Kingston Technology KSM56R46BS8PMI-24MBI memory module 24 GB 1 x 24 GB DDR5 5600 MT/s 288-pin DIMM

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

At £455.20 ex-VAT for a single 24GB DDR5 module, this Kingston KSM56R46BS8PMI-24MBI is hard to justify purely on “price per GB”. DDR5 is one of those areas where you usually want to buy as many channels/sockets populated as makes sense for the platform, and single-module buys at this level often end up costing you more than the alternatives (either matched kits or cheaper brands with similar performance). If you’re filling an odd gap—like replacing a failed stick, expanding a very specific server that only supports that capacity/channel layout, or you’re constrained by what your vendor validated—then it can make sense. Otherwise, I’d treat this as a “known-good, low-drama” option rather than the best value.

Who should buy: IT teams standardising on Kingston for compatibility, managed environments, and businesses that would rather pay a bit more to minimise memory-related support tickets. Who should *not*: anyone trying to maximise memory capacity for the least spend, or anyone with flexible upgrade paths who can grab a better value kit and populate correctly from day one. If you tell me the exact server/workstation model (and current RAM layout), I can sanity-check whether you’re buying this for a real compatibility need—or just paying a premium you don’t have to.