G.Skill Ripjaws Z 16 GB (4x4GB DDR3-2133)

The G.Skill Ripjaws Z 16 GB arrives as 4 modules of 4GB each with 16GB of DDR3 on board. It is specced for 2133 MT/s with a CAS latency of 11, working out to a true latency of about 10.3ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. As a mid-range DDR3 kit, it slots naturally into older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4.

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. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest memory kit deals from multiple stores.