As you are probably already familiar with, hardware, especially memory, is very hard to obtain nowadays due to shortages and the subsequent high prices. Big tech is focused on AI and HPC, with companies like Samsung being mainly focused on making enterprise gear, like the recently announced 8TB and 16TB PCIe Gen6 SSD.
So if you are in the market looking for memory and have a budget of around $200, there are a couple of good options to choose from. G.Skill is selling its Ripjaws V series DDR4-3200 and 3600 memory at very good prices. They are non-RGB too so if you hate dazzling rigs, this can be the perfect sticks for you (purchase links under the specs table down below).
It"s a dual-channel kit so that means the two modules are designed to work with one another at their XMP speed of 3600 and 3200 MT/s. This beats going around hunting for compatible sticks if you buy 16GB modules individually. Also as a result of being dual-channel, you get maximum memory bandwidth, which makes it great for all systems, as it ensures neither your CPU nor your integrated graphics processor (iGP) is ever starved for bandwidth. It will work with both AMD and Intel DDR4-based systems.
The technical specs of the G.Skill Ripjaws V are given in the table below:
| Specification | G.Skill F4-3200C16D-32GVK | G.Skill F4-3600C18D-32GVK |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 32GB (2×16GB) | 32GB (2×16GB) |
| Multi-Channel Kit | Dual Channel Kit | Dual Channel Kit |
| OC Profile Support | Intel XMP 2.0 | Intel XMP 2.0 |
| Tested Speed (XMP) | 3200 MT/s | 3600 MT/s |
| Tested Latency (XMP) | 16-18-18-38 | 18-22-22-42 |
| Tested Voltage (XMP) | 1.35V | 1.35V |
| Registered / Unbuffered | Unbuffered | Unbuffered |
| Error Checking (ECC) | Non-ECC | Non-ECC |
| SPD Speed (Default) | 2133 MT/s | 2133 MT/s |
| SPD Voltage (Default) | 1.20V | 1.20V |
Get them at the links below:
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G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 3600 CL18 (F4-3600C18D-32GVK): $229.99 (Sold by Racerspeed, Shipped by Amazon US)
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G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 RAM 32GB (2 x 16GB) 3200 CL16 (F4-3200C16D-32GVK): $239.99 + $42 off with promo code SSF69879 => $197.99 (Sold and Shipped by Newegg US)
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