Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2x8GB DDR4-3600)

The Crucial Ballistix 16 GB comes as 2 modules of 8GB each with 16GB of DDR4 on board. It is rated at 3600 MT/s with a CAS latency of 16, working out to a true latency of about 8.9ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 16GB comfortably covers modern AAA titles.

Builders shopping for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4 will find this high-end DDR4 option easy to justify. At $193.36 it sits in the high-end memory kit bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current memory kit prices across retailers.