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They can't just switch the ram, doing so would require a change to the CPU/GPU and their memory controllers, as well as a complete board redesign.

In the same way you can't just put DDR2 into a DDR3 motherboard.

 

Also. it's DDR3 and GDDR5, not DDR5, GDDR3 or any other incorrect format people are spouting.