{
  "id": 5546387,
  "title": "Fake DDR5 memory kits now on sale starting at $43 — V-Color sells 0GB dummy modules and single-stick memory kits with a fake stick for $300",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fake-ddr5-memory-kits-now-on-sale-starting-at-43-v-color-sells-0gb",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-04T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/fake-ddr5-memory-kits-now-on-sale-starting-at-usd43-v-color-sells-0gb-dummy-modules-and-single-stick-memory-kits-with-a-fake-stick-for-usd300"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fake DDR5 memory kits are now available for sale starting at $43, according to a report from V-Color. These kits, which mix real DDR5 sticks with dummy modules that don't contain any RAM, offer the illusion of a fully-slotted motherboard. The 1+1 kit is only available for the Manta XSky variant and in select regions such as the UK and Germany. Pricing for these kits ranges from $43 to nearly $300 depending on the specific configuration. In the UK, Overclockers sells the 16GB 6,000 MT/s CL30 kit for $285, which includes one real stick of RAM and one filler module. In Europe, the 16GB 6,000 MT/s CL28 kit is listed for £330, or $384, in black. There are no North American listings for V-Color's 1+1 DDR5 kits currently. However, 0GB kits are available on online retailers like Amazon and Newegg for around $44-$57, meant purely for decorative purposes.",
  "summary": "V-Color's DDR5 filler memory featuring a real stick paired with a dummy module is now available around the UK and Europe, while the company's 0GB kits that just come with filler sticks are on sale in the US as well.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}