Patriot Viper Xtreme 4 GB (1x4GB DDR3-1600)

The Patriot Viper Xtreme 4 GB ships as a single module with 4GB of DDR3 on board. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. It is specced for 1600 MT/s with a CAS latency of 11, working out to a true latency of about 13.8ns. Builders shopping for older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4 will find this mid-range DDR3 option easy to justify.

4GB gives you enough headroom for esports and everyday use; past 3600 MT/s, extra frequency brings diminishing returns. At $115.01 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.