Fake RAM sticks popular as prices driven up by AI industry
By Rob Beschizza
Published on March 16, 2026.
Fake RAM sticks, which have the board and LED lights but no memory chips, are becoming a popular accessory for PC builders eager to increase their system's capacity and performance. These replicas of authentic memory modules are sold as Light Enhancement Kits and are often bundled with real sticks to create the appearance of a dual-channel set. The price of 32GB of DDR5 RAM is now approaching $400.
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