G.Skill Ripjaws Z 8 GB (4x2GB DDR3-2133)

The G.Skill Ripjaws Z 8 GB comes as 4 modules of 2GB each with 8GB of DDR3 on board. It is specced for 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. 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. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current memory kit prices across retailers.