Unlucky Amazon shopper orders DDR5 memory but gets DDR4 hidden under the heatspreader — RAM sold as new was a switcharoo
Published: (December 22, 2025 at 08:06 AM EST)
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Source: Tom's Hardware
Source: Tom’s Hardware
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