Team Group agrees to $1.1 million DRAM settlement in another false advertising lawsuit — claimed advertised memory speeds required BIOS tweaks and overclocking settings
Team Group has agreed to a $1.1 million settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding false advertising of its DRAM products. The lawsuit claimed that advertised memory speeds required BIOS tweaks and overclocking settings, which were not clearly communicated to consumers. Team Group denies any wrongdoing but will compensate eligible customers who purchased their memory products in the U.S. during the specified period.
- ▪Team Group settled a class action lawsuit for $1.1 million over deceptive advertising of its memory products.
- ▪The lawsuit alleged that advertised speeds required BIOS adjustments that were not disclosed to consumers.
- ▪Eligible customers can claim compensation for up to five memory products without proof of purchase.
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PC Components RAM DRAM Team Group agrees to $1.1 million DRAM settlement in another false advertising lawsuit — claimed advertised memory speeds required BIOS tweaks and overclocking settings News By Kunal Khullar published 20 May 2026 Team Group denies wrongdoing When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter PC memory manufacturer Team Group has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit to the tune of $1.1 million over allegations it advertised deceptive speeds for its DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5 memory products…
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