I recently bought a brand-new 48GB memory kit made up of two 24GB DDR5 modules rated at 6000MHz with CL28 timings. I paid £400, and a friend says it was an amazing deal. Given current memory prices, is this actually good value, or did I overpay?
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Yes, that’s a strong price for the current market. A 2×16GB kit can already cost around £350, and this kit gives you 48GB with fast 6000MHz speed and tight CL28 timings. At roughly £8.33 per gigabyte, it looks like a very good deal right now.
It seems decent compared with current listings. Similar 2×24GB DDR5-6000 kits are showing up around £470 or more, so paying £400 for a new one is reasonable.
The important phrase is “right now.” Memory prices were dramatically lower last year—some people paid under £200 for comparable capacity—but current pricing has risen. Compared with today’s market, £400 is good value, even if it would have been expensive historically.
Overall, yes: 48GB of DDR5-6000 at CL28 for £400 is a good deal under current conditions. Just make sure your motherboard and CPU support the kit properly, and enable the appropriate memory profile in the firmware so it runs at its advertised speed.
Exactly. The relevant comparison is what the same kit costs today, not what RAM cost in 2024. By current prices, this is a solid purchase.