- A lawsuit over Corsair advertising maximum RAM speeds as the default was filed three years ago.
- The lawsuit is now moving forward with a proposed settlement of $5.5 million.
- Owners of certain DDR4 and DDR5 kits from the company will receive a payout once the court makes the final decision.
Corsair is one of the most famous manufacturers in the world of PC gaming, providing all sorts of accessories and parts. In particular, the gaming giant is well-known for its high-quality DDR4 and DDR5 memory kits that cater to both gaming and professional needs.
Despite its popularity, the company seems to have landed in hot water over how its memory kits are advertised. A lawsuit filed over falsely advertised RAM speeds is now moving forward with a proposed settlement of over $5 million.
Why it matters: PC memory is typically advertised with the maximum speed on the box, but this is hardly news to most enthusiasts.
The lawsuit, originally filed as early as 2022, claimed that Corsair failed to clarify the required steps needed to achieve advertised memory speeds for the Vengeance and Dominator DDR4/DDR5 kits.
Most PC gamers are well aware of the process of achieving XMP speeds, which usually requires no more than a few toggles in the BIOS. However, the lawsuit alleges that these speeds are falsely advertised over the JEDEC standards of DDR4-2133 and DDR5-4800.
Although Corsair initially attempted to strike back against the lawsuit, a settlement proposal has now moved forward in the US federal court. As it stands, Corsair is on track to pay out $5.5 million to owners of certain DDR4 and DDR5 kits sold between 2018 and 2025.
The company is also expected to modify RAM advertisement moving forward, adding a disclaimer that XMP speeds are not to be mistaken for the out-of-the-box RAM speeds.
Because this is something that is not exclusive to Corsair, other manufacturers will likely follow suit in a similar manner.
The good news for consumers is that certain US owners of Corsair’s memory will be eligible for a payout from the company. Full details of the process can be found on the lawsuit’s official website.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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