A user bought Corsair Dominator DDR5 32 GB memory for $120 due to a seller error, saving hundreds in 2026 chip shortage. Learn how attentiveness pays off.
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A Reddit forum user shared a story of rare luck when buying computer components. According to them, a Corsair Dominator DDR5 memory kit with 32 GB capacity cost them just $120—a sum that today typically only gets you basic kits of the outdated standard.
The reason for such a low price was a simple seller error on the secondary market: the kit was listed as DDR4, though by appearance and labeling it was fully DDR5 memory. In early 2026 conditions, with chip shortages keeping 32 GB DDR5 prices around $350–400, such a find looks almost unbelievable.
The buyer noticed the discrepancy in time and quickly closed the deal. To install the memory, they had to upgrade their motherboard since the previous model didn’t support DDR5. However, they didn’t need to change the processor—the switch to the new standard went smoothly thanks to a compatible socket.
After assembly, the system booted successfully, and the memory ran at 6000 MHz without additional complications. The story quickly spread through the community as an example of how attentiveness on the secondary market can sometimes bring benefits comparable to a full upgrade.