G.Skill's 128 GB golden RAM kit is the first high-capacity set to hit DDR5-8000 speeds and it's making me reconsider my views on PC hardware bling

A pair of G.Skill DDR5-8000 CL44 memory modules in gold, on a black textured background — (Image credit: G.Skill)

I'm the sort of PC enthusiast that likes my hardware understated. I'm not immune to a bit of RGB lighting, you understand, but I tend to shy away from ultra-flashy builds out of sheer British reservedness. This golden G.Skill DDR5-8000 RAM kit, however, is making me reconsider my timid ways—and it's as fast as a very fast thing, too.

The G.Skill DDR5-8000 Trident Z5 Royal Neo kit, to give it it's full name, is comprised of two 64 GB modules, replete in gold with diamante-style accents. It's the sort of hardware that normally has me turning my nose up in faux disgust, but there's something Cyberpunk 2077-like about these particular sticks that's had me debating whether they'd look good in my otherwise nearly-all-black rig.

A screenshot of G.Skill benchmarks for its DDR5-8000 128 GB RAM kit, showing them running at top speeds. — (Image credit: G.Skill)

As for pricing... there isn't any, as of yet. However, looking at the rest of the G.Skill Royal Neo lineup, I doubt they'll be cheap. Regular DDR5 RAM is reasonably affordable these days, but 128 GB's worth of the super-speedy stuff is likely to set you back a buck or two.

Still, if you're really looking for a blinged-out rig to beat all others, how about pairing the, err, pair with a gold RTX 5090?

The Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhabab OC Edition is also yet to receive a price tag, although we do know that a Jensen Huang-signed card is going up for auction soon to raise money for the California wildfires relief fund.

So, not only could you have a gaming PC that'd look perfect shining in the Saharan sun, but you could even boast about having the Nvidia CEOs signature hiding out inside.

It's excessive, sure, but we've all got to enjoy our personal funds to some degree, haven't we? It's not like the markets are going to tumble anytime soo... oh. Never mind. It was nice to dream a while, anyway.

Andy built his first gaming PC at the tender age of 12, when IDE cables were a thing and high resolution wasn't—and he hasn't stopped since. Now working as a hardware writer for PC Gamer, Andy spends his time jumping around the world attending product launches and trade shows, all the while reviewing every bit of PC gaming hardware he can get his hands on. You name it, if it's interesting hardware he'll write words about it, with opinions and everything.

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