If you've bought G.Skill desktop RAM (DDR4 or DDR5) in the last 8 years, heads up: there's a $2.4 million class action settlement open right now over deceptive advertising of memory speeds.
The lawsuit says G.Skill advertised high speeds (DDR4 >2133 MHz, DDR5 >4800 MHz) as ready "out of the box," but many kits needed overclocking or BIOS tweaks to hit them. G.Skill denies wrongdoing but settled.
Who qualifies?
• U.S. residents only
• Purchased qualifying G.Skill DDR4 (>2133 MHz) or DDR5
(>4800 MHz) desktop memory (no laptop/SODIMM)
• Between Jan 31, 2018 – Jan 7, 2026
Payout: Pro-rata share of the net fund (after fees). Estimates range $15-$150+ depending on claims filed and products claimed.
• No proof required for up to 5 products per household (just attest you own them
• More than 5? Need receipts/order confirmations
• Payout methods: PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, virtual prepaid card, or check
Full details, eligibility, and direct claim guide:
https://www.claimstacks.com/settlements/gskill-ddr4-ddr5-memory-class-action-settlement