Mushkin Essentials 2 GB (1x2GB DDR2-667)

The Mushkin Essentials 2 GB comes as a single module with 2GB 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.

Once memory clears 3600 MT/s, frequency gains taper off, so the 2GB on offer here is the spec that counts for esports and everyday use. Builders shopping for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4 will find this budget DDR2 option easy to justify. Expect to pay around $17.83, which lands it among budget options.