It appears that distributors within the supply chain have found ways to capitalize on memory shortages to drive extra margins, and this is apparently done by 'forcing' consumers to buy motherboards with RAM purchases.

Are You In The Market For RAM Modules? Well, You Could Be Forced To Get a New Motherboard With It

We have seen the trend of retailers offering 'pricey' combos that include components in short supply, and this was particularly common with CPUs like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. However, according to a report by the Taiwan Economic Daily , it is disclosed that Taiwanese distributors are forcing customers to buy motherboards with each RAM module purchase. This essentially means that if you are in the market for a DDR5 RAM stick, purchasing a compatible motherboard is a must. This is

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