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Corsair launches limited-edition Shugo DDR5 memory with Japan-inspired art

Corsair has announced Shugo DDR5, a limited‑edition memory line that pairs high‑end DDR5 performance with Japanese‑inspired art designs created in collaboration with community artists. The series launches with two themes, Onyx Blade and Sakura Noa, each produced in limited quantities for collectors and showcase‑PC builders.

Shugo DDR5 uses premium aluminium heat spreaders with layered UV and pad printing to turn each module into a visual centrepiece. Corsair’s new light‑emitting micro‑drilling technology allows RGB lighting to shine through patterns cut directly into the artwork, creating effects that blend into the design rather than sitting on top of it. The modules include individually addressable RGB LEDs and full support for Corsair iCUE.

As you may expect from an enthusiast product, these DDR5 modules use binned ICs and a custom PCB, improving signal integrity and overclocking headroom. The kits are compatible with both Intel and AMD systems, and for those who want to fill up all of their RAM slots without breaking the bank, you can also get matching Light Enhancement Kits, which use the same designs as the proper memory DIMMs, but don't actually contain any memory. This allows system builders to populate all of the RAM slots on their motherboard without going overboard on capacity and by extension, price.

Corsair Shugo DDR5 will debut in 32GB (2x 16GB) kits rated up to 6000MT/s CL28 at 1.4V. A set-up with two DDR5 memory modules and two Light Enhancement modules costs €662.99.

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