Kingston Technology KTD-PE564S8-16G memory module 16 GB 1 x 16 GB DDR5 6400 MT/s 288-pin DIMM ECC

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Kingston DDR5 RDIMM/NVDIMM-style memory listings are usually solid, boring buys—and this 16GB Kingston module looks like exactly that. For a UK business, it’s a sensible option if you need a straightforward capacity bump for a server that already supports ECC DDR5 and you don’t want to roll the dice on “compatible” branded parts. Kingston is generally trustworthy for stability, and ECC is the kind of thing you only appreciate when you’re not firefighting flaky RAM issues during production workloads.

That said, £301.12 ex‑VAT for a single 16GB stick is the part that makes me pause. Unless your system is genuinely single-module constrained (or you’ve been given a very specific part requirement by the server vendor), you’ll often get better value by buying matched sets of multiple modules or by targeting deals on higher-capacity kits. I’d buy it if you’re topping up existing RAM and you specifically need ECC DDR5 at that speed; I wouldn’t buy it blind if you’re starting from scratch or hoping to stretch budget—there are usually cheaper ways to reach the same total capacity for general server workloads.

If you tell me what server/model you’re upgrading and your current RAM layout (e.g., how many slots used), I can say whether this is a “fair price for a top-up” or a “you’re paying too much for one stick” situation.