G.Skill Honors Lifetime Warranty on DDR5 Kit Now Selling for $1,200
G.Skill replaced a faulty DDR5 RAM module under its lifetime warranty, even as the same kit now sells for $1,200 on Amazon due to AI-driven price spikes.
A Reddit user reported a faulty G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 64GB DDR5-6000 memory module in September and mailed it back on September 15. Within two weeks, G.Skill sent a replacement under its limited lifetime warranty, according to tomshardware.com.
The kit originally cost $150, but the same model now sells for $1,200 on Amazon. PC component prices have reached all-time highs, driven by AI-inflated pricing.
G.Skill's limited lifetime warranty covers RAM kits until the model is discontinued or designated end-of-life. The company honored the warranty despite the current market value of the replacement.
Quick answers
How long does G.Skill's warranty last?
G.Skill offers a limited lifetime warranty on its RAM kits, but it terminates upon discontinuation or end-of-life designation of the model.
Why is the DDR5 kit so expensive now?
PC component prices are at all-time highs due to AI-inflated pricing. The kit originally cost $150 and now sells for $1,200 on Amazon.
How long did the RMA take?
The replacement was received within two weeks of the RMA process.