Mushkin Blackline 4 GB (2x2GB DDR3-1600)

The Mushkin Blackline 4 GB ships as 2 modules of 2GB each with 4GB of DDR3 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is rated at 1600 MT/s with a CAS latency of 9, working out to a true latency of about 11.3ns. For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 4GB comfortably covers esports and everyday use.

Builders shopping for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4 will find this budget DDR3 option easy to justify. Expect to pay around $38.99, which lands it among budget options. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest memory kit deals from multiple stores.