Kingston Black 8 GB (2x4GB DDR3-1600)

The Kingston Black 8 GB arrives as 2 modules of 4GB each with 8GB of DDR3 on board. It is rated at 1600 MT/s with a CAS latency of 9, working out to a true latency of about 11.3ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. 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 — 8GB comfortably covers esports and everyday use. At $62.36 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.