G.Skill Ares 8 GB (2x4GB DDR3-2400)

The G.Skill Ares 8 GB comes as 2 modules of 4GB each with 8GB of DDR3 on board. It is rated at 2400 MT/s with a CAS latency of 11, working out to a true latency of about 9.2ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V.

Once memory clears 3600 MT/s, frequency gains taper off, so the 8GB on offer here is the spec that counts for esports and everyday use. Builders shopping for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4 will find this mid-range DDR3 option easy to justify. Expect to pay around $72.11, which lands it among mid-range options.