Kingston ValueRAM 1 GB (1x1GB DDR2-533)

The Kingston ValueRAM 1 GB arrives as a single module with 1GB of DDR2 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is rated at 533 MT/s with a CAS latency of 4, working out to a true latency of about 15ns. DDR2 pricing in the budget tier makes this a sensible pairing for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4.

Once memory clears 3600 MT/s, frequency gains taper off, so the 1GB on offer here is the spec that counts for esports and everyday use. At $17.88 it sits in the budget memory kit bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current memory kit prices across retailers.