Crucial Ballistix MAX RGB 16 GB (2x8GB DDR4-4000)

The Crucial Ballistix MAX RGB 16 GB ships as 2 modules of 8GB each with 16GB of DDR4 on board. It is specced for 4000 MT/s with a CAS latency of 18, working out to a true latency of about 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. Its $195.00 price tag places it squarely in high-end territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current memory kit prices across retailers.