19

Grim5 said:
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 · 9 Nov 2021 at 13:18

right now i feel like the availability is the biggest problem

THX1138 · 10 Nov 2021 at 13:02

Chaos666 said:
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 · 12 Nov 2021 at 10:20

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

THX1138 · 12 Nov 2021 at 13:32

therealjustin said:
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 · 13 Nov 2021 at 08:01

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 · 15 Nov 2021 at 10:28

therealjustin said:
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 · 15 Nov 2021 at 10:52

N0ddie said:
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 · 15 Nov 2021 at 13:10

OpTIXy said:
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