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
- ID
- 21457
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 04 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM
- Fetched
- 04 Sep 2026, 8:41 PM
- Provider
- Tom's Hardware
- Category
- technology
- Original 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
- Source URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/feeds/all
Summary
- Score
- 2.0
- Created
- 04 Sep 2026, 8:42 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- developers
What happened
V-Color is now selling fake DDR5 memory kits: 0GB dummy modules starting at $43 and single-stick kits paired with a fake stick for $300. These are non-functional decorative RAM modules aimed at PC aesthetics, not actual memory upgrades.
Why it matters
If you or your team are sourcing DDR5 for workstation or server builds, be aware that 'dummy' modules are now commercially packaged and could end up in supply chains or secondhand listings. Verify capacity in BIOS/memtest before deploying any newly purchased RAM rather than trusting packaging alone.
Discussion angle
A quick cautionary note: with fake/decorative RAM now retailed alongside real kits, anyone buying DDR5 for local dev machines or homelab servers should validate actual capacity on first boot.