Mushkin Essentials 1 GB (1x1GB DDR2-667)

The Mushkin Essentials 1 GB comes as a single module with 1GB of DDR2 on board. It is specced for 667 MT/s with a CAS latency of 5, working out to a true latency of about 15ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. As a budget DDR2 kit, it slots naturally into older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4.

For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 1GB comfortably covers esports and everyday use. Expect to pay around $22.99, which lands it among budget options. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current memory kit prices across retailers.