ASUS has introduced its first ever ROG-Branded DDR5 memory modules featuring up to 48 GB capacities for around $900 US.
ASUS ROG RGB Edition 20 DDR5 Memory Modules Are Now Official, Support For Intel XMP and AMD EXPO Profiles
Last year, ASUS was rumored to be planning to enter the memory business, and today, at its ROG 20th Anniversary event, the company has introduced its first-ever "ROG-Branded" modules with specs and a unique BIOS mode.
Starting with the specifications, the ASUS ROG Edition 20 DDR5 memory modules seem to come in just one kit at the moment. These include two 24 GB modules for a total of 48 GB capacity. Each module is equipped with Hynix M-Die, which provides robust stability and overclocking support. The modules are clocked at 6000 MT/s natively and feature CL26 timings, but ASUS has a secondary profile that can be enabled on its ROG motherboards.
The latest ASUS ROG motherboards will include a new setting called "ROG Mode" within the BIOS, which will allow users to go either low-latency "6000 26-36-36-76" at 1.45V mode or high-bandwidth "8000 36-48-48-110" at 1.40V. The higher 8000 MT/s speeds will deliver faster bandwidth at the cost of lost timings, while the lower latency mode will be great for gaming.
In addition to this, the ASUS ROG Edition 20 DDR5 memory modules will feature full compliance with Intel XMP and AMD EXPO profiles.
Best of all, they come with a uniquely designed heatsink featuring an aluminum heat-spreader with RGB illumination that can be controlled via ASUS's AURA Sync technology. The heatsink itself features gold, red, black, and silver textures, and is a very tall module.
ASUS is also announcing that they are working with 14 renowned memory brands, including BIWIN, V-Color, Lexar, Klevv, Kingston, Corsair, G.Skill, T-Force, and more, to launch a series of ROG-Certified DDR5 memory modules paired with ROG motherboards.
ASUS is listing a 5999 RMB pricing (lifetime warranty), which converts to around $900 US. This is about as much you'd be paying for a premium 48 GB DDR5 kit these days due to the ongoing RAMpocalypse, and the memory is expected to launch in Late June this year, so stay tuned for more information.
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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