Mushkin Essentials 8 GB (2x4GB DDR3-1600)

The Mushkin Essentials 8 GB ships as 2 modules of 4GB each with 8GB of DDR3 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is rated at 1600 MT/s with a CAS latency of 11, working out to a true latency of about 13.8ns. For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 8GB comfortably covers esports and everyday use.

As a budget DDR3 kit, it slots naturally into older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4. Its $38.99 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.