Patriot Viper II Sector 7 Edition 12 GB (3x4GB DDR3-1600)

The Patriot Viper II Sector 7 Edition 12 GB arrives as 3 modules of 4GB each with 12GB of DDR3 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is rated at 1600 MT/s with a CAS latency of 9, working out to a true latency of about 11.3ns. For gaming, capacity matters more than raw speed past 3600 MT/s — 12GB comfortably covers esports and everyday use.

DDR3 pricing in the high-end tier makes this a sensible pairing for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4. At $217.18 it sits in the high-end memory kit bracket. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing.