Mushkin Essentials 2 GB (2x1GB DDR2-667)

The Mushkin Essentials 2 GB ships as 2 modules of 1GB each with 2GB of DDR2 on board. It is rated at 667 MT/s with a CAS latency of 4, working out to a true latency of about 12ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 2GB comfortably covers 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. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current memory kit prices across retailers.