G.Skill pays out $2.4M settlement over misleading DDR4 and DDR5 speed marketing — buyers get $20 to $25 as vendor agrees to XMP and EXPO packaging warnings

G.Skill has reached a $2.4 million settlement to address allegations of misleading marketing regarding the speeds of its DDR4 and DDR5 memory products. The U.S. class action lawsuit claimed that G.Skill did not adequately warn consumers that overclocking was required to achieve the advertised memory speeds. Claims from affected consumers range from $20 to $25 each, contingent on the number of qualifying G.Skill memory kits purchased.

In addition to the cash payouts, G.Skill must update its packaging and online listings with clear disclaimers instructing consumers to overclock the memory kit using Intel XMP or AMD EXPO to reach the rated speeds. The settlement aims to prevent consumer confusion and disappointment by clarifying the necessary steps to achieve the advertised memory speeds.