DDR5 availability?

Question

I just ordered the parts for my first build in over a decade (i7-12700, Z690), but I can’t find DDR5 for purchase, anywhere. Is this just a case of “wait a few days”, or am I going to be as hard pressed to find some as I was for my GPU?

Posted Nov 6, 2021, 5:20 AM UTC

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nhc150Ryzen 5950X | TUF 3090 | TUF x570 Pro | 64 GB CL16 DDR4 3800•

Who knows. DDR5 could be the next thing in line for chronic supply shortages. It doesn't help that Alder Lake is turning out to be a significant performance increase.

I think at minimum it'll be sold out for a few weeks, but could be possibly months. I know the supply of DDR5 is pretty low, and demand will be high.

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SubvertingABan•

I doubt it'll be as hard to find as a GPU as RAM doesn't really matter for mining.

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