G.Skill and RAM speeds: the small scandal that is getting gamers to react

The complainants accused G.Skill of letting it be believed that the advertised speeds (DDR4-3600, DDR5-6000, etc.) were active by default, when in reality:

• XMP / EXP must be activated
• sometimes adjust the BIOS
• and especially have a CPU + motherboard compatible

In plain language: this is not plug & play.

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From now on, speeds will be displayed as:

• "up to 6000 MHz"
• with a clear mention of the type: requires overclocking / BIOS settings, depends on the config

So no more gray area.

Honestly? Not really, if you know a little about it:

• XMP / EXPO, you already activate it
• you know that everything depends on the CPU's memory controller
• and that a DDR5-6400 will not work on all configurations

But for less technical players, it's rather healthy : less vague promises, more clarity before purchase.

No, G.Skill did not "cheat" gamers. Yes, the communication was too optimistic. And yes, this case will push all RAM brands to be more transparent.

Finally, it's good news for transparency!