Mushkin Essentials 32 GB (2x16GB DDR3-1866)

The Mushkin Essentials 32 GB comes as 2 modules of 16GB each with 32GB of DDR3 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is rated at 1866 MT/s with a CAS latency of 13, working out to a true latency of about 13.9ns. 32GB gives you enough headroom for gaming plus heavy multitasking and content work; past 3600 MT/s, extra frequency brings diminishing returns.

DDR3 pricing in the mid-range tier makes this a sensible pairing for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4. At $109.99 it sits in the mid-range memory kit bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current memory kit prices across retailers.