G.Skill Ripjaws X 8 GB (2x4GB DDR3-2133)

The G.Skill Ripjaws X 8 GB ships as 2 modules of 4GB each with 8GB of DDR3 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is specced for 2133 MT/s with a CAS latency of 11, working out to a true latency of about 10.3ns. For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 8GB comfortably covers 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 $99.99, which lands it among mid-range options. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest memory kit deals from multiple stores.