Patriot Viper II Sector 7 Edition 6 GB (3x2GB DDR3-1600)

The Patriot Viper II Sector 7 Edition 6 GB comes as 3 modules of 2GB each with 6GB of DDR3 on board. It is specced for 1600 MT/s with a CAS latency of 9, working out to a true latency of about 11.3ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. 6GB gives you enough headroom for esports and everyday use; past 3600 MT/s, extra frequency brings diminishing returns.

As a mid-range DDR3 kit, it slots naturally into older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4. At $91.44 it sits in the mid-range memory kit bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current memory kit prices across retailers.