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Tom’s Hardware
Tom’s Hardware
Technology
Aaron Klotz

Making a 3D-printed custom GPU fan shroud with a DDR5 slot doesn't let you add extra VRAM, but at least it looks cool

RTX GPU with DDR5 slot.

Expandable memory has arguably been one of the most desired features users have wanted in GPUs over the past 20 years. GDDR memory stubbornly remains soldered, but some people apparently want the thrill of plugging a DIMM into a GPU regardless. Bitsandpcs.Tech on Facebook recently showed off the work of a modder who went the extra mile to 3D-print a fan shroud that incorporates a single DDR5 slot on the side.

Before you start second-guessing yourself, no, this mod doesn't result in extra memory capacity. Modern-day GPUs don't support adding extra memory like you would do on a motherboard, especially DDR5 memory, which is significantly slower than GDDR7.

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