According to TechPowerUp, after settling a class-action lawsuit for $2.4 million, G.Skill began paying multiple customers $20-$25 in compensation.
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The lawsuit alleges that G.SKILL misled buyers of DDR4 and DDR5 memory kits about the actual speed of its DRAM modules. The plaintiffs allege that the company improperly labeled its advertising materials and misled users into believing that the maximum speeds advertised for its memory modules were achievable without the aid of XMP or EXPO overclocking profiles. Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that the company failed to warn consumers of the potential risks of memory overclocking, such as system instability or damaged memory modules.
The class action lawsuit focuses on the Trident Z and Ripjaws series of DDR4 and DDR5 memory kits. G.Q. initially insisted that its products were correctly labeled, but eventually agreed to settle the dispute earlier this year and pay $2.4 million in compensation to buyers of the original kits. Anyone who purchased G.Skill DDR4 and DDR5 memory kits with speeds exceeding 2133 MT/s or 4800 MT/s respectively between January 31, 2018 and January 7, 2026 is eligible for compensation.
The exact amount each customer will receive depends on the quantity of kits and the specific features of the kit purchased. Some social media posts showed payments of $19.68, while in other cases settlement amounts were $24.60. G.Q. also agreed to update product packaging, online product catalogs and advertising. They will now make it clear that while memory modules can reach certain speeds, they must be overclocked using Intel XMP or AMD EXPO technology to reach maximum speeds.
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