Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2 GB (1x2GB DDR3-1600)

The Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2 GB arrives as a single module with 2GB of DDR3 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is rated at 1600 MT/s with a CAS latency of 8, working out to a true latency of about 10ns. For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 2GB comfortably covers esports and everyday use.

As a budget DDR3 kit, it slots naturally into older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4. Its $42.00 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current memory kit prices across retailers.