Patriot Viper 4 16 GB (4x4GB DDR4-3000)

The Patriot Viper 4 16 GB ships as 4 modules of 4GB each with 16GB of DDR4 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is specced for 3000 MT/s with a CAS latency of 16, working out to a true latency of about 10.7ns. DDR4 pricing in the high-end tier makes this a sensible pairing for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4.

For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 16GB comfortably covers modern AAA titles. Expect to pay around $218.29, which lands it among high-end options. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current memory kit prices across retailers.