When it comes to ram gamers look for stability, reliability, speed, and the best overall value for their money. This top ten list is based upon customer feedback, ratings, and most importantly your feedback in the voting section.
If you need to know whether this ram is compatible with your motherboard, then see the learning guide section below and your motherboard’s specifications. If you are building a PC, then make sure to buy ram altogether so that you can take advantage of the double data throughput that you get with multiple channel kits.
1.) Corsair Vengeance
Corsair’s Vengeance ram is the most popular among gamers today. It’s fast, reliable, and inexpensive when compared to other brands. Most are gravitating towards 4×4 GB sticks for a total of 16GB. While you certainly could upgrade to 32GB, 16GB is more than you need right now, and by the time you really need more than that you’ll probably want to build a new rig anyway.
Specifications for the featured model include 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3 SDRAM, 1600 speed, timing 9-9-9-24, includes quad channel kit, 1.5V, and includes Corsair’s lifetime limited warranty.
2.) Kingston Technology HyperX
Kingston is another trusted name for memory in the gaming industry and is the world’s overall PC leader in memory sales. This model utilizes the HyperX module with faster latency timing for higher performance and speed.
Kingston also has faster models in the Genesis and the XMP T1 Series (fastest) if you’re willing to spend a little bit more.
Technical details: Cas Latency 9 DDR3 1600, 1.65V, dual channel kit included (also available in additional sizes), and includes a lifetime limited warranty from Kingston.
Kingston also has faster models in the Genesis and the XMP T1 Series (fastest) if you’re willing to spend a little bit more.
Technical details: Cas Latency 9 DDR3 1600, 1.65V, dual channel kit included (also available in additional sizes), and includes a lifetime limited warranty from Kingston.
3.) G. Skill Ripjaws Series
The Ripjaws Series from G.Skill is available in a wide variety of packages, speeds, and timings and is preferred on many PC Building enthusiast sites (like Tom’s Hardware). It’s a super durable and high-performance customer award winner that comes with a lifetime manufacturer’s warranty. I’ve used it on several different builds and never had an issue.
4.) Corsair Dominator
Corsair Dominator is an extreme performance and overclocking stabile memory that uses Dual-path Heat Xchange cooling technology and comes with removable heat sinks. A Lifetime Warranty is Included.
Technical details for the featured model (CMP8GX3M2A1600C9) include 8GB (2 x 4GB) of DDR3 1600 Ram with 9-9-9-24 timing (Cas – 9) and used as dual channel kit.
Technical details for the featured model (CMP8GX3M2A1600C9) include 8GB (2 x 4GB) of DDR3 1600 Ram with 9-9-9-24 timing (Cas – 9) and used as dual channel kit.
5.) Corsair XMS3
Corsair’s XMS3 is another really good option for your rig. It’s available in all capacities but I suggest you purchase all the ram you need at the same time to take advantage of the multiple channel architecture in order to take advantage of the better data throughput.
Again, 16GB, in my opinion is plenty while 8GB should run most games just fine.
Again, 16GB, in my opinion is plenty while 8GB should run most games just fine.
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