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Retailer denies memory replacement due to 4x increase in DDR5 pricing, says price increase would equate to an 'upgrade' for the customer — Australian retailer refuses to replace faulty Corsair kit
What happened
An Australian retailer refused a warranty replacement for a faulty Corsair DDR5 kit, citing a 3.5x-4x price increase since 2024, offering only the original purchase price refund. This highlights extreme spot market tightness and price appreciation for consumer DDR5 modules. Bullish: This is a direct, extreme indicator of severe supply shortage and sustained price pressure in the DDR5 spot market.
Impact and signal
High impactImpact score: 95/100
Affected components and suppliers
DDR5
Corsair
shortageprice-hikewarranty-risk
Source and time
Source: Tom's Hardware · 3/12/2026 · View original source
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