If you’re in the market for some DDR5 RAM and don’t want to pay over the odds, I've found 16GB of DDR5 5600MHz for only £66.12 on Amazon.co.uk. The 5200MHz and 4800MHz versions in the same line aren’t far off that price either.
When DDR5 first arrived with new CPU and motherboard platforms, it quickly became one of the most expensive parts in a build, and plenty of people put off upgrading because the RAM alone pushed costs too high.
Today's best Crucial DDR5 deal
I'll be honest, this is not so much a deal as a heads up, because prices like this are going to become increasingly rare.
RAM costs have been rising steadily, and nothing suggests that’s going to stop. As manufacturers push more production capacity toward enterprise and AI driven hardware, consumer DDR5 sits at the back of the queue, which reduces supply and pushes up retail prices.
What makes the deal I've found even more bitter sweet is the £66 DDR5 comes from Crucial, and Micron recently announced plans to kill off that beloved brand in early 2026.
Support and warranties will continue, but once the current stock sells through, that’s it. One of the few familiar names offering reasonably priced RAM will be gone, and that will tighten the lower end of the market even more.
The module (CT16G56C46U5) on offer is a simple 16GB DDR5 5600MHz DIMM with CL46 timings and a 1.1V rating. There’s no RGB and nothing flashy, just a straightforward stick from a brand most PC builders recognise.
If you’re planning an upgrade now or topping up an existing system, you'll want to snap up this offer before the next round of inevitable round of DDR5 price increases rolls in.
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