Corsair Vengeance LP 8 GB (1x8GB DDR3-1600)

The Corsair Vengeance LP 8 GB ships as a single module with 8GB of DDR3 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is specced for 1600 MT/s with a CAS latency of 10, working out to a true latency of about 12.5ns. DDR3 pricing in the budget tier makes this a sensible pairing for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4.

For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 8GB comfortably covers esports and everyday use. At $37.99 it sits in the budget memory kit bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest memory kit deals from multiple stores.