Corsair is now using Chinese DRAM in its DDR5 kits. Memory prices could finally drop.

TL;DRCorsair DDR5 modules spotted with Chinese CXMT chips as AI demand starves PCs of DRAM. Prices may fall in H2 2027.

Corsair, one of the most recognisable names in PC components, is shipping DDR5 memory modules built with DRAM manufactured by ChangXin Memory Technologies, China’s largest memory chipmaker. Screenshots posted on X by hardware enthusiast @wxnod show a Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6000 module, part number CMK5X16G3E60C36A2, with CPU-Z and HWiNFO64 identifying the DRAM manufacturer as ChangXin Technologies rather than Corsair’s usual supplier, Micron. The module runs at 6000 MT/s with CL36 timings at 1.35V, supporting both Intel XMP and AMD EXPO overclocking profiles. The specifications are mainstream, indistinguishable from equivalent Samsung or SK Hynix-based kits.

The shift matters because it signals that the AI-driven memory shortage has pushed Western brands to diversify their supply chains toward Chinese manufacturers. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have redirected the bulk of their production capacity toward high-bandwidth memory for AI accelerators, leaving the consumer PC market chronically undersupplied. DDR5 prices have risen sharply throughout 2026 as a result. Samsung and SK Hynix jointly warned in late April that AI-driven memory shortages are expected to persist through 2027 and beyond, with hyperscalers booking supply years ahead. For PC builders, the situation has been punishing.