G.Skill pays customers up to $25 for misleading RAM speed claims

G.Skill has started issuing compensation payments to customers following a $2.4 million class-action settlement over allegedly inflated memory speed claims. The lawsuit accused the company of misleading buyers about the actual performance of its DDR4 and DDR5 RAM kits.

The core of the complaint was that G.Skill labeled its memory modules with maximum speeds that were only achievable by enabling XMP or EXPO overclocking profiles. According to the plaintiffs, the company failed to inform consumers that without these profiles, the memory runs at significantly lower default speeds — 2133 MT/s for DDR4 and 4800 MT/s for DDR5. The lawsuit also claimed that G.Skill did not warn buyers about potential risks of overclocking, such as system instability or permanent damage to the modules.

The class action targeted memory kits from the Trident Z and Ripjaws series. Initially, G.Skill denied any wrongdoing, but earlier this year the company agreed to settle the dispute and pay $2.4 million in compensation. Eligible customers are those who purchased G.Skill DDR4 or DDR5 kits with speeds exceeding the base specifications between January 31, 2018, and January 7, 2026.

The exact payout varies by individual case. Reports on social media indicate payments ranging from $19.68 to $25 per claimant. The final amount depends on the number of kits purchased and their specific model specifications. The settlement covers both original buyers and, in some cases, secondary purchasers who can provide proof of purchase.