Is RAM IC swapping/lottery still a major thing in 2026? Specifically looking at Kingston Fury

Hey everyone,

I’m planning a new build with a Ryzen 9 9900X and an RX 9070 XT. Due to budget constraints right now, I'm tempted to buy a single 32GB stick of Kingston Fury Beast RGB (6000 MT/s CL36) with the plan to buy an identical second stick in a few months to upgrade to 64GB dual-channel.

However, I know that historically, manufacturers (like Kingston, Corsair, etc.) frequently swap the underlying silicon (Samsung vs. SK Hynix vs. Micron dies) under the exact same SKU depending on current supply chains.

Since DDR5 is notoriously sensitive to mismatched ICs—especially when trying to hit stable EXPO speeds on Zen 5—I wanted to ask:

1. Is the "RAM IC lottery" still heavily active right now?
2. Does Kingston specifically have a reputation for changing dies mid-lifecycle on the Fury Beast lineup?
3. If I pull the trigger on one stick now, how risky is it to match it later, or should I just bite the bullet and buy a proper 2x32GB dual kit from the start?