Patriot Viper 3 8 GB (2x4GB DDR3-2133)

The Patriot Viper 3 8 GB arrives as 2 modules of 4GB each with 8GB of DDR3 on board. It is rated at 2133 MT/s with a CAS latency of 11, working out to a true latency of about 10.3ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. 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.

As a mid-range DDR3 kit, it slots naturally into older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4. At $100.26 it sits in the mid-range 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.