Kingston Black 16 GB (2x8GB DDR3-1600)

The Kingston Black 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 1600 MT/s with a CAS latency of 10, working out to a true latency of about 12.5ns. For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 16GB comfortably covers modern AAA titles.

Builders shopping for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4 will find this mid-range DDR3 option easy to justify. At $79.99 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.