Patriot Viper 8 GB (2x4GB DDR3-2400)

The Patriot Viper 8 GB ships as 2 modules of 4GB each with 8GB of DDR3 on board. It is rated at 2400 MT/s with a CAS latency of 10, working out to a true latency of about 8.3ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 8GB comfortably covers esports and everyday use.

Builders shopping for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4 will find this mid-range DDR3 option easy to justify. At $101.73 it sits in the mid-range memory kit bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest memory kit deals from multiple stores.