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  "path": "/2026/03/16/fake-ram-sticks-popular-as-prices-driven-up-by-ai-industry.html",
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    "Light Enhancement Kits",
    "bundling them with real sticks",
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  "textContent": "\n\nFake RAM sticks, with the board and LED lights but no memory chips under the heatsinks, are becoming a popular accessory among PC builders eager to fill up the slots on their motherboards. They're sold as Light Enhancement Kits, and manufacturers are even bundling them with real sticks so you can have the appearance of a traditional dual-channel set. — Read the rest \n\nThe post Fake RAM sticks popular as prices driven up by AI industry appeared first on Boing Boing.",
  "title": "Fake RAM sticks popular as prices driven up by AI industry"
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