G.Skill Ripjaws X 4 GB (2x2GB DDR3-1866)

The G.Skill Ripjaws X 4 GB comes as 2 modules of 2GB each with 4GB of DDR3 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is rated at 1866 MT/s with a CAS latency of 8, working out to a true latency of about 8.6ns.

Once memory clears 3600 MT/s, frequency gains taper off, so the 4GB on offer here is the spec that counts for esports and everyday use. As a budget DDR3 kit, it slots naturally into older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4. Expect to pay around $49.00, which lands it among budget options.