Patriot Viper Elite 16 GB (2x8GB DDR4-3200)

The Patriot Viper Elite 16 GB ships as 2 modules of 8GB each with 16GB of DDR4 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is specced for 3200 MT/s with a CAS latency of 16, working out to a true latency of about 10ns. 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. Its $125.99 price tag places it squarely in high-end territory. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing.