Patriot Signature 1 GB (1x1GB DDR2-800)

The Patriot Signature 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 6, working out to a true latency of about 15ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. Builders shopping for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4 will find this budget DDR2 option easy to justify.

1GB gives you enough headroom for esports and everyday use; past 3600 MT/s, extra frequency brings diminishing returns. At $18.50 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.