Crucial Ballistix Tracer 3 GB (3x1GB DDR3-1600)

The Crucial Ballistix Tracer 3 GB ships as 3 modules of 1GB each with 3GB 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. 3GB gives you enough headroom for esports and everyday use; past 3600 MT/s, extra frequency brings diminishing returns.

Builders shopping for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4 will find this budget DDR3 option easy to justify. Expect to pay around $31.45, which lands it among budget options. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current memory kit prices across retailers.