Mushkin Essentials 2 GB (2x1GB DDR2-667)

The Mushkin Essentials 2 GB comes as 2 modules of 1GB each with 2GB of DDR2 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is rated at 667 MT/s with a CAS latency of 5, working out to a true latency of about 15ns. Builders shopping for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4 will find this budget DDR2 option easy to justify.

For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 2GB comfortably covers esports and everyday use. Its $17.83 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.