ASUS ROG’s first DDR5 memory kit looks fast, flashy, and absurdly expensive
ASUS ROG has launched its first DDR5 memory kit, the ROG DDR5 RGB Edition 20, as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. The kit features a 2x24GB configuration with DDR5-6000 speeds and a premium price tag of around 5,999 yuan, nearly $900. This launch reflects a trend in the PC hardware industry where brands aim to create cohesive ecosystems for gamers.
- ▪The ROG DDR5 RGB Edition 20 kit has a total capacity of 48GB and runs at DDR5-6000 speeds.
- ▪ASUS is using SK hynix M-die chips, popular among memory overclocking enthusiasts.
- ▪The kit features aggressive RGB styling and is designed to integrate with other ROG components.
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ASUS ROG already sells gaming laptops, monitors, motherboards, GPUs, coolers, PSUs, routers, keyboards, and pretty much half the average enthusiast setup at this point. So when leaks surfaced late last year suggesting the company was preparing its own DDR5 RAM, it honestly felt inevitable, especially with premium memory prices continuing to climb. Now, ASUS has officially made it real with the launch of the ROG DDR5 RGB Edition 20 as part of its ongoing 20th anniversary celebrations. ASUS ROG’s first DDR5 kit is ridiculously premium in every possible way The new kit comes in a 2x24GB configuration for a total of 48GB capacity, running at DDR5-6000 speeds with extremely tight CL26-36-36-76 timings.
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