Mushkin Blackline 32 GB (4x8GB DDR3-1600)

The Mushkin Blackline 32 GB ships as 4 modules of 8GB each with 32GB 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 budget DDR3 option easy to justify.

For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 32GB comfortably covers gaming plus heavy multitasking and content work. Its $38.99 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing.