Patriot PSD21G8002 1 GB (1x1GB DDR2-800)

The Patriot PSD21G8002 1 GB ships as a single module with 1GB of DDR2 on board. It is rated at 800 MT/s with a CAS latency of 5, working out to a true latency of about 12.5ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. 1GB gives you enough headroom for esports and everyday use; past 3600 MT/s, extra frequency brings diminishing returns.

DDR2 pricing in the budget tier makes this a sensible pairing for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4. At $34.18 it sits in the budget 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.