Russian enthusiasts are planning to build their own DDR5 RAM amidst the worldwide shortage — do-it-yourself RAM is as 'easy' as sourcing your own memory modules and soldering them on empty PCBs
Published: (December 25, 2025 at 08:52 AM EST)
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Source: Tom's Hardware
Source: Tom’s Hardware
Overview
What are you willing to do to get your hands on DDR5 memory these days? Whatever it is, it probably doesn’t match the lengths these Russian modders are reaching by trying to build their own RAM. You can actually follow along with your own parts, along with a bit of time to solder the memory ICs to t…