Mushkin Essentials 4 GB (1x4GB DDR4-2133)

The Mushkin Essentials 4 GB arrives as a single module with 4GB of DDR4 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is rated at 2133 MT/s with a CAS latency of 15, working out to a true latency of about 14.1ns. DDR4 pricing in the budget tier makes this a sensible pairing for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4.

For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 4GB comfortably covers esports and everyday use. At $33.99 it sits in the budget memory kit bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest memory kit deals from multiple stores.