G.Skill Ripjaws Z 16 GB (2x8GB DDR3-2133)

The G.Skill Ripjaws Z 16 GB arrives as 2 modules of 8GB each with 16GB 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. 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. Expect to pay around $99.99, which lands it among mid-range options. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing.