Mushkin 971699A 2 GB (1x2GB DDR3-1066)

The Mushkin 971699A 2 GB ships as a single module with 2GB of DDR3 on board. It is rated at 1066 MT/s with a CAS latency of 7, working out to a true latency of about 13.1ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. DDR3 pricing in the budget tier makes this a sensible pairing for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4.

For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 2GB comfortably covers esports and everyday use. At $37.99 it sits in the budget memory kit bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest memory kit deals from multiple stores.