Question 1

Why DDR5 RAM is so expensive now?

Accepted Answer

DDR5 Memory is pricey due to the surging demand from AI server farms and data centers, which has caused a global memory shortage. This has led memory manufacturers to prioritize more profitable server-grade memory like HBM (high-Bandwidth Memory) over consumer-grade DDR5, drastically reducing supply for consumers while simultaneously causing the prices for both DDR5 and DDR4 to increase.

Question 2

What features does the G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB RAM offer?

Accepted Answer

The G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB RAM offers extreme performance designed for gaming and PC enthusiasts, customizable RGB lighting support, and AMD EXPO support for overclocking.

Question 3

What is the capacity of the G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RAM?

Accepted Answer

The capacity of the G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RAM is 96GB, which consists of 2 x 48GB modules.

Question 4

Is this RAM compatible with ASRock Taichi X870e?

Accepted Answer

Check the Gskill RAM Configurator and Motherboard QVL RAM.  looks like is should work, you might have to update to latest BIOS.

Question 5

Does this memory work well with AMD Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 CPUs?

Accepted Answer

go to Gskill site and look for RAM Configurator or check your Motherboard docs.  I am running on my Ryzen AM5 CPU.  The motherboard listed it in the QVL list.

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