G.Skill Ares 8 GB (2x4GB DDR3-1600)

The G.Skill Ares 8 GB ships as 2 modules of 4GB each with 8GB of DDR3 on board. It is rated at 1600 MT/s with a CAS latency of 9, working out to a true latency of about 11.3ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 8GB comfortably covers esports and everyday use.

DDR3 pricing in the budget tier makes this a sensible pairing for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4. At $59.00 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.