Question My Kingston Fury Beast 32GB DDR4 3200MHz Kit is Fake – Safe to Use?

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Hey everyone,

Just wanted to share my experience and ask for some advice on whether this memory is safe to continue using.

I’ve been running a Kingston Fury Beast DDR4 3200MHz 32GB (2x16GB) kit for about 3 months now. Bought it from what I thought was a trustworthy seller.

Recently, I saw a few community posts warning about fake Kingston RAM circulating online. That got me suspicious, so I decided to check mine more closely.

Here’s what I found:
  • No XMP profile detected in BIOS
  • It’s running at 3200MHz with CL22 (seems too loose — genuine kits are usually CL16–18)
  • The packaging and overall build quality seemed slightly off on closer inspection
So I emailed Kingston directly with photos and serial numbers.
They confirmed it’s not a genuine Kingston product.

Additional Info​

Someone mentioned this kind of RAM might be bulk OEM from China, often repackaged and sold as branded RAM. It usually runs JEDEC profiles only, which might explain the missing XMP and the high latency.

Question: Is This RAM Safe to Use?​

  • It’s been working without any crashes or instability so far
  • But I’m worried about long-term reliability or if it could cause issues under load or during gaming/rendering
Has anyone used RAM like this long-term? Should I replace it now, or is it okay to use until I upgrade?
 
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Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Bought it from what I thought was a trustworthy seller.
You didn't mention where you sourced the ram kit from.

No XMP profile detected in BIOS
Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.

It's also possible that the IC's used on the sticks of ram didn't make it through QC and were recycled courtesy of a grey market, yes that actually exists in Asia.

If the ram does what you need the platform to do, then keep using it until it conks out. My assumption is you can't return it...but you can go and buy another ram kit for probably dirt cheap if you need the performance with DDR4-3200MHz and a latency tighter than CL22. Along that vein you could also look at a tight latency DDR4-3600MHz kit if your motherboard supports that(and your system is meant for gaming).
 
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Lutfij said:
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Bought it from what I thought was a trustworthy seller.
You didn't mention where you sourced the ram kit from.

No XMP profile detected in BIOS
Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.

It's also possible that the IC's used on the sticks of ram didn't make it through QC and were recycled courtesy of a grey market, yes that actually exists in Asia.

If the ram does what you need the platform to do, then keep using it until it conks out. My assumption is you can't return it...but you can go and buy another ram kit for probably dirt cheap if you need the performance with DDR4-3200MHz and a latency tighter than CL22. Along that vein you could also look at a tight latency DDR4-3600MHz kit if your motherboard supports that(and your system is meant for gaming).
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ah! sorry i am from bangladesh and i bought it from local shop

my pc specs are

CPU - Ryzen 5 5500gt
Motherboard - MSI B450M A Pro Max II
Ram - Kingston Fury Beast 16gb DDR4 3200mhz 2x16
SSD - Team mp33 pro 1TB
Power Supply - Corsair vs 450Watt
OS - Windows 11
 
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If the ram can complete a couple of full passes on memtest, it is likely OK.
Anything can fail at any time, even good quality ram.
If/when it no longer passes memtest you can replace it.

Why not go back to the shop where you bought it and see what they say?
A good seller will exchange if for what you thought you were buying.
 
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geofelt said:
If the ram can complete a couple of full passes on memtest, it is likely OK.
Anything can fail at any time, even good quality ram.
If/when it no longer passes memtest you can replace it.

Why not go back to the shop where you bought it and see what they say?
A good seller will exchange if for what you thought you were buying.
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i run 2 memtest and 2 of the test are passed
 
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