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. It is rated at 1600 MT/s with a CAS latency of 8, working out to a true latency of about 10ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V.

Once memory clears 3600 MT/s, frequency gains taper off, so the 12GB on offer here is the spec that counts for esports and everyday use. Builders shopping for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4 will find this high-end DDR3 option easy to justify. Expect to pay around $217.18, which lands it among high-end options.