Counterfeit G.Skill and V-Color DDR5 modules hit Chinese marketplaces, impacting company sales — cheap contraband memory using identical PCBs and heat spreaders almost impossible to spot

What happened

V-Color and G.Skill report a surge of high-quality counterfeit DDR5 modules in the Chinese market using identical PCBs and heat spreaders. V-Color noted a direct negative impact on sales to certain clients due to these cheaper gray-market alternatives. Neutral for DRAM wafer pricing, but bearish for authorized module distribution channels.

Impact and signal

Affected components and suppliers

Source and time

Source: Tom's Hardware · 6/3/2026 · View original source