Mushkin Essentials 8 GB (2x4GB DDR4-2133)

The Mushkin Essentials 8 GB ships as 2 modules of 4GB each with 8GB of DDR4 on board. It is specced for 2133 MT/s with a CAS latency of 15, working out to a true latency of about 14.1ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. As a budget DDR4 kit, it slots naturally into older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4.

Once memory clears 3600 MT/s, frequency gains taper off, so the 8GB on offer here is the spec that counts for esports and everyday use. Its $59.99 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current memory kit prices across retailers.