Asus enters the RAM market during the largest memory shortage in history, 48GB kit lands at $880 — brand's first DDR5 kit makes the RTX 5070 Ti look like a bargain

https://www.tomshardware.com/author/zhiye-liu· May 16, 2026 · 10:20 AM UTC ·5 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 25 views

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Asus has entered the retail memory market with the launch of its first DDR5 RAM kit, the ROG 幻刃 48GB 20th Anniversary Edition, priced at $880. The high-end kit features DDR5-6000 speeds and supports overclocking up to DDR5-8000 via a dedicated 'ROG Mode' for compatible motherboards. This move expands Asus's ROG ecosystem amid a global memory shortage and positions the product as a premium offering above even high-end GPUs like the RTX 5070 Ti.

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▪Asus launched its first branded DDR5 memory kit, the ROG 幻刃 48GB 20th Anniversary Edition, priced at $880.
▪The memory kit operates at DDR5-6000 with CL26-36-36-76 timings and can reach DDR5-8000 via 'ROG Mode' on compatible motherboards.
▪The kit is built in collaboration with Biwin and uses SK hynix M-die ICs, known for strong overclocking performance.
▪Asus has expanded its ROG-certified memory program to include 14 partners, such as Corsair, G.Skill, Kingston, and Adata.
▪At $880, the kit is more expensive than the $829 RTX 5070 Ti and about 10% pricier than comparable DDR5 kits from competitors.

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PC Components RAM Asus enters the RAM market during the largest memory shortage in history, 48GB kit lands at $880 — brand's first DDR5 kit makes the RTX 5070 Ti look like a bargain News By Zhiye Liu published 16 May 2026 Asus has memory to spare. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Asus China) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand, Asus has unveiled the company's first memory kit, which will compete with the best RAM on the market.

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