Solved RAM is so expensive, it comes with a free Intel Core 9 CPU


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I'm just glad when I got this PC a couple years ago I opted to add additional RAM, upping it from 32 to 64. I think it was only an extra $75 at the time.

  • PCWorld reports on a Newegg bundle that offered 64GB G.Skill Ripjaws DDR5 RAM for $885 with a free Intel Core 9 285K processor worth nearly $600.
  • This limited-time offer highlighted how dramatically PC component prices have risen, with retailers creating creative bundles to help consumers manage costs.
  • The deal has since ended and been replaced with software, demonstrating the temporary nature of such pricing solutions in today’s expensive PC building market.
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This particular bundle comes (or came) from Newegg, a seller that likes wrapping up commonly paired purchases at the best of times. Shoppers spotted a 64GB set of G.Skill Ripjaws DDR5 RAM (that’s two 32GB 6000 DIMMs) going for the terrifying sum of $885 USD. For comparison, I’m looking through my personal email at a receipt for RAM with identical specs from July of 2024 for $164. Pardon me while I scream into a pillow.
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RAM is so expensive, it comes with a free Intel Core 9 CPU

One Newegg promotion paired 64GB of DDR5 RAM (retail price of almost $900) with a "free" top-shelf Intel Core 9 285K processor.
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    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900 2.40 GHz
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I am so glad I built my system in november 2024 and stuck with AM4.

64GB ddr4 was so cheap and I use a lot of virtual machines so I was like what the heck why not.

lol. I am now amazed. That same ram kit is worth half my pc build cost now.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Custom Built
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    Ryzen 7 5700 X3D
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    MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
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    64 GB DDR4 3600mhz Gskill Ripjaws V
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    RTX 4070 Super , 12GB VRAM Asus EVO Overclock
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    Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 2.0) 2560 x 1440 @ 170hz HDR
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    2TB Samsung nvme ssd
    4TB Western Digital nvme ssd
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    CORSAIR RMx SHIFT Series™ RM750x 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
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    CORSAIR 3500X ARGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case – Black
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    ID-COOLING FROSTFLOW X 240 CPU Water Cooler
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    Logitech G213
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    Logitech G203
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    1.2gbps Fiber 😎
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    Chrome OS
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    HP Chromebook
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    Intel Pentium Quad Core
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    4GB LPDDR4
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    14 Inch HD SVA anti glare micro edge display
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    64 GB emmc
I have a machine that had 128GB RAM but one of the DIMMs went bad. It does have lifetime warranty so I guess I should get that replaced. After all, a 32GB DIMM is worth some money these days.
:-)
 

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    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
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    Acemagic
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    Intel i7-14650HX
    Memory
    32 GB
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    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
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    Integrated
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    Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
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    Varies
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    1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
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    120W Power Brick
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    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
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    Edge
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    Windows Defender
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    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
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    Laptop
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    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
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    Intel i7-1255U
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    16 GB
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    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
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    13.3-inch IPS Display
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    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
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    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
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    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
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    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
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    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
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    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
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    Edge
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    Windows Defender
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    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
hsehestedt said:
I have a machine that had 128GB RAM but one of the DIMMs went bad. It does have lifetime warranty so I guess I should get that replaced. After all, a 32GB DIMM is worth some money these days.
:-)
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I have heard multiple people try to claim their lifetime warranty and were instead giving the original purchase amount back instead of replacing the ram stick.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5700 X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4 3600mhz Gskill Ripjaws V
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4070 Super , 12GB VRAM Asus EVO Overclock
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 2.0) 2560 x 1440 @ 170hz HDR
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung nvme ssd
    4TB Western Digital nvme ssd
    PSU
    CORSAIR RMx SHIFT Series™ RM750x 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
    Case
    CORSAIR 3500X ARGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case – Black
    Cooling
    ID-COOLING FROSTFLOW X 240 CPU Water Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech G213
    Mouse
    Logitech G203
    Internet Speed
    1.2gbps Fiber 😎
  • Operating System
    Chrome OS
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Chromebook
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Quad Core
    Memory
    4GB LPDDR4
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14 Inch HD SVA anti glare micro edge display
    Hard Drives
    64 GB emmc
andrew129260 said:
I have heard multiple people try to claim their lifetime warranty and were instead giving the original purchase amount back instead of replacing the ram stick.
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Yikes, I had not considered something like that. That would be truly lame.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic
    CPU
    Intel i7-14650HX
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
    Screen Resolution
    Varies
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    120W Power Brick
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
andrew129260 said:
I have heard multiple people try to claim their lifetime warranty and were instead giving the original purchase amount back instead of replacing the ram stick.
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hsehestedt said:
Yikes, I had not considered something like that. That would be truly lame.
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That wouldn't surprise me at all. Another trick they could try to pull is what is their definition of lifetime. I can't say it true for all life time warranties but a lot of them do have a time limit and/or very strict requirements.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
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    PC/Desktop
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    PowerSpec B746
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    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
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    #1. LG ULTRAWIDE 34" #2. AOC Q32G2WG3 32"
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    #1. 3440 X 1440 #2. 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Webroot SecureAnywhere CE 26.1
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-A
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I've been around the block a time or two in my 70 years. That's why when I got my box in 2023 i maxed it out! Get as much as you can when you're buying, because next time around it may be tripled!! $$$$$
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (26200.8457)
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    CLX Intel Battlebox Ultimate (RA)
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i9-13900KS 3.20GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero WIFI - ATX
    Memory
    128GB DDR5-5200 Kingston Fury Beast RGB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac Trinity NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4090 24GB GDDR6X
    Sound Card
    Realtek USB Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell G3223Q 32" 4K Ultra HD
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 @144hz
    Hard Drives
    2TB x 2 Samsung 990 Pro 2280 NVMe M.2 SSD's
    2TB x 1 Samsung 980 Pro 2280 NVMe M.2 SSD
    4 TB x 1 My Passport Ultra External USB
    PSU
    1200W Corsair HX Ser HX1200 80+ Platinum
    Case
    Lian Li / Der Bauer 011DXL ROG
    Cooling
    Phanteks Glacier One 360 RGB AIO LC
    Keyboard
    Logitech K330 Wireless
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    Logitech M310 Wireless
    Internet Speed
    1GB Fiber : 945/57
    Browser
    Firefox - Brave
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Premium Personal
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    Macrium Reflect X
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