Patriot Viper Elite II 8 GB (1x8GB DDR4-2666)

The Patriot Viper Elite II 8 GB comes as a single module with 8GB of DDR4 on board. It is rated at 2666 MT/s with a CAS latency of 16, working out to a true latency of about 12ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. As a mid-range DDR4 kit, it slots naturally into older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4.

8GB gives you enough headroom for esports and everyday use; past 3600 MT/s, extra frequency brings diminishing returns. Its $96.99 price tag places it squarely in mid-range territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current memory kit prices across retailers.