G.Skill Ripjaws X + Turbulence II 16 GB (4x4GB DDR3-2133)

The G.Skill Ripjaws X + Turbulence II 16 GB arrives as 4 modules of 4GB each with 16GB of DDR3 on board. It is rated at 2133 MT/s with a CAS latency of 9, working out to a true latency of about 8.4ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. Builders shopping for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4 will find this mid-range DDR3 option easy to justify.

For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 16GB comfortably covers modern AAA titles. At $99.99 it sits in the mid-range memory kit bracket. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing.