G.Skill Trident X 16 GB (4x4GB DDR3-2400)

The G.Skill Trident X 16 GB arrives as 4 modules of 4GB each with 16GB of DDR3 on board. It is specced for 2400 MT/s with a CAS latency of 9, working out to a true latency of about 7.5ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. As a high-end 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 $176.40 it sits in the high-end memory kit bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest memory kit deals from multiple stores.