Here are the best DDR5 RAM deals I can find right now to help you survive the pricing apocalypse

Alright, I'm gonna level with you. It's bleak out there. A 32GB DDR5 RAM pack would have cost you ~$100 before, and now it's over $300. AI is hiking up the price of our memory, so I'm here to find you the very best deals I possibly can in case you really need to upgrade right now. Be warned, though, the best RAM for gaming is stupidly pricey right now, and I'd only recommend these deals if you really feel you have no other choice.

We have big AI companies to thank for inflated RAM costs and memory shortages in all sorts of technology. Sadly, these shortages are at a manufacturing level, so there isn't a brand out there that's not feeling the supply strains. Case in point, the absolute cheapest DDR5 deal I can find at the moment is this...

G.Skill Flare X5 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR5 | $252.99 $229.99 at Newegg
Save $23 - It's hard to argue you're "saving" anything when this price is so inflated, but having crawled through the digital RAM aisles looking for the cheapest 16GB kit available, this is the best I can find at the moment. It's dual channel, at least, but there's no RGB.

UK: £179.99 £149.99 at Overclockers

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But that's not the only deal kicking around, and I know not everyone is going to be happy with 16GB. For the record, I do think 16GB of DDR5 is really all that most gamers need. I understand the hesitation as someone who used to have 16GB of DDR4 in their rig, but DDR5 (and more up-to-date processors) are a lot more efficient, and 16GB of DDR5 is going to give you everything you need when prices are this rough.

Again, let me reiterate that I believe only given people should really be thinking about upgrading right now. If you want to know when to upgrade your RAM, click the linked text and see if you're shopping at the right time. If you know you're in need of more than the deal above, I've highlighted only the best deals I can find right now down below for 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB kits.

16GB

Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR5 | $285 $249 at Newegg
Save $36 - If the deal above is the absolute cheapest 16GB, DDR5 kit I can find, this is the best value 16GB deal I can see at the moment. It's from Corsair, which is a premium brand, and you get some RGB personality to add to your system. There's also a promo code you can use to get even more money off:

" MMSF267 "

UK: £179 at CCL

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32GB

Crucial Pro DDR5 RAM 32GB (2 x 16GB) | $387.99 at Amazon
Our favorite no-fuss DDR5 probably isn't long for this world since Micron shuttered the Crucial brand, but right now, it's one of the most affordable 32GB kits out there. This is also the white version, which looks way prettier than the all-black sticks.

UK: £289.99 at CCL

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64GB

G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5 | $889.99 $749.99 at Amazon
Save $140 - I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't say that 64GB of DDR5 is going to be overkill for the majority of gamers, and it kind of sickens me to recommend you RAM for the price of a graphics card. Still, if you absolutely need to buy 64GB for your machine, this is the best deal I can see right now.

UK: £499.99 at Amazon

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If you're not happy with those options, or you've found that stock has run out of any of the deals above, I've added our price comparison software below this to automatically pull through the best deals in your region for the DDR5 RAM I've reviewed and would recommend.

For more on the best gaming PCs, check out the best CPUs for gaming, and the best graphics cards.