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SODIMM-to-DIMM adapters offer a workaround for DDR5 price hikes (videocardz.com)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 46 points 10 months ago (5 children)

That feels so bad for signal integrity, especially at 5+ GT/s

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  • [–] 40 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    It is. As Salem Techsperts tested on their YouTube channel, you often have to downclock the RAM for it to actually function without errors.

    However, with the prices for RAM still being so high, you could save a decent amount of money with this if you're willing to keep your speeds a little lower.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    If you're slowing it down beyond ddr4 or ddr3 Levels, you're better buying an older system that's not as inflated. Though related to that, the price of ddr4 motherboards has shot up as there's a shortage due to people pairing it with affordable ram

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    Didnt LTT also do this, only remember it being slower but usable.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (1 child)

    I have no clue. I usually watch a good bit of LTT but I don't recall watching a video when they did this, though I'm sure I could have just missed it.

    Does seem like something they'd do though.

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