Post-rampocalyptic Chip-Swap Provides Desktop Memory At Laptop Prices

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A Russian modder created custom desktop DDR5 memory modules by desoldering chips from cheaper laptop SO-DIMMs and mounting them on custom PCBs. This approach reportedly saves $600-800 per module, achieving DDR5 performance at near-DDR3 prices (around $218 per module). The technique involves BGA soldering and takes advantage of

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